http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk Dive Medicine - information for divers on different diving medicine subjects: marine animal hazards, the bends, Cardiovascular System and scuba diving, Central Nervous System and the scuba diver, Drugs and Diving, Easy Equalization for scuba divers, Eye Problems for scuba divers, women and scuba diving, Fitness and Diving, Gastrointestinal Problems and scuba diving, trauma and orthopaedic problems for scuba divers, Respiratory Problems and scuba diving. en-us webmaster@e-med.co.uk http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/ldc_logo_new_small.jpg http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk 100 50 Greetings. I have raised calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, which I've been told is most likely due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism. My surgeon's recommendation is that I undergo parathyroidectomy, using the minimally invasive technique (not the... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=172 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:21:47 +0100 This is not a diving-related question, but I am a diver, so forgive me for picking your brains but I hope you can help. I'm diabetic and due to start treatment in a hyperbaric chamber for an ulcer on my heel that just won't heal. The doctors treating me h... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:58:08 +0000 Hi. I'm emailing you on behalf of my dive buddy. We've been diving together for 10 years or so, but he's just been diagnosed with diabetes. He's 52, and I'm sure he won't mind me saying, a little bit on the overweight side. His doctor has started him on s... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Sun, 09 May 2010 06:12:03 +0100 Last year at my hospital review my diabetes consultant talked to me about an insulin pump, which is supposed to be better than injecting myself several times a day. I'm still thinking about it, and the main reason is because I'm an avid diver and don't kn... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Sun, 09 May 2010 06:10:32 +0100 I am now a 50 year old female, insulin-requiring diabetic, with high blood pressure. I take metformin 3 times daily, inject insulin with meals and at night, and take simvastatin for high cholesterol and quinapril for the blood pressure. My medical was due... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Sun, 09 May 2010 06:06:17 +0100 With my work I get the opportunity to have a health screen every 2 years, and I had one last week. I got the usual admonishment for being overweight (my diet is full of fast food, I'll admit), but on the blood tests they said I had "impaired fasting glyca... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Sun, 09 May 2010 06:04:12 +0100 I have been diving since 1988 and have only had to break from diving whilst carrying my twins. During my pregnancy 4 years ago I experienced gestational diabetes and this completely cleared the day I gave birth to my boys. However I was warned that the di... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Sun, 09 May 2010 05:58:58 +0100 I am currently in the U.S. Navy and stationed at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Fl. When I reached the School here I was told by the DMO that I was disqualified from diving duty due to Graves Disease. I was diagnosed in 1994... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=138 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:59:29 +0000 I don't know if you can help me but I've just been told I've got something called phaeochromocytoma. Basically I went to see my GP a few months ago because I'd been having lots of headaches, feeling very anxious and even getting hot flushes (I'm a 39 year... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=40 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:00:12 +0000 I, am a 47 year old male and been diving for three and a half years, 9 months ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and in this time I have been controlling this with diet and 75mg Aspirin once a day, I have continued to dive but keeping within limits ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:23:55 +0100 I have just returned from Sharm El Sheikh where I intended to take the Open Water course with Camel Divers. I was diagnosed with hypertension and type 2 diabetes about three years ago, not through any symptons but because I joined a gym and found my blood... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 04:01:16 +0100 Hi,I am not sure if you can help. I am trying to find the right Doctor to speak to regarding diving with Addison's disease. I am very happy to join e-med (probably will anyway now I have found it) and pay for appropriate consultation, medica... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=147 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 12:37:00 +0100 I am an unfit, 50 year old, diabetic of 30years, who would like to go scuba diving.I did contact a doctor who said that he thought I should be satisfied with snorkelling but he did say to contact you for a second opinion.I have joi... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Wed, 18 May 2005 03:17:30 +0100 Thinking of taking up the sport (diving). 48y male with Diabetes Mellitus, controlled with diet & metformin. Is it OK to dive with this condition? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 One week after returning from a diving trip to the Red Sea I was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes. In the hospital I was told by the doctor that I would have to stop all activities such as scuba-diving and sky-diving. That was six months ag... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I am a 50 year old female, insulin requiring diabetic, with hypertension. I take Metformin 850mg 3 times daily, Insulin:Novorapid with meals and Levemir at night, Simvastatin 20mg daily and Quinapril 40mg daily. My medical was due for rene... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=18&sub_cat=39 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100