I eagerly anticipated today, marking the end of DON for two whole weeks! The memory of the every-thirty-minute foam session from four days ago still haunted me. The mere thought of DON and its taste made my stomach churn over the past few days. Previously at 1.1, I felt nauseous but managed to keep everything down. However, at 1.3, I experienced my first sick episode. Surprisingly, lowering it to 1.2 intensified the sickness! I regret not reading the blog comments sooner; there were valuable insights I missed. Alas, today’s dosage was 1.1mg/kg, resulting in just mild foaming. Several times I felt on the brink of getting sick, but taking breaks from the oxygen eased the nausea. Yet, around the 1.5-hour mark, I couldn’t resist the urge and ended up bringing up foam and bile. Given that I typically begin DON days after a 36-hour fast, it makes sense that there’s little else to expel.
To prep, I combined peanut butter and psyllium husk the night before, adding MCT oil to further boost my fat intake. I quenched my thirst with a tall glass of lime water and settled in for the night. This HBOT session was slightly more enjoyable, thanks to my friend Lana accompanying me. Recently out of surgery, she benefited from HBOT’s wound care properties and was there for me, handing me tissues when needed.
I didn’t overlook the licorice root today, though its efficacy remains dubious. Lana mentioned its potential interactions with other medications. While I’ve extensively researched potential drug-drug interactions, the licorice slipped through the cracks. With the tools at my disposal, like Lexicomp, I’ve tried to be thorough, but DON often returns no results. My decision to mix existing medications with DON is a gamble. Using a risk/reward assessment, I’m open to trying almost anything. The worst-case scenario? Possibly ending up in a hospital due to drug interactions. However, the potential rewards – namely, life – far outweigh the risks.
The remainder of the day was uneventful. I wasn’t bursting with energy, but I managed to whip up some keto stew. Preparing meals is not my forte, but this strategy ensures I have food for days without constantly cooking. Besides, cooking daily for my kids is time-consuming enough.
Oh, and a humorous tidbit: Lana and I unwittingly brought our thermoses into the HBOT tank. Although we loosened the lids, I failed to consider their double-walled structure. To our surprise, the pressure transformed them from round to square! The loud pop made me think the tank had cracked, scaring the shit out of us in the process. Remarkably, the bases and lids remain round, so they’re still functional—just a unique square design now. Consider them limited-edition cancer-curing, laparoscopic hole-healing thermoses!
Very limited edition! Only 2 ever made while curing cancer and healing laparoscopic holes!