Stace915 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi has anyone tried cryogenics/cryotherapy, specifically the cold chamber that you are in for 3 minutes? I have read a lot about it and it sounds like it would be helpful for my Fibro and EDS pain but that it could also help with some of my POTS symptoms. I am little concerned about the extreme cold possibly causing me to have a POTS episode. If anyone has tried it, please let me know how your experience was. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahA33 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 This is from Cryohealthcare:Who should not use whole body cryotherapy?The following conditions are contraindications to whole body cryotherapy: Pregnancy, severe Hypertension (BP> 160/100), acute or recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, arrhythmia, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, cardiac pacemaker, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, venous thrombosis, acute or recent cerebrovascular accident, uncontrolled seizures, Raynaud’s Syndrome, fever, tumor disease, symptomatic lung disorders, bleeding disorders, severe anemia, infection, claustrophobia, cold allergy, age less than 18 years (parental consent to treatment needed), acute kidney and urinary tract diseases.What are the risks of whole body cryotherapy?Whole body Cryothherapy is very well tolerated and has minimal risks: Fluctuations in blood pressure during the procedure by up to 10 points systolically (this effect reverses after the end of the procedure, as peripheral circulation returns to normal), allergic reaction to extreme cold (rare), claustrophobia, redness, and skin burns (only if exposed to low temperatures longer than recommended).You may have already seen these risks.. do you have a pots doc you can ask? Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace915 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks Sarah! I actually found something very similiar late last night. Based on how I'm already feeling today, and reading that... I'm going to skip it. I'll probably mention it the next time I see my cardio, but it sounds like it could be a recipe for disaster! Thanks again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahA33 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I've seen the treatment on tv for arthritis I believe. Its a no for me too because I have Raynaud's, hypertension, angina, and I just never know how my bp will respond. I hope you find other alternatives to help with your pain. Take care! Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvie33 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 How timely -- article in the New York Times yesterday about a worker in a cryotherapy salon (?) managed to freeze herself to death!-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrouble Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yes, I saw that article, Sylvie33.The temperature of the air goes down to -117 C (-178,6 F), so I imagine they use liquid nitrogen (-196 C) to cool the air. It sounds very risky to expose your skin to that. Might go numb and then you end up with frosbite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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