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 I have a query regarding one of my students who wants to do the Divemaster course but is concerned about her doctor giving her a medical to dive. She has suffered from Bulimia for about two years. From what I understand, this came to light relatively rece... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=171 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:25:41 +0100 Hi, I had a diving incident with a friend who I was guiding nearly ten months ago. The incident involved him having a buoyant ascent from 15m in a dry suit. Upon reaching the surface he then (having by this time dumped all the air from his suit) dropped b... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Tue, 11 May 2010 03:28:51 +0100 As a latecomer to diving I've become pretty obsessed with the sport. Having mastered air diving I feel restricted by the 40m depth limit, and would like to take up technical diving so I can get to 40m+, use Trimix, and try wreck and cave diving. But I'm c... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Sun, 09 May 2010 05:40:13 +0100 My girlfriend had a recent family bereavement and she's started to get panic attacks at random times. She starts hyperventilating and gets palpitations. The attacks last a few minutes and she's getting better at controlling them with breathing exercises (... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:08:10 +0000 My doctor has recently put me on some treatment for depression. It's something I've suffered with over the years and normally I can get through it without needing medication. This time round it's been accompanied by (or perhaps resulted from) stress at wo... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:07:29 +0000 I have a mild form of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Basically I get pretty miserable between November and March, which makes me clam up in my shell and interferes with my social life. Diving through this period keeps me going but I prefer solo trips.... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:02:02 +0000 As a latecomer to diving I've become pretty obsessed with the sport. Having mastered air diving I feel restricted by the 40m depth limit, and would like to take up technical diving so I can get to 40m+, use Trimix, and try wreck and cave diving. But I'm c... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:01:15 +0000 My 8 year old son did his Bubblemaker a year ago and ever since then has wanted to do his Junior Open Water course. The snag is that he's just been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) with hyperactivity. He's started a course of stimulant medi... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=104 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:06:02 +0000 Dear Doctor, I am a BSAC sports diver and have been diving for just over 9 years to various depths (up to 52m). In February 2007 I had a hernia operation. My doctor has now pronounced me fit but as advised me to take things easy with anything physical, es... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=104 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:56:57 +0100 I have been diving for around five years. I took Cipramil for depression for two years and continued to dive regularly during that time - I never experienced any problems with this whilst diving. I first took 20mg per day then 10mg and I finished taking i... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:29:26 +0100 My brother who is a diving instructor is taking me to do the pool work of an open water course on Saturday. He said that as I had intussusceptions (sorry for the spelling which is probably incorrect) when I was a baby that there might be a chance that I... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:01:32 +0100 Been diving for 3 years, AOWD, around 60 dives. Basically after a bad year at work, off-shoring, redundancies, pressure at work, I've been signed off work since 5th Dec, some 5 weeks ago. From elsewhere on you site probably was in the 'morbid depres... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:03:06 +0100 My son is 16 years old and has been taking Ritalin for 8 years. He is perfectly well physically, although following a recent growth spurt is a little on the skinny side. He is a Royal Marine Cadet and takes part in all physical training activities with... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=104 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:03:45 +0100 I'm writing to ask if I would be allowed to scuba dive with an asthma condition. I have an average peak flow metering of 450 and take Terbutaline sulphate 500 microgram turbohaler and Pulmicolt Turobhaler 200. I also have an eating disorder... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=171 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:36:11 +0000 I am taking my son (16) on his first try dive within the next few weeks and I wanted to ask your advice. He takes Ritalin 10mg and Pimozide (for mild tourettes - pacing) and I was wondering if this was safe to dive with.My son doesn't actually ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=104 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:32:23 +0100 I am a qualified PADI diver and my fiancée would like to learn to dive, however when she went to a try dive session she was advised that she probably wouldn't be able to get a medical signed off because of the medication she takes. She is taki... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=101 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I am having a problem getting my doctor to sign my medical form for a PADI Open Water course. This is because I ticked 'yes' for having or ever having claustrophobia. I used to occasionally feel claustrophobic on buses and I had trouble when I went caving... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=102 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 Hope you can help me out on a little problem I have with a client.He is a certified diver and dived with us 1 day prior to starting an Advanced course. When filling out the medical questionaire, we were made aware that he is on prescription, which our doc... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=31&sub_cat=102 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100