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Posted by Lymelighter (Member # 5310) on :

Has anyone done the Infrared blood treatment? As it was explained to me, the LLMD draws blood, puts it under infra-red light to kill bb, viruses etc, then transfuses it back into the body.

LLMD said it works similar to IVIg without the risk of putting 3rd party blood products into the body. Anyone familiar with this treatment? If so, is it safe? Any downside? Does it also kill off some of the beneficial components or Antibodies in the blood?

Posted by WildCondor (Member # 434) on :

I did UVB Ultraviolet but not infrared, the UVB didnt help me any, and it hurt really bad, they need to use a huge needle and run your blood though this machine, then pump it back into you. Big ouch! Hopefully yours is something else.

Posted by Foggy (Member # 1584) on :

Thanks for the heads up WC.

[ 26. September 2005, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: Foggy ]

Posted by livinlyme (Member # 3773) on :

Hey Foggy,
let us know how it turns out.. and clue us in on the cost too..please!!!
[Smile]

Posted by Foggy (Member # 1584) on :

Sure, mine cost $75, and surprise, not covered by insurance.

Hopefully not more$ down the crapper. [toilet]

[ 26. September 2005, 10:30 PM: Message edited by: Foggy ]

Posted by deb obrien (Member # 5239) on :

did 12 treatments a few years ago - it didn't help.....however, it was relatively painless, if i remember correctly the nurse used a fairly large butterfly.
deb

Posted by Foggy (Member # 1584) on :

Deb, thanks for the heads up on this vague & ecclectic treatment. [Wink]

Amazing how many things we try in the spirit of wellness.

Posted by pq (Member # 6886) on :

infrared light is plain HEAT.
I haven't done this or uvb, but read up on it in 1999, so its not fresh in my mind.

I'd imagine that to assess the benefits, one would have to undergo many treatments on the basis that all the blood that is in the tissues that eventually comes back to the blood stream gets treated. It would have to be based on the time it takes for all the blood in the body to get heated. 1-3 treatments may not cover all the blood, cause it didn't cover the time during which the total blood was cycled.

Posted by Foggy (Member # 1584) on :

Please let us know how you make out. So far nothing miraculous for me, yet.

[ 26. September 2005, 10:32 PM: Message edited by: Foggy ]