Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

Tried the hyperbaric chamber and the travelling undid any benefits for me but I would not deter you from trying as some friends with MS found using a chamber on alternative weeks that were stretching type exercise was worthwhile.

Funny you should post about this as I have just started doing some research into it.. Found a FB page a few days ago but that was as far as I got.. Will be interested to read responses. 🙂

It is not something that I have done but it sounds very intriguing? I want to genuinely wish you all the best of luck if you decide to give this a go.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

I went to Swanfield MS Therapy Centre in Edinburgh for a few years. At the beginning when you have to attend 14 days in a row I felt absolutely wonderful, then went once a week which is beneficial. If it was possible to have hyperbaric oxygen every day I'm sure we would all feel much better. The travelling in and out was what prevented me from continuing. It made a big difference to my eyesight which FM had deteriorated. I stopped needing stronger lenses in my specs. There are different depths of pressure and I felt the 32 (deepest one) was most beneficial for me but everyone has different responses to it. Go for it if you get the opportunity. At Swanfield you have to produce clearance from your gp. I believe there is a centre in Dundee as well. Not good for anyone who is claustrophobic - small round tank with seating for about 8 people and you wear a mask with inlet and outlet hoses which you don't put on until pressure is reached. People chat away until masks go on then you can read (kindle praps) or listen to music. Hope this helps.

Would definitely recommend the reflexology... I try and get a session whenever I can afford it.... it is so relaxing. If you try the oxygen treatment, please let us know how you get on with it. I live close to Aberdeen and would be interested in trying it out xxx

I have read about it recently and they said that it even can cure FM - yes you heard correctly (those were the words from the report) - here is the report:

Fibromyalgia is a disease that is still shrouded in a lot of mystery in the medical community. For sufferers, the constant aches and pains are extremely difficult to deal with. Muscle pain, light sensitivity, and difficulty focusing are all symptoms that fibromyalgia patients express to their doctors.

Until recently, there have not been many studies that have gone in depth to understand fibromyalgia. This has frustrated many people who have long days (and even longer nights) due to the pain. Sure, there are a few ways doctors have tried to treat the pain, but sometimes those don’t work. Pain medications and drugs like Lyrica only work for a few lucky people who find some relief.

Finally, one group of scientists and doctors is trying to find a new way to help… and even heal fibromyalgia pain. Their way? With high pressure oxygen therapy.

But what is high pressure oxygen therapy and how does it treat fibromyalgia? These questions are easy to answer.

The researchers at Tel Aviv University use hyperbaric chambers to expose patients to extremely high levels of pure oxygen. Hyperbaric chambers are typically used to treat patients with burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, and embolisms, but the researchers found that when a fibromyalgia sufferer is exposed to pure oxygen over an extended amount of time, their body begins to heal itself.

You heard me right- heal itself.

The study noted that 70% of patients were successful by decreasing the amount of pain medication they needed to take. And some patients, mostly those who had a traumatic brain injury that triggered their fibromyalgia, saw their symptoms completely reverse. That means they went off pain medications completely.

These test results are so important to the fibromyalgia community because they prove that there are other options to treat symptoms. Sufferers know that living with the pain is a constant struggle that is often too much to handle. And it’s that much worse when common treatments like Lyrica don’t seem to work.

Where I live in Namibia Africa they don't have the chambers unfortunately - I have had FM for 32 years already - so fed up with it

Seize the day, go for it, sounds brilliant!

This is really interesting. I mentioned it myself in a reply to a post about the new possible blood test research. If it was available in my area I would certainly give it a go. Anything is worth a try. Please let us know how you get on if you do try it?

Best wishes MariLiz

I have looked into this and asked my Rheumatologist just before Christmas. There was nothing reliably conclusive and as already said if it were an everyday option without travel that might help to at least try it.

The Rheumatologist was under the impression that it wouldn't help

I wonder if using oxygen via tanks is an idea!

I do think we grasp at straws but maybe, one day, one of those straws might prove to be useful

I wanted to try this,for a different medical problem.my Dr just laughed at me.that was 30 yrs ago.

i would still like to try it.

Haven't tried but would love to

I recently contacted the ms centre in Glasgow to ask about this, unfortunately as I get claustrophobic i could not do it, akso i get asthma which is another nono. I was told you need to see yor gp first and get written ok before they will see you. Would ve interested in knowing how you get on if you proceed.