Currently I'm taking over 30 supplements... Getting real sunshine 4 to 5 times a week ... Using my home sauna twice a week (90 minute sessions)... exercise (bike riding a couple of times a week to the beach and walking home -- most of that is uphill) ... swimming a couple of times a week...
It's not enough.
So I've been looking into PEMF therapy for a few months. A doctor near me uses a PEMF therapy bed to treat PDP -- but she doesn't accept 'any' insurance at all! (And it's a very expensive therapy.)
These devices can sell for up to $6,000.00.
If you've got the extra cash, I say go ahead and buy one.
Here's one I found for $2,000.00 that this independent researcher on YouTube did a video on what 'type' of PEMF to get and he ranks Medithera as one of the top 3 to buy (the others cost QRS.com is $3,300 and $6,000.00 for mMedithera)
Where can you get that therapy in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania? Are you on any medication? What are your signs and symptoms that you struggle with? Thanks for sharing information
I hope you're able to continue without medication. I just went on medication in October. I was diagnosed with parkinsonism in 2017 and went through what you are doing, supplements exercise physical therapy and diet. Worked for a while. Recently got diagnosed with osteoporosis to complicate matters. I find I have very little energy and I've really started slacking off exercising. I'm starting to struggle a little with the medication I'm taking. Good luck keep me posted how your visit goes with the movement specialist. Thanks for your help
If i understood you correctly -- you first had PD symptoms in 2017... but you did not need any meds until 2021 -- that's great! I hope I can achieve that because i expect a 'MIRACLE CURE' well within my 5 year 'window' ...--------------------------------------------------
and did you see my new post about PEMF therapy mattress i just bought? It's something you might want to consider...
"Electromagnetic therapy opens a new avenue for PD treatment. Each electromagnetic therapy technique described in this review can be applied according to a single protocol or as a combination of different protocols specifically tailored to the PD patient’s needs. Beyond the necessity to choose coil or electrode size and placement, there is a variety of parameters that have to be taken into account when designing electromagnetic therapy approaches and they include stimulation intensity, duration, frequency, pattern, electrode polarity and size. "
"Furthermore, electromagnetic therapy can also be combined with pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments, e.g. physical therapy and cognitive tasks, to produce additive or potentiated clinical effects. In conclusion, electromagnetic therapy represents a non-invasive, safe and promising approach that can be used alone or combined with conventional therapies for the challenging treatment of PD motor and non-motor symptoms."
"Effects of transcranial pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation on quality of life in Parkinson's disease"
"Conclusion: Treatment with T-PEMFs improved mobility and activities of daily living scores for clinical effect size only in the active group, indicating a positive treatment response for motor symptoms."
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I don't know if PEMF is going to work for me and i'll report my progress every 30 days.
This is what I bought from Amazon has for about $1,100.00.
Before you buy it, ask the seller to send you the directions (like I did).
In the PDF, scroll down to page 3 where it lists all the conditions that this PEMF device will treat. ....And... it tells you that to treat PD ... use it for 20 - 30 minutes daily (each session) and at 20 hz frequency (it is the P1 program that you want to select).
I dont doubt PEMF benefits but personally speaking, I purchased a $3K Bemer body matt early in my diagnosis- used it religiously for 3 years, but not so sure it made any tangible difference. Its been almost 4 yrs since I stopped using it. Its collecting dust. Sure, I could rent it out and make some $ perhaps, but why would I do that to my fellow PWP...(my challenge is- how is a consumer to gauge if the product is (still) working accurately & effectively?)
I had mixed results when I had full access to a PEMF mat. During therapy my tremor would stop and I would have a residual effect or up to about 2 hours afterwards. I got to use the mat for a month, everyday for about 30 minutes to an hour.
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