People often come to acupuncture after trying other forms of treatment. If you are under a doctor's care for the condition that you wish to treat with acupuncture, please inform me. Often, the use of acupuncture, massage, herbs and moxabustion enhances the effect of conventional medicine. More and more, doctors are working hand-in-hand with practitioners of oriental medicine.    If you are taking prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs, please continue to do so as long as the need is present. Please make me aware of any and all pharmaceuticals and nutriceuticals that you may be taking.    There may be times when you might feel confused about which modality is working for you. Before discontinuing any modality, please discuss it with all of your health care professionals.