Doubts about (unorthodox?) magnetic setting/threshold.

Hey everyone!

I have recently started TMS with a new company that has recently availed it’s services in my country. I have done plenty of research on this treatment and had a pretty fair idea of what to expect. My first session was to find the location of where the magnet device would be placed and then to find out what threshold/setting the magnet would be adjusted to.
Typically they look to see at what point your thumbs moves and then measure from there. My thumb moved on a setting of around 27 (magnetic pulse?). She then said that my threshold would therefore be 63. I wasnt sure what she meant by this but continued listening. At 27 I didnt feel any discomfort. She then explained to me that they would try to get me to a setting of 63 over the course of the first few sessions. I complied as there were no serious side-effects stated on the sheet other than ones typically mention. When I reached 50 it was pretty discomforting but bearable. Then up until 59 it was pretty bad and a bit disconcerting. I was wondering could I end up with a fractured skull with enough repetitions. It’s not terribly painful but discomforting enough to make you wonder.
I asked her about their form of treatment and why it differs and she simply said that each company do things perhaps slightly different.
It’s 15 sessions as opposed to 30 to 40 sessions and I’m pretty sure this has to be a factor.

I’d very interested in other folks opinions on this 🙂

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