DEAR DR. GOTT: I have severe renal artery stenosis on my right side. I’m a 73-year-old male and have a history of heart bypass surgery.
Would acupuncture be an effective treatment or at least worth a try in your opinion, or are my thoughts misdirected?
DEAR READER: If you are in pain, this alternative form of therapy might help, but acupuncture is not ordinarily a consideration for treatment of arterial blockage (stenosis) or heart disease. Without knowing more about you, I can only recommend you speak with your primary care physician or cardiologist. They both should have your complete medical history and can better direct you.