karamosel92
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My first time on air and in gear diving was last wednesday. I did well once in the pool and we literally only went to the bottom of 3 feet. We were in the water on air for 30 mins on and off. About 30 mins after I got out of the pool I went unconscious. I got some fluids and food and was able to drive home about 30 mins after the blackout. I chalked this up to perhaps hypoglycemia. After getting home I was very weak (figured this was from blacking out) and went to bed after rinsing off in the shower. I slept for 12 hours and woke up and felt decent.
My second time was this wednesday, last night. We went in 3 feet for about 5 mins and then about 10 mins in 9 feet of water. Upon leaving the water I felt ok, and was a little nervous as I did not want to repeat passing out again. I drank over 70 oz of fluid within 45 mins of getting out of the water and ate some light food to make sure my blood sugar was staying up. I went home about an hour away, and took a hot shower and went to bed. Woke up at around 4AM and my blood sugar crashed and I had my spouse get me food and water. My ears were ringing and I felt very dizzy but I stayed laying in bed and did not get up. Went back to bed and slept until almost 12:30pm. (approx 12 hours of time asleep). I've been up for about and hour and a half and I feel awful. My hands are cold and clammy, mentally I feel sluggish, and my entire body hurts. I can't seem to get enough water in me and yet still have to use the bathroom frequently.
From my understanding of dc sickness, I would have no way of being affected at 9ft for the short time I am down.
I really do not want to give up on diving as it may be a part of my professional career in the future. Any comments, suggestions, are greatly welcomed.
My second time was this wednesday, last night. We went in 3 feet for about 5 mins and then about 10 mins in 9 feet of water. Upon leaving the water I felt ok, and was a little nervous as I did not want to repeat passing out again. I drank over 70 oz of fluid within 45 mins of getting out of the water and ate some light food to make sure my blood sugar was staying up. I went home about an hour away, and took a hot shower and went to bed. Woke up at around 4AM and my blood sugar crashed and I had my spouse get me food and water. My ears were ringing and I felt very dizzy but I stayed laying in bed and did not get up. Went back to bed and slept until almost 12:30pm. (approx 12 hours of time asleep). I've been up for about and hour and a half and I feel awful. My hands are cold and clammy, mentally I feel sluggish, and my entire body hurts. I can't seem to get enough water in me and yet still have to use the bathroom frequently.
From my understanding of dc sickness, I would have no way of being affected at 9ft for the short time I am down.
I really do not want to give up on diving as it may be a part of my professional career in the future. Any comments, suggestions, are greatly welcomed.
