Drysuits 2 video is now live. Share in my 10-year+ quest to pee in my drysuit. You might have a giggle.
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Made me smile. Pretty accurate except the infection part that I’ve never experienced or the giving up part. Close trim works well over shaving too.
drk5036
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Made me really LOL. You guys are active in Tokyo? I live in Sapporo.
OP
OP
Not exactly true.
State of Hydration | Decompression Sickness - DAN Health & Diving
State of Hydration | Decompression Sickness - DAN Health & Diving
I’ve heard stories, most often related to unbalanced valves, I’ve also found using the “valve” out of the water to not be enjoyable, has something to to with peeing uphill, sort like up a rope but with backpressure.Strangely, after I first shared that story back when it happened (10 years or so ago) I had a few individuals come forward to tell me similar stories of urinary tract infection.
Thanks for the encouraging comment
OP
Thanks for the feedback. Interesting. My experience that also makes intuitive sense is that anything that compromises/alters cardiovascular circulation will naturally inhibit N2 exchange. I do take your point and will look into this more. OK, a quick search seems to suggest that dehydration is still accepted as a significant risk factor, there does seem to be plenty of support to this concept out there. I will check more into pubmed to look closer though, thanks.
DAN Europe - Hydration
Dehydration and Diving - DIVER magazine.
Dehydration effects on the risk of severe decompression sickness in a swine model - PubMed
Injuries due to Exposure - Dehydration and other concerns
I try to stay as hydrated as possible because when I don’t I get massive cramps in my thighs, that tends to make finning difficult.
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