Has anyone tried Scrambler Therapy for neuropathy or for pain?

Posted by wisfloj @wisfloj, May 23, 2019

I have read about this device and I’m hoping someone can attest to its effectiveness for idiopathic neuropathy. I've read success stories and information online. Apparently insurance does not cover treatments, to the tune of $250 for the customary recommended 10 consecutive weekdays.

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@islandelf

I give up. What is scrambler therapy?

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Here's a page that explains scrambler therapy.
Breaking Away From Pain With the Help of ‘The Scrambler’
https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2015/02/19/breaking-away-from-the-pain-with-the-help-of-the-scrambler/

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@johnbishop

Here's a page that explains scrambler therapy.
Breaking Away From Pain With the Help of ‘The Scrambler’
https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2015/02/19/breaking-away-from-the-pain-with-the-help-of-the-scrambler/

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You're were pretty lucky to get a treatment at Mayo.
I was with Mayo for 4 years and treated for neuropathy and the only thing happened was more neuropathy.

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@uhenze

You're were pretty lucky to get a treatment at Mayo.
I was with Mayo for 4 years and treated for neuropathy and the only thing happened was more neuropathy.

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The Scrambler Therapy doesn't cure neuropathy, nothing does. It only treats the symptoms and has helped some people but not all.

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@johnbishop

The Scrambler Therapy doesn't cure neuropathy, nothing does. It only treats the symptoms and has helped some people but not all.

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OK but if it relief the pain, that's is a fantastic. I just was wondering if it worked so well why is there on 1 facility in Florida.

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@uhenze

OK but if it relief the pain, that's is a fantastic. I just was wondering if it worked so well why is there on 1 facility in Florida.

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Good question

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@gba

I just finished 18 treatments of the Scrambler. When I started I was a mess. Today There is no more pain, and I can sleep all night. My problem now is regaining my balance. There are many ways to treat this. PT, for example. I will keep you posted. 😊😊😊.

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Berk @gba. Can you tell us where you had scrambler therapy and give us idea of cost. Also do you know the cause of your neuropathy? All this info would be very helpful to others

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Sanasex and Scrambler are not the same. The John Hopkins website has article describing the difference. Scrambler works to retrain dif nerves to stop sending pain messages. Sanasex works in dif ways.

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Traditionally, chronic peripheral neuropathy has been challenging to successfully treat. Like many others who have this debilitating disorder, Karen tried everything she and her doctors could think of to relieve her pain. But still she suffered. Then in December 2013, Karen learned of the clinical trial at Mayo Clinic that would change everything for her.

Peripheral neuropathy happens as a result of nerve damage. The damaged nerves send aberrant signals to the brain, causing pain and the other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. During her treatment sessions as a participant in the research study, the damaged nerves in Karen's feet were connected by electrodes to the scrambler. The device sent painless electrical signals to the damaged nerves, and the nerves relayed those signals to the brain. The new signals broke the pain cycle by retraining Karen's brain to understand that it was not really experiencing pain.

Reclaiming her life

Although the scrambler does not ease symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in all cases, Karen's response was dramatic.

"I was tremendously better after just one treatment," she says. "My feet and legs felt light and pain-free. Previously, I had felt as though they were very heavy to lift and walking was comparable to wearing cement shoes. After the treatment, I could walk really fast. I could take the stairs. I could even run."

After a total of 10 treatment sessions in January 2013, Karen no longer had any symptoms. The effects of the treatment were not permanent, however. She returned to Mayo Clinic for additional scrambler treatment nine months after her first sessions and again eight months after that.

Even though she knows she'll likely need follow-up care over the long-term to keep peripheral neuropathy at bay, Karen is enthusiastic about the difference the treatment has made for her.

"Before this, I wasn't able to do some of the smallest things. I couldn't go grocery shopping alone. If I reached up to take an item off the shelf, I'd lose my balance and tip over. I couldn't walk on uneven ground because I couldn't feel my feet. I'd just fall down," she says. "Being able to participate in this clinical trial at Mayo Clinic with the scrambler, it brought my life back to me. It's a miracle. It really is."

Back to me, Radiant Pain Centers. Two locations Portland Or. and Chicago. Good Luck!

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I have been diabetic for 40 years. My adult life my A1C was always 7 or less but none the less I got severe pain caused by neuropathy. I tried all the usual drugs at max dosages and nothing. At the high point I was consuming about 80mg of oxycodone. I heard about the pain scrambler and tried a couple treatments and didn't get any results so I discontinued the treatments. A few years passed after those treatments and I was reading some of the studies. What I found was that results are more likely if you have 9 to 12 treatments. I had 10 and it worked. This was about 7 months ago and I started to have pain again recently.

I have a question for people who have been using this therapy over the past decade, how long does it last?

The research seems to point to 1 to 2 years. When I was getting the treatments I spent a good deal of time with the doctor. When I asked him about time effectiveness and he told me 6 months.

Anyone help would be great.

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@bb0753

Berk @gba. Can you tell us where you had scrambler therapy and give us idea of cost. Also do you know the cause of your neuropathy? All this info would be very helpful to others

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Radiant Pain Relief Centers Two locations, Portland and Chicago. The cause was probably nerve damage. Cost $3,000. Relieved, but numbness and no feeling in feet.

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