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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#31 - Dec. 28, 2012, 4:29 p.m.
DeanaMaye
I forgot to mention that my mother, her mother, her sister. my sister and 2 sons of my mother's sister; those 2 sons have worn hearing aids at least since their early 20's. That is my mother's side. My father's mother wore a hearing aid since I was old enough to notice. So, you can see why I'm interested with all these family ailments. THANKS!!!! |
#32 - Dec. 28, 2012, 5:19 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
Right now I'm leaning towards getting the $600 machine. I wish I had found this one before spending $4000 on the other one. the 4K machine has broken a half dozen times already, and although it's covered by a warranty, twice it was like pulling teeth to get them to fix it (had to reverse charges on the Visa). The other times they fixed it right away. But for $4k you would think it would be built better than that. |
#33 - Dec. 28, 2012, 6 p.m.
DeanaMaye
Thanks for the reply. I also forgot about my bad knees–I live on joint remedies, try things that are as natural as possible. This machine might also help with my knees, which my orthopedic told me I wore them out from playing ball, tennis, etc. over the years. He told me about 3 and 1/2 years ago that I was past due for replacements. But I keep taking my joint remedies and that I think has helped keep me going this long. I'll be watching for more posts. |
#34 - Dec. 28, 2012, 11:04 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
In 2005 I thought I was going to need a hip replacement. I couldn't drive a mile without a “blue ice” pack behind my hip and I couldn't walk 2 blocks without sitting down for a few minutes. |
#36 - Dec. 29, 2012, 11:13 a.m.
BobbyBoomer
Sorry to hear about your health challenges. |
#38 - Dec. 29, 2012, 7:31 p.m.
BobbyBoomer
I agree that medical pros don't always know everything there is to know, and especially don't know about anything that isn't FDA approved - and FDA works for Big Pharma, NOT for the citizens of the US. |
#40 - Jan. 5, 2013, 12:24 a.m.
DeanaMaye
Hi, my computer has been out of commission for several days, it just got back to usable. Bobby, my diet has been pretty much the same as yours, and I take all the nutrients that you mentioned, except, I have never tried SAM-E. I do take many other healthy alternative nutrients as well as regular vitamins and minerals. Glad to be able work on my computer again so I can keep following your information. Keep it up. |