I've been diving for about two years but still consider myself a beginner - I have about 50 dives. During most dives at some point I will start feeling dizzying. It only lasts a few seconds, but it's still a pain. Usually the dizziness is during ascent but also happens during decent. What I've figured out is that I don't equalize often enough because me ears NEVER hurt. Without that pain feeling I forget to equalize and then it's to late and I get dizzy. My husband says if we dive (even in a pool) he can feel the pressure in his ears and knows he needs to equalize. I don't think I've ever felt that pain in my ears.
We've got a trip coming up in Dec and I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem and what they do about it. I went to see a ENT yesterday and she said everything was fine and I should take Claritin everyday starting a week before I leave for the trip.
Without that 'pain' feeling how am I suppose to remember to equalize? Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions so I don't get dizzy all the time???
We've got a trip coming up in Dec and I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem and what they do about it. I went to see a ENT yesterday and she said everything was fine and I should take Claritin everyday starting a week before I leave for the trip.
Without that 'pain' feeling how am I suppose to remember to equalize? Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions so I don't get dizzy all the time???