Has anyone tried Scrambler Therapy for neuropathy or for pain?

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Does anyone have a list of facilities in the US that provide Scrambler Therapy? I just had a trial treatment. I saw no doctor and the operators didn't seem to have a medical background. Mostly good @ sales.

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What is scrambler therapy

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@angusconn, Here is an article from 2016 that provides some information on how the Scrambler Therapy helps with pain.

Mayo Clinic researchers test scrambler therapy for pain: https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20160106/mayo-clinic-researchers-test-scrambler-therapy-for-pain

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Here is a search page that will locate the closest provider by City, State and ZIP codes.
http://calmarett.com/facilities/providers.html

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I just had my 12th scrambler therapy session yesterday.

Background - CNS pain resulting from demyelination at T4-T5. Probably Clinically Isolated Demyelination Syndrome rather than MS as it has not progressed over 2.5 yrs since onset. Tried everything - capsaicin (2 strengths), low-dose naltrexone, Cymbalta, gabapentin, gabapentin cream, THC salve, TCH sublingual, THC gummies. TENS. Salon Pas gel works for a couple of hours but it is very hard on my skin so I have to limit use.

My primary care physician suggested I try Scrambler. I won't name the hospital or doctor where I am receiving treatment except to say he is wonderful, patient, extremely knowledgeable, has published several papers on the method. He is truly invested in seeing me improve.

I have had overall a 50% (or more) reduction in pain. It was a 4+ every day prior to treatment and is now a 1-2 most days. I have had three whole days (2 consecutive) at ZERO and several other hour-long periods at zero. Felt so good I cried. It is, however, not consistent. For instance, I woke up today (after my 12th treatment yesterday afternoon) at near zero. Just mild soreness. Then an hour where it was even lower. Then an hour where it climbed to a one, and now holding there. After the two consecutive days at zero, I had a day at 4 (highest it has been since I started Scrambler) but then it dropped back the next day to 1-2, without an intervening treatment.

I have three more treatments scheduled and will then stop for a while. Will return if the pain starts to increase on a consistent basis (as opposed to this hourly/daily fluctuation). The fluctuation is frustrating because once I had been pain-free for the first time in 2.5 yrs, I had really hoped to get to zero and stay there. But it is still a very significant improvement and I would recommend it to others.

BTW, my insurance covers it and I'm told that most now do so, although you may have to have your doc send them supporting info such as the published research and document that you have tried other therapies first.

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Welcome @cids, Thanks for sharing your experience with Scrambler therapy. It's really good news that it provides you some relief. Hoping you can return and share any updates after you end the treatment. Do you mind sharing what brought you to Connect?

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I just had my 12th scrambler therapy session yesterday.

Background - CNS pain resulting from demyelination at T4-T5. Probably Clinically Isolated Demyelination Syndrome rather than MS as it has not progressed over 2.5 yrs since onset. Tried everything - capsaicin (2 strengths), low-dose naltrexone, Cymbalta, gabapentin, gabapentin cream, THC salve, TCH sublingual, THC gummies. TENS. Salon Pas gel works for a couple of hours but it is very hard on my skin so I have to limit use.

My primary care physician suggested I try Scrambler. I won't name the hospital or doctor where I am receiving treatment except to say he is wonderful, patient, extremely knowledgeable, has published several papers on the method. He is truly invested in seeing me improve.

I have had overall a 50% (or more) reduction in pain. It was a 4+ every day prior to treatment and is now a 1-2 most days. I have had three whole days (2 consecutive) at ZERO and several other hour-long periods at zero. Felt so good I cried. It is, however, not consistent. For instance, I woke up today (after my 12th treatment yesterday afternoon) at near zero. Just mild soreness. Then an hour where it was even lower. Then an hour where it climbed to a one, and now holding there. After the two consecutive days at zero, I had a day at 4 (highest it has been since I started Scrambler) but then it dropped back the next day to 1-2, without an intervening treatment.

I have three more treatments scheduled and will then stop for a while. Will return if the pain starts to increase on a consistent basis (as opposed to this hourly/daily fluctuation). The fluctuation is frustrating because once I had been pain-free for the first time in 2.5 yrs, I had really hoped to get to zero and stay there. But it is still a very significant improvement and I would recommend it to others.

BTW, my insurance covers it and I'm told that most now do so, although you may have to have your doc send them supporting info such as the published research and document that you have tried other therapies first.

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