Looking for doctor with interest in Diving

walshy123

Hey guys,

I have an unknown medical condition, possibly Meniere's Disease but this has not been diagnosed. I suffer from loss of hearing and dizziness in my right ear sporadically. This used to be along with naseau and vertigo, although since my doctor prescirbed Stugeron these have virtually ceased, but i do still get the hearing loss and dizziness.

I have done a PADI Scuda Diver and PADI OW since I have been getting these "episodes" and have never had any problem.

On both of the PADI courses i informed the operator of the condition but we preceded to dive without me having to undergo a medical. Granted this was not best practice but this is not the issue at hand.

I now wish to do AOW and consulted my doctor. He was unwilling to sign off on the dive due to the dept, but at the same time does not believe I am not fit to dive. He wishes to seek the opinion of a GP with more experience in this area.

He believes that the CFT medical form contains a list of Irish GP's who may be contacted.

Can anyone provide this listing? Or in deed a diagnosis to me ear condition

whosedaddy?

You could ring CFT at 01-2844601 and ask for the doc nearest to you. (That list on the medical form only has 4 or 5 names one it)

seadeuce

... and in the meantime you could get a qualified second opinion from one of the best online diving medical sites -


http://www.scuba-doc.com


- check their archives for both the malady and the medicine. Remember that the U.S. may have a different name for Stugeron

Best of luck for a happy outcome


Seadeuce

Scania

I was diagnosed with the same problem a few years ago. I asked the consultant (St Vincents), if I could still dive. Yes, he said, but no matcho diving. In other words no deep diving.

A friend of mine who is a life long sufferer and somewhat of Irelands leading light (but no diver) on this problem told me that I probably did not suffer from it but a form of deep inner ear infection. He also said, that there are two or three places in UK, who can diagnose it, but none in Ireland, as it is quite complicated.

I think he was right about me because I only had two attacs so far.

Duzzie

I have been to a Dr Fleetwood in Blackrock. He does CFT Medicals and may be able to assist you. His no is 012887328

walshy123

cheers guys

my GP got in touch with a doctor on the CFT medical commision, who in turn referred me onto another GP. So at the moment Im waiting to see this guy.

@ seaduce Will check out scuba doc

@ scania do you remember who the consultant was? i take it you mean your friend is a lifelong sufferer of meniere's?
Im off the Stugeron since last Thurs and no effects, so maybe the Stugeron wasnt doing anything....maybe the episodes are gettin milder on there own.
Would you mind asking him for details of these places in the UK. This has been going on two years now and I would go over there if it meant some answers!

Vorsprung

seadeuce wrote: »

... and in the meantime you could get a qualified second opinion from one of the best online diving medical sites -


http://www.scuba-doc.com

Lads I'd warn against getting a second opinion from anyone who can't take a full history from you or examine you

walshy123

well the verdict is in, no diving until i go 6 months without meds and episode free

Benny-c

Sorry to hear that, good luck & fingers crossed.

Benny