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  1. Pyde

    Opening Eustachian Tube

    As far as Afrin / Sudafed / Nasacort. I have tried all of these per Dr. instructions. This last dive I did that worked out the best so far I had been taking Nasacort (Like Flonase) everyday for 3 weeks before the dive. I took Sudafed 1 hour before my dive. And i used Afrin about 30 minutes prior...
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    Opening Eustachian Tube

    I have looked into this. I saw a specialist ENT in Salt Lake City that did my CT scan for possible Balloon Dilation. However, after the CT scan I came to find out that I happen to be in the low % of the population that didn't grow the bone that protects the Eustachian Tube from the Carotid...
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    Opening Eustachian Tube

    Thank you for the ideas everyone ! I will definitely look more into this Marcante-Odaglia Method for divers.
  4. Pyde

    Opening Eustachian Tube

    Does anyone know any tricks and or tips for opening Eustachian Tubes while diving? I have been diving for under a year now and was able to get my advanced cert done in that time. I only have 16 logged dives though. Mainly due to Eustachian Tube dysfunction. With out going into huge detail (I...
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    Eustachian Tube Issues

    I just wanted to reach out to others that may have similar issues with their Eustachian tubes as me and see if anything fixed it. I went to an ENT specialist about an ear hemorrhage after diving and descending in elevation by car shortly after the diving i did. I dove at an elevation of 5584...
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    Scared of DCS after 1st dive

    What you described sounds like Vertigo. I was having this happen just about every time when ascending from dives. (I am new to diving so still figuring things out) I went to see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor about this issue and found out that I have smaller than normal Eustachian tubes. The...
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    First Dive Knife

    I have been looking at dive knives for weeks and was hoping to get a little advice. What is a good dive knife to get? Titanium or Stainless ? ( Stainless seems to take extra care but easier to sharpen ) Attach to leg or BC ? I had a dive instructor buddy say, she preferred to attach her knife...
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    Thinking of Packing it in...

    @MJS1946 I just wanted to give you a quick run down of my experience to get certified. As I was in a similar boat as you are. Just different experiences along the way. I went in for my 400$ OW PADI Cert class with my head held high. We did........... 2 days of class 1 full day pool session I...
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    The terrible feeling of " Not enough air "

    The breathing out really helps me. I breathe out longer than I inhale. This has made all the difference in my relaxation under the water........... Now to master buoyancy :banghead:
  10. Pyde

    When to Use Dump Valve

    My Dimension i3 works really well. I just use the up/down lever to control everything One of the features that drew me to this BCD i3 Control System provides easy, one-touch control for inflation and deflation. Eliminates the traditional inflator that dangles at the end of a corrugated hose...
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    The terrible feeling of " Not enough air "

    Figured I would give an update to my original post at the start of this thread. I have successfully with flying colors passed my Open Water Certification. I finally got through my 4 open water dives. My wife (advanced open water diver) and I scheduled private open water dives 1-4 for me at a...
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    The terrible feeling of " Not enough air "

    I just wanted to thank everyone for the wonderful, informative and kind responses. I did another pool session that went very well. My new Atomic Z2 worked perfectly and felt really good to breath out of. It was a very relaxing session to be perfectly honest. My instructor pretty much just let me...
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    The terrible feeling of " Not enough air "

    Thank you for the encouragement and sharing your story........ love the movie quote....... My Z2 was open all the way on my Open Water dive.
  14. Pyde

    The terrible feeling of " Not enough air "

    No gear issues..... my wife and I purchased all new environmentally sealed Atomic Z2 regs. I like your 1 on 1 advice. Maybe I can ask for that. The first open dive to me felt rushed. Trying to get 6 of us under the water and on the platform 20 feet down. My buddy and I, along with one of our...
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    The terrible feeling of " Not enough air "

    So a little background first. I am brand new to diving. I finished my PADI course work and did my first day in the pool doing every skill our instructors asked of us without issue. Well, There was one issue at the beginning of our pool session that I was able to push through over time. Took me...
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