Blood pressure

[BigDiver]

I unfortunally have high blood pressure. The thing is there is no explaination why. Through SEVERAL tests every thing comes out good. I am in very good shape aerobicly and anaerobicly. Is there any evidence that changes in pressure during diving could effect it negatively.

Also the medicine i take is NOT effected by diving. Thanks

 

[BillP]

Hi BigDiver:

DAN has some info on hypertension and diving at the links below. There are many issues related to hypertension when diving, but it does not seem that changes in hydrostatic pressure directly affect diving with a diagnosis of high blood pressure.

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/faq/faq.asp?faqid=64

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/article.asp?articleid=11

HTH,

Bill