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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
"For
more than 20 years I have suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable
bowel syndrome with constipation and over-all joint pain and stiffness. I was
getting to the point where I thought I would have to go on disability because I
could barely get out of bed in the morning because of the extreme fatigue. I was
constantly bloated from irritable bowel, my intestines always felt like they
were bruised, and a weekly bowel movement only occurred following a laxative and
an enema. On top of everything else, my body just plain hurt, as well as other
lesser issues. My blood work would consistently come back as “normal”
from my medical doctor and no one could explain the tiredness or the persistent
pain. The FDA-approved drug that I was on for irritable bowel was eventually
recalled because of the long-term, and potentially lethal, side effects. Having
been a member of the Cranberry Township Chamber of Commerce, I had heard Richard
Fortune speak on several occasions. I thought, many times, about making an
appointment with him, but didn’t. I look back now and wish I would have done
so when I first met him. After
my first visit with Richard, major changes started to occur in my body. After
one acupuncture treatment, the irritable bowel syndrome never came back –
after 20 years of suffering, one acupuncture treatment and the syndrome was
totally relieved! Not only was the bloating and tenderness gone, but ever since
my first acupuncture treatment, I have not had to use any laxatives or enemas.
Additionally, very rarely do I have complaints of joint or body aches. And,
those lesser issues I previously had mentioned are also gone. I continue to see
Richard as he is diligently working through the underlying issues behind the
chronic fatigue. I do know, however, that I am on the right path because I have
experienced periods of energy -- much like I had in my younger days. The
knowledge this man possess is astounding; some of the techniques he uses have
been around for centuries and have been proven worldwide; and his meticulous
methods provide comfort to his patients in knowing that nothing will be
overlooked in the diagnosis or treatment. I accredit Richard with giving me back
my life. I have gone from considering total disability to dancing, laughing and
enjoying life again – in just a few short months. Whatever reason you might
have to not schedule an appointment with him cannot be compared with the quality
of life you may encounter if you do schedule an appointment." -
Jeanie O., Pittsburgh, PA
Fibromyalgia & Migraine Headache
"I
came to Fortune Acupuncture desperate for relief from chronic pain from
fibromyalgia and recurring migraines. I had been taking several medications a
day for years with minimal results. Dr. Fortune worked with me to determine the
cause of the problems and to treat them. After just a few acupuncture sessions
my pain level was lower than it had been in over five years, and I haven't had a
migraine headache since I began treatments. My western doctors have been amazed
because I've been able to stop taking almost all of my prescription pain
medications - the ones they had been increasing for years! I'm so thrilled with
how quickly I felt a change in my body - I should have done this years ago.
Acupuncture is giving me my life back!" - Lori H., Pittsburgh, PA
Foot Pain
"I
suffered from chronic foot pain from a broken
foot of about one year. The injury never quite
healed correctly in spite of casting and
physical therapy, and I was enduring severe,
lateral foot pain. At times, my foot would
collapse while walking and I would fall down. I
decided to try acupuncture therapy and I am
delighted to say that my foot problem improved
considerably with each succeeding visit for
acupuncture. Six treatments with acupuncture
medicine and I can say my foot is healed! Thank
you, Fortune Acupuncture and Herb Clinic!" -
Irene V., New Castle, PA
Wrist Pain
"I had
suffered with wrist pain for over 3 months. My
options from the western doctor were injections
and/or surgery. I decided to try acupuncture and
cancelled my scheduled surgery appointment. Now,
after having a series of successful acupuncture
treatments, I have no more wrist pain! I am so
happy that I elected to try acupuncture. Thank
you, Fortune Acupuncture!"
- Kelly D.,
Pittsburgh, PA
Lower Back Pain - Herniated Disc
"I had
lumbar surgery for a herniated disc that caused nerve pain in my back, hip, and
leg. The surgery diminished my back pain but left me with a very severe,
agonizing, burning pain in my lower leg with an ice cold foot. The surgeon’s
office informed me that there was nothing to do but allow one and a half years
for the irritated nerve to heal. I decided to try acupuncture. Fortune
Acupuncture & Herb Clinic administered five acupuncture treatments and my severe
pain is gone and my foot has turned warm. I could have waited a year and a half
to see if the nerve would heal and suffered all that time but acupuncture cured
the problem in just a few weeks. I recommend everyone visit Fortune Acupuncture & Herb Clinic first, to
investigate their medical condition before
utilizing other therapies for their illnesses. I was so glad that I gave acupuncture a chance
to cure my condition." - Blair R., Mars, PA
Lower
Back Pain
"I have suffered with lower back pain for many years prohibiting me from
having a good quality of life. I'd tried
everything from medicine, physical therapy, shoe
supports, patches with medication and nothing
was working. I had gotten to the point that
I believed I was destined to have continual pain
for the rest of my life and I might as well
"grin and bear" it. A relative
recommend I try acupuncture
and told me about her friend that had symptoms
like mine and the acupuncture worked for
her. I felt that I would give it a try as a
"last resort". I started having
therapy and I am pleased to say, "I have
considerably less pain and am more able to do
activities that I thought were gone by the
wayside.” Thank you Dr. Fortune for
working with me and giving me my life back.”
- Sandra
T., Glenshaw, PA
Lower Back Pain by Spinal Stenosis & Herniated Disc & Chronic Cough
"I began treatment with Dr. Fortune for severe
lower back pain caused by a herniated
disc and spinal
stenosis. I was also experiencing
numbness in my leg, and my foot had begun
"flopping" after walking any
distance. After just two treatments, the
numbness and "flopping" left and has
not returned, even though surgeons had advised
me that the numbness would remain even with back
surgery. With the first series of
treatments, the back pain and discomfort is
significantly improved and controlled. Dr.
Fortune also began treatment for a chronic (50
plus years) cough, which other doctors
have treated unsuccessfully with sprays, pills
and inhalers. Using the Chinese
herbs recommended by the doctor, I
am no longer coughing my lungs out every
morning. I truly believe that if Acupuncture
were covered by insurance, everyone, including
the general public, government, insurance
companies and health
care system could save money and
improve health. There would be a
significant decrease in need for costly
surgeries, as well as for liver-damaging and
addictive pain medication. In spite of the
lack of insurance
coverage, I choose to continue this
treatment, which has produced better
results than conventional Western medicine. I
highly recommend giving Dr. Fortune and
acupuncture a chance to improve your health -
you may be as pleased as I have been.
”
- Robert
D., Pittsburgh, PA
Infertility
"Our
journey to become parents began 8 years ago when
my husband and I got married. Because of both
our age and my history of irregular periods we
did not wait to try to conceive. After a year of
trying naturally, my ob/gyn had us try clomid
for about 6 cycles with no success. We were then
referred to fertility doctors where we spent the
next 6 years undergoing various treatments such
as IUI’s and Invitro Fetilization (IVF).
Fortunately within that time we were successful
with an Invitro attempt and conceived and gave
birth to our son. In an attempt to give our son
a sibling we continued the invasive treatments,
which resulted in 2 miscarriages and the loss of
a son who had a genetic disorder. Devastated,
sad, angry, stressed, and desperate, I began to
research alternative options and found Joanna
Fortune at her clinic Fortune Fertility. Growing
up in a family full of medical doctors, I was
reluctant that acupuncture and supplements could
really help but felt that if nothing else I
could try to detoxify myself from the past years
worth of fertility drugs I had taken and
possibly find some relaxation to help with all
the stress of the past several years. During our
first consultation with Joanna I immediately
felt a sense of calm that I had not felt in
years. Joanna explained certain things about the
deficiencies I had and that we were going to try
to put my body back in balance and then
ultimately try to conceive. I spent the next 4
months working with Joanna by having weekly
acupuncture sessions, charting my cycles, taking
supplements and drinking Chinese tea. To my
complete surprise into the fourth month of going
to Joanna I discovered I was pregnant. I am
currently 24 weeks pregnant.
I have had several tests and ultrasounds
that show everything is going well with a
healthy baby. After several years, thousands of
dollars, disappointments, tragedy and tears,
Joanna’s method of acupuncture and supplements
helped me to conceive. There are no words to
express my gratitude to Joanna.
I am a firm believer that God brings
people into your life when you need them most.
Joanna is one of those people.
She has the compassion and skill to help
people achieve their goals of becoming parents.
Although acupuncture and supplements became a
last resort for us, in my opinion and experience
it should be the first resource for any couple
struggling to conceive and have a healthy baby.
We will forever be grateful to Joanna for who
she is and what she does.” - Amy C.,
Gibsonia, PA
Infertility
"I
am a 41-year-old female with a 1 ˝ year old
toddler. For 10 months I tried to get pregnant
again with a second child. On the 4th month of
attempting to conceive, I had an early
miscarriage. I continued trying on my own for
another 6 months without conception success
until I met Joanna. From what Joanna diagnosed,
I was estrogen deficient. My estrogen deficiency
was causing deficient heat (hot flashes),
shortened periods (two days in length) with very
little blood, and early - immature ovulation.
Through acupuncture and Chinese herbs I was able
to increase my estrogen levels enough to
conceive on the third month of treatment with
Joanna. I am now 15 weeks into a successful
pregnancy and looking forward to my second
child. I can’t explain how thrilled I am with
the success of Joanna’s treatments. I am
thankful to her for this new addition to our
family.” - Ann H., Gibsonia, PA
Migraine Headache
"I tried
acupuncture for relief of my 25 years of
migraine headache. I was astonished to find that
four acupuncture visits relieved me of 80% of my
chronic pain! I had to cease treatments for five
weeks and found that my pain never returned. I
have scheduled for more acupuncture to ensure
that my pain never returns. No more drugs. Thank
you, Dr. Fortune.” - John B., Butler, PA
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
"I
had been having irregular menstrual bleedings
for the last three months. This time my menses
had continued for 35 days with moderate and
heavy bleeding non stop. I decided to try
acupuncture and to my amazement and that of my
coworkers, the bleeding stopped within 24 hours!
Western therapies were unable to grasp the cause
of my bleeding yet, the empirical sciences of
acupuncture and scientifically prepared herbal
medicines went right to the source and stopped
the bleeding immediately. I am grateful to
Fortune Acupuncture for their skills in
arresting this disturbing problem to my health
and will continue to seek out their expertise in
solving any and all of my health issues...
” - Margaret M., Pittsburgh, PA
Sinus/Constipation
"Hello
Dr. Fortune! I just want to give a huge Thank You. I had an intense lung/sinus
congestion with cough which were gone following two treatments...absolutely
wonderful! I also have experienced digestive/constipation issues my entire life
which are gone! For the first time in my life, my body is working the way it is
supposed to! Once you heal one issue other problems dissipate as a result. My
only wish is that I would have connected with Dr. Fortune and acupuncture years
ago! Love and blessings." - Sandra M., Allison Park, PA
IBS/Digestive Problem
"I
had a western medical diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, low
back pain with sciatica. I had terrible bloating with much abdominal swelling
and acid regurgitation, intestinal crampings, and many other symptoms. My bowels
were not regular. My previous heart surgery had created an iatrogenic irritation
of the vagus nerve which the medical doctors claimed was responsible for my
serious gastrointestinal complaints. I had much difficulty finding the
cures/relief from western medical procedures and drugs. That is when I turned to
Fortune Acupuncture & Herb Clinic to find some kind of help. I surrendered to my
first acupuncture treatment and the results were astounding! My severe bloating
disappeared. My abdominal pain vanished! And, my bowels became very regular and
all the changes occurred with one acupuncture session. I continued to have my
acupuncture treatments and all my many complaints continually improved and/or
were cured. Thank you Fortune Acupuncture!"
Stroke/Sequelae of Stroke
"I had
an ischemic stroke on November 20, 2003. I
suffered as much as many other stroke survivors
do, such as right-side paralysis, slurred speech
and generally no energy. Over the next two years,
I got better with my speech but it was still
slow. My paralysis was gone but I still felt
heaviness in my arm. It was painful to lift up my
arm. It was like the muscles hurt at any given
time. In 2006, I decided that I needed to see
someone who was good at acupuncture and I found
Dr. Fortune. I had never had acupuncture before
so this was thrilling and scary. I had my first
acupuncture and it was fine. After my third
meeting, he suggested Chinese herbs that I should
take for my arm and for energy. I was to take
these herbs by mouth six times a day. I proceeded
take these herbs and immediately I felt
energy. The herbs worked wonders on my arm. I can
even write with my right hand and it is only
going to get better. The Chinese herbs plus
meeting for an acupuncture session has done
miraculous work on my speech. I can now hold
conversations with family and friends without
slurring my speech. I am so glad that I chose
acupuncture. I am truly thrilled that I chose Dr.
Fortune!!!!" - Mecouria S., Pittsburgh, PA
Elbow Tendonitis
"I
suffered with a persistent and nagging tendonitis at my elbow for at least six
months. I tried my first acupuncture treatment and to my amazement, my pain
disappeared with just one visit! And, after weeks passed by, I realized that my
tendonitis was cured. I recommend that people visit Fortune Acupuncture and find
that the real, natural cure without drugs, needless surgeries, and chronic
pain!" - Rick C., Rochester, PA
Menopause Hot Flash
"I'm so glad I found Fortune Acupuncture. I was
having annoying hot flashes for 2 months,
resulting in poor sleep. I went from an average
of 11 hot flashes for 24 hours to just 1 a day
after just 4 treatments in a 2 week period. It's
amazing after 5 treatments, now, they are gone!"
- Deb
R., Cranberry Twp., PA
Fatigue
"I feel more relaxed and able to do the things I
want to do with my life. Since undertaking
acupuncture, I've had the ability to make the
small changes in diet, exercise and daily
living. Acupuncture has improved my sense of
well-being."
- Todd C., Baden, PA
Hip Joint Pain
"Acupuncture relieved me immediately of chronic
pain from a degenerating hip joint. I can have
much less discomfort with my acupuncture visits
while I consider the western doctor's hip
replacement option. And, my entire body felt so
much better.” - Jay L.,
Carnegie, PA
Intestinal Problem
"Acupuncture therapy provided me with vast
improvement of a chronic intestinal problem of
fifteen years. I only wish I would have
exercised the acupuncture health care option
years ago.” - Angela L., Plum, PA
Infertility
"I credit acupuncture therapy with having
made me more fertile to conceive. I will
continue to use acupuncture to address many
health care needs.”
- Lynna M., Highland
Village, TX
Lower Back Pain
"I suffered from low back pain due to
herniated discs for five years. Now, after
utilizing acupuncture therapy, I can work
without taking pain medications and my pain
level has been reduced 85%.” - Joe K., Dallas,
TX
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