Oxygen therapy used for MS

[rainbowdancer]

Has anyone been in an oxygen tank and had pure oxygen for 3 weeks to help with Fibro? I have been asked if I would like to try it. Just wondered if its used by anyone on here. It is actually for MS x

[peely]

yes i have an hour and half every week day for 4 and a half weeks . I would like to say it made a difference but if it did im afraid it was very slight BUT everyone is different. You have to get the ok from your gp and if you have any ear problems at all its a no go. Its not only for MS its for all debilitating illnesses shingles, flu etc and it is very good for the skin if nothing else. Some tanks are large and you share a session some a I donyre one person ones. You can read etc in there to pass the time etc. Some places ask for a small donation my one was £10 a session so it cost me over £200 but the true cost is about £60 a session so if it works it is worth it. I dont think i would go again as i didnt feel that much different, best of luck x

[rainbowdancer in reply to peely]

Yes am off to speak to my Dr in a minute. I have vertigo so not sure if I can go. They do 3 weeks for £17 and after that it is £17 a session.....The Chamber is large and has windows like in a plane,and you can take a book in with you as it is very boring other wise as it lasts for 70 mins. Got to try something.....

Gentle hugs to all

Rainbow

[ladymoth]

I would give it a go if I had a chance. I have noticed that whenever i travel by air, I get several days relief from symptoms. I can only assume it's something to do with the air pressure in the aircraft cabin.

It's certainly not from relaxing, because I loathe flying and am in a state of nerves all the time we're in the air.

I have no real explanation for this, but if i were still young and glamorous, I would be applying for a job as a 'trolley dolly'!

Moffy x

[peely]

it can be claustrophobic Moffy so if thats why you loathe flying it may not be for you . The chamber i went to was quite small and there are no windows etc and as its a pressurised chamber you feel like you are in a submarine and you do feel the pressure too. They will give you forms rainbow dancer to take to your gp and he will be able to chat you through it x

[ladymoth]

Ooh I wouldn't mind the claustrophobia - as long a it stays on the ground I'd be perfectly happy

[fairycazzie]

This sounds intriging to me !! maybe not now for me but i think later as i always gasping for air ? when talking always out of breath even if i relaxed i have to take in air to continue talking al the time and funnily enough my 12 yr old is having the issues as she had shingles a few months back and is going through alot of what i am but milder form i would imagine to say.

she is under investigations at Dr 's as having so much time off school it really is affecting her education, yet primary 100% (i just been on about her in last blog i put on)

But this is so interesting but not sure i that bad to need it yet.

all around me notice it always saying god your out of breath.. yeah i know and not done anytying to bring it on either ..

very intteresting thanks for posting i am going to google now and do some fishing about it haha

hope all are ok and find it works for you.

after having a brain MRI that is like being in a submarine you are laid down and you have a long thingy above you face with a mirror on you are completely unable to move and it is very claustraphobic and i do not like being closed it but when you in desperate need of answers you do anything!! it did cause me to be so ill for a few days as my head was a reall bomb

xxx

hugs caroline xx

[peely in reply to fairycazzie]

i have had the new shingles vaccine you could go and see your gp with your daughter to see if she is suitable for it x

[rainbowdancer]

Thanks for all your comments....will update you if I am able to go x

Very tired today as had Physio assessment yesterday x