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Trey writes: > Is this a fake? > Hey! Down in front! We're trying to learn from an *expert*. He's a *doctor*, doncha know? <VBG> Brian. -- grnbrg@cc*.um*.ca* > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael J. Black <mjblackmd@ya*.co*> > To: Aquanaut Mail <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Date: Monday, June 12, 2000 5:08 PM > 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. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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