On Pins & Needles, Parts 2-5

You may remember a post I made a couple of weeks ago, describing my first acupuncture appointment: On Pins & Needles.  I realize you are probably waiting with bated breath (dare I say...on pins and needles??) for an update.

I've had four more treatments since then, pretty much like the first one - 8 needles, and two vials of liquid allergens.  He treated different allergens each time:
1st visit - Vitamin C
2nd visit - tree pollen & mold
3rd visit - grass pollen & dust
4th visit - grass pollen (again), histamine, & weed (ragweed, I'm assuming)
5th visit - flower mix & mucus (eeeewwww!)

To report back with answers to questions I had the first time around - I haven't asked about how the allergens produce a decreased muscular response.  But I did ask about Vitamin C - he confirmed that my body had problems processing Vitamin C, and that is common with people who have "autoimmune problems", which includes allergies.  On my 2nd visit I "passed" the Vitamin C test, so now my chi is in tune with processing Vitamin C.  And since he treated mucus this morning (again, euuuuw!), that means my body has a problem processing mucus.  Lovely.

To be honest, I didn't really feel any different, and still don't really, even five appointments later.  He keeps asking me how I feel, and I'm like, uh, not really any different.  I have been taking Claritin D through it all, but decided to try not taking it this past Saturday.  I made it through the whole day just fine, but started getting a headache and sneezing in the evening, then woke up about 2am with a terrible allergy attack - I felt like I was drowning in snot (sorry, not a lovely visual, but there you are.)  I got up and took some Claritin and a Benedryl and laid on the couch for about an hour and a half before stumbling back up to bed. 

I mentioned this to the doctor at this morning's appointment, and he seemed a bit perplexed.  He proceeded to test me for everything he's treated, and I passed everything.  So today he treated flower mix and mucus, and added a couple more needles up by my brow/sinus area.  I have a bit of a sinus headache this evening, so maybe that's a result?

My skeptical husband made me ask today how many more appointments the doctor expected I would need to be "cured" - the doctor smiled when I asked (phrased just that way), saying that husbands are supposed to be skeptical.  Then the doctor said it should take just one more visit.  I told my husband that, and he said, "Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.  Just *one* more."

I really wish I had better results to report.  I'd love it if this worked - I mean, how can I really be part of the, like, 3% that don't find relief through acupuncture?  Sigh - we'll see.  I'll keep ya posted!