Anyone Know IF you can dive and take steroids

[ThirstyBadger]

Although I don't need to take steroids at the moment, in my family there is a bowel condition which is treated with steroids and I wnat to know if I develop it and have to take steroids will I have to stop diving. Anyone know?

 

[BillP]

Howdy ThirstyBadger:

Welcome to Scubaboard! Yes, it is possible to take steroids and dive. Depending on the reason for taking the steroids and the side effects they cause there are several concerns. I'm going to assume that you're talking about an inflammatory bowel disease and steroids and refer you to Scubadoc's excellent piece at:

http://scuba-doc.com/crohn.html

for the details.

Glad to have you here!

Bill

The above information is provided for discussion purposes only and is not meant as specific medical advice for any individual.

 

[ThirstyBadger]

Thanks very much! Absolutely perfect. That's reasuring to.