Histamine Intolerance and Acupuncture

Histamine intolerance and acupuncture - discuss?

I received this message… and I was surprised!

“Hi there, love your page, it’s been so helpful for navigating histamine issues! I saw the other day you “asked for a friend” about Botox, and I was wondering if I could ask a huuuuuuge favor because you don’t know me from a bar of soap lol, but I was wondering if you could ask your lovely followers what their reactions have been with acupuncture please?

I used to have it all the time but since having histamine issues I find that the day after having acupuncture I feel terrible and have at times have histamine reactions during or a day or two after having treatment.”

Since histamine intolerance shows up in surprising ways I asked my followers on Instagram about their experiences... I've had it before and was fine (I think lol - you never quite know with HI).

Some of my followers said:

"I am an acupuncturist and I have histamine intolerance myself. What I have found with treating any kind of autoimmune conditions with acupuncture is less is more. Gentle treatments, and not too many needles.”

“I have tried 2 courses of acupuncture. Both times I have had a massive reaction (worsening sinusitis and flu-like symptoms). It’s a shame because I have had it in the past (pre histamine issues) for pain relief and it definitely helped.”

“Always feel bad the next day after acupuncture like I’ve been hit by a truck but then a marked improvement for long periods of time. Especially for pain.”

ps it's not me in this pic getting acupuncture...