It is now the end of October, 2015, and the symptoms of my bone infection in my leg is much better than when I started this experiment.
The end of the Summer saw more irritation in my leg, and with that came red, dry and itchy skin. It became very bad in August. The infection and irritation spread throughout my foot as well as much of my lower leg. I was very itchy, and when I scratched my skin, it started to ooze a clear-yellowish liquid. My attempts to heal my leg without the use of antibiotics failed.
At the end of July, I visited my doctor, and he resumed my antibiotic treatment. The infection began to subside once again, and I continued to wear the Oxygener to gain the full benefit of increased blood flow.
The doctor said that even with the Oxygener, I should not have tried to go without antibiotics for so long. He also said that the irritation would increase if I walked too much. This Summer, I did participate in very strenuous activities and much walking, with my trips and Summer Camps. He also said that I needed to get more sleep to ensure that my immune system remained strong.
I also took a bone scan in September, and the doctor said the results were good. There was infection localized in the bone of the lower leg, but he said it was a low-grade infection. He said that was good news.
So, I decided to take another round of antibiotics for about two months. The improvement has been dramatic. I am now about to stop antibiotic treatment again, and I will see how long I can keep the infection under control.
I will keep you posted.
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