just started iontophoresis. - Page 3

Broch · 02-07-2010, 01:54 PM

I did a 30 minute treatment each day for about 14 days at 18V before I saw it disappear. In fact, during the treatments they will start to sweat more before stopping. It really isn't gradual. Just one day you just realize that it's working.

beckiboo · 02-09-2010, 11:34 PM

Its funny seeing everyones different routines for ionto lol! mine is home made too. using 6v batteries connected to pie dishes.

I started on 18v but the results werent that good so now I do 24v for 15mins each side..I continue treatments every day untill I see good enough results and I usually see some improvement ( up to 60% dryness) after the first 8-9 treatments..lets face it, its worth it for just a little relief lol!

I use vaseline on any cuts as they can tingle a bit and also on the water-line too on my hands...the vaseline can seem to build up on the metal pans so either replace them after a course of treatments or scrub them.

I am planning to do maintenance treatments of an hour a week after getting dryness..1/2 hour one side then switching for 1/2 hour..hopefully this will be a good top-up to maintain the dryness but if it doesnt work I will go back to everyday treatments...

thats how im doing it anyway lol! hope it works for you!

IhateHH · 02-12-2010, 05:27 PM

Any status updates??

brittany1882 · 02-13-2010, 08:42 PM

i have seen a small decrease, but they still sweat..i have done about 10 treatments with 12 volts, and ive done 3 treatments with 18 volts. 18 is very irritating to my hands but i deal with it. is there anything that you guys put in your water to help?

Soy Sauce · 02-14-2010, 03:14 AM

I don't know how to test it, but there are ways to test for mineral levels/content in your water. If the water you are using is lower in mineral content, the Ionto treatments won't be effective. Definitely do not use filtered water, because the way Ionto treatments work, it relies on the minerals in the water.

I have heard that some people add a bit of baking soda to the water to raise the mineral content, but I don't know if that is really effective. I also don't know how much they put in the water. Might be worth a shot though.

Remember, don't give up! Everybody does not stop sweating after the same amount of treatments. Just keep it up.

brittany1882 · 02-25-2010, 03:49 AM

i have been doing treatments for almost over a month now & just started adding baking soda about 3 or 4 treatments ago, & its really frustrating because i have not yet to see any improvement in my sweating, i thought there was a slight decrease but not really. they still sweat about the same as they did..i dont know what else to do??

Uber Schnitzel · 02-25-2010, 07:25 PM

Personally, I'd recommend changing the water for bottled stuff or some from another part of the country. It was mentioned that Badoit water (I think) that you can buy from the supermarket is supposed to be the most effective. Other than that I would change up the treatment timetable/duration and remember to reverse the polarity halfway through the session. I personally believe that ionto can work for everyone, it's just a matter of finding a way that works. Frustratingly everyone seems to be different and it can be quite a time consuming process

iGN87 · 02-26-2010, 12:05 AM

I also made a homemade ionto machine as youtube presented. When I first started out I went for a 20 minute session (10 mins then switched polarity for another 10) in the morning and another 20 minute session before bed everyday for two weeks. By then the hands were relatively dry where I only do two sessions a week now. I also added salt to my water. I also use Drysol after ionto before bed.

Do you feel the surge of electricity when first touching the water? Also don't have your hand laying on the aluminum but rather have it just on the surface of the water. The only thing about ionto for me is my finger tips still perspire a bit which I can tolerate. Only thing that's a hassle now is using touchscreen phones when my fingers perspire

Soy Sauce · 02-26-2010, 01:29 AM

lol yeah I have an iPhone and its a pain in the ass when my hands sweat!

brittany1882 · 02-26-2010, 05:08 AM

i have been doing 15 minutes on each polarity & i added salt to my water one time & it felt like it added alot of intensity & i couldnt really stand it cuz even with vaseline coating my cuts it still hurt..& yes i feel that surge when i stick my hands in..i usually have a paper towel at the bottom of the pan just so my hands dont touch the alluminum cuz i read somewhere that it hurt but i never touched it so i wouldnt know lol..but i just let my hands kinda float at the top of the water..i cant have it covering the top parts of my hand cuz its dried my skin out alot so ive been getting little cuts very easily!