My physician has restricted my diving to 33 feet until I get a test to eliminate the possibility that I may have a Patent Foramen Ovale.
I had a stress test a year ago and did very well. Doctor said somthing about a level 13 or somthing. I can't afford the quoted $1,800 for the test (Stress Test followed by Echo of heart) on my own. Is there another test to confirm or deny this condition that may be lest costly?
My History:
I went diving with two buddiesfor my 12th lifetime dive, Certified June 3, 2001). We found the sand bottom in about 84 feet of water. So far so good, not 70 feet, but still ok.
19 Minute total dive time, max depth 110 ft. I did proceed rather rapidly to 80 feet to get more air time. From there I rode my DataMax computer hard all the way up. looking at it the entire time. I kept my assent rate in the green, and I made a deliberate effort to stop at 80, 60, 40, and 20 feet until the DataMax Pro computer indicated I was in the green to ascend to the next level. Yet I still got DCI.
The next day, I felt a vague, barely there discomfort in my ankle. By Friday, I was noticing a little more ache in my ankle. So I called DAN and they said they doubted it would be DCI too, but for me to contact the Decompression Chamber.
I was told to come back the next day for a second treatment. I, still did not believe I had DCI told them I did not think that was necessary and they said fine. No argument, I figure it could not have been important. I was also told no diving for 7 days.
7 days to the day later, still having a little discomfort, I went diving. Depth 40 feet, but spent most of the time at 20 on the first dive. Second dive two hours latter max depth of 20 feet with most of the dive at the 10-15 foot level.
Saturday when I drove to a town at 1,400 feet elevation. I noticed an increase in discomfort in my legs. I then drove straight to the hospital for an additional two treatments over two days. I had pins and needles in my feet (like a leg that has been asleep and is waking up) for two weeks following the treatments. I was diagnosed with level II DCI.
I had a stress test a year ago and did very well. Doctor said somthing about a level 13 or somthing. I can't afford the quoted $1,800 for the test (Stress Test followed by Echo of heart) on my own. Is there another test to confirm or deny this condition that may be lest costly?
My History:
I went diving with two buddiesfor my 12th lifetime dive, Certified June 3, 2001). We found the sand bottom in about 84 feet of water. So far so good, not 70 feet, but still ok.
19 Minute total dive time, max depth 110 ft. I did proceed rather rapidly to 80 feet to get more air time. From there I rode my DataMax computer hard all the way up. looking at it the entire time. I kept my assent rate in the green, and I made a deliberate effort to stop at 80, 60, 40, and 20 feet until the DataMax Pro computer indicated I was in the green to ascend to the next level. Yet I still got DCI.
The next day, I felt a vague, barely there discomfort in my ankle. By Friday, I was noticing a little more ache in my ankle. So I called DAN and they said they doubted it would be DCI too, but for me to contact the Decompression Chamber.
I was told to come back the next day for a second treatment. I, still did not believe I had DCI told them I did not think that was necessary and they said fine. No argument, I figure it could not have been important. I was also told no diving for 7 days.
7 days to the day later, still having a little discomfort, I went diving. Depth 40 feet, but spent most of the time at 20 on the first dive. Second dive two hours latter max depth of 20 feet with most of the dive at the 10-15 foot level.
Saturday when I drove to a town at 1,400 feet elevation. I noticed an increase in discomfort in my legs. I then drove straight to the hospital for an additional two treatments over two days. I had pins and needles in my feet (like a leg that has been asleep and is waking up) for two weeks following the treatments. I was diagnosed with level II DCI.
