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Treat seizures with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Sun, 08/26/2007 - 22:31
I haven't seen anything here about treating seizure disorders with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). I'm really quite surprised. I've seen amazing successes for my daughter as well as others with seizure disorders since beginning HBOT treatments several years ago. Has anyone had any experience with HBOT?

Comments

HBOT will cause a seizure in

Submitted by Gordana_5d9228cb25834 on Mon, 2019-09-30 - 12:12
HBOT will cause a seizure in a perfectly healthy and otherwise normal person if the pressure exceeds 1.7 ATA. 

Great treatment, especially

Submitted by Gordana_5d9228cb25834 on Mon, 2019-09-30 - 12:12
Great treatment, especially if they are hypoxic!

Since every patient is

Submitted by drpender@hyperbaricoxygentherapy.co.uk on Sat, 2018-02-17 - 10:36
Since every patient is different it is hard to predict the result in each individual case.  A large number of cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injured patients – many of whom have seizures – have seen improvement or complete eradication of their seizures with HBOT.  We know from 50 years of experience that HBOT is safe and will not make the patient worse.  The usual oxygen therapy is once daily, five days a week (M-F) for eight weeks.  If a significant response is noted after 40 HBOT additional treatments may be helpful.

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