Wim hof

Hello Jimc67. I did try the Wim Hoff breathing technique before I had chemoradiation last year. I haven’t done it for a while. Unfortunately I have to have more treatment, part of my pre op was to have a lung test where I had to breath into a blow thing. I went over 400 on both blows. The nurse was delighted. I do wonder if it was I had practice Wim Hoff for a few months when we were in the first lock down. Perhaps it would be a good idea to speak to a doctor. I did it because of anxiety.

Thanks, I've spoken to my nurse and she is going to email my oncologist about it. She doesn't think it will do any harm doing it... Though I think she thinks I'm a little mad.

Thanks

John 

Hi Jmc67, I saw him first on telly, then I got him up on YouTube. If it helps and you feel better, and your oncologist is in agreement then go for it. I asked my GP about it he’d never heard of him! Please let me know how it goes Nelly

Hi nelly, my nurse spoke to the oncologist and she didn't really know what it was about. They said I could continue with it if I wanted but as they don't really have any medical facts about it, they don't know if it would benefit me. They also didn't say it would do any harm.. As long as its not going to do any harm I'm all for starting it back up again. There's also more breathing exercises he does as well. 1 is called conscious breathing I'm sure. I'm going to have a look at that also.

Cheers

John

Not something I've ever heard of...but hope it works for you.

Best

Marianne

Hi, Jmc67, let men know how you get on. I see on you tube it’s all about the breathing to help with anxiety and other things. Good luck with it. Nelly

Hi Jmc67, hope you don’t mind me asking if you are still doing the Wim Hoff breathing technique. I just wondered how you are getting on with it? Nelly 1955

Sorry, just checked back in here. I did eventually stop doing the breathing but ive restarted in the last week. Just need to get back in the habit.