Need some advice from divers on the forum

UltimateThug
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29 Sep 2010 10:31 #51761 by UltimateThug

Need some advice from divers on the forum was created by UltimateThug

I've recently started diving and I'm doing a qualifying dive this weekend. Problem is I have problems equalizing, it took me 5 minutes last time just to get down to 6 meters. I think the problem is sinuses and I'm always congested, my nose is always blocked.

There use to be a Sinutab non-drowsy which has now been taken off the market, I think it contained ephedrine.

Any of you guys using something like this that last for a long time, can't have it wearing off under water and causing reverse block?

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Fox
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29 Sep 2010 10:38 #51762 by Fox

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Hey thug, I think it is only the red sinutabs that contain codiene and thus make you drowsy. As far as i know the green ones are still available. I spearfish/freedive, alough have been off it for awhile. try the sinu nose spray with the tab about an hour before the time. Or flush your nostril with some salt water before the time.

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BleedingEyes
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29 Sep 2010 10:38 #51763 by BleedingEyes

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Hey man

I can give you a. . no I cant. . I can ask admin to email you a number to call. My friends husband dives for a living. . . he does that under water welding on rigs and stuff. And does diving fishing. . . So he knows these things.

Let me know.

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UltimateThug
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29 Sep 2010 10:45 #51764 by UltimateThug

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Thanks guys....

BleedingEyes, I'll take you up on that offer if Admin will oblige...

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bones
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29 Sep 2010 11:00 #51766 by bones

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The Sinutab 3 Way works well.
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Diazepam
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29 Sep 2010 11:15 #51768 by Diazepam

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Hi Bro,

I dive quite a bit and use Sudafed. It clears you up without a hassle. Just take it about 30mins before you dive and you will be fine.

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UltimateThug
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29 Sep 2010 11:25 #51770 by UltimateThug

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Diazepam wrote: Hi Bro,

I dive quite a bit and use Sudafed. It clears you up without a hassle. Just take it about 30mins before you dive and you will be fine.

Did you have the same problem and used it?

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mrwhite
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29 Sep 2010 12:11 #51774 by mrwhite

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Budeflam Aquanase. This is the thing to get if you are always congested, you tkae it every morning and evening and it keeps you clear long term. If you start taking any of these nasal sprays like vicks,etc you will get rebound congestion and you are then on a downward spiral.

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UltimateThug
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29 Sep 2010 17:54 #51806 by UltimateThug

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Thanks for all the help guys, will try check out some of the suggestions....

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Diazepam
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30 Sep 2010 05:30 #51831 by Diazepam

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Yes I did UT, I take it before every dive and never had a problem.

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vega5
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02 Oct 2010 10:14 #52040 by vega5

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I'm a master scuba diver and used to dive a lot. I normally use Advil CS but you should try and descend slower and equalise every step of the way and not just when you feel pressure.

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UltimateThug
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02 Oct 2010 13:20 #52042 by UltimateThug

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Thanks Vega, yeah, I'm gonna take it easy... The guy who took me for the diving the first time made me think that I had a unique problem and eventualy he told me I need to stop and go to the doc... After research I found a lot of people who seem to struggle to go down. I'm diving tomorrow so I'm gonna slow it down a lot.

Diazepam, I finally found Sudafed, had to go to 5 pharmacies as its also been taken off the market as its has eph in it.

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Diazepam
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02 Oct 2010 15:49 #52046 by Diazepam

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Hi Thug,

Yeah its a pain in the ass getting the plain sudafed, you can however get the one for sinus pain, which has got brufen in it - apparantly they use the pure one to make tik. Although I can`t see a tik manufacturer running between pharmacies buying it. In any event the sudafed with brufen is still schedule 2 so its available.

Did you do a proper diving course?

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UltimateThug
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03 Oct 2010 16:00 #52093 by UltimateThug

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Thanks guys it went perfectly, I can't believe the difference compared to my first dive. I barely needed to equalise at all, just moved my jaw when I felt the pressure build up.

Diazepam, yeah it was my basic qualifier, doing advanced the last weekend of this month. Me and my lady are going to Phuket for our honeymoon in December, so wanted to get some diving done.

Thanks again guys...!

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