HBOT therapy for radiation cystitis

Posted by 403211th @403211th, Dec 3, 2024

Has anyone done hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation burn in the bladder? My doctor says it is the best option for me, But I am claustrophobic. To lay in an eclosed tube for an hour a day or twice a day is blowing my mind. I would try this in a heartbeat if it was not for that. Has anyone had this and how was it?

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markbobp | @markbobp | May 12 12:50pm

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Thanks

brianjarvis | @brianjarvis | May 12 1:01pm

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You probably mean hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

It can be used for radiation-induced proctitis, cystitis, colitis, and enteritis. Which one(s) are you looking to resolve? I have information on each of them.

markbobp | @markbobp | May 12 1:48pm

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Radiation damage to the bladder

brianjarvis | @brianjarvis | May 12 4:44pm

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Yes, radiation treatments can result in radiation cystitis; practicing the proper full bladder routine and careful application of radiation greatly minimizes that risk.
https://hyperbaricaware.com/treating-radiation-cystitis-with-hyperbaric-oxygen/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/iju.14130

ededed | @ededed | May 13 11:26am

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I had hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO is what it is shortened to in upstate NY) for radiation proctitis. It significantly reduced the bleeding I was experiencing and aided internal healing. Usually there were 3 to 5 others in the chamber with me. I would say 1/2 were prostate cancer patients who had had radiation, 1/6th were other cancer patients and the rest were patients who had toes removed due to diabetes / lifetime of smoking tobacco. It was a time commitment, 3 hours per session, 1 1/2 hours travel time, 5 days a week for 30 sessions.

markbobp | @markbobp | May 13 11:58am

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Thanks, very helpful.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 26 11:51am

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Hi Mark, I moved your question and replies to this existing discussion on the same topic so you can see previous posts and connect with other how have had hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for damage after prostate cancer radiation

- HBOT therapy for radiation cystitis
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hbot-therapy-for-radiation-cystitis/