laserdoc
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Try Doc's pro ear plugs. For some they work and some they don't. But for me they work. Makes clearing a whole lot easier. Hey ,,,they are only 10 bucks!!!
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CJ Waid:PS, I know you probably think your ears are clean, I did too, I couldn't believe that my ears weren't clean, but I was wrong. It's pretty common, not a lot of people get thier ears cleaned professionaly. Your local health clinic might even do it.
When I started diving I had a lot of issues with my ears. The doctor told me when I dive to use 4 way spray the morning of so that my sinuses are clear. That helped huge. Also I go slow and clear tons on the way down. I even clear a few times on the way up. I make sure to dry my ears once done diving. I notice that they dont bother me as bad as they use to as long as I spray first, dry after and clear often. Glad you had better luck and it does get easier. I do know someone that does have problems and has been diving for years. They just get in before everyone else and go down very slow. Good luck.Flatliner:Hi Everybody, I am sorry I didn't post on Monday but I was traveling. Diving went really well on Sunday. I am now officially an Open Water Certified and Dry Suit Certified diver. I still found it difficult to clear my ears a couple of times but using the "adams apple bob" from the video worked about 200 times better than what I was doing the day before. My ears still hurt a little at the end of the day but not remotely like the day before. On a side note, two days later I think I might be coming down with a slight cold also.
Thanks for all of your help, you guys are awesome!!!
Robert
CJ Waid:PS, I know you probably think your ears are clean, I did too, I couldn't believe that my ears weren't clean, but I was wrong. It's pretty common, not a lot of people get thier ears cleaned professionaly. Your local health clinic might even do it.