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Scuba Forum / General / March 2006problems equalizing ears
I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? > I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time > equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? I use Afrin. send a picture of the victim, you will have a 50% chance of getting help, I will hold the ears - they blow > send a picture of the victim, you will have a 50% chance of getting help, I > will hold the ears - they blow Who left the door unlocked tonight? >> send a picture of the victim, you will have a 50% chance of getting help, >I >> will hold the ears - they blow > >Who left the door unlocked tonight? I think it came in with Don > I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time > equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? I don't know about that. When I'm congested I used Sudafed. That said, what method is your friend using? Does he equalize on shore, on the boat and then again, just before descent? Is he worried he won't be able to equalize and honking too hard to start with? Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >> I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time >> equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, then went down to 10 to 15 and hangs there for 5 or 10 minutes trying to equalize. I usually wait on the surface until he gives me the OK and then join him. > >> I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time > >> equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > to equalize. I usually wait on the surface until he gives me the OK > and then join him. Tell him to see the doc if he wants to keep diving. A diving doc. > Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, > then went down to 10 to 15 and hangs there for 5 or 10 minutes trying > to equalize. I usually wait on the surface until he gives me the OK > and then join him. Has he seen an ENT? >>Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. > > Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, > then went down to 10 to 15 and hangs there for 5 or 10 minutes trying > to equalize. I usually wait on the surface until he gives me the OK > and then join him. 10-15 is definately enough of a difference to cause problems equalizing if he descends quickly. better to slowly make your way down to 15, equalizing every 2 feet, or even every foot if you need too. > Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, > then went down to 10 to 15 and hangs there for 5 or 10 minutes trying > to equalize. I usually wait on the surface until he gives me the OK > and then join him. If he's wearing a hood, have him flush a little water in. Sometimes you can get the hood vacuum-packed onto your ear and that will make it hard to clear. Similarly, make sure his mask isn't squeezing. >> Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, >> then went down to 10 to 15 and hangs there for 5 or 10 minutes trying [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >can get the hood vacuum-packed onto your ear and that will make it hard >to clear. Similarly, make sure his mask isn't squeezing. Thanks all for your sugestions, I'll pass them on > >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. > > Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, > then went down to 10 to 15 and hangs there for 5 or 10 minutes trying > to equalize. I usually wait on the surface until he gives me the OK > and then join him. By the way, how does he signal you? I'm just curious. >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > By the way, how does he signal you? I'm just curious. Morse bubbles, what else? >>>> Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >>> Last time I dove with him, he equalized on the boat, on the surface, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Morse bubbles, what else? and thus you win "The Laugh of the Day Award" !! see, you CAN do better. >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >By the way, how does he signal you? I'm just curious. I float on the surface or just hang at 5 feet, and watch him 1 to see when it's ok to proceed with the dive 2 to make sure he is ok > >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. > >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > 1 to see when it's ok to proceed with the dive > 2 to make sure he is ok OK, I missed this point (if you made it). Why are you hanging out on the surface or at 5 feet, instead of hanging with him at 15' while he clears? Do you use that much more air than he does on a general basis? If you guys are using approx. the same amount of air for the dives you do together, why not hang out with him at 15'? That way, you can really make sure he's OK. Seems goofy to me, sorry. >> >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >> >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Seems goofy to me, sorry. Good point Chilly. Not only is it goofy..........its just plain fuckin stupid and must be a pathetic sight. All kidding aside........these guys should just stick to snorkeling before one of em gets seriously hurt. >>> >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >>> >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > stupid and must be a pathetic sight. All kidding aside........these guys > should just stick to snorkeling before one of em gets seriously hurt. A match made in Heaven. >> >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >> >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Seems goofy to me, sorry. Last time I dove with him, I used considerably more air than he. I anticipate diving with him in June and will descend with him at that time. > >OK, I missed this point (if you made it). Why are you hanging out on the > >surface or at 5 feet, instead of hanging with him at 15' while he clears? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > anticipate diving with him in June and will descend with him at that > time. :^) Sounds like you are huffing too much in impatience on the surface while you wait. I hope you aren't sitting there now with your reg in your mouth waiting for him to signal you this June. ;^) >> >OK, I missed this point (if you made it). Why are you hanging out on the >> >surface or at 5 feet, instead of hanging with him at 15' while he clears? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >I hope you aren't sitting there now with your reg in your mouth waiting for >him to signal you this June. ;^) Chilly, if I didn't know better I would think you were Don's brother > >:^) > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > Chilly, if I didn't know better I would think you were Don's brother LOL >>> >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >>> >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >anticipate diving with him in June and will descend with him at that >time. Make sure he stops sooner than 15 feet. DAN had an article several years ago that said that, if not equalized at five feet, it would be almost impossilbe to equalize at 15, since the tubes would be totally closed off by then.  Signaturedillon Could have been is in the past Could be is in the future There is only the now >>>> >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. >>>> >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >almost impossilbe to equalize at 15, since the tubes would be totally >closed off by then. Dillon, I missed that article, thank you > >>> >> >Equalize early, equalize often and do it gently. > >>> >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > almost impossilbe to equalize at 15, since the tubes would be totally > closed off by then. If his buddy is doing what he says he's doing, ie: equalizing on the boat, on the surface, etc., it seemed to indicate to me, that the guy was equalized at 5' but pressure increased beyond his control at 15'. I guess what we didn't ask is if the guy has tried to ascend a few feet and equalize again before attempting to descend again. >I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time > equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? This guy is ruining your dives and you call him a friend???? Nasal spray will not help. Have your "freind" strap on 20 more lbs of weight to get down and tell him to quit acting like a damn pussy. Worst that will happen is a broken ear drum..............at least he won't have to listen to himself whine about his ears and he wont kill your bottom time. >>I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time >> equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >broken ear drum..............at least he won't have to listen to himself >whine about his ears and he wont kill your bottom time. Don, I really would like to meet you, I have a 110 pound male doberman here that would love to f.ck you up the a.s. Your just his kind of pussy. >>>I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time >>> equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > here that would love to f.ck you up the a.s. > Your just his kind of pussy. WTF??????? Try and help a guy out............Not only do you have lousy dive buds Rod, your fat f.cking dog is way overweight. Much like you....... he's obviously the product of poor breeding standards. A little less chuck wagon for the pooch and remember my great advice the next time your waiting for the pussy to clear his ears. DOBERMAN PINSCHER Weight Standards: m - 70 to 75 lbs., f - 60 to 65 lbs. Height Standards: m - 26 to 28 inches, f - 24 to 26 inches Coat: short and smooth in black with tan or red Common Ailments: circulatory problems, cold sensitive, bloat and kidney >>>>I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time >>>> equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >for the pooch and remember my great advice the next time your waiting for >the pussy to clear his ears. Don, I've got a .40 S&W that would like to f.ck you up the a.s. It's a light weight, only 135 grains. But quick. 1300 feet per second. >DOBERMAN PINSCHER >Weight Standards: m - 70 to 75 lbs., f - 60 to 65 lbs. >Height Standards: m - 26 to 28 inches, f - 24 to 26 inches >Coat: short and smooth in black with tan or red >Common Ailments: circulatory problems, cold sensitive, bloat and kidney > Signaturedillon Could have been is in the past Could be is in the future There is only the now >>> Don, I really would like to meet you, I have a 110 pound male doberman >>> here that would love to f.ck you up the a.s. >>> Your just his kind of pussy. > Don, I've got a .40 S&W that would like to f.ck you up the a.s. It's > a light weight, only 135 grains. But quick. 1300 feet per second. don is making friends and influencing people. >>>> Don, I really would like to meet you, I have a 110 pound male doberman >>>> here that would love to f.ck you up the a.s. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > don is making friends and influencing people. I think "MARKING" is more appropriate > Don, I've got a .40 S&W that would like to f.ck you up the a.s. It's > a light weight, only 135 grains. But quick. 1300 feet per second. You could fit a TOW launcher up there. Mounted. >> Don, I've got a .40 S&W that would like to f.ck you up the a.s. It's >> a light weight, only 135 grains. But quick. 1300 feet per second. > > You could fit a TOW launcher up there. > > Mounted. Damn fat boy................."laugh o the day" award was already given out. Even when your good your a fuckin loser. >>> I have a friend I dive with on accasion that has a terrible time >>> equalizing. Does anyone know if a nasel spray would help ? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > here that would love to f.ck you up the a.s. > Your just his kind of pussy. and thus you win "The Laugh of the Day Award" !! |
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