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Post by beebs on Apr 21, 2011 19:11:15 GMT -5
Oxygen Therapy detrimental for some For those who are healthy, they may suffer no ill effects. For some of us, producing high level of free radicals, it may cause even worse symptoms. The first time I was given oxygen, it made me ill with various symptoms lasting many weeks. The symptoms were very similar to oxidative stress, meaning, I could feel a high level of free radicals very similar post minimal physical exertion and/or high level of air pollution. Thereafter, whenever I was offered oxygen, I refused it. This article explains why some of us may not benefit from oxygen therapy. Although, I was given small dose of oxygen, it had a detrimental effect on my health. For some of us, even a small dose of oxygen will produce too high levels of nitric oxide (NO), resulting in even higher peroxynitrite - harmful. See excerpt from an article below: "We knew it was bad but we did not know why," Su said. The good news is they may also have a solution. Researchers found that within five days, mice placed in small oxygen chambers that mimic oxygen levels given in intensive care have dramatically elevated levels of peroxynitrite in their lungs. Free radicals, such as peroxynitrite, result from oxygen use and are safe at low levels. While it's a given that oxygen therapy produces free radicals, the significant increase in peroxynitrite was not known. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101005104335.htm
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Post by Shaun Carter on Apr 25, 2011 6:08:07 GMT -5
Interesting. I am about three years out from a reaction to levaquin and was considering trying ozone therapy. I know that some people have had success with it but I don't want to risk making this worse. Thanks for the heads up. Are there any markers that you know of to specifically look for that would indicate weather or not the ozone could be beneficial or harmful ?
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Post by beebs on Apr 25, 2011 17:17:09 GMT -5
Interesting. I am about three years out from a reaction to levaquin and was considering trying ozone therapy. I know that some people have had success with it but I don't want to risk making this worse. Thanks for the heads up. Are there any markers that you know of to specifically look for that would indicate weather or not the ozone could be beneficial or harmful ? Hum, good question. All I know is whenever I ended up in hospital, and was given oxygen, it made all my symptoms worse. I also know by the symptoms I have, that there is high level of free radicals, and toxcity. You would also feel it if you had high levels of oxidants. For instance, I can't go out where there is a lot of traffic, it gives me angina, and makes me violently ill, dizzy, chest pains, nausea, weakness etc. If I do the slightest physical exertion, a build up of lactic acid, painful muscles, same with a heart attack, you can feel the lactic acid and other acids build up. When one is suffering from high level of free radicals, you are very limited. Even sitting in the sun can rise the level of free radicals (as can D3 this is why when I take it, my allergies worsen, and a recurrence of shingles). Published papers show that those with high level of free radicals, should not take antioxidants, because it can turn pro-oxidants. I read about exercise induced oxidative stress, and discuss with others suffering the same. We all share similar symptoms, little physical exertion=build up of lactic acids and other acids, leading to more symptoms. Very few floxies suffer from this, but I have met thousands who do on CFS/ME boards, but then who knows, they might be suffering secondary side effects of ADRs too. I hope this helps..
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Post by pierce on May 6, 2011 21:11:24 GMT -5
Conversely, those living in high altitudes (e.g. Flagstaff, AZ) feel much more energy and live slightly longer lives because of the lower amounts of oxygen.
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