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Show me a diver who has not experienced headaches while diving and I will show you a diver who has never had ear problems. Can anybody out there honestly say they have NEVER had either? CO2-retention headache is the most likely diagnosis being discussed, and before you blame it on regulator performance, why not stop skip breathing or trying to be overly conservative on gas consumption first. If that doesn't work, then cut back on exertion before or during the dive. If that doesn't work, try breathing pure O2 while out of the water to see if the headache decreases. As for ibuprofen while diving, 800 mg every 4 hours or even as a pre-dive ritual seems excessive, as you probably only need one 200 mg tablet in a 24-hour period. God almighty you guys must bleed like hell if you ever cut yourself (ibuprofen prolongs bleeding time just like aspirin, not to mention the effects it has on your stomach). Oh and Wendell Grogan, M.D., just because you are a neurophysiologist, doesn't mean you should feel compelled to post to techdiver. You have undoubtedly already seen some eyebrow-raising mumbo-jumbo from the doc-wannabes here. The only thing scarier than reading about some of the BS practiced here is that Hunsucker is actually going to be an M.D. some day (if he makes it), and then the DIR masses will really be praying to Allah. MJB, M.D. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.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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