Post by josej on Jun 27, 2007 0:03:16 GMT -5
Please read the short excerpt which I copied from one of our local hyperbaric centers offering HBOT for various conditions including Lyme. They claim that HBOT, as an adjunct treatment, would be beneficial to Lyme patients. Three separate people have brought this therapy to our attention. I'd like to get your thumbs up -or- thumbs down on it for Kathy's condition, which is mainly a widespread parasitic infestation. Obviously, I'd really like to hear your reasonings either way. Thank you so much for your valuable time. We're quickly running out of options here and can use your help. Thanks again. JoseJ & KJ
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is an infectious disease following by a tick infestation with the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb organism). The disease may remain quiescent for years. When frequently diagnosed, the early signs and symptoms are arthralgia, weakness, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, joint pain, rash (referring to as erythema migrans) and occasional CNS symptoms. Its primary treatment are tremendous dose of intravenous and oral antibiotics in an attempt to eradicate the parasite.
The effectiveness of any treatment is characterized by a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, which occurs when the Bb organisms are somewhat destroyed. The toxic products cause a reaction of fever, chills, and weakness in the patient. The diagnosis remains obscure for a number of years, but recent tests such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the ELISA, or the Western-blot test help to make the diagnosis.
A complicated case of lyme disease is an encephalopathy, or an inflammation of the blood vessels of the brain. This is very well demonstrated with SPECT imaging. We have treated a number of patients with lyme disease who continued intravenous antibiotics, but took hyperbaric oxygenation to help reduce the Bb organism infestation. A herxheimer reaction has been produced and many patients have done well. The original work by Dr. Fife indicated the usefulness of hyperbaric oxygenation in this condition. It must be pointed out that this organism is not an anaerobe but is unable to grow as rapidly in a high oxygen environment.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is an infectious disease following by a tick infestation with the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb organism). The disease may remain quiescent for years. When frequently diagnosed, the early signs and symptoms are arthralgia, weakness, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, joint pain, rash (referring to as erythema migrans) and occasional CNS symptoms. Its primary treatment are tremendous dose of intravenous and oral antibiotics in an attempt to eradicate the parasite.
The effectiveness of any treatment is characterized by a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, which occurs when the Bb organisms are somewhat destroyed. The toxic products cause a reaction of fever, chills, and weakness in the patient. The diagnosis remains obscure for a number of years, but recent tests such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the ELISA, or the Western-blot test help to make the diagnosis.
A complicated case of lyme disease is an encephalopathy, or an inflammation of the blood vessels of the brain. This is very well demonstrated with SPECT imaging. We have treated a number of patients with lyme disease who continued intravenous antibiotics, but took hyperbaric oxygenation to help reduce the Bb organism infestation. A herxheimer reaction has been produced and many patients have done well. The original work by Dr. Fife indicated the usefulness of hyperbaric oxygenation in this condition. It must be pointed out that this organism is not an anaerobe but is unable to grow as rapidly in a high oxygen environment.
www.oceanhbo.com/client/ohc/list.htm