The Gag Reflex? Fix?

[kcoz]

OK....Not trying to be crude. Just trying to see if this might work. Gag Reflex is pretty strong. I was in COZ this week and was 40 down and gag started. Used purge valve to alleviate. However, saw a product that I wondered if anyone has experience with or has used to rid the gag reflex. "Great Head?" This is a small drop and it numbs and prevents gagging in what the name.

 

[Shabaday]

Use a different mouthpiece

 

[kcoz]

Use a different mouthpiece

can you do that with rental equip?

 

[Shabaday]

can you do that with rental equip?

sure why not? Bring your own mouthpiece and two zip ties

 

[Ross19966]

I think I would prefer to change out the mouthpiece on rental gear. No telling where that rental mouthpiece has been.

 

[Marie13]

Aqualung Comfobite mouthpiece. You want the real deal made in France, not the knockoffs, even the one from DGX. I have a horrid gag reflex. Dentist visits are awful. The genuine AquaLung Comfobite mouthpiece is the only thing that stops it. Many mouthpieces have long bite wings, which trigger it in me.

Any AquaLung dealer will be able to get you once. They’re about $15, at least at my local AL shop, but worth every penny.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I have a severe gag reflex. I can't use rubber mouthpieces or any of the bite wings. I use small silicone mouthpieces and even take extras on trips.

 

[Mr. Sunday]

I have a pretty bad gag reflex. I have found trimming off the portion of the mouthpiece where the rear molar teeth sit, fixes the issue for me.

 

[MacDuyver]

OK....Not trying to be crude. Just trying to see if this might work. Gag Reflex is pretty strong. I was in COZ this week and was 40 down and gag started. Used purge valve to alleviate. However, saw a product that I wondered if anyone has experience with or has used to rid the gag reflex. "Great Head?" This is a small drop and it numbs and prevents gagging in what the name.

Some tricks:
1. Always have a bottle of water, gatorade, something not too sweet. take a big drink and make sure your mouth is wet before you bite your mouthpiece. Also splash some onto your mouthpiece before biting down.

2. get a smaller mouthpiece. Either trim it down to where it fits about 1/2 way into your mouth or get one of these:
The Aqualung Comfo Bite silicone mouthpiece comes in a 2 pack so you can either put one on your Octo also, or toss one into your save-a-dive kit. Trident makes one that's a little cheaper and also works great.

 

[MidOH]

The things divers will do, to avoid owning their own regs........