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Hyperbaric treatment for diabetic neuropathy and ulcers on feet
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Oct 10, 2022 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Hi @squaredancer and @ethanmcconkey, Thanks for your posts. I have a kind of unique situation where I am trying to rule out another disease that can cause very similar nerve damage as diabetic neuropathy: Lyme disease. I believe that I got a tick bite in 2015, and though the doctors prescribed two course of anti-biotics, it has come back in the form of pin/needles/numbness and pain starting in the feet and working upwards through the legs/groin and higher. It has got so bad that I have difficulty walking. So, I have signed up for a 98 day Hyperbaric treatment which, if it is Lyme disease, will cure it, and if it is diabetic neuropath, it will help a bit, maybe slow it down, but will not cure it.
I have started the treatments two days ago, and will let you know how it goes.
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I haven't been able to get back to you before this due the git wrapping and getting cards sent out for the holidays.
Everybody's situation is unique, not just yours.
I'm not sure I understand about signing up for 98 session of HBO therapy. It is not usually done by signing up for xx number of sessions.
A doctor has to recommend the number of session that is felt to be needed. And then the HBO doctor has to follow guidelines as to what would be best. And then the doctor will check every 20 session and reevaluate how to proceed from there for the next 20 session.
Just so that you know, the cost of each session of the HBO therapy is approximately $4500 to $5000. This does not include the cost of the doctors that are constantly checking you during the sessions. Once a week the have to check your ears to make sure no problems are developing. So you better make sure your insurance is going to cover 98 sessions, as that is about $500,000 dollars just for HBO therapy.
So don't be shocked when the bills start coming in.
By now you know how the chambers are all about but I thought you or someone else may enjoy seeing the chambers.
Hope this helps you.
I wish you the best on the therapy and that it helps you.
Don't just assume that you have something else because the therapy did not work, if that should happen.
HBO works if it used at proper timing.
As I stated with me, it was not successful the 2nd time, because the disease had progressed to far by the time I had it.
Take care for now.
Merry Christmas
GOD BLESS,
Tim