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Rant: Got a leg cramp at 110 feet and nearly lost my regulator
Was doing a pipeline inspection off the coast of Galveston last Tuesday, about 30 minutes into a 2-hour dive, when my left calf seized up like a rock. Had to signal my tender and ride the pain for a solid 3 minutes while I got a grip on myself. Anyone else ever had a muscle spasm hit at a bad depth?
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linda_dixon491mo ago
Leg cramp at 110 feet? That's a special kind of nightmare right there. Did you have any warning signs before you dropped down, or did it just come out of nowhere like a gift nobody asked for? Curious if you'd been hydrating properly or if you were maybe a little low on potassium going into that dive. Sometimes a banana the day before can save you a world of underwater panic.
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gracec161mo ago
Held my breath once so long my leg cramped mid-joke at brunch... totally different but same panic.
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