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Christian, In defense of whom-ever posted this response, Ibuprofen is a simple over-the-counter anti-inflammatory/pain reliever. It has never been contraindicated for diving as far as I know. It is similar to taking aspirin. It sounds like the writer has had a past history of "stress" induced headaches, which are brought on by muscle tension in the upper back and neck areas. Often caused by sitting for hours at a computer terminal without a break, or bicycling long distances while on the "drops". I get these after triathlons where I'm hunched over the stupid aero-bars for the entire bike section of the race. Cut him some slack. I think you misinterpreted his or her post... Scott Gudmundsen Vernal, Utah! E-mail - gudmund@si*.co* http://www.fotofixer.com/PersonalScubaDiveHome.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Christian Gerzner <christiang@pi*.co*.au*> To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 9:54 AM Subject: Re: HEADACHES WHILE DIVING > On Wed, 07 Jun 2000 21:12:55 +0000 <kkauth@at*.ne*> wrote: > (snips) > > 3) I used to have a similar problem. Most of my > headaches were caused by high exhertion (current, work, > etc.). I could feel them coming on during the dive. To > prevent this I take 2-3 Ibuprofen before dives and I no > longer have this problem. > > You're kidding, right? Well, actually it appears not. > > Now I have absolutely no idea what "Ibuprofen" might be ... but you use > this stuff because you tend to get headaches? Whilst diving? Really? > > Have you established just why you might (regularly, it seems) have > these headaches? As in cause and effect? From the tone of your post, I > suggest, NOT. > > At a pretty rough guess may I suggest that > >were caused by high exhertion (current, work, etc.). I could feel them > coming on during the dive> > might (_might_) be a pretty good clue as to the cause being hypercapnia? > > Look it up! > > And WAKE UP. Taking drugs, ANY drug, (regardless of what "Ibuprofen" might > be) is NOT a brilliant way, a panacea, to advance your diving career > without knowing the cause and effect. Actually it's pretty bloody stupid > in the extreme. > > Christian > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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