Acupuncture

Many people with MS who use acupuncture report improvement in symptoms as well as reduction of the initial side effects of beta-interferon and copolymer 1. However, people with MS tend to have more skin sensitivity to the needles than those without MS; plus, the needles may occasionally provoke muscle spasm. If you are inclined to try acupuncture, I think that is fine with these words of caution in mind. You may or may not experience skin sensitivity or muscle spasm. If you do experience muscle spasm, I would not continue; at the very least speak to an experienced acupuncturist to see if there is an adjustment that can be made to avoid this reaction. In terms of sensitivity to the needles, only you can determine your level of tolerance. If this does happen, though, keep careful track of your symptoms and how you are responding to acupuncture treatments in order to decide whether it is worth continuing or not.