steel36
New member
Hi,
I've spent a considerable amount of time on these and similar forums over the past few weeks looking at options for my extreme palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis. I'd also hoped for an alternative to dropping $700 on Fischer's Md-1a since my insurance company isn't interested in helping out. So, after looking at the features of several popular models I decided that I might be able to build one myself. After doing an experiment with some batteries and wiring to test the principle I decided to move forward on a reusable table-top model. I'm now happy to report that despite a few bugs and tweaks that I have left, the device is functional. Due to the nature of having someone stick their hand into current supplied by a machine that they built, I'm rather wary of posting the how-to instructions. But, I thought I should at least throw the offer out there to see if there was a strong enough response. If nothing else, I may post a battery powered option as opposed to my plug-in model.
Ultimately, you can construct it without special skills or tools, using electronic parts available at Radioshack and certain online sites (less expensive) for less than $75 dollars. It has an on/off switch, led status light, deep and large treatment baths, current output display, and a current adjustment knob. Presently, I'm having a problem with switching the polarity but that can be accomplished manually via the trays anyway.
Let me know what you all think.
I've spent a considerable amount of time on these and similar forums over the past few weeks looking at options for my extreme palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis. I'd also hoped for an alternative to dropping $700 on Fischer's Md-1a since my insurance company isn't interested in helping out. So, after looking at the features of several popular models I decided that I might be able to build one myself. After doing an experiment with some batteries and wiring to test the principle I decided to move forward on a reusable table-top model. I'm now happy to report that despite a few bugs and tweaks that I have left, the device is functional. Due to the nature of having someone stick their hand into current supplied by a machine that they built, I'm rather wary of posting the how-to instructions. But, I thought I should at least throw the offer out there to see if there was a strong enough response. If nothing else, I may post a battery powered option as opposed to my plug-in model.
Ultimately, you can construct it without special skills or tools, using electronic parts available at Radioshack and certain online sites (less expensive) for less than $75 dollars. It has an on/off switch, led status light, deep and large treatment baths, current output display, and a current adjustment knob. Presently, I'm having a problem with switching the polarity but that can be accomplished manually via the trays anyway.
Let me know what you all think.