h20_kat
Contributor
I've had a hit of DCS while on holiday in Fiji. Symptoms developed slowly so it took a couple days before I realised there was something wrong. Then it was a further day and a half before I was able to get into the chamber for treatment. I had limited oxygen during this time. I had a US Navy table 6 treatment yesterday (4 hrs 45 mins) which improved my fatigue a lot and my thinking/talking ability a fair bit. The tingling in my right foot got better but the right arm/hand which seemed better initially was numb/tingling again a few hours after treatment. I had a second treatment today - called an 18/60/30 (roughly 2 hours). Now I have some pain in my back, an area which didn't bother me before. Additionally I now have an itchy skin rash on my collarbone/neck which I didn't have previously.
Unfortunately there is no hyperbaric doctor in Fiji right now so I am not that confident in my treatment. The chamber treatments are being managed by an anesthesiologist. I have had some limited discussion with DAN but not spoken with a dive doctor since the new symptoms have appeared. It was agreed to talk tomorrow morning when I return to the chamber for reassessment.
I am rather worried as I have new symptoms after treatment. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Could they be doing something wrong with the treatment?
Unfortunately there is no hyperbaric doctor in Fiji right now so I am not that confident in my treatment. The chamber treatments are being managed by an anesthesiologist. I have had some limited discussion with DAN but not spoken with a dive doctor since the new symptoms have appeared. It was agreed to talk tomorrow morning when I return to the chamber for reassessment.
I am rather worried as I have new symptoms after treatment. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Could they be doing something wrong with the treatment?