Bryan Osborne
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Any T2 out there continuing their scuba diving post diagnosis?
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AndBreathe
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Me.
I don't find it to be a problem at all, and PADI are pretty relaxed about it, provided your diabetes is well controlled and you haven't had a serious hypo or hospital admission recently. I'm sure the PADI website would give you the full story on that.
To be clear, I have never taken any medication for my diabetes, and my body seems to look after me pretty well these days, so I am confident of my physical performance when diving.
To be honest, it's more of a pain ensuring we keep our tanks certificated (or they can't be filled commercially where we dive) than it is considering my diabetes in any planning.
For those on meds, they may feel differently. I imagine T1s have to ensure they're in a good place, with levels maybe a bit higher than usual before diving, because I know diving makes me hungry, so I'm assuming that's the exercise coming into play
Good luck with it all.
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I don't find it to be a problem at all, and PADI are pretty relaxed about it, provided your diabetes is well controlled and you haven't had a serious hypo or hospital admission recently. I'm sure the PADI website would give you the full story on that.
To be clear, I have never taken any medication for my diabetes, and my body seems to look after me pretty well these days, so I am confident of my physical performance when diving.
To be honest, it's more of a pain ensuring we keep our tanks certificated (or they can't be filled commercially where we dive) than it is considering my diabetes in any planning.
For those on meds, they may feel differently. I imagine T1s have to ensure they're in a good place, with levels maybe a bit higher than usual before diving, because I know diving makes me hungry, so I'm assuming that's the exercise coming into play
Good luck with it all.
Edited, to be more fulsome.
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Bryan Osborne
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- Type 2
Thanks for your reply. It seems that there needs to be a diabetic divers club! I can understand the concerns of commercial outfits who put a bar in place. Its tge easiest way to stay safe legally. Same with parachuting. After 55 freefall is out as is static line and you need to wear dark trousers in company!
Diagnosed in Jan I am three stone lighter five inches snaller on the waist and deel great. BP 70/130 and in cobtrol of my blood sugar. But be over 60 and you are a liability!
Diagnosed in Jan I am three stone lighter five inches snaller on the waist and deel great. BP 70/130 and in cobtrol of my blood sugar. But be over 60 and you are a liability!
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