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Posted 10/28/2014 3:11 PM (GMT -5)
I'm trying to step up my detoxing and have been looking around for a place that offers one in my area. Does it have to be an infrared sauna? Is there a difference between the huge stand alone ones and the portable ones that you zip up?

What kind of symptoms can the infrared sauna help with? I'm sure they help with muscles but can they help with headaches as well?
Posted 10/28/2014 4:20 PM (GMT -5)
I think all saunas would be beneficial. I have read that the difference between infrared and other saunas is that the heat penetration is deeper (kills more, heats up the body more). However seeing as I personally was so teeny, I'm not sure that the extra amount spent on an infrared would have made a significant difference.

I would caution the portable ones as they often use plastic with toxic chemicals (made in china ya know?) but if you can find a good portable brand, go for it. You can also try checking out on Craigslist.

In general saunas help with detoxification which could alleviate many symptoms from headaches to muscle pains. I felt less brain foggy after doing saunas but when I started using them I was back working out at the gym so not very symptomatic.

How are you feeling?
Posted 10/28/2014 4:42 PM (GMT -5)
Main symptoms right now: Brain fog, headaches, muscle tightness in my neck, shoulders and back. General crappy feeling most of the time. Gastric issues. Energy level fluctuates throughout the day. My new LLMD started me on some extra meds, nystatin and plaquenil on top of 1000 mgs of amoxicilian. Since then I've been backsliding and I hate it. I'm hoping I just need to detox a lot more to take the edge off. Any suggestions would be great.

It'll be the first time I use a sauna so I really, really, really hope it helps.
Posted 10/28/2014 6:40 PM (GMT -5)
Far or Near Infrared Saunas are the best, but Opu is right; don't get the plastic ones!

Sunlighten will let you make interest-free payments for 13 months. That's what I'm doing.

I have the one that looks like a tunnel, and sits on the floor.

I think it helps, but you have to be careful not to turn it up too high, and at the same time, you need to make sure you sweat!

Margaret
Posted 10/28/2014 7:37 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the info. This helps a lot. I'm scheduled for tomorrow, so I'm really hoping it helps. A session is 45 minutes. Is that too long, or not long enough?
Posted 10/29/2014 5:04 PM (GMT -5)
Another question:

My family is telling me that red light therapy is the same as using a sauna. I find that hard to believe, and was wondering if anyone else would know. I don't know anyone who has used either, so any info would be great. Thank you!
Posted 10/29/2014 6:21 PM (GMT -5)
@CheetahJade, 45 minutes is a long beginner session. I started at 15 mins and worked up to 25 mins. Just make sure to stay hydrated, take a break if you need to. It should help with many of the symptoms that you mentioned just keep in mind that again, 45 mins might be a lot at first if you feel like poop the next day.

Red light therapy is not even close to the same thing. Both categorized as 'detoxers' but light therapy is based o light....sauna detoxing is based on heat.
Posted 10/29/2014 7:52 PM (GMT -5)
It sounded like a long time. I'll see if maybe they could shorten it. But i have a feeling they'll give me a hard time for it. Heat is my enemy, it'll make me really sick most of the time. Summer was not fun for me at all.

As for the red light therapy, I didn't think it would do anything. I appreciate my family trying to save me money, but they just don't understand.

Thank you so much opugirl. I think you saved me a lot time.
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