I am thinking about getting my ear stapled to loss weight.http://www.drmceldowney.com/staple.php
I was wondering if anyone has had this done or know anyone how has. From what i have heard you can loss 10-30 pounds a month. Any information you have would be great!
I haven't had it done, and I don't know anybody personally who has had it done, but MIL and my sister both know people who had it done. They said it was very successful for them. The people they know apparently lost a lot of weight.
I read that its based on acupunture. They place a staple in your ear that is supposed to be at the pressure point that controls appetite. I have no idea if it works. I would be afraid of the risk of infection. Anytime you pierce something you risk infection, but inside the ear is especially dangerous. I, personally don't think its worth the risk.
A friend of mine had this done (i couldn't even tell till she told me) & i was telling her i was thinking about it & she has done really well with it but forgets to massage where your jaw meets your ear ( you NEVER touch the staple with your only a q-tip with alchol or neasporin to clean it you should not move the staple)she has a friend how as lost 25 pounds since the first July. They have gone to an RN to have the staple done, many people do it but most people aren't trained i have done a l,ot of research on the girl i am thinking about going to she was trained acupunture & by a chiropractor & completed over 14 months of training. She says it's not for everyone but you want know till you try ut works diffrent on everyone. I am really thinking i might do this 3 of my best guy friends have gone to get stapled to quite smoking 2 it isn't working for & the other it is. The woman i am going to use has only had 2 people come back with infection & that was due to them not keeping the ear clean which is the most important thing to do! DH is supporting me if i do this which is a big thing he is pretty sceptical about things like this.
Sorry to be a downer, but if it really worked, wouldn't everyone have one by now, there would be studies to support it, and everyone would be thin?
This is a type of acupuncture, which is considered alternative medicine. Many people in Western culture aren't into alternative medicines or holistic healing.
Well i had the staple in one week & i didn't lose anything. So i went & had it redone (she does it at no charge if it doesn't work in the first 10 days) last Wednesday & have lost 4 pounds in a week! I can definitly tell i get full faster & am thirsty alot more than normal. I'll keep you posted
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Last edited by Kristen&Cary; 09-01-2005 at 10:42 AM.
Weight loss ear staple
I just got back from having my ear stapled. My left ear is kinda sore 
but not to bad. I''' have to keep you updated on how it works!
