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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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negmol | @negmol | Sep 21 12:28pm
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I am a 77 year old and diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. I decided to be treated with Proton radiation and six months of hormone therapy. I was left with ED, but not incontinence ,Thank God.
After a recent visit to my urologist and a Cystoscopy, she noticed that my prostate still very irritated and somewhat enlarged. She told me that at UCSD health, the practice is to offer the hyperbaric oxygen therapy . I would like to know if somebody in the group has gone through this treatment successfully?
By the way, my PSA is 0.02 .
I would really appreciate any comments.
Thank you
Jorge in San Diego

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Hi friends,
My question is about the Hyperbaric oxygen treatment experiences after Proton therapy or radiation. My urologist said it takes a long time for the prostate to recover from the irritation and the above treatment accelerates the process.

Thank you again,

J

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markbobp | @markbobp | Sep 25 2:54pm
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I am a 77 year old and diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. I decided to be treated with Proton radiation and six months of hormone therapy. I was left with ED, but not incontinence ,Thank God.
After a recent visit to my urologist and a Cystoscopy, she noticed that my prostate still very irritated and somewhat enlarged. She told me that at UCSD health, the practice is to offer the hyperbaric oxygen therapy . I would like to know if somebody in the group has gone through this treatment successfully?
By the way, my PSA is 0.02 .
I would really appreciate any comments.
Thank you
Jorge in San Diego

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I had radiation damage resulting in scar tissue inside my bladder. On April 15, scar tissue started producing blood clots, resulting in urinary retention. After 2 weeks in the hospital, and a procedure to cauterize the bleeding, my urologist recommended hyperbaric oxygen. Did 40 treatments this summer, am now back to work with no restrictions. While there's no sure way to determine the degree of healing, I am not passing blood.
The treatments were 2 hours a day, either taking a nap or watching TV.

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negmol | @negmol | Sep 25 3:30pm
In reply to @negmol "I am a 77 year old and diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. I decided to..." + (show)
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I am a 77 year old and diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. I decided to be treated with Proton radiation and six months of hormone therapy. I was left with ED, but not incontinence ,Thank God.
After a recent visit to my urologist and a Cystoscopy, she noticed that my prostate still very irritated and somewhat enlarged. She told me that at UCSD health, the practice is to offer the hyperbaric oxygen therapy . I would like to know if somebody in the group has gone through this treatment successfully?
By the way, my PSA is 0.02 .
I would really appreciate any comments.
Thank you
Jorge in San Diego

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Hi Mark,
I am glad that you are doing better. I had an episode of bleeding , and that was the reason my urologist recommended the HBOT. I will let you know whether
Or not HBOT will work in my case.

Thank you,

Jorge

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