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seawolfdiving - 9/29/2008 9:58 AM


Ouch...! This doesn’t sound like it was a lot of fun...


Did you go to the doctor/hospital to have it checked out? Since you are still diving and, I assume that the symptoms have not re-occured, then you were probably not bent. Although there have been some cases where DCS resolves without treatment.


Besides Doppler ultrasound and correctly interpreting the symptoms, DCS can be difficult to diagnose. Usually it is not confirmed until after Hyperbaric oxygen treatment. At which time, if the symptoms resolve, then you were most likely bent. 


If you are diving and if you think that you might be bent, it is better to seek medical attention sooner, rather than later.


If you have further questions or concerns about DCS, there are several good websites and a ton of excellent books on the subject. DIvers Alert Network (DAN) is an excellent source, and they even offer on-line seminars.


Remenber "A good diver is always learning"


Ron sends