Does anyone have experience with hydrogen therapy as a treatment for COPD?
Dear forum friends,
I am asking this question in relation to the exercabation I am currently experiencing.
I was diagnosed with COPD about 12 years ago and 30 days ago I had my second exacerbation in 17 months.
I went to my doctor and asked for a rescue inhaler and steroid tablets (Prednisolon).
The resque inhaler doesn't do much, but the Prednisolon tablets seem to relieve some of the discomfort. Although I am still short of breath.
In the meantime, many hours of research have been spent on the internet in search of an (alternative) remedy to alleviate the symptoms of lung attack.
During that search, I was particularly struck by both stories and clinical studies that suggest that hydrogen therapy (molecular hydrogen gas) has therapeutic potential for COPD.
All things considered, it has convinced me to order a hydrogen generator from the Netherlands that can produce both molecular hydrogen and oxygen (together Browgas), as well as hydrogen-rich water.
Does anyone on this forum already have experience or knowledge of hydrogen therapy and would be kind enough to share it with me?
Thanks.
It’s No I haven’t bit it sounds intriguing..I caught a cold, (in our local hospital), here in Maine and within 24 hours, I could barely btrearh, with an upcoming appointment with my doc to help me figure out the Nebulizer!! Which is why, I guess, it is really important to have meds current, devices unferstood, etc..
I guess I am having a flare up but Could it be an exacerbation, but since I have a really bad cold, it could be a ‘flare up’?Hi Lori..I did a few Nebulizer Treatments for a few days, and my COLD cleared up shortly after that!!
Oh I know the protocol for NOT being able to breat..
911 Ambulance if Nebulizer treatment(s) aren’t helping..
If my O2 goes below 90 and doesn’t return to the 90’s, hospital I,mediately..
I have multiple(es) of xtra O2 here, plus a Concentrator, that I use at 😴 🛌 only..Still haven’t passed the test, that measures your 😴 ing O2 rate, thus telling my pharmacy and MD, whether or not I need to use it at nite or not..
I have anemia with my CKD, so even tho’, I tend to usually be doing this or doing that, I haven’t really noticed the tiredness..
However, with this Muscular/Skeletal issue I recently must have triggered ( R E A L L Y!!!!!!!! ), I whine to whomever!! “Something else?) I say to my doc..
I haven’t been really whining..most of ‘my people’ know about my last two years of medical issues..
That’s it..
All checked in..
Hope you are doing well Lori..
It was super caring and kind that you thought of me!
😎😘💯❤️🩹
Gabby
Hi Gabby (
). I'm so glad the cold finally cleared up. Colds and COPD are no fun at all. It is not uncommon for the stress of one disease to allow another to surface, like autoimmune arthrtis. It might be worthwhile to ask your doctor for a referral to a rheumatologist in case that's what is causing your muscular/skeletal issues. No need to suffer if you can figure out what's happening and treat it. Thinking of you! - Lori (Team Member)
Hi
. I have read a few of the studies and it certainly sounds interesting. Have you told your doctor you plan to try hydrogen therapy? I hope you get more responses here, but we would love to hear about your experience if you do try it. I hope it helps. Warmly, Lori (Team Member) I expect to receive the device around Tuesday 1 April.
After using it for a period of 8 days / 8 hours a day, the time period used during a medical examination that I came across in a medical paper, I will update you.Good Luck with this, new to me, Hydrogen Therapy..I personally thought it was odd, that YOU Nick, the patient, was the person to initiate a request, for a ‘rescue’ inhaler, and Prednisone tablets?!? Was this because you had educated yourself on what might help you breathe easier..
I think I am flabbergasted that you, Nick, the patient had to ask for these things, because after my initial/first EXACERBATION, and subsequent 10 day hospitalization, not only the hospital sent me home with Inhalers, a Nebulizer and the medication for it, prescriptions, O2 that was mobile with a lovely navy blue tank holder, plus set me up with the pharmacy that handles the 02, and the concentrator I use only at nite..etc, etc.
I take only ONE MED FOR MY COPD CALLED TRELERGY ELLIPTA..
I gave up smoking ciggies when admitted, then use the Nicoderm patch and gum for a month..
I truly did NOT want to stop my favorite distraction, but my higher power surely made it clear it was time..
I have 30..
Yes..
THIRTY steps to climb to get to my condominium, which is in a 7 unit old brick Schoolhouse..
I had really been struggling to get up those 30 steps, but I didn’t think of smoking or aging when I moved in, which was almost 30 years ago..
Looking for something more suitable for my lifestyle and my obstacles..
Not being able to take air in, is one of the scariest situations I have EVER found myself in..
I had to repeat more times than I thought should have been required for the medical peeps, nurse, docs and finally the care manager that this was my first experience with 02 or exacerbations or or..
They finally got it!!
Good Luck to all..
One day at a time helps me..
Best,
Gabby
Maine
Hi Gabby! I just wanted to say that yes, not being able to get air in( take air in )is one of the scariest things to experience. My lungs collapse without warning so I know how you felt. Keep on keeping on Gabby and nice to meet you.
MsMerry1
