Fly Girl
Contributor
I am a new diver. My doctor tells me I have a double ear infection, sinus infection, bronchitis, and the beginning stages of pneumonia. He has prescribed a Z-pack, as well as I am taking Q-Var, abuterol, 5 Loxin, Singulair, Mucinex, and Delsym - way more drugs than I'd like to be taking, but I feel pretty good except for just really tired. I'm also being really good about using my neti pot to rinse out my nose. I had something similar last spring, but started diving again 10 days after I started the antibiotic because I felt really good and wanted to get back in the water. This was a big mistake as I ended up with worse symptoms than I had in the first place and seemed to have to be on antibiotics forever at that.
Here is my question, is there any kind of standard of how long you should stay out of the water if you have upper respiratory issues? Obviously, the "stay out until you feel better" didn't work for me last time. My doctor is not dive savvy, so he didn't know. Does anyone have any advice? I'm ready to get back in the water, like now! Thanks!
Here is my question, is there any kind of standard of how long you should stay out of the water if you have upper respiratory issues? Obviously, the "stay out until you feel better" didn't work for me last time. My doctor is not dive savvy, so he didn't know. Does anyone have any advice? I'm ready to get back in the water, like now! Thanks!