headache after dive

[Hyperbaric]

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]hi all, me again, just read the post by hyperbaric and he has me thinking, pfo doesent that mean a hole in the heart, scary stuff agree it might be worth a talk with a dive doc whats the best way of contacting a local one, regards to all

Yes, PFO is possibility - around 25% of the population have one. Most have absolutely no problems, but divers are at increased risk of DCS if they have a significant PFO. However, this is only a possibility, not a certainty, in your case.

Link to info on PFO

Your GP would be able to refer you for testing, or you could call one of the hyperbaric units, like DDRC, Wirral, etc, depending on your location.

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]I said it could be a bend!

Glad that you did. I'm sure everyone else was thinking of it as a possibility - but as the worst-case scenario and equally likely cause, DCS does need to be emphasized.

Again, though, I need to say that it is not necessarily DCS.

[rexters]

<font color='#FF0000'>hi all, me again &nbsp;to give you an update, i read your post hyperbaric, about contacting a hyperbaric unit, i umd and ard for a bit cos i felt a bit daft about it, but i decided what the hell.
so i phoned wirral hyperbaric and explained my predicament and they could not of been more helpful they put me straight thro to a dive doctor, i told him all my symptoms and i mentioned about the pfo possibility, he could rule out this possibility as its got a &nbsp;very specific type of headache, anyway to cut a long story short, we got it down to two things first was cramps in the back of neck due to cold water/diving position and the second was carbon dioxide toxicity, brought on by over exertion when diving , so no surprises which one we decided is the cause, once i told him about old speedy fins, alias my buddy, &nbsp;so moral of the story is if you have any concerns what soever about feeling dodgy after a dive get on the blower to the hyperbaric units as they are a brilliant assett that are more than willing to help.
so i am happy, i thought for a minute i might have to stop doing a sport i love, it also shows the value of sights like this because i could potentially have been risking my life when diving and not known anything about it, keep up the good work and safe diving to all.