My experience with Oregano Oil - it didn't work

[Jonathan]

Hi all, I am a 20 year old guy with CF and up untill a few years ago I was basically a normal person (never had an infection or been to hospital). My condition at the moment is pretty mild at worst.
A few years ago I got a lung infection and haven't managed to shake it since (by infection, I mean the cough that comes and goes with CF.
About a year ago, after a few months of not doing treatment, i got a huge shock when I blew a 77% (FEV(1)) up untill then my worst was 95%. from there, i went on inhaled antibiotics and after this inhaled saline and GSH (great stuff btw). After this, my lung function improved to 88%.
After this I went on a trial run of pulmozyme (1 month) which improved my lung function to 93%.
during the trial run I read about oregano oil on this forum and ordered the stuff. I started inhaling just oregano oil (4-5 drops in 3-4mls water) once a day at night.
I did this for around 40 days and then got my lung function checked.
Well I was rather surprised to see that my lung function had DROPPED significantly from 93% to 84% (FEV(1)) and from 109% to 107% (FVC).
I have a few theories of why it didn't work:
1. the oregano oil simply doesn't work;
2. because i wasn't taking anything to stimulate a cough,
3. there was no way for my body to get rid of the dead mucus;
4. I am not culturing anything that is vulnerable to the OO.

One other thing that needs mentioning is that my diet was not very good during this period. In the past however, my lung function would not have dropped anywhere near what it did in this period, if my diet was equally bad.

I had very high hopes for oregano oil, but it seems that it hasn't worked for me.

Questions?
Comments?

Jonathan

 

[Jonathan]

Hi all, I am a 20 year old guy with CF and up untill a few years ago I was basically a normal person (never had an infection or been to hospital). My condition at the moment is pretty mild at worst.
A few years ago I got a lung infection and haven't managed to shake it since (by infection, I mean the cough that comes and goes with CF.
About a year ago, after a few months of not doing treatment, i got a huge shock when I blew a 77% (FEV(1)) up untill then my worst was 95%. from there, i went on inhaled antibiotics and after this inhaled saline and GSH (great stuff btw). After this, my lung function improved to 88%.
After this I went on a trial run of pulmozyme (1 month) which improved my lung function to 93%.
during the trial run I read about oregano oil on this forum and ordered the stuff. I started inhaling just oregano oil (4-5 drops in 3-4mls water) once a day at night.
I did this for around 40 days and then got my lung function checked.
Well I was rather surprised to see that my lung function had DROPPED significantly from 93% to 84% (FEV(1)) and from 109% to 107% (FVC).
I have a few theories of why it didn't work:
1. the oregano oil simply doesn't work;
2. because i wasn't taking anything to stimulate a cough,
3. there was no way for my body to get rid of the dead mucus;
4. I am not culturing anything that is vulnerable to the OO.

One other thing that needs mentioning is that my diet was not very good during this period. In the past however, my lung function would not have dropped anywhere near what it did in this period, if my diet was equally bad.

I had very high hopes for oregano oil, but it seems that it hasn't worked for me.

Questions?
Comments?

Jonathan

 

[Jonathan]

Hi all, I am a 20 year old guy with CF and up untill a few years ago I was basically a normal person (never had an infection or been to hospital). My condition at the moment is pretty mild at worst.
A few years ago I got a lung infection and haven't managed to shake it since (by infection, I mean the cough that comes and goes with CF.
About a year ago, after a few months of not doing treatment, i got a huge shock when I blew a 77% (FEV(1)) up untill then my worst was 95%. from there, i went on inhaled antibiotics and after this inhaled saline and GSH (great stuff btw). After this, my lung function improved to 88%.
After this I went on a trial run of pulmozyme (1 month) which improved my lung function to 93%.
during the trial run I read about oregano oil on this forum and ordered the stuff. I started inhaling just oregano oil (4-5 drops in 3-4mls water) once a day at night.
I did this for around 40 days and then got my lung function checked.
Well I was rather surprised to see that my lung function had DROPPED significantly from 93% to 84% (FEV(1)) and from 109% to 107% (FVC).
I have a few theories of why it didn't work:
1. the oregano oil simply doesn't work;
2. because i wasn't taking anything to stimulate a cough,
3. there was no way for my body to get rid of the dead mucus;
4. I am not culturing anything that is vulnerable to the OO.

One other thing that needs mentioning is that my diet was not very good during this period. In the past however, my lung function would not have dropped anywhere near what it did in this period, if my diet was equally bad.

I had very high hopes for oregano oil, but it seems that it hasn't worked for me.

Questions?
Comments?

Jonathan

 

[Jonathan]

Hi all, I am a 20 year old guy with CF and up untill a few years ago I was basically a normal person (never had an infection or been to hospital). My condition at the moment is pretty mild at worst.
A few years ago I got a lung infection and haven't managed to shake it since (by infection, I mean the cough that comes and goes with CF.
About a year ago, after a few months of not doing treatment, i got a huge shock when I blew a 77% (FEV(1)) up untill then my worst was 95%. from there, i went on inhaled antibiotics and after this inhaled saline and GSH (great stuff btw). After this, my lung function improved to 88%.
After this I went on a trial run of pulmozyme (1 month) which improved my lung function to 93%.
during the trial run I read about oregano oil on this forum and ordered the stuff. I started inhaling just oregano oil (4-5 drops in 3-4mls water) once a day at night.
I did this for around 40 days and then got my lung function checked.
Well I was rather surprised to see that my lung function had DROPPED significantly from 93% to 84% (FEV(1)) and from 109% to 107% (FVC).
I have a few theories of why it didn't work:
1. the oregano oil simply doesn't work;
2. because i wasn't taking anything to stimulate a cough,
3. there was no way for my body to get rid of the dead mucus;
4. I am not culturing anything that is vulnerable to the OO.

One other thing that needs mentioning is that my diet was not very good during this period. In the past however, my lung function would not have dropped anywhere near what it did in this period, if my diet was equally bad.

I had very high hopes for oregano oil, but it seems that it hasn't worked for me.

Questions?
Comments?

Jonathan

 

[Jonathan]

Hi all, I am a 20 year old guy with CF and up untill a few years ago I was basically a normal person (never had an infection or been to hospital). My condition at the moment is pretty mild at worst.
<br />A few years ago I got a lung infection and haven't managed to shake it since (by infection, I mean the cough that comes and goes with CF.
<br />About a year ago, after a few months of not doing treatment, i got a huge shock when I blew a 77% (FEV(1)) up untill then my worst was 95%. from there, i went on inhaled antibiotics and after this inhaled saline and GSH (great stuff btw). After this, my lung function improved to 88%.
<br />After this I went on a trial run of pulmozyme (1 month) which improved my lung function to 93%.
<br />during the trial run I read about oregano oil on this forum and ordered the stuff. I started inhaling just oregano oil (4-5 drops in 3-4mls water) once a day at night.
<br />I did this for around 40 days and then got my lung function checked.
<br />Well I was rather surprised to see that my lung function had DROPPED significantly from 93% to 84% (FEV(1)) and from 109% to 107% (FVC).
<br />I have a few theories of why it didn't work:
<br />1. the oregano oil simply doesn't work;
<br />2. because i wasn't taking anything to stimulate a cough,
<br />3. there was no way for my body to get rid of the dead mucus;
<br />4. I am not culturing anything that is vulnerable to the OO.
<br />
<br />One other thing that needs mentioning is that my diet was not very good during this period. In the past however, my lung function would not have dropped anywhere near what it did in this period, if my diet was equally bad.
<br />
<br />I had very high hopes for oregano oil, but it seems that it hasn't worked for me.
<br />
<br />Questions?
<br />Comments?
<br />
<br />Jonathan

 

[JazzysMom]

Much like other methods with CF....not everything works for everyone. Sean (the one who started the whole OO frenzy) eventually said to try & SEE if it works for you.

Its undocumented territory for CFers so maybe for you....you are one that needs to stick with what is documented to work for most.

Not knowing the whys of it not working makes it difficult. Maybe it just isnt meant to put into your body.

Good Luck on getting back on track!

 

[JazzysMom]

Much like other methods with CF....not everything works for everyone. Sean (the one who started the whole OO frenzy) eventually said to try & SEE if it works for you.

Its undocumented territory for CFers so maybe for you....you are one that needs to stick with what is documented to work for most.

Not knowing the whys of it not working makes it difficult. Maybe it just isnt meant to put into your body.

Good Luck on getting back on track!

 

[JazzysMom]

Much like other methods with CF....not everything works for everyone. Sean (the one who started the whole OO frenzy) eventually said to try & SEE if it works for you.

Its undocumented territory for CFers so maybe for you....you are one that needs to stick with what is documented to work for most.

Not knowing the whys of it not working makes it difficult. Maybe it just isnt meant to put into your body.

Good Luck on getting back on track!

 

[JazzysMom]

Much like other methods with CF....not everything works for everyone. Sean (the one who started the whole OO frenzy) eventually said to try & SEE if it works for you.

Its undocumented territory for CFers so maybe for you....you are one that needs to stick with what is documented to work for most.

Not knowing the whys of it not working makes it difficult. Maybe it just isnt meant to put into your body.

Good Luck on getting back on track!

 

[JazzysMom]

Much like other methods with CF....not everything works for everyone. Sean (the one who started the whole OO frenzy) eventually said to try & SEE if it works for you.
<br />
<br />Its undocumented territory for CFers so maybe for you....you are one that needs to stick with what is documented to work for most.
<br />
<br />Not knowing the whys of it not working makes it difficult. Maybe it just isnt meant to put into your body.
<br />
<br />Good Luck on getting back on track!

 

[Diane]

I am glad to see you like the GSH. Am i correct in assuming from what i read in your post that you inhale it? I have been taking it orally for almost 6 years now and i agree with you....GSH is Great!
I was told not to inhale it since i have hemoptysis problems.
Oregano Oil i dont know anything about, since i havent tried it. But what works for one, doesnt always work for the other. Tylenol does wonders for me when i am in pain but not a darned thing for others. Stick with what you know works for you and always keep active. Exercise is so beneficial in our fight against cf. I hope you get those numbers back where you want them.

 

[Diane]

I am glad to see you like the GSH. Am i correct in assuming from what i read in your post that you inhale it? I have been taking it orally for almost 6 years now and i agree with you....GSH is Great!
I was told not to inhale it since i have hemoptysis problems.
Oregano Oil i dont know anything about, since i havent tried it. But what works for one, doesnt always work for the other. Tylenol does wonders for me when i am in pain but not a darned thing for others. Stick with what you know works for you and always keep active. Exercise is so beneficial in our fight against cf. I hope you get those numbers back where you want them.

 

[Diane]

I am glad to see you like the GSH. Am i correct in assuming from what i read in your post that you inhale it? I have been taking it orally for almost 6 years now and i agree with you....GSH is Great!
I was told not to inhale it since i have hemoptysis problems.
Oregano Oil i dont know anything about, since i havent tried it. But what works for one, doesnt always work for the other. Tylenol does wonders for me when i am in pain but not a darned thing for others. Stick with what you know works for you and always keep active. Exercise is so beneficial in our fight against cf. I hope you get those numbers back where you want them.

 

[Diane]

I am glad to see you like the GSH. Am i correct in assuming from what i read in your post that you inhale it? I have been taking it orally for almost 6 years now and i agree with you....GSH is Great!
I was told not to inhale it since i have hemoptysis problems.
Oregano Oil i dont know anything about, since i havent tried it. But what works for one, doesnt always work for the other. Tylenol does wonders for me when i am in pain but not a darned thing for others. Stick with what you know works for you and always keep active. Exercise is so beneficial in our fight against cf. I hope you get those numbers back where you want them.

 

[Diane]

I am glad to see you like the GSH. Am i correct in assuming from what i read in your post that you inhale it? I have been taking it orally for almost 6 years now and i agree with you....GSH is Great!
<br />I was told not to inhale it since i have hemoptysis problems.
<br />Oregano Oil i dont know anything about, since i havent tried it. But what works for one, doesnt always work for the other. Tylenol does wonders for me when i am in pain but not a darned thing for others. Stick with what you know works for you and always keep active. Exercise is so beneficial in our fight against cf. I hope you get those numbers back where you want them.

 

[jamie6girl]

I started the oregano oil about a month ago, give or take. Not sure how I'm doing with it so far. I would like to add though that I haven't stuck with it like I intended. I don't do it every day. Sometimes I do it for a few days in a row, but sometimes I do skip a day or two. It does taste really nasty so it takes a bit to get used to. Sometimes I think it helps, other times I think it makes me worse. Who knows.

 

[jamie6girl]

I started the oregano oil about a month ago, give or take. Not sure how I'm doing with it so far. I would like to add though that I haven't stuck with it like I intended. I don't do it every day. Sometimes I do it for a few days in a row, but sometimes I do skip a day or two. It does taste really nasty so it takes a bit to get used to. Sometimes I think it helps, other times I think it makes me worse. Who knows.

 

[jamie6girl]

I started the oregano oil about a month ago, give or take. Not sure how I'm doing with it so far. I would like to add though that I haven't stuck with it like I intended. I don't do it every day. Sometimes I do it for a few days in a row, but sometimes I do skip a day or two. It does taste really nasty so it takes a bit to get used to. Sometimes I think it helps, other times I think it makes me worse. Who knows.

 

[jamie6girl]

I started the oregano oil about a month ago, give or take. Not sure how I'm doing with it so far. I would like to add though that I haven't stuck with it like I intended. I don't do it every day. Sometimes I do it for a few days in a row, but sometimes I do skip a day or two. It does taste really nasty so it takes a bit to get used to. Sometimes I think it helps, other times I think it makes me worse. Who knows.

 

[jamie6girl]

I started the oregano oil about a month ago, give or take. Not sure how I'm doing with it so far. I would like to add though that I haven't stuck with it like I intended. I don't do it every day. Sometimes I do it for a few days in a row, but sometimes I do skip a day or two. It does taste really nasty so it takes a bit to get used to. Sometimes I think it helps, other times I think it makes me worse. Who knows.