Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Well I tried some this winter, they had a no return policy. I got a magnetic comforter along with some clothes that they say was woven with the fabric to reflect infrared heat in the body. The comforter was warm but I never noticed any benefit at all from the magnets, did not sleep any better, I actually got worse but that was from the detoxing of the sauna treatment. Maybe it helps some people but it is hit or miss I think. Sure did nothing but empty my wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Hello, I'm sure that Nikken (magnetic stuff) has been discussed here as well, but I wanted to ask if anyone (no distributors please) has noticed any kind of benefit from their stuff? In the nineties I had a mattress pad, back pad and a back cushion ($1000.00 worth of stuff) and didn't notice any benefit over a period of a year. I was recently highlighted in our local paper in the health section as a health professional with CFS/FMS/MCS (ironic isn't it) and anyway the MLM predators found ways to get my home number. A Nikken distributor talked me into trying their water machine and mattress pad. I have since returned both. I did find the palm mag interesting. It has a magnetic ball that rotates and creates a constantly changing magnetic field. I think it had a relaxing effect but couldn't be sure. BTW: It seems strange that such a sucessful company has so little research in a 25 year history. Anyway, any comments about magnetic therapies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 I have had and used lots of Nikken products, but the only one I can thoroughly endorse is their Kenkotherm comforter. I have them on every bed in the house, including guest beds, because they make such a big difference in my fibromyalgia. (Something about far infrared heat penetrating more deeply into the muscle tissue.) I used to have a love/hate relationship with my down comforter, as it would often make me too hot and I'd wake up covered in sweat. Never happens with the Kenkotherm, and I find that I don't need any extra blankets (which can be uncomfortably heavy). The only change I make in the wintertime is to put it in a flannel duvet rather than a cotton percale one. Since the Kenkotherm comforters are " dry clean only " (and I can't tolerate dry cleaning fumes), I keep my comforters in a double cover - Allergy Relief Cover with a " fashionable " duvet cover on top. The outside duvet cover gets washed at least once a month in hot water and dried on hot, to keep any dust mites from getting a foothold. The bulk of the Kenkotherm comforters is made up of wool and ceramic fibers, and I never had any outgassing problem from them. HTH! p.s. I think the magnetic insoles helped me some, worn under my regular orthotics. In addition to the fibromyalgia, I experience bouts of plantar fasciitis from time to time, and the magnetic insoles seem to help keep the inflammation down. But it's pretty subtle. -- el (andreafrankel at sbcglobal dot net) " wake now! Discover that YOU are the song that the morning brings... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I sure did not notice any improvement with my Nikken comforter either in my sleep or my Fibro. It might help regulate heat better but I still have to throw it off when I get too warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 and everyone, Thanks for the info on the comforters. I don't have fibroM but I do have cfs and muscles that get weak and sore with activity and I am wondering if it wiil help. I am also wondering about a good vendor. I live in the bay area of california so I think I will get the summer weight one and use it all year. I also wonder if I can put a sheet or something very thin under me with infrared. I don't want to interfere with my temperature senstive tempurpedic matteress or my emf grounding undersheet. I also already have a magnet pad under the mattress. So I have an elaborate system anyway. So so they have cermic sheets and pillow cases? And who is a good vendor to talk to. Thanks, > > > el (andreafrankel at sbcglobal dot net) > > " wake now! Discover that YOU are the song that the morning brings... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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