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Scuba Forum / General / April 2006Scuba diving with High Blood Presure
Hello, I have been considering taking a scuba course at a local school in my home state of Florida. For about 4 years now I have been on medication for High Blood Presure. I am taking 100mg of Toprol and 40mg of Accupril each day. I have heard from a few people that it may be unsafe to dive with this condition. I am in decent shape as I work out at a gym 2-3 days a week, fast walk a tredmill 20-30 min uphill, and lift weights. I'm in no shape to run a marathon, but I think I could handle the swimming that is involved with diving. My doctor says as long as I am taking the medication, I should be ok. But I was hoping I could get an opinion from an experienced diver? Any thoughts? > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts? Go to http://scuba-doc.com/clinic/index.php?topic=56.0 > My doctor says as long as I am taking the medication, I should be ok. > But I was hoping I could get an opinion from an experienced diver? Sure. My opinion? Ask your doctor. (or consult with a doctor who may be better trained in hyperbaric issues - see DAN et al. for referrals) Your doctor's advice is better than anything you'll hear here. A lot depend on what kind of diving you do. Here in Florida, most of our diving is either drift diving or it's no to low current diving. In both cases, diving is about as strenuous as taking a nap on the couch. Speaking of naps, I think I'll take one. Lee  Signature_________________ Lee's Rule In any heated discussion, he or she who first resorts to name calling has run out of meaningful dialog and may be presumed to have lost the point. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts? > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts? If you take a course through PADI and I would imagine others such as SSI, NAUI, etc would require similar, you have to fill out a medical questionaire which would ask about blood pressure and any prescribed medications. If you answered "yes" to high blood pressure, you will have to get a physicians release before you take the course. If he is uncertain, he/she can alway consult with Divers Alert Network. > Hello, > > I have been considering taking a scuba course at a local school in my > home state of Florida. For about 4 years now I have been on medication > for High Blood Presure. My meds are different from yours, but I called DAN and they suggested a stress test before going ahead, which I did. Been diving for more than a decade, 1000+ dives, still on bp meds. So, give DAN a call. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts? You couldnt have come to a better place to pose this question. Can you pass a DOT physical??? Of course you can dive!!! Your not swimming the English channel here. Your going down..............and then your coming up. Big f.cking deal. This newsgroup if full of fat slobs who dive all the time with hearts that must be on the verge of exploding. Now stop with the exercise/medication bullshit, get on a deep fried diet, and get your candy a.s in the water. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts? Yeah. Doctors are locked in the "hell no" CYA position. Just cause he has a family shingle doesn't mean he knows squat about diving with hypertension. I've been diving extensively while on Lisinopril and Taztia, with a diuretic. My doctor said no before hnd, and hasn't mentioned it for years now, although my BP is a regular topic of conversation. Consult your doctor (and other sources), press for clinical evidence of his directions, make your own decision. >> Hello, >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Consult your doctor (and other sources), press for clinical evidence of >his directions, make your own decision. I'm on 12.5 mg Tinorman for BP. Keeps a very good range and little issues with exercise fatigue (something to consider with any BP med). I'd ask your doc and once he says no I'd call DAN to get an informed opinion. My BP was 105/78 this morning. Some mornings it's in the mid 90s. Signaturedillon I didn't climb to the top of the food chain to become a vegetartian. >>> Hello, >>> [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > My BP was 105/78 this morning. Some mornings it's in the mid 90s. Damn...........your a fuckin mess too Dildo? > *From:* "Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> > *Date:* Tue, 4 Apr 2006 18:46:53 -0400 Strangely enough.........last night i was reading a "very" old BSAC diving manual, in particular about Gasses in the body, now remember i am no expert (at anything) in the bends or similar but it made interesting reading, it talked about how the body exchanges gas from lungs to blood or organs to blood and bone and joint tissue (i think) some parts of the body exchange faster than others........and there is the danger, if your body has a problem with blood.........i would be very careful, seek specialist advice. www.seatreker.com Dave Morgan @ Work in the UK >> *From:* "Popeye" <Popeye@Finalprotectivefire.com> >> *Date:* Tue, 4 Apr 2006 18:46:53 -0400 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > has a problem with blood.........i would be very careful, seek specialist > advice. The problem is, they just don't know. And when they don't know, in order to cover their own a.ses, they very arbitrarily tell you not to dive. Doctors make decisions quite frequently with little or no consideration to any actual medical facts to err to the side of their own caution. Someone posted something recently about "The best way to a avoid a diving injury is to avoid diving". After that, it's all down to degrees. Signature"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storms terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore." - Vincent van Gogh www.finalprotectivefire.com > Someone posted something recently about "The best way to a avoid a > diving injury is to avoid diving". I guess,.......... But after my "problem" while at "Seaventures", i tried all ways to get a diving medical......sat at my local doctors surgery for 2 hours and copied ALL my my notes........went to see a "diving" doctor.....who enjoyed my dive tales and then said he needed to refer me.........still waiting for that specialist to organise an appointment, despite me ringing and mailing him to remind him that i am getting older....and there are only so many dives left in me......i still await his reply. But i also thought "B******S"........and have been back to "Seaventures" and Lembeh Straits with no ill effects........... www.seatreker.com Dave Morgan @ Work in the UK >> Hello, >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Consult your doctor (and other sources), press for clinical evidence of > his directions, make your own decision. LOL................Jesus..................WTF. Did you cheat on that DOT physical???????????????????? You f.cking pig...........how many laps around that truck you up to now? 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