Testimonals

Peripheral Artery Disease

My name is Albert. I am 65 years old and was diagnosed 10 years ago with peripheral

artery disease. I have been experiencing constant claudication’s and cramps in my calf that

have affected my quality of life and restricted my walking distance to 100 yards. The pain

was very severe and I could not go out without a walking aid and my wife support by holding

onto my arm, also experienced shortness of breath, and made me to search for a bench to

sit down, after sitting down my pain soon disappeared and was able to regain my breath but

made me realise that I was not safe to help with gardening and domestic work around the

house, it made me feel useless and very low in mood, my farm is my life. I suffer with

hypertension, taking medications in the morning and in the evening, also my Ankle Brachial

Pressure Index score was 0.5. I suffered with Myocardial Infarct 11 years ago, I wish I could

have started attending this clinic as soon as I have mild intermittent claudication.

Following my first treatment at the clinic 10 years ago, my blood pressure dropped from

150/80mmHg down to 100/60mmHg, I felt dizzy, lightheaded and was asked to spend 20

minutes in the resting area and the nurse encouraged me to drink plenty of fluid. I responded

to the treatment immediately and was asked to wait for the consultant advise before leaving

the clinic. I was advised to hydrate well on my return to my accommodation, rest for 4 hours

and NOT to take my evening blood pressure medication and wait with the morning

medication.

Following this instruction on my second day my blood pressure was 120/70mmHg on arrival

and remained the same after the treatment that is 30 minutes. I was instructed to take the

medication at lunch time ONLY.

My Ankle Brachial Index is in the normal range now, 0.9 and I do not suffer with claudication,

pain, shortness of breath, I regained my confidence to walk unaided, am able to walk up the

hill without stopping and able to look after my garden, also my wife and I can plan

sightseeing trips, lastly I am allowed to drink a small amount of red vine every day which has

always been part of my life.

I attend the clinic twice a year and stay for 10-15 days, I travel with my wife over 150 miles,

we take a train and a local bus and participate in local sightseeing that organised here

locally.

I am more health orientated, I wish to enjoy my life and would like to spend my retirement in

my own home rather being looked after by my wife or being looked after by carers at home

or in a nursing home. I was reassured by the nurses and the doctors that this treatment is

slowing the progression of the diseases, I will not be able to come off the medication fully but

by reducing the doses means that the side effects are less severe.

Triple Heart Bypass Surgery

My name is Adam. I am 62years old. I was diagnosed with coronary artery stenosis

and peripheral artery disease (with an index score of 0.5). I went through a triple

coronary artery bypass surgery in 2011. Prior to that I was experiencing chest pain,

shortness of breath and fatigue and was unable to walk and literally became house

bound.

Following the surgery, I felt constantly fatigued and (sadly) could not to return to

work. My cardiologist recommended that I visit the clinic. I now travel 200 miles, with

my wife, twice a year, to go to the clinic and have been attending the clinic since

2011.

During the treatment I experience tingling in my legs and arms and also feel that my

extremities are warmer and I start sweating within couple minutes. My wife and I

usually relax after the treatment for at least 2 hours. We pay attention to our

hydration levels as the clinic recommends plenty of fluid intake to allow the

capillaries to refill.

I can now walk without limitation. Walking up the hill is not a challenge anymore and

I attend exercise classes, as per my cardiologist recommended, to maintain my

health and wellbeing.

I can fulfil my dream to spend time with my family and enjoy visiting places at home

and abroad.

I will carry on attending the clinic twice a year to maintain my circulation and reduce

my risk of further cardiovascular events.

I recommend this treatment for everyone. Better to start early rather than later when

you have already developed medical conditions which you may not even be aware

of.

Arthritis and Peripheral Artery Disease

My name is Anna. I am 84 years old. I am one the oldest clients at the clinic. I am

attending the clinic because I have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease.

The pain was excruciating and was radiating into my calf. I could not sleep at night

and was experiencing cramps. I used to fell over when I got out of the bed as the

cramp was so bad. I also fractured my hip (which was not healing) and I needed a

surgery 2 years ago. I was taking pain killers which made me feel sick and confused

and I lost my appetite and ended up in the hospital for pain management. I could not

see how to get out of this vicious circle. I had no quality of life. My days were about

constant pain management> I could not even go to church and I lost so many

friends.

My orthopedic surgeon liaised with his fellow vascular surgeon and following a

consultation they agreed that I should attend this clinic. I was very anxious, as I did

not know anyone, and I did not know what to expect. I might not have come here on

my own but my daughter cane with me initially.

I met Albert and his wife (Vivien) and Joseph here. We all became good friends and

now we take a train and a local bus and participate in local sightseeing. I must say, I

do not always fancy going out but I do enjoy other people’s company. I live on my

own so attending this clinic gives me a chance to meet other people.

The claudication and the neuropathic pain has gone and I am on the way to

recovery! I need one more course to attend to get my ankle brachial pressure result

into the normal range.

Arthritic pain is devastating and I just do not want to face the pain ever again. My

scores were 9 out of 10 and now it is down to 3 out of 10: due to this treatment, that

does not involve injections, has no risk of catching infections, and does not involve

taking tablets. I now can manage my pain better because now I am more mobile and

being able to move around the house helps to take my mind off the pain.

I recommend this clinic to everyone. I advise to start it as soon as possible! I think

about it as a holiday and my daughter pays for my accommodation in advance. My

best birthday present is a trip to this clinic where I could regenerate and feel

energized.

Diabetes, Poor Vision, TIA,Hypertension and Erectile Dysfunction

My name is Joseph. I am 65 years old and retired. I was diagnosed with high blood

pressure, pre-diabetes and erectile dysfunction, 20 years ago. I was not always

compliant with my medication, especially when I worked at night as I used to forget

to take my tablets or was not sure if I took it).

In 2010, I suffered with a mini stroke. My blood pressure was very high as well as my

blood glucose. The doctors and the nurses explained the importance of taking my

medication regularly and made me aware of the risk of facing further strokes (that

may well be devastating not just for myself but for my family too).

My friend Albert, who has been coming to this clinic for the last 10 years, told me

how well he feels after the treatments. His blood pressure goes down and his

walking distance improves within a couple of days. I have not been experiencing

difficulties with walking but do experience pins and needles and mild pain in my calf.

Albert, his wife and I usually book the clinic appointments together as we live in the

same town which is 150 miles away from the clinic. We take a train and a local bus

and participate in local sightseeing that is organized here locally.

We always come twice a year for a 30 minutes treatment over 15 days. The staff

members know us well. Everyone is kind and respects our dignity and privacy and

they alway advise us if we need to change the dosage of the medication. We also

have met lots of people here with similar conditions to ours. We have talked to

people who were due to have their leg amputated but because of their circulation

improvement have has their legs saved and their quality of life improved. We have

seen people with oedematous legs. Leg ulcers are very common but arthritis is also

one of the most debilitating conditions.

Personally, I feel that after the treatment I have more energy. My blood pressure and

blood glucose can change when I am at the clinic and my GP usually sends me back

to the endocrinologist for an annual review. My eyesight greatly improved and

always gets better after a month or so and lasts for a good 6 months. I live alone and

do not always follow the recommended diet as I enjoy my wine (but do not smoke). I

feel I found a lifestyle that suits me and my doctors are happy as I do not need to

see them regularly. They usually call me in for a check-up at least 2-3 months after

my clinic appointment and adjust my medication. I am committed to attend this clinic

because I can see and feel that progression of my medical conditions has been

slowed by the treatments.

Diabetes, Erectile Dysfunction, Neuropathic Pain and Leg Ulcers

My name is Andrew. I am 52 years old. I was a kitchen chef for more than 30 years. This involved a lot of standing and working late. I was diagnosed with varicose veins, high blood pressure and diabetes at age 45. The medication I was given came with side effects such as: putting on weight, a dry cough, unable to perform in bed and night time cramps.

I also developed small blisters, on my shin. These were always itchy and they got infected and turned into leg ulcers. The leg ulcers, and the pain, and the smell of the wound was unbearable. I was unable to work. My wound did not heal for months and my legs were dressed by the nurse, sometimes twice a day. The worst part was when the dressing was removed: the pain was excruciatingly painful. I used to scream and so very anxious of each dressing change. The nurse tried her best to be careful but due to her workload she needed to be fast and there was no time to discuss how I felt. I could not think clearly due to the pain killers and due to the pain.

As I was off from work for a long time I was made redundant and was told that I could not return due to infection control considerations. I was house bound, depressed and isolated, and the odour of my house was off putting; so friends did not visit.

I first heard from the clinic from a family friend whose father was due to have his leg cut off in 2000.

He attended the clinic and his circulation improved and his pain reduced and his leg was saved! I liaised with my doctor and requested a referral. The doctor had to declare that I was safe to travel with my leg ulcers. My GP booked me hospital transport but I needed to secure my own accommodation. I found accommodation locally and started my 15 days treatment in 2015.

At the clinic each client to needs to have their blood pressure measured (by the nurse), and have a quick consultation with the doctor there, before the 30 minute treatment can start. The treatment involves sitting in a dry bath, safely strapped to the seat with a seatbelt, wearing loose clothing and open shoes. I was allowed to go into the dry CO2 bath with dressings on my legs, but no shoes. I started to feel tingling in my feet and a warmth and heat. My blood pressure was taken after the treatment too. I repeated this process for 15 days.

I started to notice that my wound shape changed, the oozing got less and the odour improved. I left the clinic with a healed ulcer and my ulcer hasn’t returned since 2015 because I chose to attend the clinic twice a year to prevent my condition deteriorating.

I managed to secure a job as a postman in 2016 and have regained my quality of life. I have made new friends, at the clinic, and now we are arranging our sessions at the same time and exploring local areas if we are up to it. My leg ulcer has never returned. My diabetes and blood pressure is better managed as I am more active. I am able to drive and have no need for hospital transport. I am more health orientated, nowadays. My physical and mental health is my priority as I wish to spend my retirement, at home, surrounded by my family rather in a nursing home

Erectile Dysfunction and Hypertension 2024

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Hi, my name is Martin. I'm 58 years old. I am English. I've had issues… or marginally high blood pressure issues… for about 10 years. I have been taking prescription tablets for hypertension. I also recently had a bit of heartbeat irregularity which may have been caused by Covid.

Taking a very low dose of prescription drug to relax the heart muscle. Notwithstanding I've had seen Erectile Dysfunction creep up on me a little unawares over the last few years. I have been very busy with work. Long days and a lot of sitting fronts of the screen.

What else will I say?

I was quite fit beforehand and rowed competitively. Still cycle a lot. I still walk a lot. I do a lot of DIY. I'm not unwell.

I've been taking the carbon dioxide “bath” treatment on and off for the last 5 years. It seemed to reduce my blood pressure.

You need to hydrate a lot with it as well. I had problems with kidney stones in the recent past caused by not drinking enough water. Generally, the cardiovascular or vascular issues are managed better with good hydration and good diet. I'm not showing signs of having diabetes but I have genetic hemachromatosis. So high blood iron, but that's being managed by blood donation.

The CO2 treatment that I've had that seems to be the most effective when taken twice a day for about a week. Maybe you might want to do it twice a day for a week, but twice a day for a week seemed to be beneficial. Sometimes during the treatment week you might wake up in the morning with an erection. Although not always. Certainly after a week or two or three, you notice there's a difference in the frequency of your erection. I would say that the effect probably lasts in my case for about a month or two. But maybe I'm not hydrating enough? Maybe I'm not being active enough? But I am pretty confident that the improvement relates to the carbon dioxide treatment.

I know that some of the blood pressure drugs can have a negative effect. I would recommend the CO2 treatment as certainly worth trying. Take a holiday. Relax. Take in the countryside. Take the treatment first thing and lunch time and then enjoy the rest of the day.

Not a really expensive treatment when you think or compare chiropractic or osteopath bills.