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-- Philip Greenspun, June 23, 2015
This is an interesting narrative because it points out all of the uncertainty inherent in diagnosing decompression illness. There was no single objective test that proved you had it and I imagine there seldom is. Instead the diagnosis hinged on subjective self reported, vague neurologic signs and a physicians subjective assessment of the same.I can see how this resulted in non reimbursement from an Insurance company, which is a hazard I never considered.
I think you and the doctor acted with appropriate caution given your history so I think your cautions are good ones. A person should avoid creating such a history.
Its probably best to avoid exhaustion, fatigue, seasickness and too many dives. Its simply not worth the worry.
-- Adam Greenberg, August 30, 2015