High Dosage Oxygen Therapy (HDO) and Multiple Sclerosis

Independent  research from other countries (USA, USSR, Argentina and Italy) shows that oxygen therapy can help those who suffer from MS.  By breathing pure oxygen whilst under increased air pressure, (High Dosage Oxygen or HDO for short), many patients find relief from their symptoms and/or help in containing its condition.

Although just now there is no known cure for Multiple Sclerosis, clinical trials have indicated some protection from deterioration and an improvement in almost 70% of patients receiving HDO.  The most significant benefits are a lessening of fatigue and an improvement in bladder control, visual disturbances, balance and sensory perception,

Everyone knows that oxygen is essential for the life and repair of any tissue, especially the brain. Remission in multiple sclerosis is oxygen dependent and it makes good sense to induce the fastest possible remission.  Recent research using a development of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner has shown that there is a lack of oxygen in the acute area of damage in MS.  There is only one way of correcting this - by giving the patient more oxygen to breathe.

In Centres like ours, many people have benefited and no significant side effects have been noted. It is important however, for patients to realise that high dosage oxygen may not improve symptoms or prevent progression of the condition.

The treatment consists of twenty 1 hour sessions as close together as possible (ideally six per week), breathing oxygen for one hour.  These are followed by 'top-up' sessions that may vary from once a week to once monthly.

In the first few days of therapy symptoms may vary and fatigue may increase, but patients can rest assured that this is only temporary and usually indicates that some improvement will eventually take place.  HDO treatment should not be regarded as a short-term therapy with immediate results; it should be considered more as an ongoing method of treatment.

It is not contended that HDO is the full answer to multiple sclerosis. If you don't ensure that your diet is suitable and well balanced you may still have the same problems. You may respond very well to HDO in the short term but continual bad habits may prevent any real repair progress or stabilisation of the condition.