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How can you tell if you are seeing the drug (Dilantin) be ineffective for 
seasickness, or if you are getting nausea from using the drug?  Then there is 
joint pain -- is it DCS or a side effect?  

Find an alternative.

In a message dated 10/20/1999 2:59:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
cobber@ci*.co* writes:

> Good luck getting this one from your doctor. This is an anti-seizure 
>  medication with adverse side-effects:
>  
>  May cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. Use caution 
>  performing tasks that require alertness. Other side effects include 
>  stomach upset, headache, muscle twitching or sleep disturbances. These 
>  should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify your doctor 
>  if seizures occur or if you develop severe nausea and vomiting, joint 
>  pain, swollen or tender gums, sore throat, uncoordinated movements, 
>  unusual bleeding or bruising, uncontrolled side-to-side eye movements or 
>  skin rash while taking this medication. May cause enlargement of the 
>  gums. This can be minimized by maintaining good oral hygiene with regular 
>  brushing, flossing and massaging of the gums.
>  
>  
>  My advise: don't allow bananas on the dive boat.
>  
>   Jim
>  
>  Sender: Dave Walton  Date: 10/19/99 10:48 AM
>  
>  >Look into using Dilantin (Phenyltoin). It is used by NASA to prevent 
motion
>  >sickness. Astronauts and booster recovery teams (divers) have been using 
it
>  >for the last couple decades. NASA has also done nitrogen absorption 
studies.
> 
>  >Do an on-line search of any of the medical databases (keywords "motion
>  >sickness"), print out the abstracts and take them to your doctor to get a
>  >prescription. You do not need to reach a therapeutic level.  200mg 4 hours
>  >before exposure is a good place to start.   I am NOT a doctor.  Dilantin
>  >taken long term has side effects.  Do your own research.
>  >
>  >Dave Walton
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