Hey @eye_djc Dan
I was out of the country most of the year again so I still haven’t completed it. Honestly I’m not really expecting a lot out of it for technical reasons but I still intend to finish it to learn and regain proficiency in some of the basic task involved with building it. I completely understand what you mean… when I first began this journey of discovery regarding PEMF I too was overwhelmed, and I could also tell there were many unscrupulous people involved in it. That’s why I feel so blessed to have come upon Bob Dennis & his work. I won’t drag this reply out singing the praises of Bob and ICES PEMF. Normally I would suggest that you order a refurbished A9 off of ebay (best deal around) that way you can see what kind of result you get before spending significantly more. But with you chief complaints; insomnia, chronic inflamation/brain fog, I’m not sure that’s the best choice. The A9 would probably help the brain fog, but the A9 only runs 1 protocol (Omni 8), although it is the most effective protocol for the most people, especially for inflammation, and although the 2 small coils can only cover a localized area, the effects can spread to surrounding tissues via blood flow. You might be better considering the M1 or P9 as they are less expensive than the C5, but basically run all the same protocols. The brainwave entrainment protocols should help with the insomnia. Then if that works well for you, you could consider upgrading to the C5. The reason I suggest this is because just like with medications, there is a good bit of variability in response from person to person, Some people get a very strong effect from ICES PEMF, while others get less of an effect. I have seen this within my own family where all my blood relatives seem to get a strong result, but my wife does not. It helps her with some issues and not so much with others. So I would hate to suggest you take the plunge (like I did) and go for a C5 right away, and then hear that it didn’t help you very much. At this point I have 1 C5, a P9, an A9, and an M1. Also on the topic of chronic inflamation, there are a lot of peopl on this forum with a great deal of knowledge and experience with such topics. There are a number of post dealing with supplementation and nutrition as well as photobiomodulation. I recommend searching through the forum on various topics that you are looking for help with, read what is posted, and then reach out to those in the community that were involved in the thread if you have questions. I have fond it to be an incredibly open and helpful community of people very willing to share their experiences and how they found help. It’s more of a biohacking community forum than just an ICES PEMF users group. Even Bob contributes significantly on topics like photobiomodulation, supplements, etc. @Bob is usually here on and off most of the time and very willing to answer questions and engage with the forum. On the topic of chronic inflammation, I would search for; exactly that, and photobiomodulation, NAC (N-acetylcysteine), SAM-e, and other keywords that occur to you. As you read through you results jot down other good keywords you come across, When you’re ready if you’re so inclined reach out. Best of luck!
Colin
