Hoping for some direction regarding atypical symptoms

[DanBMW]

Very mild tingle in foot, after shallow dive. Cause for concern?

on 8/22 did a shallow dive with a max depth of 15ft, average of 12ft using nitrox 32% and using a computer. The dive was well within limits and was about 35min long. I have noticed a slight tingle in my left foot, but it is very mild and I have no other pain, fatigue, or headache. Ive been well...

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[tbone1004]

What is MBHOT treatment?

mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Typically only a ppO2 of 1.2-1.3

 

[MtnDiverColorado]

What is MBHOT treatment?

You are generally in a soft sided chamber, which they pressurize to 1.3 ATAs for an hour or so, breathing 90-95% O2 through a standard mask at 8 LPM. I am no expert here, but doing some amateur math, I figured it equated to sitting at 10 ft under, breathing 50% (maybe less) O2.

I am definitely not endorsing this, and know a medical professional would tell me I am wasting my time, but in absence of better ideas, I figured it was worth a throw to see what happened.

 

[MtnDiverColorado]

Not a Dr., and all of my comments are anecdotal.... First stop diving. Not what you want to hear, but your body needs to heal. I can't say for how long, but age and your physical health will determine that. Your symptoms seem nerve related and they take a while to heal.

Thanks, one thing that's concerned me is the escalation of symptoms from Belize to the Maldives, I don't want to see what happens on a third trip. I agree, and will wait until things have completely resolved.

 

[DanBMW]

Thanks, one thing that's concerned me is the escalation of symptoms from Belize to the Maldives, I don't want to see what happens on a third trip. I agree, and will wait until things have completely resolved.

I never stopped diving and volunteer at an aquarium in Tampa, where I generally dive several times a week. My tinnitus seems to get worse right after a dive and then gets back to normal after a few hours. Most of the time I am able to ignore it.

 

[tbone1004]

You are generally in a soft sided chamber, which they pressurize to 1.3 ATAs for an hour or so, breathing 90-95% O2 through a standard mask at 8 LPM. I am no expert here, but doing some amateur math, I figured it equated to sitting at 10 ft under, breathing 50% (maybe less) O2.

I am definitely not endorsing this, and know a medical professional would tell me I am wasting my time, but in absence of better ideas, I figured it was worth a throw to see what happened.

90% at 8lpm is basically snake oil IMO. Not a medical professional, but that sounds like snake oil. 1.3 on 100% *or 95% if using a PSA machine for O2 generation* and breathing out of a regulator probably has legitimate benefits, but 1.3 is a far cry from 0.6

 

[MtnDiverColorado]

90% at 8lpm is basically snake oil IMO. Not a medical professional, but that sounds like snake oil. 1.3 on 100% *or 95% if using a PSA machine for O2 generation* and breathing out of a regulator probably has legitimate benefits, but 1.3 is a far cry from 0.6

Yep, I don't disagree, and your opinion is consistent with what else I've read online regarding it.

 

[Diver With Altitude]

I agree with going someplace like Duke, if you can swing it, but prior to that, I would consult a neurologist to try and rule out conditions that may be simply exacerbated by your activities, rather than actual DCS.

 

[tridacna]

Yep, I don't disagree, and your opinion is consistent with what else I've read online regarding it.

Curious. Was it covered by your healthcare plan? What do they charge for that?

 

[MtnDiverColorado]

Curious. Was it covered by your healthcare plan? What do they charge for that?

I've bought a 10 pack for $36 per session (or $360), but I think in general it costs $80-$120 or so. I have not tried to put it through my insurance.