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Originally Posted by pinkynose
Hi Melody,
I tried it a few times for neuropathy but it didn't help. It is suppose to be very good for wound healing as I'm sure you know. I'm not sure if he'd be in a single chamber or a group. The single chamber is somewhat claustrophobic plus the guy who was assigned to watch me left the room and didn't come back for about 15 minutes. I had to calm myself down because I was getting worried I'd be trapped in there as you can't open it up yourself. I'm only telling you this so if this is the scenario perhaps you could stay in the room. They did have the tv on as a distraction which was helpful. My experience was not in a hospital setting because my insurance didn't cover it and I had to do it at a "spa"
setting which probably explains my fears.
I would ask the doctor about any potential problem with Alan's having tinnitus.
Hope this helps.
Carol
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Alan is not a candidate for this treatment. Even his podiatrist agreed. So we cancelled the evaluation. As for his foot ulcer (we have tried various treatment methods over the years). We are now using Colaginase Santyl and as of two days ago, it's working. I wrap his foot every day and put him in the crow boot.
Because his skin is affected by being in a crow boot all day I had the idea of letting his legs BREATHE for awhile when he watches tv when he sits on the couch. So I took a photo of a little doggie bed and showed it to his podiatrist. I said "What if we take the crow boot off, I cushion the sock a bit so he will have the dressing, a cushion over the dressing, then I put the sock on and he can rest his feet in the doggy bed?" The doctor said "Great idea but remember his foot can't touch the ground, this is a pressure ulcer'.
I get it. I got the doggie bed. Now when he sits on the couch, his feet can be free, he keeps the feet resting in the doggie bed, he can jerk his leg when his neuropathy bothers him and he's not placing his foot directly on the floor.
When he wants to go to the computer, I simply but the boot on, and he can walk from the couch to the computer.
The other thing was "What do we do during the night when he has to get up to pee"??
I put a big depends on him. I didn't secure it because I'm stupid and of course it leaked. So I changed sheets, cleaned the bed, etc. etc.
Tonight I now know that I have to secure the depends (like a baby diaper change) and this should solve THAT problem. I will also place a waterproof pad under him so hopefully no more wet sheets.
This is all on me. His family deserted us when I had my broken hip. Seems they can't handle disabled people.
At least now I know they have no character. Never asked them for anything but to check on Alan when I was in the nursing home with a broken hip. I was away for over 4 weeks. They never came to check on him. Sorry bunch of people they are.
My friends went up to my apartment (got the key from me in the nursing home). Found him almost dead in the bed due to an enterovirus. They rode with him in the ambulance to the hospital and he was released the next day.
This happened twice while I was away. When I got home in January he laid in bed for 10 days. Gave him gatorade and took care of myself. Very hard but I did what I had to do.
Now the goal is to heal this foot ulcer so he can then put on the new custom molded shoe that is attached to a brace.
So. baby steps and we'll get there.
I just hope I can keep this up. I have good friends but no family. Shame on them.
Melody