Hi Kamila

I too went into debt, treating my chronic pain  condition with electro acupuncture and cupping. I am sorry that I am not able to help you raise funds.

You’re probably not going to like my advice, but I give it with love because it’s realistic. Weekly acupuncture is unsustainable. For long term conditions, it makes sense to do what you can afford.

It’s a shame that you do not respond well to electricity because electro acupuncture and TENS are good for treating nerve pain. A family member with Lupus swears by her TENS machine too.

You said you get benefit from the needles, not much else. The primary purpose of acupuncture in my opinion, is to train you to relax. This can be achieved at home.

If you practice relaxing for 1 hour a day, you will likely see more benefit than 1 acupuncture session a week. A hot water bottle or an electric blanket it a good replacement for a heat lamp. Lie down, put on some soothing music and relax.

Since you have difficulty doing Qi Gong every day, I suggest that your husband assists you with passive range of motion exercises. Lack of activity causes muscle atrophy which is extremely painful. It is important to do what you can and when you can’t, have your husband help you. Physiotherapy exercises may also be helpful, if you Google your specific issues, you can find many recommended exercises to help strengthen and stretch muscles.

Also, I have a question for you, you don’t need to answer here if you don’t want to. What do you miss most from your life before your health issues developed? Is there a way that you can incorporate it into your new life?

I share this advice because I wish that someone shared it with me, during my darkest days. Best of luck with everything!