Has anyone here used acupuncture?

I'm struggling to control some symptoms of ulcerative colitis (I'm now not convinced that the diagnosis is correct). The consultant is trying various tests to find a cause for the symptoms that I'm experiencing. I'm desperate to get things back to normal and am contemplating a course of acupuncture privately. In the past I've been sceptical but it's getting to the stage that I'm willing to try anything...

Cheers.

Bob