A few months ago, we took my mother-in-law for PEMF Therapy to try to help her Parkinson's and it didn't seem to work. 3 days a week for a month. (Pulsed Magnetic Therapy - Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy)
However,
My wife and I did it too, figuring it wouldn't harm us (a ‘real’ doctor told us we had nothing to lose - it wouldn't hurt us and it might or might not help).
I noticed a huge improvement in my vision - I'm farsighted and could actually read fine print. Well the PEMF place was 5 hours away (round trip), and although the treatments weren't that expensive (he took donations), the gasoline and time consumed was too much. So after a month of it not helping my mother-in-law's Parkinson's, we quit going - it's a 5 hour round trip and that's too much.
As time went on, my vision reverted to it's pre-PEMF state (Sadly the improvement wasn't permanent).
So I started looking on the Internet for these devices, and I see price tags of $3000 or so and claims of anti-aging, nerve regeneration, arthritis relief, and so on.
Of course, I'm skeptical, especially at those price tags.
So I'm wondering, especially about the nerve regeneration process. I had ear problems, and a couple of misdiagnoses and a couple of ENT doctors before the problem was solved.
The problem that was occurring with frequency hasn't reared it's ugly head in well over a year with dust mite protection in my home and daily low dose children's Dimetapp.
Layman's description - I have an allergy to dust mites (verified by a RAST test). The dust mite protein in my system caused a severe inflammation response. This cut off the blood supply to some of the cilia nerve cells (hair cells) in my inner ear - high frequency is most affected. This makes it difficult to understand what people are saying, even with the prescribed hearing aids.
So I know, I'm desperate for a cure, even when everything on the Internet says nothing can be done yet. They are talking about 5 years or more for stem cell human trials.
So my thinking is that PEMFt obviously benefited my eyes so it does something and IF (and I know that's a big IF):
1) There is a chance it might help my ears
2) There is a chance it might do other good things for me like anti-aging
3) Prolonged treatment wouldn't harm me
I might give it a try.
Does anybody know anything about this?
If it does work, I need to know all about it. One site says low power sawtooth waves are best, another says high power sine waves are best (etc.), and each manufacturer says their system is best and the other methods don't work.
If I can't get meaningful information from someone other than the manufacturer, I'm not going to spring for $3000 worth of placebo. If all it does is improve my vision, I can get new eyeglasses for much less.
Thanks
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#11 - Feb. 24, 2012, 12:52 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
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#12 - Feb. 26, 2012, 9:01 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
NurseVickie;98753: Thanks again. I did run across a couple of these sites while researching, but many of them I haven't found.
I now have over 30 links in the bookmarks folder and many of these pages have multiple links on them(whew!). That's a lot of info. Unfortunately I have to work so I can't sit down and go through them all at once, but I am taking them as time allows. From what I've read so far, things look encouraging. According to a couple of pdf's I read on the NASA study, it seems that the square wave is the most beneficial, just like the guy who treated me suggests. The biggest problem seems to be that most of the products use triangle or sine waves. At least that eliminates a few machines ;) to make the search easier. Of course with over 30 links in the folder and links in each of the pages, it's easy to get lost ;) Thanks again - working on it! |
#13 - Feb. 27, 2012, 9:39 a.m.
NurseVickie
Just wanted to let you know Dr. Rowen is planning an article on pemf “in a future issue” of his Second Opinion newsletter. I'll get you an update when it comes out. |
#14 - Feb. 27, 2012, 10:48 a.m.
BobbyBoomer
NurseVickie;98759: Thanks again.
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#15 - April 26, 2012, 8:10 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
OK, I bit the bullet and bought a (name withheld due to problems with the company) device, because after exhaustive research I found it is the only one with a square wave that was under $5,000. I really can't afford it, but then I can't afford not to take a chance on healing my ears, even if it is a long shot.
It's difficult do do anything else while treating myself because (1) I have to take my hearing aids and glasses off as they are affected by magnets (2) I can't use it near iron/steel objects for the same reason (3) I can't use it near electronic devices (They call the interference “electo-smog”. So I use the time for meditation. In my busy life it's actually good to have some “time out”. I'll keep you posted from time to time. Feel free to ask questions if you are interested in details. — Last Edited by BobbyBoomer at 2012-04-26 20:15:52 — — Last Edited by BobbyBoomer at 2012-09-11 21:42:30 — — Last Edited by BobbyBoomer at 2012-09-11 21:44:33 — |
#17 - April 30, 2012, 11:12 a.m.
BobbyBoomer
When I started going to the “clinic” last year, it was for my mother-in-law. She has Parkinson's and it is reported to help. My brother-in-law who is a word-famous osteopathic surgeon said, “It won't hurt” so we did it. I just did it myself while I was there. |
#18 - April 30, 2012, 12:58 p.m.
Thanks for that update Bobby. |
#19 - May 4, 2012, 12:03 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
So far if there is progress on my hearing, it's too gradual to detect. (I'm impatient) |
#20 - May 26, 2012, 11:08 a.m.
BobbyBoomer
Update:
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