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Can I Have Scuba Diving In Addisons Disease & Hypothyroidism?
for these conditions i take cortisone acetate, florinef, & eltroxin. i m in excellant physical condition otherwise. is it ok for me to take classes in scuba diving? thank you - marie
Sun, 21 Aug 2011
tHANKS for the query
Yes u can participate in scuba diving with whatever the scuba diving risks are present for the general population provided all the blood levels of your diseases are iin the normal parameters
Have fun
Take care
Yes u can participate in scuba diving with whatever the scuba diving risks are present for the general population provided all the blood levels of your diseases are iin the normal parameters
Have fun
Take care
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