Post diving fatigue and nausea
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All of his suggestions are important.votive:
How do you feel today? I notice that you're on a Caribbean holiday posting on a computer in the middle of the day...??
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Hi Votive,
You report only "fatigue and mild, low-level nausea." Nausea is a very infrequent symptom of DCS and you provide plausible alternative explanations for your complaints other than DCS, i.e., "first two dives in four years," "maybe I overdid it," "I definitely didn't drink enough."
There is no report of pain, ache, abnormal sensations or other far more common features of DCS. You now report feeling better and there is every reason to believe improvement will continue.
Given this scenario, DAN almost certainly would advise (both now and earlier) simply to self-monitor the condition. Unquestionably, no hyperbaric treatment would be recommended at this point in time.
BTW, when one calls DAN they will not speak, at least not initially, with a diving medicine doctor. Rather, they will speak with a nurse, emergency medical technician or other paraprofessional.
Regards,
DocVikingo
You report only "fatigue and mild, low-level nausea." Nausea is a very infrequent symptom of DCS and you provide plausible alternative explanations for your complaints other than DCS, i.e., "first two dives in four years," "maybe I overdid it," "I definitely didn't drink enough."
There is no report of pain, ache, abnormal sensations or other far more common features of DCS. You now report feeling better and there is every reason to believe improvement will continue.
Given this scenario, DAN almost certainly would advise (both now and earlier) simply to self-monitor the condition. Unquestionably, no hyperbaric treatment would be recommended at this point in time.
BTW, when one calls DAN they will not speak, at least not initially, with a diving medicine doctor. Rather, they will speak with a nurse, emergency medical technician or other paraprofessional.
Regards,
DocVikingo
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Thanks for posting Doc. We didn't have anyone with your qualifications posting yesterday, so we encouraged him to call.
For anyone else who may read this, when in doubt - make the call. You don't have to be a DAN member. Receiving a post from DocVikingo or one of our Medical Moderators is certainly as qualified, tho - if a timely response is available.
For anyone else who may read this, when in doubt - make the call. You don't have to be a DAN member. Receiving a post from DocVikingo or one of our Medical Moderators is certainly as qualified, tho - if a timely response is available.
Firstly: once again, I'm seriously impressed by the responsiveness and concern of people on this board. Many thanks to all.
DandyDon: it's a working holiday
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DocVikingo: thanks for that feedback. I will continue to self-monitor. Right now, I'd say I feel 90-95% of full health, with the 5-10% being a moderate sense of fatigue (my head feels a bit heavy, as do my limbs but this is mild, not alarming). If I'm still like this, say, midweek, I'll seek further consultation.
You know I think in general, this could be age catching up on me. Ever since I past my mid-thirties, I've been far more aware of my physicial limitations or, more specifically, that one's body is a physical entity who's repairability can't be taken for granted. Oh well, I guess that's life...
DandyDon: it's a working holiday
!DocVikingo: thanks for that feedback. I will continue to self-monitor. Right now, I'd say I feel 90-95% of full health, with the 5-10% being a moderate sense of fatigue (my head feels a bit heavy, as do my limbs but this is mild, not alarming). If I'm still like this, say, midweek, I'll seek further consultation.
You know I think in general, this could be age catching up on me. Ever since I past my mid-thirties, I've been far more aware of my physicial limitations or, more specifically, that one's body is a physical entity who's repairability can't be taken for granted. Oh well, I guess that's life...
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Hi Votive,
"DocVikingo: thanks for that feedback. I will continue to self-monitor. Right now, I'd say I feel 90-95% of full health, with the 5-10% being a moderate sense of fatigue (my head feels a bit heavy, as do my limbs but this is mild, not alarming). If I'm still like this, say, midweek, I'll seek further consultation."
Splendid news and much as I would have predicted ~24 hours post-onset.
A day off of diving, work-related or otherwise, is a good thing. Take the time to rest and seriously hydrate. Watch what you eat and drink; nothing hard on the stomach.
Return to diving only if you're feeling close to 100%, dive conservative profiles, use nitrox if so certified and if these complaints develop again, no more scuba for this trip.
This is pretty much what DAN would say.
Best of luck.
DocVikingo
"DocVikingo: thanks for that feedback. I will continue to self-monitor. Right now, I'd say I feel 90-95% of full health, with the 5-10% being a moderate sense of fatigue (my head feels a bit heavy, as do my limbs but this is mild, not alarming). If I'm still like this, say, midweek, I'll seek further consultation."
Splendid news and much as I would have predicted ~24 hours post-onset.
A day off of diving, work-related or otherwise, is a good thing. Take the time to rest and seriously hydrate. Watch what you eat and drink; nothing hard on the stomach.
Return to diving only if you're feeling close to 100%, dive conservative profiles, use nitrox if so certified and if these complaints develop again, no more scuba for this trip.
This is pretty much what DAN would say.
Best of luck.
DocVikingo
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