ChrisL 2 #1 May 17, 2004 Hello, My usual number of jumps in a day at the DZ is 3 with the occasional 4. This past Saturday I made 7 awesome jumps from 13,500 (and higher) ft. and afterwards I was experiencing a strange sensation in my chest almost like a mild bronchitis or irritation in my upper chest. I could feel this while taking a deep breath. No accompanying congestion or coughing and it was gone by the next afternoon. Never having made that many jumps in a day before I'm assuming that its associated with repeated unpressurized trips to altitude and subsequent quick return to the ground. Anyone else ever have this? Is it a common result from lots of jumps when you arent used to that many? PS. I'm very fit physically, cardio 7 days a week and weights 4 days a week. Dont smoke, drink, or use any drugs. I do swear quite a lot though __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 May 17, 2004 What's the summer smog level at XKeys? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #3 May 17, 2004 Cant say for sure but I'd say its fairly high. Philadelphia just to the northwest across the river, Camden just to the north, Atlantic City just to the east. It was also very hot and humid. 90 degrees on the ground and hazy. Dont know any specific fact regarding smog in the area but I've never experienced any similar symptoms before and I've lived around here for about 35 of my 40 years.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #4 May 17, 2004 Man. I'm the only one eh? Thats surprising.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samyueru 0 #5 May 17, 2004 Is it kind of like that senation you get after swimming and holding your breath a lot? Like, when you breathe in it's this almost itchy weird sensation? -Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #6 May 17, 2004 Exactly __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samyueru 0 #7 May 17, 2004 yea, sorry, I have no idea what it's from! I just thought I recognized the symptom! Maybe it's from just breathing really deeply a lot during the day... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #8 May 17, 2004 perhaps a very mild case of hypoxia? *shrugs* i know it affects some more then others. cant say i've ever had that problem however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #9 May 17, 2004 Doubt it. I didnt experience this at altitude, nor was I impaired in any way while up there. This symptom didnt manifest until later on the ground after the jumping was all over with.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyer2Diver 0 #10 May 18, 2004 I did 8 two Saturdays ago, and didn't have any issues except being dead tired when I got home I have experienced something like what you describe before, but not on high-jump # days. Not sure what it is..._______________________________ 30005KT 10SM SKC 23/05 A3006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #11 May 18, 2004 What are you allergic to? It's spring time. It sounds to me like hayfever... slight asthma. An allergic reaction can happen immeadiatly or not at all but hours later, the asthma sets in. You're force fed pollen when you're at the dz. It's in the air and so are you at 30 plus MPH. The parachute lands on the ground, then you pack it up and lay on it. It's very common around here where it rains for a month or so and makes every thing nice and bright green. Then it just stops and a few short weeks it's brown and there's weekds galore.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #12 May 18, 2004 If you had a chance to enhale turbine exhaust for a longer period than normal you can get some irritation. Skyvans can be a culprit in this case otters not so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #13 May 18, 2004 Hmm. I dont have any allergies but I DID ride the skyvan a couple times__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #14 May 18, 2004 QuoteCant say for sure but I'd say its fairly high. All I can say is that when the smog level gets high at Perris, my lungs hurt after a day of skydiving. I can even feel the burn on the way down in freefall! This leaves my lungs feeling tight, burning, and spent. Can't take a deep breath. I guess I recognize it as I live in a fairly clean environment in the mountain's foothills. Take if for what it's worth. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #15 May 18, 2004 Sounds like thats probably what I experienced. Thanks. __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #16 May 18, 2004 Are you spending a lot of time standing behind the Otter????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #17 May 18, 2004 QuoteI do swear quite a lot though. Quote Here is your problem -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
