Post-Concussion Syndrome and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Has anyone tried this to any effect?

[sporan]

Hi mrscatmac,

I have no experience of this or know anybody that has for the type of condition that you have although I do know of people that have MS that have gained great benefit from the therapy. There used to be a centre about 7 miles from where I live so I know a couple of people with MS that have actually had the therapy and benefited from it. I'm not sure if it's still there as I've not been in touch for some while.

Not sure if this reply is of much help but I am sure there will be others that may know.

I would not undertake any therapies though without proper guidance from a specialist doctor or medical consultant.

Kindest regards

Sporan

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Thanks for your reply. I am aware of the benefits of this treatment and just hope that it helps not only MS but also Post-Concussion Syndrome too.

[Niki25]

My daughter Niki went a couple of weeks ago to try it but it really hurt her ears when they started dropping the pressure so she had to abort it. She did have a bit of a sniffle and apparently this can intensify the pain. We are going to leave it a few weeks as shes busy doing some Bobath phsyio at moment but will try again. Someone suggested taking Sudofed before the session to help so will give that a go. It was at an MS centre and the other people there were MS patients and a guy with a sports injury and they all said it had helped in varying degrees.

Kath

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Thanks for this info. I am sorry to hear that it did not work this time for your daughter. All info is really useful to me at this stage.

[sporan in reply to Niki25]

Hi Kath and mrscatmac,

In respect of the pressure drop on the ears, I don't know if it would be allowed in the chamber though, the same problem occurs on aircraft where cheing gum and to induce swallowing as well as yawning helps because it opens the airways behind the ears which is why you get that funny noise when you yawn.

Also holding your nose and tightly closing mout while blowing can help with the reverse (pressure increase) apparently.

I would have thought that someone operating the chamber would be able to advise of tips and trick to help.

Being bunged up or snuffly will make it awkward because all the tubes that adjust the ear pressure are the ones that get clogged.

Hope all works well for you and that you can enjoy the benefits.

Take care.

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Thanks.