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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 22:50:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Robert Favorite <rwfavorite@uc*.ed*>
To: richard soderberg <richard@mi*.mi*.ki*.se*>
cc: techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: Thalassemia minor and diving

On Tue, 26 Sep 1995, richard soderberg wrote:

> I'm doing medicals on divers and prospective divers and have come across
> a man with thalassemia minor who has signed up for a PADI OW course. Is
> there anybody with experience on diving and thalassemia minor who'd like
> to share their knowledge? I'd hate to turn this guy down if there is no
> real risk involved!

Hi Rich,
    I have been diving for about three years with beta thalassemia and 
have had no problems!  I have been to a max depth of 95fsw and am Nitrox 
certified, again no problems.  Tell the gu I hope he loves diving as much 
as I do!
    Bob Favorite

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