Hyperbaric Chamber/Pure Oxygen

angela · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: Hyperbaric Chamber/Pure Oxygen

Hi there everyone!! i hope that all is well w/ u and yours? the weather here has been just glorious here in Hercules!!!! ahhh i just luv spring! not summer, spring!! (fall too!).

anyway, dear hubby, whose always prowling the internet for new info/treatments, cam accross hyperbaric oxygen chamber being used for treatment of lupus, as well as for other ailments (we also have a newphew with severe cerebal palsey due to a botched delivery-yep, the hospital settled).

has anyone heard of this?

be well Wink

MARYCAIN · King of the Jungle Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1576

Well, I've heard of it for neuro problems in lupus, but I don't know anyone who has used it for lupus. And most insurers won't cover it for lupus because it's considered experimental. I had one treatment when I had osteomyelitis - it is covered by insurance for treatment of chronic osteomyelitis. I should say I was supposed to have a whole course of treatment, but I couldn't make it all the way through the first one, and the osteomyelitis specialist didn't recommend trying again. I am very claustrophobic, and that was like my worst nightmares. So I don't know if it might have helped the neuro lupus or not.

angela · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

ahh. thanks Smile

the condition u had it for, thats like severe animia, right? mine isnt that bad. my main problem is cns, heart, and lung involment, and the seizures. i just want to get it under control so i can have at least some of the life i had before oct 2006 Crying or Very sad

sorry, just a little bummed today. however, i am trying out our local paratransit service for the first time today to see how it goes, and i'm pretty excited about it!!

hope your well Wink