Growing up I had a pin head sized hole in my heart. I'm not sure the type but I did have to take antibiotics when I went to the dentists etc. He said that it would most likely not close and that as I grew into a adult the murmur would not be audible either and should not effect me in any other way but he would not clear me for scuba due to this. He did say the risk would be low but still advised against it. Along with this I have a partial lbbb iirc and some bradycardia not requiring a pace maker.
A while back after a sleep study they sent me to a cardiologist due to the Bradycardia. On the echo they could no longer find any evidence of a hole in the heart. This was surprising because the doc before was doubtful about it closing. They sent me on my way with no pacemaker or treatment needed same as my pediatric cardiologist as a kid. I briefly mentioned scuba to him and again I think he had concerns from the history of having the murmur but he was not very helpful at all in explaining anything.
I emailed DAN with this info and they sent me contact info for a pulmonologist and said that nothing I told them was a absolute disqualifier. I've read here on this forum that a echo may not always show the hole if your relaxed etc. Its been a while but I'm guessing they will have me run all the tests again. If a 2nd echo shows no hole would that mean it has likely closed?
I'm fairly stressed about all of this. When I called the guys office they are having me go to my primary doctor just so I can get a referral. I just want to be sure beyond a reasonable doubt that I am fit to dive. So I'm posting here looking for even more opinions.
thanks!
A while back after a sleep study they sent me to a cardiologist due to the Bradycardia. On the echo they could no longer find any evidence of a hole in the heart. This was surprising because the doc before was doubtful about it closing. They sent me on my way with no pacemaker or treatment needed same as my pediatric cardiologist as a kid. I briefly mentioned scuba to him and again I think he had concerns from the history of having the murmur but he was not very helpful at all in explaining anything.
I emailed DAN with this info and they sent me contact info for a pulmonologist and said that nothing I told them was a absolute disqualifier. I've read here on this forum that a echo may not always show the hole if your relaxed etc. Its been a while but I'm guessing they will have me run all the tests again. If a 2nd echo shows no hole would that mean it has likely closed?
I'm fairly stressed about all of this. When I called the guys office they are having me go to my primary doctor just so I can get a referral. I just want to be sure beyond a reasonable doubt that I am fit to dive. So I'm posting here looking for even more opinions.
thanks!