Close Call; Glad I could write this incident report.

[ianr33]

Glad you are O.K !

Because of the 1.5 po2 setting, my computer made me do a 2 min. deco before shifting to 3 min. safety stop. I

Can you explain the above statement. Why would the pO2 setting "make" you do a deco stop?

 

[InTheDrink]

Well done mate. I've been there and got the t-short and its not a lot of fun. PM me if you want to chat: took me 9 months to get back in the water and every first dive I do I still get scary anxious. Then it's back to being awesome again ;-)

John

 

[Tool Belt]

Glad you are ok, really scary stuff. I dive nitrox often but have never had any deco obligations. For my edification what bearing does having your 1.5 pO2 setting have on any deco obligations? Thanks.

Sorry, just saw that this was asked two posts ago. Read all the posts next time..........................

 

[uncfnp]

Given the severity of your symptoms, I am somewhat surprised the dive boat didn't place you on o2 (on many boats that's automatic ER evaluation) and arrange transport to the hospital.

Glad it all turned out well and well wishes on future dives.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Barracuda, I'm glad you are ok. What a frightening experience that must have been. We are doing a study on IPE and we'd be interested in talking to you. Your age and the elevated enzymes might be an exclusionary factor for the study but we'd still like to hear about your experience. If you'd like to talk with us further, please PM me your email and I'll put you in touch with the research assistant who's handling the IPE study.

Best regards,
DDM

 

[Bratface]

What a scary event. So glad you recognized that you were in trouble and able to get help immediately. Thanks for sharing your story and glad you are ok.

 

[InTheDrink]

To the OP - what signals did you get, if any, prior to the event? I got wheezy/rattling breathing and cold. I then got tingly lips (presumably start of hypoxia) then feeling of going to pass out. I know from your post you got some of thee things but can you provide any more detail? If there's any commonality to the onset of symptoms we might be able to work out mitigating strategies.

John

 

[Ayisha]

Interesting article which talks about a lot of risk factors.

One it refers to is thyroid drugs which may increase blood pressure and then also erectile dysfunction drugs. Both don't ED drugs like Viagra lower blood pressure? Isn't Sildenafil even used to treat pulmonary hypertension?

Would TSandM, Duke Dive Medicine, Debersole or any other medical practitioner be able to answer Skydiver1's question? Thanks!

 

[DandyDon]

Can you explain the above statement. Why would the pO2 setting "make" you do a deco stop?

I stumbled on that too.

Given the severity of your symptoms, I am somewhat surprised the dive boat didn't place you on o2 (on many boats that's automatic ER evaluation) and arrange transport to the hospital.

Glad it all turned out well and well wishes on future dives.

I think he said he didn't remember if they gave him O2 or not. Scary to be that close to losing it that you don't remember. And the skipper may not have understood the severity of the condition since he was barely able to communicate I think.

 

[raftingtigger]

Barracuda, Like all the others: I'm glad you are OK and thanks for sharing. This helps us all understand the dangers of diving and helps make us safer. I do have a few non-medical questions. These are to help us all and NOT to assign blame (there isn't any) or criticize anyone. You were obviously in very deep distress, and it is also obvious you are an extremely experienced diver...

When you surfaced what steps did you take to remain on the surface? Do you feel in retrospect that they were adequate? In retrospect can you think of anything you would do differently in the ascent? in the surface time before rescue? Lastly, were you solo diving? (no criticism here - I also solo dive) and if you weren't what did your buddy do to help? If you were, do you think an average buddy would have been a help?