What am i facing?

Comment by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac.

You have a complicated case in some ways and certainly if you have cervical spondylosis you can get a number of problems from that. At your age, however, without having some significant traumas I cannot imagine that it is to any stage where you wouldn&#39t benefit from proper treatment. That said, with proper treatment certainly the sinus issues, etc. are very often quite easy to treat and someone should be able to keep you out of pain at the least and slow the progression the degeneration at best. Without being able to see you personally there is not much one can offer in a forum, but I&#39ll offer a couple opinions.

First, nothing you have should be very difficult to treat from what you&#39ve presented, so you need to see someone else - ideally a practitioner who uses acupuncture, tuina (! important - very important for these types of issues - that&#39s "chinese medical massage"), cupping (also likely very important for your case) and herbal medicine (which will help with the more acute sinus symptoms, immune issues, etc.) - these are all things which any "acupuncturist" should do - they are standard treatments....

Second, any acupuncturist who doesn&#39t use needles ever or even within a couple weeks like the one you saw - stand up, say thank you, and leave immediately! Acupuncturists practice acupuncture, plain and simple, and someone who doesn&#39t do that isn&#39t an acupuncturist....

Third, you don&#39t mention anything that you are doing besides seeking others for help. Have you tried yoga, tai chi, meditation, etc. to help balance your nervous and immune system, some stretching to help resolve your tension? You may have, but if you haven&#39t it is crucial that you are actively engaged in your own healing process... (and I don&#39t mean have your "tried" - I mean are you actively doing...). There are no magic bullets in medicine, but what you have with some work on your part and a competent acupuncturist should not be any problem to help.

On the note of worse after your acupuncture treatment - there are posts all over the forum about this with my same response. Occasionally/rarely, (i.e. a treatment or two) there can be flare-ups - if this happens over an extended period of time what the person is doing is -not- going to work for you. Tension creates tension - relaxation creates healing - it is a simple formula. This doesn&#39t mean the practitioner is unskilled necessarily, but it does mean that the particular methods and approach they are using is not going to work for you. - Again seek another practitioner. You should steadily (perhaps slowly, but steadily nonetheless) get better with proper treatment.

Comment by Archived User

For cervical spondylosis: first, keep away from cold and wet during your sleep, or close the air condition. Second, do not sleep too late at night, and find a comfortable pillow no too high or too low. Third, regular your life, do not smoke or drink. Fourth, try some sports movement such as Tai Chi or Qi Gong. Fifth, do not turn your neck circle movement. Sixth, sometimes the birth control pill also can cause one side head pain, you need pay attention some medicines&#39 reactive.

Comment by Archived User

Dear Chad,

Thank you very much, for your advises :)

I am still experiencing dizziness (that seems to be coming from my back of the neck & the top of the skull; it seems like there is fluid inside, the top part of the skull), which i felt slightly better when i push my head against the wall.. Wonder if this is caused by the sinusitis? Or could it be due to some other complications? Have been having feverish occasionally, but it doesnt seem serious though.

I have tried tuina by one of my friend&#39s friend, for about 1month&#39s course, but it didnt seem to show any improvement. But not cupping. I wonder where do i find experienced practitioners here in Malaysia? and if u have any contact over here?

All we know, that Chinese traditional practitioners in Malaysia, where patients would go over to their homes to be treated & it is not easy to find those who could help me with my problems, as i have been trying on and off with western, as well as chinese therapies.

I am really clueless about chinese therapist in Malaysia.

Lastly, i would like to know how to deal with dizziness and nausea? What should i do when experiencing such situation? I cant sit straight, and i need something for my head & neck to lean on. Can i take cordyceps as well for my sinusitis? Thanks Chad.

Comment by Archived User

Dear Mei,

Thanks for ur advises. Hmm... I am trying to tune back my sleeping hours lately.. Whenever i feel dizzy, i will try to sleep if possible. Im not on any birth control pills, neither any sexual activities.. Have just quitted smoking, and i realised now, that those problems came to me when i quitted smoke, wonder if they r related not?

Really wish that my body will be healthy and strong.. Have been living with it since secondary school and it really bothered me a lot, in work as well as in my daily activities..

Yeah, will try to look for some relaxation classes to join.. Thought of joining the gym..

Comment by Archived User

I once read that one can&#39t cure without the symtoms becoming worse so maybe it just means you&#39ve started doing well. I&#39ve started to do Da Peng Gong having no teacher just following a book and I think just the positive feeling I have about all my effort to cure myself is helping me a lot. Just keep going and be patient and the result will come :-)