Scuba + MS = ???
I was scuba diving recently and had a sudden vertigo moment. I was diagnosed a year ago with RRMS and it didn't occur to me that perhaps the depth or the compressed air could bring on a sudden and intense symptom like that. Maybe it wasn't either of those things and it was just a loss of balance like I have now and again on land, but in the water, it was a completely different ballgame. It was really scary.
Sorry for rambling. My real question is: Are there any Scuba divers out there diving with MS that have any advice? Or is diving with MS something that is known to not be advised?
New to shift, hope this is the type of thing I can ask here. Thanks for any feedback ya'll might have!
cheers,
Mark
One the one hand, being in water = very good for the muscles. I could never learn to scuba, but with me,its cuz of epilepsy.... You run into problems with insurance, health and saftey bollocks etc. For THIS reason you ought notify insurance and also alert anyone you are diving with. At least then if something happens - they know whats happening and can help!
<a href='https://shift.ms/community/people/Chels/' rel='nofollow'>@Chels</a> - Thanks. I've been diving for years with no trouble. But this was the first dive since my dx, and wham, I'm hit with a scary vertigo moment. <a href='https://shift.ms/community/people/reddivine/' rel='nofollow'>@reddivine</a> - My dive buddy (my uncle) knows about the situation, so if there is trouble at depth, he would be the one from whom I would need help. The problem with getting insurance involved is, I'm sure, they would just tell me no diving. I hate that that is the case, but perhaps it would be for the best.