Betsy - Client

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'My name is Betsy de Leeuw, I am 76 years old and have been suffering from chronic headaches since I was 14. I sustained a concussion after a school trip. We had visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and on the way back, I hit my head very hard against a folding seat in the train.

Since then, I had pain every day in the upper left part of my head. A pressing and sometimes throbbing pain. Stress and tension worsened the constant pain. Even enjoyable activities made the headache worse, for example, the night after a fun outing or after working in my vegetable garden, I would wake up at night with a severe headache. This made me feel groggy the next day and I had to take extra care.

Only when I did absolutely nothing, really nothing, just sitting on the couch and looking around, the pain was minimal. If the headache was very present and I had coffee, it made me very nauseous. The headache itself remained exactly the same. Fortunately, the headaches never caused me to miss work as a telephone operator and data typist, but working was much less pleasant. I also had migraines about 6 times a year, which did require me to take sick days. Migraines became less frequent when I stopped working at 65. However, the headache remained unchanged.'

Almost No Headaches Anymore
Following advice from others, I started watching my sugar intake. I already maintained a routine and drank plenty of water due to frequent bladder infections. However, none of this changed my headache symptoms. I had previously visited the doctor for my headaches. They gave me advice and we tried Tramadol to reduce the headaches, but it made me very sick and groggy. A scan of my head showed nothing. So, in consultation with the doctor, I only used paracetamol and tried to live with it that way.

Until my daughter came to me in July and told me that the acupuncturist she saw for her menopausal symptoms also treated people with chronic headaches. I had my first treatment on August 7, 2023. I received needles in my legs and one arm. The other arm couldn't be pricked due to a mastectomy on one side, 32 years ago. I also had a massage on my head, shoulders, back, and legs. My buttocks were gently shaken, very pleasant and relaxing. Since then, I have had almost no headaches. Now I only have a headache about twice a week, but it goes away quickly. A huge improvement from before.

Under Control
Currently, I have not been treated for 4 weeks because the acupuncturist is on vacation. I feel my head getting 'muddled' again, with many thoughts swirling around and my shoulders and body becoming more tense. I will probably continue treatment with the acupuncturist once a month to regularly check and adjust the body's balance. This way, we can keep the headaches under control, which would make me very happy.

I would recommend everyone with headaches to see an acupuncturist. The needles are so thin and small. The pricking doesn't really hurt. I was also very nervous the first time. But now, I have already given many people in my circle a business card of Christa. She is the acupuncturist who treats me.'

Treating acupuncturist: Christa

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