dyskiver 0 #1 July 29, 2005 I made my first aff a few weeks ago and am at level6. My dilemma is sinus pressure After landing and popping my ears to release pressure I still have pressure in my ears! I have'nt jumped in a few weeks but will be this weekend to finish up aff and hopefully some solos! Has anyone else had this problem? It won't stop me from jumping but it is a nuisance. I've tried Claritin-d and regular claritin for seasonal allergies and sudafed for the pressure but its still there! What have you tried? I don't like taking sinus medication because most of them make me really floaty feeling, and like my skin crawls! Any help would be appreciated!Blue skies to all... Tony Sharoian Think about my last words...They might be what I just said!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckky 0 #2 July 29, 2005 i have also had problems with my siuses, ears,,there are times when it has been days that i have trouble with them clearing..have even felt pain in my ears in freefall on the 2nd jump..I have also asked others about this got comments like jump more u will get used to it,,to use a nasel spray pror to going up.. It is a very annoying, frustrating thing to have sinius/ear trouble and am glad that u brought it up..thought that maybe i was the only one to have this trouble as well __________________________________________________If there are no trials in life,how will u know what is really imprtortant liv2luv luv2liv,,,SUMMOOO 1 lucky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #3 July 29, 2005 Quite simply, don't do it. If you cannot equalise, don't skydive. Possible consequences are ruptured or blown eardrums, or a ruptured sinus, which is a spectacular thing to see. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dyskiver 0 #4 July 30, 2005 QuoteQuotei have also had problems with my siuses, ears,,there are times when it has been days that i have trouble with them clearing..have even felt pain in my ears in freefall on the 2nd jump..I have also asked others about this got comments like jump more u will get used to it,,to use a nasel spray pror to going up.. It is a very annoying, frustrating thing to have sinius/ear trouble and am glad that u brought it up..thought that maybe i was the only one to have this trouble as well __________________________________________________I have never had any pain in the ears during freefall or once on the ground, nor do I have any trouble equalizing pressure in the ears. I have what feels like a slight clog in the left ear which seems to last for days after jumping. I'm beginning to wonder if the method of pinching the nose and blowing to release pressure may cause this to happen. Are there any other methods to equalize the pressure?Blue skies to all... Tony Sharoian Think about my last words...They might be what I just said!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #5 July 30, 2005 read the thread here titled : "New jumper...a few questions" maybe it can provide some answers......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dyskiver 0 #6 July 30, 2005 Very helpful, thank you!Blue skies to all... Tony Sharoian Think about my last words...They might be what I just said!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
