elmer fudd
Contributor
I've had intermittent atrial fibrillation for years now. It hasn't been a problem for me when it comes to diving though and both my GP and my cardiologist have given me a thumbs up.
His medications might be something to think about though. BP medicine and beta-blockers often have the side effect of making you light headed or dizzy and diving can induce vertigo. There's an important difference between them though. You can be so dizzy you don't know which way is up and you have to puke, but you won't faint. Being lightheaded on the other hand can be a precursor to fainting. Fainting under water would be very, very bad. If his medications make him lightheaded, make sure he brings it up with his doctor.
His medications might be something to think about though. BP medicine and beta-blockers often have the side effect of making you light headed or dizzy and diving can induce vertigo. There's an important difference between them though. You can be so dizzy you don't know which way is up and you have to puke, but you won't faint. Being lightheaded on the other hand can be a precursor to fainting. Fainting under water would be very, very bad. If his medications make him lightheaded, make sure he brings it up with his doctor.
