Hyperbaric Oxygen/Oxidative Stress

[ttt]

I'm exploring the possibility of doing mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), because I've heard that it can help. What I don't understand, though, is how can something that oxidizes help when CFS/ME is a disease of oxidative stress? I'm sure I'm revealing my ignorance with this question, but if anyone understands it better than I do, please explain! Thanx!

 

[*GG*]

I was diagnosed with Obstructive sleep apnea. I brought the results to my CFIDS Dr, and the oxygen levels were low enough that he precribed oxygen of 2L/min (oxygen concentrator, not tanks, less work this way). I have been doing this for over 3 years now.

GG

 

[Emootje]

I think hormesis could explain it:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20536847
For more information:
http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/antioxidants-lecture.15122/

 

[ttt]

Thank you, Emootje. ggingues, is what you're using a CPA machine or HBOT or something else? I don't know what an oxygen concentrator is. Thanks!

 

[*GG*]

Yes, I am using something similar to a CPAP machine, mine is variable, so it adjusts to what I need. I put it on my face, and it turns itself on.

Here is a website to Oxygen concentrators:

http://www.portablenebs.com/concentrator.htm

This is the 1 I have:

http://www.portablenebs.com/concentratorQ.htm

I believe these units are used in HyperBaric Chambers.

GG

 

[sianrecovery]

I've just started HBOT for osteonecrosis in my jaw. Too early to tell its effects.