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Originally Posted by CRussel
Well, mine is closer to COPD at this point, though we haven't changed our diagnosis yet. But it's definitely on the horizon.
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COPD is usually progressive... Perhaps it's time to stop it before it gets to that point.
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That being said, I could probably still get my doc to sign off on diving.
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If there is still need even for the
occasional bronchiodiolator, the danger of barotrauma exists. I wouldn't chance it. Breathing
in isn't the problem. It's not being able to breath
out when ascending that causes the problems.
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And I don't do cold water diving.
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On this I am in full and hearty agreement. If the water temps require more than a shorty wetsuit, we don't dive it! When I see people suiting up for Arctic 'under-ice' dives, with two layers of longjohns under a heavy drysuit, I shake my head in wonder!
Stitchawl