Has anyone benefitted from CET neuropathy treatment?

You say that the treatments "seem" to be helping. Are you sure this isn't just the placebo effect? Often when we believe something may be helping, it is just our mind playing tricks on us. I truly hope these treatments are helping.

The pins and needles in my left shin dissappeared over 14 days ago and have not returned. I contine with some numbness in my shin and bottom of my feet. They only started treating the feet last week. Im on visit 47. I thought it would be nice to share. I consider CET given it has enough clinical studies that Medicare pays. That tells me it must offer treatment benefit. Other treatments offered by many do not have the supporting studies. I dont know the final outcome but I can say its the most promising treatment I know of that wasn't cash out of pocket.

What are CET treatments and what kind of dr does them?

@debbiehirsch - Combined Electrochemical Therapy (CET) -- Here is a research paper on the therapy.
-- Clinical Outcomes Utilizing the Combined Electro- chemical Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy: A Retrospective Study from a Western Clinic
https://nerverenewalnow.com/wp-content/uploads/7.-Clinical-Outcomes-Utilizing-CET-for-PN.pdf
Google Scholar has more articles here - https://scholar.google.com/scholar

@dennisntexas also posted about CET treatment in another discussion and may have some thoughts.

Thank you Debbie for the info. Each should google and look at what CET is. For me I'm on my 47th treatment ver 3 months and see improvement in walking, sensation, and balance. I have about a month or 2 to go. The nurse dilates the arteries in both legs each time combined with an electri al theory. I have many questions myself. How much recovery will I get? Will it last after treatment? For me, time will tell. All I know is it was the best option I could find in the Dallas area and I needed to do something. I had moderate neuropathy up to the knee on the left leg. I intend to share more over time.

So glad to hear that it is helping you. What kind of a dr does this? Does insurance pay for this treatment?
Tks
Debbie

As I indicated, Medicare is covering thos.cost for me. The doctors are a general MD. The point to share is ask Google for additional detail.

Thanks John for sharing the study on CET. I ask AI to summarize. This is it. Main Takeaways from the CET Peripheral Neuropathy Study

1. Purpose of the Study
- This is a retrospective review of 112 patients treated with Combined Electrochemical Treatment (CET) for peripheral neuropathy.
- CET combines local anesthetic nerve blocks with Electrical Cell Signaling Treatment (EST).

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⭐ What CET Is
- CET = chemical nerve block + advanced electrical stimulation.
- EST uses complex, varying electronic signals (not simple TENS) designed to stimulate nerve regeneration and prevent nerve accommodation.

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⭐ Short-Term Results
- 82.4% of patients reported some symptom relief.
- 64.2% reported >25% improvement.
- Symptom relief was independent of neuropathy cause (diabetic, idiopathic, toxic, chemo‑induced, etc.).
- Functional improvement: 68.9% of patients.
- Sleep improvement: 69.5% of those with sleep disturbance.
- Quality of life improvement: 82.5%.
- Overall satisfaction: 75.2%.
- No adverse events were reported.

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⭐ Long-Term Results
- Long-term follow-up was obtained for 32 patients.
- 53% maintained symptom improvement for 6 months to 4+ years.
- Some patients’ long-term outcomes were affected by other medical conditions.

This sounds like a good thing. I do find it odd that I’ve seen 4 neurologists, 2 MDs and a DO and none even mentioned this as a possibility. I would try it if it’s covered by insurance but wouldn’t have a clue how to find someone who provides the service.

I looked and it seems to be offer only in T exas. If its as good as it sounds we should see it grow in availability.