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(Message started by: Roxy on Mar 8th, 2003, 12:28pm)
Title: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Roxy on Mar 8th, 2003, 12:28pm
My family is planning a dive trip for this summer, and I’m somewhat scared shitless concerned about getting hit while underwater.    I haven’t gone diving since I started having ch’s.  We usually do two day dives and a night dive, and we’ll probably stay for about 5 days.  That’s twelve total dives, and I’m really afraid my luck isn’t that good.  Since my ch’s have no rhyme or reason to them, I’m kinda worried.  My husband only has one class to go to become a dive master….so I know he could probably handle whatever happens, or as he said…"I won’t let you pull out your regulator at 80 ft."  :-/

I’m wondering if the pressure underwater, or any of the other variables could bring on an attack.  Has anyone else ever gone diving while in cycle?  Once again….I don’t want to ruin everyone else’s fun, just because of my stupid head.  Even thought about strapping a trex injection on my thigh along with my knife….can you inject underwater… ??? ::)

Could always just lay on the beach and have the little guys run drinks out to me…..but, it’s just not as much fun.

Any input out there?

Thanks,
Tracey
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by suzy617 on Mar 8th, 2003, 12:40pm
Hi Rox, Sounds like a fun trip!
I know I recently read a post about scuba diving and there is someone here that does it for a living but cant remember who that is.  ???
Anyways, hoping you have a great time and the beast dont find ya down there. Maybe he is afraid of water?  ???

suzy
Rox, click on search and put in "scuba diving". You'll come up with a few posts and maybe you can contact one of them.
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by K. on Mar 8th, 2003, 1:56pm
Hey Roxy

I remember some posts by a guy that said he was a cave diver, probably the same one suzy is talking about. He is new to the board but he said something like one of his clients was a doc and that's how he found out that he had CH. Since he does this for a living he might be the one to ask if you can track him down.

Laying on the beach having guys run drinks out to ya sounds fun...depends on who the guys are...maybe they give massages too!   :P

I hope you go on your trip, at least you'll be with your family. You deserve a wonderful PF vacation!!!!

Karen
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by jonny on Mar 8th, 2003, 2:03pm
Trac,

Just keep it to 50 ft, this way you dont have to decompress if you need to come up fast. Just hold your nose on the way up and blow out to equalize the pressure.

Prob sloved ;D

.............................jonny
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Lori on Mar 8th, 2003, 7:15pm
2nd option sounds pretty good too! :)

Good luck with your trip.
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Charlie on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:12pm
Dunno Roxy:

This whole scuba thing sounds kinky to me.   :D

Okay, everyone, just wonder how many here know what SCUBA means? God I'm a smartass

Really boring old Charlie ::)
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by suzy617 on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:20pm
could it be....
self-contained underwater breathing apparatus??

Dont fret Charlie, I'm really boring and bored tonight myself.

suzy
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by jonny on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:20pm

on 03/08/03 at 20:12:59, Charlie wrote:
Dunno Roxy:

This whole scuba thing sounds kinky to me.   :D

Okay, everyone, just wonder how many here know what SCUBA means? God I'm a smartass

Really boring old Charlie ::)


Self contained breathing aparatus?

What do I win?

................................jonny ;D

Duh........Underwater
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by suzy617 on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:24pm
Jonny, you win the boobie prize cause ya forgot the word "underwater".  But then again, you might like the boobie, LOL.  ;D

suzy
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by jonny on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:29pm

on 03/08/03 at 20:24:36, suzy617 wrote:
Jonny, you win the boobie prize cause ya forgot the word "underwater".  But then again, you might like the boobie, LOL.  ;D

suzy


Suz,

If you have boobies ill be a prize winner when I get my hands on them.....LOL ;D
................................jonny
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by suzy617 on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:35pm
Yes, I have 2 of them and that would surely put an end to my boring saturday night!   ;)

suzy
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by jonny on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:41pm

on 03/08/03 at 20:35:58, suzy617 wrote:
Yes, I have 2 of them and that would surely put an end to my boring saturday night!   ;)

suzy


Address? ;D

............................jonny
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Jarvis on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:46pm
Roxy, Dont worry about it. I've been a diver for most of my life and never been hit underwater.  When I have been hit is several hours after a long  deep dive.      . I used to think many years ago that this may have been the cause of my ch. before I knew less than I know now.              Go and enjoy. Though I've been to the depths  I have never done deep dives when in a cycle. But certainly in the shallows to 30-40' with the pretty fishies its never been an issue. Just dont get yourself sunburned. Besides theres monsters down in the deep dark waters. ;D .  By the way many quality dive operators have oxygen too, and as you know CH affects us all a little differently. .........mj...
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by jonny on Mar 8th, 2003, 8:59pm
Keep in mind that dive 02 is not pure 02.

Its a mix of 02 and nitrogen.........we need 100% 02.

...........................................jonny
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by H2odiver on Mar 9th, 2003, 3:11am
I am a divemaster and have had episodic ch for 10 years. Although I have never gone diving during a cycle ( I cant drink during my cycles and wait till they are over before taking any trips) I wouldnt be afraid to do so. Just make sure that you go with a reputable dive operator that will have O2 on board. For those that dont know , scuba divers use air... regular old compressed air, not pure o2, unless diving with nitrox which has up to 40 % O2 and 60 % nitrogen. The O2 is for near drownings and incase someone  pushes their no deco time and blows through their safety stop. What is with the line about plugging your nose and exhaling ? you dont need to do that to equalize on your ascent, it occurs naturally as I am sure you are aware since you are certified.
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Tim_w on Mar 9th, 2003, 6:54am
Rox
Way would any one jump out of a perfectly good boat!
Thats like jumping out of aperfectly good air plane! ::)
I can't swim verey well so your on your own  :-/
Hope you have afun pain free time 8)
                                                    Tim_w ;)
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Woobie on Mar 9th, 2003, 8:04am
I know nothing...

sheeeeeeit.. i never even SEEN a body of water that one COULD scuba dive in.   I used to live on the Mississippi - but who'd wanna dive into THAT!????

Geesh.. I need to get out more!!
Wish I could help.. but, I can't.

Have fun on your trip.. beeeeooooootchie!!   ;D

Tina   :-*
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by hotprestwich on Apr 14th, 2003, 6:35pm
Hey roxy,
i know its a little late for this reply but im the cavediver that karen mailed you about, yes i dive for a living and yes i did a lot of diving out here in mexico, while i was in cycle,
the beast did come visit me on one dive, i was an hour back in this cave, and i felt a hit coming on, i thought this is shitty cos ive got another hour to go untill i reach the surface, but for some reason the head ache was´nt the usuall full blown kip 10 and i managed to keep it together untill i reached the exit, as soon as i surfaced the clusterfuck went away. i was getting 1-2 hits a day usually in the early hours of the morning, so this hit under water was out of cycle, other than that i never got hit again underwater over the 8 week cycle.
before i discovered this site, i used to think that it was diving that caused my head aches so it  was a relife after i took this doctor diving that she told me what i really had, dont let the beast stop you from diving, my advise to you is if you feel a clusterfuck coming on head straight to the surface and get on the o2 you should´nt be doing any deco dives anyway if your a sport diver wich means you can make a direct accent to the surface unless your like me and decide to do long penetration cave dive. wishing you pain free days and nights,
sorry its a little late.
dave ;)
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by don on Apr 14th, 2003, 8:45pm
Sure Could
Use a Beautiful piece of Ass ???
Title: Re: Scuba diving and ch's
Post by Frank on Apr 14th, 2003, 9:19pm
Lots of good advise above and... I don't see why you can't do an Imitrex injection underwater... as long as you're careful about how fast you dive.

If you dive too fast.... the pressure at 100 feet might push the statdose plunger down and you would lose all of your Imitrex in the water. But the needle (much smaller) is open at the other end so if you don't dive too fast, the pressure will equalize... and your Imitrex will stay in the syringe. Not a concern if you just get the whole thing wet so there's no air pressure to deal with.

As long as it stays in the syringe, you should be able to inject underwater. ;D


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