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Black, I have had a few ear aches (otitus externa) but I have NEVER had a headache. Sometimes the occasional difficulty clearing (usually after I have been diving/free diving for a week or so). As for the CO2 buildup, just get in shape for the dive => PREPARATION. Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael J. Black [mailto:mjblackmd@ya*.co*] > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 8:54 AM > To: Aquanaut Mail > Subject: Re: HEADACHES WHILE DIVING > > > 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'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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