Peter Goodwin

K Laser US have changed their name to Summus Medical.

Apparently there were legal issues between K Laser US and K Laser Europe.

Peter

Hi @drandyhall

There are 9 frequencies on your web page, each lasting 25 seconds, so total time is 3 min 45 seconds. However, you also indicate a time of 4.5 mins for each quarter lung and my chiropractor believes these 2 figures aren’t compatible. He suggests there may be a one or more frequencies missing.

Could you confirm the protocol on…[Read more]

Thanks @drandyhall . Only just seen this. (I find it difficult to navigate this forum, hope others haven’t missed it too).

Recently been diagnosed with PH and Bronchiectasis. Would Laser therapy be beneficial for these too?

Regards.

Peter.

Hi Cynthia

RA was also the source of my PF, which was diagnosed as UIP (usual interstitial pneumonia.)

Ofev and Esbriet are only tested for use by IPF patients, so are not available to us.

For what it’s worth I have taken a course of Laser therapy, which may prove more effective over time.

Hi @drandyhall,

Excellent news on your PLT’s, gives further confidence to those contemplating Laser therapy.

6 or 7 weeks ago you posted on facebook on K Lasers progress with a ‘science based’ protocol for lung diseases. Are they any nearer to establishing a consensus on what works best?

Regards

Peter

Hi Kiran I’m in Sheffield and use an osteopath with a K laser. I’m lucky, the nearest then is 40 miles away either in Nottingham or the North West. If you google K Laser providers UK it will show a map where they all are.

My 02 sats are up a couple %, my fatigue has lifted and my walking has just started becoming a tad easier. The real aim of…[Read more]

Hi Catherine

First of all you’ll need a chiropractor who uses a Laser. Go to:

https://www.k-laser.com/medical-professionals/find-a-provider

Enter your town and it will show providers near you on the map. Scroll down the page and it will also give you a list.

Unfortunately most Laser providers won’t know about Laser for Pulmonary Fibrosis so…[Read more]

Hi A Houghton (What’s the A stand for?)

Hope I can help.

Where abouts are you located?

Peter

Hi Steve

Thanks. I always understood the number of joules administered represented  the ‘dose per session’. So at 11,000 that’s twice what I receive as recommended by Dr Halls protocol. Wish I understood a little more. I have another session tomorrow so I’ll ask my chiropractor.

Hi Steve

Good to hear the Laser is working well for you.

Dr Halls protocol on his website suggests 10 watts,  5400 joules per dose, 5 minutes front and 5 minutes back.

You mention your Doc’s Laser uses 12 watts and a little over 11000 joules –  and you are treated 7 1/2 minutes back and 7 1/2 front. Does that mean you are receiving a total d…[Read more]

Just a quick update. I try to take short walks daily but last weekend I decided to start timing my walks over a specific distance. I figured this would show progress, good or bad, over time.

So, seven walks in all. Only a short distance. My time on 5 of the walks was within 10 seconds of 7 mins 30 secs. On the two other days I had my Laser…[Read more]

Hi George

According to Dr Hall the current protocol is:

10 watts, continuous wave. 5 minutes on front of chest, 5 minutes back of chest both with an intercostal application. 3x per week for 4 weeks, then twice per week for 4 weeks then once per week thereafter.

Good luck.

Hi Charlene

Yes. I take Silicolgel which coats your digestive system with a protective coating and helps keeps it under control. I stay away from PPI’s as they have a bad press. It’s a German product. You may have to buy from Amazon in the US.

Pleased to hear you don’t suffer from GERD. That’s one thing you can do without.

Peter

I clicked on the link for IPF and found the following:

Intensive research has been conducted to find what causes IPF. It has been found that IPF is strongly associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. It’s estimated that 90 percent of people with IPF have GERD. There are…[Read more]

Excellent pulmonary rehabilitation video on YouTube. Not too strenuous. Just do as much as you are able, when you like, as often as you like.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwxy9FLBMjk

Thanks Steve.  A little complicated as I’m also on clopidogrel but serrapetase does appear to have many benefits.

I’ll ask my Doc if I can substitute the clopidogrel with serrapetase. Not sure I’ll ever be brave enough to take 500,000 su’s though.

For those considering serrapeptase please be aware this will prevent blood clotting. However, if you’re on warfarin, clopidogrel, asprin or other blood thinners, it may not be a good idea to take serrapeptase as well. See your doctor first. You should also not take it 2 weeks before surgery.

Quick update on my laser therapy, now completed 9 sessions. Before starting laser I paid for an extra lung function test, knowing I was due for my regular test in March. Pleased to say FEV1 and FVC are up 7% and 4% respectively. 02 remains 2/3% higher than when I started and fatigue is not the problem it was. Still waiting for any improvement to…[Read more]