Hi guys,
I have extremely mild asthma (don't use a preventative, rarely use an inhaler and only for slight wheeziness - never experienced an 'attack') but I also fail a spyrometry test "most likely due to thin bronchial tubes"
Now I'm not here to ask for medical advice, just if anyone has heard of or had any experience diving with mild asthma. Most importantly - if i get wheezy whilst down ~20m but do not panic and ascend AS NORMAL but with breathing difficulties, would it be safe to assume that because i am still breathing then i am not at risk of pulmonary barotrauma?
I have left Australia to get my PADI without a medical and had no issues with breathing but am obviously concerned if i make this a big part of my life which i really want to since i LOVE it!
Thanks alot for your time
I have extremely mild asthma (don't use a preventative, rarely use an inhaler and only for slight wheeziness - never experienced an 'attack') but I also fail a spyrometry test "most likely due to thin bronchial tubes"
Now I'm not here to ask for medical advice, just if anyone has heard of or had any experience diving with mild asthma. Most importantly - if i get wheezy whilst down ~20m but do not panic and ascend AS NORMAL but with breathing difficulties, would it be safe to assume that because i am still breathing then i am not at risk of pulmonary barotrauma?
I have left Australia to get my PADI without a medical and had no issues with breathing but am obviously concerned if i make this a big part of my life which i really want to since i LOVE it!
Thanks alot for your time