MS and Diving

[BUZU]

Still good news. Now I am a PADI certified ice diver.
Cheers mates.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Way to beat the heat BUZU!!

 

[skinner112]

Hej guys, i got MS 2 Yrs ago. im using the medicin rebiff atm. i have never had any problems whit diving and i love to dive!! i have just started advanced EAN and recriational trimix course. have any of you guys whit MS had any tec diving experience? i have had no signs of MS since i got it, just abit afraid that it will come back.
THX/Eric

 

[recd]

Hej guys, i got MS 2 Yrs ago. im using the medicin rebiff atm. i have never had any problems whit diving and i love to dive!! i have just started advanced EAN and recriational trimix course. have any of you guys whit MS had any tec diving experience? i have had no signs of MS since i got it, just abit afraid that it will come back.
THX/Eric

i am not a Doctor, so personal opinion only ( which may have no medical validity). I have MS and have logged over 1000 dive since diagnosis. MS affects everyone differently, Best advice I could give is to discuss your plans with your Neurologist and a DAN dive doctor.

Personally, with the typical symptoms including: suseptibility to heat, fatigue and cognitive changes; I would reconsider any diving beyond non- deco rec limits. If anything a more consevative profile may be safer. I always dive with an EAN mix of 32%. However I set my computer to 21% and set the depth alarm to 30 metres.

I also, on advice of dive doctor, always dive with at least 2 other divers, who are aware of my condition. The concern was if my buddy needed rescuing would I have, for example,the strength for a long surface swim whilst towing them?

Again my opinion only, based on my experience, so may be different for you.

 

[skinner112]

i am not a Doctor, so personal opinion only ( which may have no medical validity). I have MS and have logged over 1000 dive since diagnosis. MS affects everyone differently, Best advice I could give is to discuss your plans with your Neurologist and a DAN dive doctor.

Personally, with the typical symptoms including: suseptibility to heat, fatigue and cognitive changes; I would reconsider any diving beyond non- deco rec limits. If anything a more consevative profile may be safer. I always dive with an EAN mix of 32%. However I set my computer to 21% and set the depth alarm to 30 metres.

I also, on advice of dive doctor, always dive with at least 2 other divers, who are aware of my condition. The concern was if my buddy needed rescuing would I have, for example,the strength for a long surface swim whilst towing them?

Again my opinion only, based on my experience, so may be different for you.

thx for your answer! im done whit my course now and everything is great! i will def dive more conservative and stay away frome ice dives.. i live in sweden i gues i wont be diving winter time

 

[Painter]

I don't have MS, but I have a demyelinating disease similar to MS. My neurologist is an MS specialist. He is also an experienced diver and encouraged me to go ahead with getting my certification. I'm glad I did.

 

[BUZU]

Still staring at the passing fish from below. Great.
MS is taking its toll but the fortress still resists.
Cheers mates.