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Has anyone tried going to an oxygen bar or using an oxygen concentrator for the treatment of lyme? If so, what were the results?
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jim, i've never heard of this one.
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haven't heard of ppl using this much, but EWOT (exercise with oxygen therapy) has been cited as being helpful if you can exercise. You'll get more hits on hyperbaric
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Ok, with whatever is wrong with me, there is a link between altitude and the symptoms. The higher I go the worse they get, they lower in elevation the better.
I fell apart trying to climb mt shasta, but when I went to disneyland with the kids, the symptoms almost vanished. The fatigue was almost nothing.
I go to my parents house in the mountains and can't sleep at all. I will report back on this.
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Are you referring to hyperbaric treatment. I haven't tried it yet but my dr wants me to. I have read good things about it. He (dr) said it is helpful in stubborn cases of lyme.
I get the same way with altitude. We used to go to a cabin in the mountains a lot and I always felt sicker up there. Not sure why.
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THere is more air pressure at higher altitudes, meaning less concentratino of oxygen. Many of us already suffer from cellular hypoxia, maening our cells cannot utilize oxygen properly despite proper oxygen saturation in our blood streams.
Hyperbaric treatment simulates the oxygen levels at very low altitudes..hence less air pressure & more oxygen density
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I seriously considered a device like this one. But never did purchase.
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It just arrived. I am using it now. I am experiencing a higher alertness/less confusion and the burning sensation in my arm and face is stronger. Not sure what this means yet.
I am using it at work where I have to deal with lots of problems each day, so far so good.
I need to understand the limits so I don't get too much oxygen in my body.
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Ok, after using it for 4 sessions of 15 minutes each today at 1 liter per minute, here is my report.
Fatigue has gone down, I am not sure if I am having a good day or if its the oxygen. My drive home from work is normally awful, today it wasn't bad.
My ability to focus and think clearly has increased considerably. Again, each time I use it the burning in my arms/face is increased. The signs are promising, I don't expect it to cure me, but it appears to make my quality of life better. stay tuned.
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i use an oxygen concentrator too, except it is the source of oxygen for my ozone concentrator. Ozone is an activated form of oxygen which kills anaerobic & aerobic bugs, oxidizes toxins & metals, on top of oxygenating the body. This may be something to look into if you have mild success with the oxygen therapy.
I just started ozone 2 days ago (ear insufflation) and already had the most toxic coffee enema I've ever had. After 6 total minutes of ear insufflation. I'm pretty amazed so far.
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I do okay with an ozone (O3) producing machine....(please read up on the warnings of how these may damage the lungs though)....but it's connected to my light box and doesn't bother me.
But I did the EWOT that mojoey spoke of in his first post, prescribed by an LLMD who tried it with me out of desperation, and I did NOT respond well to it at all.
Either it was just really really bad for me, or it was a herx, but honestly, it was so bad that it didn't seem like it could be a herx. It just felt like I was being poisoned. I would get SO sick and weak after using it. And I was doing VERY light exercise.
After about a week or two, my parents and I were both like, "this has to stop."
I am wondering if it is because I had some kind of aerobic pathogen (as opposed to anaerobic), that is, one that thrives in the presence of oxygen.
I do test positive for babesia (which supposedly thrives off oxygen?)....but I don't know if the babesia would have made me feel that bad, that quickly, if it was affecting babs, because babs has a slower reproductive cycle. Maybe still it could have? Dunno.
Just thought I would put my experience out there so people are aware of whatever this was.
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Most lymies I suspect should not even think about EWOT. Either babesia or reliance on anaerobic metabolism which produces lactic acid & ammonia buildup during exercise.
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Good to know, thanks! Too bad my LLMD at the time didn't think of that....haha.
I saw you mentioned Penta water on another thread. I tried that once and thought it really gave me a boost and better sense of wellbeing. Just a side note.
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Just to report, its been a few days, I am very pleased with the oxygen treatment. The biggest improvement is the fatigue and confusion.
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I only use it for 15 minutes twice a day at 2 liter flow. Sometimes only once a day for 15 minutes. Your right, you need to be careful.
I recommend going to an oxygen bar and try it out. The improvement should happen within 15 minutes of the treatment for me...
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