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At the risk of getting several mean responses......What is the true skinny on cocktails AFTER 2-3 dives and possible DCS??
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sessions:At the risk of getting several mean responses......What is the true skinny on cocktails AFTER 2-3 dives and possible DCS??
RichLockyer:The two primary issues with alcohol are dehydration and impairment.
Impairment is obviously not a problem post-dive, so long as you are not driving the boat.
Dehydration could be a problem.
I drink post-dive... in fact, I have a beer in my hand before I'm out of my drysuit after the last dive.
I DON'T get snot-face ripped.... just two or three beers, with plenty of clear water as well, and plenty of sleep (8-10 hours) before the next dive.
damsel:Halfway into my first beer I had a serious buzz going on, which I attributed (rightly or wrongly) to the amplifying effect of all the nitrogen I still had going in the ol' bloodstream.
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RichLockyer:I drink post-dive... in fact, I have a beer in my hand before I'm out of my drysuit after the last dive..
cancun mark:thanks for sharing a story many would have kept quiet about, and welcome to the board.
Constriction of surface vessels... your body's natural reaction to getting cold, as it retains (or increases) internal temperature. This is why it can be dangerous to drink while using a hot tub... the water increases your body heat, and the alcohol inhibits the ability of the body to shed the excess heat through exposed surfaces (head, ears, etc...). Boom... hyperthermia.jagfish:has to do with dilation of surface blood vessels. Don't know if and how this could affect offgassing, but it might...