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Originally Posted by LIT LOVE
Depending on the protocol the HBOT center is using, 10 might not be enough to really determine if they're helping. I didn't experience much change until we started diving deeper, faster. Ultimately, it cleared up an area I had spread to, but didn't change my original site--although swelling was reduced. I would encourage you to attend pt, swim in a warm pool, do yoga or tai chi, have massages, go to infrared saunas, if at all possible, during the same time period. Follow the CRPS diet. Take high doses of Vit C and if you respond well to steroids, start a course maybe after your 3rd or 4th dive. Reduce as much stress as possible and make it a period of time where you're truly focused on healing.
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Hi LIT LOVE. Thanks for your reply. It was very helpful. The ten days is more so I don't have to commit to 40 sessions if I'm having some complication such as with my ears, sinuses or such. I have a lot of problems.
I'm on Dr. Wahls' Paleo diet and I've been doing a lot of meditation, and yoga as I can. I used to do yoga consistently years ago so I have a good routine. I think I'm covered with the supplements such as Vit C.
I've had Addison's for 25 plus years so I have to take replacement steroids every day. I also increase them as needed for other autoimmune and rheumatological problems. I think I'll know if I need to increase them depending on how I feel but sometimes I need cues to help me decide. It was a good suggestion to consider increasing them.
Finally, thanks for the reminder to keep this period of my life as stress-free as possible with the thought of dedicating it to healing. That's a good mindset.
How long did it take for your swelling to start going down and was it permanent?