Does Viagra help prevent DCS?

[TMHeimer]

It may actually CAUSE DCS--as in a runaway ascent. I learned in dive physics that an object's (the diver's) positive buoyancy increases as more water is displaced.

 

[RTee]

TM...blood being a fluid by itself I am not at all convinced of the last part of your statement from a physics perspective. However, if it was to be the case, then I think some folks could end up going up much slower than they anticipated, especially in colder water...lol

 

[smorneau]

Lets do a study and get goverment funding!

 

[windapp]

I would recommend a buddy of opposite gender in case you need some ... assistance.

 

[FuzzyNutz]

Coupled with Extenze, you can penetrate caves longer and deeper... it may be advised for wrecks and muck diving too.

Maybe DAN will start sending sample packs along with their quarterly magazine!

 

[Antagonist]

OK if it works just go to GNC and purchase some vasodilators. after the dive have your blood drawn to measure co2 and nitrogen level and protect it from the light. You must fill the tube up completely and sodium hipporate or EDTA anti coagulant. Spin the tube down to separate the blood from the serum and test it. If it works patent a pill, make new algorithm, make a new course, and send me 45% of the sales. To much.

 

[Ottoman Diver]

Have you seen the recent PADI press release ? They have a new Modified Viagra Table specialty course

 

[tstocum]

I don't know about DCS, but you can leave your SMB at home...

 

[smorneau]

Go deep and get a rise

 

[Doc Harry]

It should improve circulation.

Improved circulation should help eliminate N2.

Viagra should, therefore, shorten stop times?

Your reasoning is flawed. The human body doesn't work in a way that you can make inferences such as the one in your post.

Viagara does not "improve" circulation.

Viagra's known mechanism of action has nothing to do with known mechanisms of nitrogen elimination.

Finally, there will never be a study of Viagra's effect of DCI.