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Old 10-15-2004, 03:50 PM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

"MErC" <MERCUTIO_16@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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>I wonder if anyone here can help with a question i have concerning
> Decompression Sickness.
>
> If a mild case of DCS is untreated or undiagnosed what are the
> concequences
> and what can be done about it in a later stage?
>
> I am asking as earlier this year I went diving and 12 hours later went up
> a
> mountain. For the most part i was fine, however a day later when i was
> flying back i had aches in my joints. These lasted a couple of days but
> eventually died down.
> Then last month i flew away on a weekend trip and during the flight the
> aches and pains in my joints returned. It started me thinking about what
> would happen if DCS was untreated, and if it was DCS how long would the
> effects linger?
> I asked my doctor but she didn't know enough about DCS to help.


Potentially, it could do just what you are experiencing. Potentially, it
could be for the rest of your life. Call Diver's Alert Network and get the
name and number of a local hyperbaric doctor. Get your advice from somebody
that knows.

Lee


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  #12  
Old 10-15-2004, 03:50 PM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

"MErC" <MERCUTIO_16@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
news:8898214d.0410150841.2295cf57@posting.google.c om...
>I wonder if anyone here can help with a question i have concerning
> Decompression Sickness.
>
> If a mild case of DCS is untreated or undiagnosed what are the
> concequences
> and what can be done about it in a later stage?
>
> I am asking as earlier this year I went diving and 12 hours later went up
> a
> mountain. For the most part i was fine, however a day later when i was
> flying back i had aches in my joints. These lasted a couple of days but
> eventually died down.
> Then last month i flew away on a weekend trip and during the flight the
> aches and pains in my joints returned. It started me thinking about what
> would happen if DCS was untreated, and if it was DCS how long would the
> effects linger?
> I asked my doctor but she didn't know enough about DCS to help.


Potentially, it could do just what you are experiencing. Potentially, it
could be for the rest of your life. Call Diver's Alert Network and get the
name and number of a local hyperbaric doctor. Get your advice from somebody
that knows.

Lee


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  #13  
Old 10-15-2004, 03:51 PM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
>> Phone the DDRC.
>> 01752 209999
>>

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford


Not tonight, not tomorrow, right now. The longer you wait, the more likely
it is that any damage will be permanent.

Lee


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  #14  
Old 10-15-2004, 03:51 PM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
>> Phone the DDRC.
>> 01752 209999
>>

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford


Not tonight, not tomorrow, right now. The longer you wait, the more likely
it is that any damage will be permanent.

Lee


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Old 10-15-2004, 03:51 PM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
>> Phone the DDRC.
>> 01752 209999
>>

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford


Not tonight, not tomorrow, right now. The longer you wait, the more likely
it is that any damage will be permanent.

Lee


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  #16  
Old 10-15-2004, 03:51 PM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
>> Phone the DDRC.
>> 01752 209999
>>

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford


Not tonight, not tomorrow, right now. The longer you wait, the more likely
it is that any damage will be permanent.

Lee


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  #17  
Old 10-15-2004, 07:35 PM
MErC
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

Ok thanks i'll get in touch with them.



"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk>...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> > Phone the DDRC.
> > 01752 209999
> >

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford

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  #18  
Old 10-15-2004, 07:35 PM
MErC
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

Ok thanks i'll get in touch with them.



"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk>...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> > Phone the DDRC.
> > 01752 209999
> >

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford

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Old 10-15-2004, 07:35 PM
MErC
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

Ok thanks i'll get in touch with them.



"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk>...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> > Phone the DDRC.
> > 01752 209999
> >

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford

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Old 10-15-2004, 07:35 PM
MErC
 
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Default Re: About DCS (decompression sickness)

Ok thanks i'll get in touch with them.



"Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<ckovcn$r4n$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk>...
> "Alun Harford" <alunharford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckov89$qsd$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
> > Phone the DDRC.
> > 01752 209999
> >

> No, really.
> Do it.
> Now.
>
> Alun Harford

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