KBDNP
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I am a relatively new diver - have only 100 dives. Even though I thought I followed my profile, was diving 32% Nitrox, I took a neurological hit and ended up in the chamber.
Some thoughts
1. I am here in Cozumel traveling alone- my symptoms were vague - perioral numbness that progressed to tingling hands/feet and increasing dizziness and nausea--- Got to the Costamed Hyperbaric Chamber here in Cozumel and MD confirmed probable DCI and in I went for the Table 6 4:45 min experience and then to spend the night
2. The staff at Costamed Hyperbaric chamber which is a DAN facility were fantastic. I am a medical professional from NYC and could not have asked for better treatment. I would highly recommend them.
3. I spent the 5 hours trying to figure out what went wrong---only thing I could come up with is 4 days of diving with depths over 90 feet first dive, not a long enough SI between 1st and second dive. Biggest mistake was probably that I trusted when the divemaster said he analyzed my tanks and I did not look to see.
4. Future actions- will probably set my computer to 'air' to be on the safe side; will always double check the tanks; will always make sure that I have DAN insurance
Some thoughts
1. I am here in Cozumel traveling alone- my symptoms were vague - perioral numbness that progressed to tingling hands/feet and increasing dizziness and nausea--- Got to the Costamed Hyperbaric Chamber here in Cozumel and MD confirmed probable DCI and in I went for the Table 6 4:45 min experience and then to spend the night
2. The staff at Costamed Hyperbaric chamber which is a DAN facility were fantastic. I am a medical professional from NYC and could not have asked for better treatment. I would highly recommend them.
3. I spent the 5 hours trying to figure out what went wrong---only thing I could come up with is 4 days of diving with depths over 90 feet first dive, not a long enough SI between 1st and second dive. Biggest mistake was probably that I trusted when the divemaster said he analyzed my tanks and I did not look to see.
4. Future actions- will probably set my computer to 'air' to be on the safe side; will always double check the tanks; will always make sure that I have DAN insurance