Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 All, I agree with Jane that you should use caution with saunas. I never stay in longer than five minutes. Otherwise I get too drained. I usually start in the jacuzzi, then sauna, then steam for five minutes each with a five minute rest between each when I drink lots of water. I don't do this more than 3 times a week. Best, Jennie --- slvrmoon2@... wrote: > I do want to caution people on trying saunas. I > took the risk, and it is a > risk. I evidently can tolerate them well [i have > been doing them for over a > year] but I imagine not everyone can. Heart > conditions might be a > contraindication. Also, I don't have as much > problems with low blood > pressure as some do, although I would think that > high blood pressure would be > more of a problem. > > Still it is a good idea to check with your Dr to see > how he feels about you > trying this first. If you do decide to try > it...drink lots of water before > during and after. Start out slow for 5 mins...10 > mins next time, etc. to be > safe. > > Good luck... > Jane > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 I just read about some CFSers and saunas. I am a Massage Therapist and was always told that dry heat was no good for us. Moist heat is preferred for therapy. The dry heat makes the immune system go nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 > Moist heat is preferred for therapy. > The dry heat makes the immune system go nuts! Moist heat makes me nearly pass out and feel like I can't breathe. That was one of my first symptoms of CFS was nearly passing out after hot showers, spent floor time in more than one bathroom in different places trying to find the strength to stand up w/o passing out! Dry heat doesn't effect me this way tho. Have never tried an FIR sauna or heater tho. Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Thank you for the input. For clarification, dry heat and moist heat comparisons are relative to conventional high temperature saunas that heat the air. The transfer of heat to the body is by conduction, the hot air comes in contact with the skin and heat is transfered to the body. I suspect that some of the problems reported from use of dry heat sauna may be the effect that it has in drying out the lungs. This is not the principle with which heat is generated in the body by FIR waves. FIR waves do not heat the air. The waves penetrate the body and the energy from the FIR wave is absorbed by the body, generating the heat that the person feels. FIR heat has a greater penetration into the tissue than heat by conduction (conventional sauna). All the best, Jim > I just read about some CFSers and saunas. > I am a Massage Therapist and was always told that dry heat was no good for > us. > Moist heat is preferred for therapy. > The dry heat makes the immune system go nuts! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 I agree with you Marcia. Can't tolerate moist heat, even when I was well. but I have been able to tolerate dry heat and FIR saunas. I can't even tolerate when of those little personal steamers to steam your face/sinuses. My ENT suggested I try one of those before he agreed to prescribe the SinuNeb. That made me nearly pass out! Donna in NC Re: Re: Saunas > > Moist heat makes me nearly pass out and feel like I can't breathe. That was one of my first symptoms of CFS was nearly passing out after hot showers, spent floor time in more than one bathroom in different places trying to find the strength to stand up w/o passing out! Dry heat doesn't effect me this way tho. Have never tried an FIR sauna or heater tho. > > Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Marcia, I've found that hot baths tend to drain my energy and make me feel a little light headed. I've found that drinking water while in the tub seems to help me a little in this area. Also, cooling the feet afterward in cool water speeds up returning things to normal. The FIR heat does not produce a similar light headed or energy draining response in me. I don't know if this is because the hot bath water makes my body hotter than the FIR heaters. I do tend to take very hot baths. I'll have to get a thermometer and do some testing of body temperatures. All the best, Jim > > > > Moist heat is preferred for therapy. > > The dry heat makes the immune system go nuts! > > Moist heat makes me nearly pass out and feel like I can't breathe. That was one of my first symptoms of CFS was nearly passing out after hot showers, spent floor time in more than one bathroom in > different places trying to find the strength to stand up w/o passing out! Dry heat doesn't effect me this way tho. Have never tried an FIR sauna or heater tho. > > Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hey Ruth, Saunas are mainly used to " detox " your body. They're supposed to help get rid of all the bad stuff you injested into your body (namely alcohol). I find them very relaxing and great for my skin Not sure if they would help with any aches and pains...but I think it's worth a shot. Hope this helps! Janel > > Hi guys, > > I have a kooky, crazy question. What purpose do saunas serve? I've > had a wonky neck for a couple of days and it won't go away, as well > as soreness from my LBWO a few days ago, and I was thinking it might > help that...but I've never done the sauna thing, so I wasn't sure. > > How do you use the sauna and why? > > Thanks in advance! > > -Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 The sauna will sweat water weight off you... but I never heard of it being helpful for a sore muscle. A Jacuzzi might help... so would Marc's hands, if he's any good at massage... www.sistersunshine.com Saunas Hi guys, I have a kooky, crazy question. What purpose do saunas serve? I've had a wonky neck for a couple of days and it won't go away, as well as soreness from my LBWO a few days ago, and I was thinking it might help that...but I've never done the sauna thing, so I wasn't sure. How do you use the sauna and why? Thanks in advance! -Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Do you think the portable saunas where you head sticks out are really useless? We rent a tiny place (all $ goes to medical care in some way or another) and this is the only type we'd really be able to get. Should we just stick with therapeutic baths in the bathtub? Thanks, Jen Lymie parents, 5yo Lymie/Aspie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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