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Thanks UNCFNP! I should have been more clear in my first response. This episode has caused me to cancel my dive trip to Maui. I know I need evaluation first to ensure no residual filing defect, and no intrinsic, or extrinsic factors that can lead to a subsequent episode. There appear to be no...

I am concerned with my age (near 60), about returning to diving after this episode. I cancelled my planned diving trip to Maui due to this. Everything from my eyes is pointing to a superfical emboli of the distal great saphenous vein in the solas muscle and skin structures. I know I need...

Thank you Michael for your reply. I would call myself stupid, not brave. In retrospect, I would send anyone else on the island here with a similar presentation to Honolulu for evaluation. But since I am the only medical provider here. There is no one who could replace me for another 2...

Thanks DDM! I was hoping to find if anyone new of a medical provider with diving experience in the Mesa/Phoenix area that I could establish with as a long term PCP. And also to follow up on this event prior to returning to diving. DAN has a great consultation service with non diving MD's. I...

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some advice from someone with experience in this area. And maybe a recommendation of a medical provider (PCP, Internal med, etc) to establish with for long term care. I work as a Physician Assistant at Midway Island. I have been here for 4 months, and am due...

Thanks to all who have served! Double to the military divers out there! In rememberence of all who paid the ultimate sacrifice. To my mentor "The Griz", who left a lasting impression on the true meaning of self sacrifice. RIP buddy you will never be forgotten.

Hi, just hoped to get some opinions from some of the very experienced medical providers here. I think this is the best brain depot on the web for diving medicine. I had Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) with L5/S1 disk replacement with titanium cage and cadaveric bone graft. (sorry I...

Hi Pilman, Asthma is all about hypersensitivity of the lungs. Duke Dive Medicine is absolutly right. Allergies are a big trigger. the Sherwood Brut regulator helped to add a little moisture to the mouthpiece while diving. Asthma can range from very mild to quite severe. The concern is a...

1985-1987 11B Infantryman A company 2/32 Infantry Ayers Kassern Germany EIB, lots of beer and whorehouses at Sachenhousen. Border patrol with GRP. 1987-1991 Airborne school 18D SF medic course Ft. Sam and Ft. Bragg "To cut is to cure". 1991-1993 ODA 112 1/1 SFGA Airborne Okinawa Japan...

Thanks for the input. It looks like the PADI online course wil be the best for me.

I was new to diving in 1980, by brother had also recently certified. We booked a dive boat to Anacapa Island off Los Angeles. At 80 feet we came across a massive torpedo ray, about 5 foot in diameter sitting quietly on the bottom. As I was memerized by the amazing animal my brother sneaked up...

Hi everyone, I am thinking of taking the online beginner Nitrox (Ean) course as I live about a 2 hour drive from a diveshop that offers the standard brick and mortar classroom sessions and the obligatory 2 checkout dives prior to getting a certification card. The training will be a brush up, as...

Hi Bill, The most common causes of death for the aging have changed in the past 100 years. The CDC has a nice publication at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ahcd/agingtrends/01death.pdf Cardiovascular disease is still the number one cause of death as a whole, and likely the biggest concern in...

Hi Allan, Sorry for your ear problems. Of course please inspect your air source (compressor and tanks). Compressed air with contamination of petrol oils can cause a whole host of respiratory hypersensitivity problems. Have you had a chance to see a medical practitioner to check your nasal...

Hi DocVikingo, It would be an astute practitioner that could discerne from tactile palpation the difference between costochondritis and Tietze's. The sternum actually has only a small part to play, it tis the costochondral ligament that is the culprit involved making up the costochondral joint...

Hi Guys, Class 2-94 CDMT honor grad. Never got my bubble though, always regretted that. ODA 112 89-92, Goat lab 93-95. Bad knees, back and the Clintons made me look for greener pastures. I was honored to serve with America's finest. God Bless!

Hi Monica, Costochondritis (tietze's syndrome) is quite common. It is a diagnosis of exclusion usually after a normal Chest xray, labs, EKG in a otherwise healthy person. NSAIDS (ibuprofen, naproxyn, aspirin) are the standard treatment medications used if it returns, or flares up again. There...

HI Jonathan, The real risk with asthma is bronchial hypersenitivity if a sudden and severe episode of bronchoconstriction were to occur from something innocent like inhaling a small amount of seawater during a underwater aspiration and cough the result could be disasterous, and lethal. A...

I am interested in the Dive rite. Can send 160.00 by Paypal. If posssible would like the wrist strap an addition to the bungee. Shipping would be to Mesa, Arizona. Many Thanks!

Just want to introduce myself to the board. Started diving in 1978 PADI certified by El Mar diving Mesa, Arizona. Many trips to SoCal and sea of Cortez then off to a US ARMY stint for 10 years with great quarry dives in Germany, North Sea, Then Fort Bragg North Carolina (graveyard of teh...