no more diving

[rgkv]

This blows me away, Go for my yearly physical , all is good, lets check that blood pressure..OPPPSS, something wrong here. Next thing I know, you sir have Atrial Flutter.. Take these meds and NO MORE DIVING FOR YOU..... just like that!! course I also just spent 7 grand on new eguipment. Had a paid dive trip paid for, didnt go. I am bummed out

 

[scubadada]

Hi @rgkv

You should seek consultation regarding ablation for your arrhythmia. If successful, you may be able to dive again.

Though not the same, I had ablation for a serious ventricular arrhythmia and am back to diving normally.

 

[NothingClever]

This blows me away, Go for my yearly physical , all is good, lets check that blood pressure..OPPPSS, something wrong here. Next thing I know, you sir have Atrial Flutter.. Take these meds and NO MORE DIVING FOR YOU..... just like that!! course I also just spent 7 grand on new eguipment. Had a paid dive trip paid for, didnt go. I am bummed out

@rgkv

I’m sorry to hear of that doctor’s diagnosis. I hope you’re able to find some resolution so you can dive again.

 

[lexvil]

Not all of us get to choose how we die…

 

[rongoodman]

I'm curious as to why your doctor made that recommendation. A. flutter puts you at increased risk for blood clots but I don't see how that's relevant, unless he feels that diving while taking blood thinners is too risky for some reason.

 

[scubadada]

I'm curious as to why your doctor made that recommendation. A. flutter puts you at increased risk for blood clots but I don't see how that's relevant, unless he feels that diving while taking blood thinners is too risky for some reason.

It also predisposes to supraventicular tachycardia with the associated signs and symptoms.

 

[ontdiver]

I'm a firm believer in second opinions, particular for something like this. If you are in a long queue for that second opinion, you might want to consider a video consultation with the Mayo Clinic. Not as expensive as you might think.

 

[MB NZ]

That's crap! I've had a few episodes of atrial fibrillation in the past. Once on a dive trip. Made it stop through losing weight, exercise and cutting down on alcohol and caffeine. All the usual boring stuff! There are treatments available. I'm not saying they will be right in your situation, but worth exploring.

 

[rgkv]

I'm curious as to why your doctor made that recommendation. A. flutter puts you at increased risk for blood clots but I don't see how that's relevant, unless he feels that diving while taking blood thinners is too risky for some reason.

I did go to see a doctor in Toronto who is considered the best in scuba diving.. I believe it is the meds that are the main problem in diving, period. He told me if I wanted to dive, to not take one of my meds and not to go below 60 feet, to also keep a track of my pulse, if heart beat speeds up, back on the med, no diving. I have one more appointment , early Aug, with my cardioligest, after that, if I am finished with him, I go back to see the scuba doctor and see what happens

 

[rgkv]

Hi @rgkv

You should seek consultation regarding ablation for your arrhythmia. If successful, you may be able to dive again.

Though not the same, I had ablation of a serious ventricular arrhythmia and am back to diving normally.

my understanding, and that is very little. is that the heart, has 4 sections, in my case the top two sections are not beating in sync, and the heart is beating at 150 beats per minute