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Dutchy · 12th April 2006, 08:21

I have been diagnosed with asthma long ago and had no problems during diving whatsoever.
Why?
Partionally I guess because it isn't of the excertion induced type, but secondly and this is why I decided to post because I have been assigned a strategy by the Medical Specialist that first signed of my medical examination.

The advice itself may not be relevant for you butl the reasoning behind it might though.

I was asked to use medication just prior to a dive although at the time I didn't use any on a daily basis. I was asked to do so as I'm allergic to pollens and a few things more and although the air in your tank is clean I might be subjected to a delayed effect of having inhaled pollens just PRIOR to a dive which without medication might result in "problems".

Hence I got the advice to use my Ventolin (Salbutamol) just prior to diving. Although the advice may not transferrable to anyone else the consideration that you might experience effects from anything inhaled prior to a dive is a general one.

My 2 (euro) cents

12th April 2006, 08:21	#13 (permalink)
Dutchy Rene Warries Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 766	Re: Asthma & (CCR) Diving I have been diagnosed with asthma long ago and had no problems during diving whatsoever. Why? Partionally I guess because it isn't of the excertion induced type, but secondly and this is why I decided to post because I have been assigned a strategy by the Medical Specialist that first signed of my medical examination. The advice itself may not be relevant for you butl the reasoning behind it might though. I was asked to use medication just prior to a dive although at the time I didn't use any on a daily basis. I was asked to do so as I'm allergic to pollens and a few things more and although the air in your tank is clean I might be subjected to a delayed effect of having inhaled pollens just PRIOR to a dive which without medication might result in "problems". Hence I got the advice to use my Ventolin (Salbutamol) just prior to diving. Although the advice may not transferrable to anyone else the consideration that you might experience effects from anything inhaled prior to a dive is a general one. My 2 (euro) cents __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. = Last edited by Dutchy : 12th April 2006 at 08:23.
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