Doctor's orders. Make sense?

This is from my ENT who is a diver. (Saw him with a mild barotrauma from
free diving in a pool two weeks ago. He said I should be fine in
certification class and not to worry. Just be very aware when equalizing
and don't let it happen again.) As the books say, "Early and often."

Humidification protocol (it is very dry up here).

1: Use saline solution on a regular basis.
2. Use humidifier (doesn't do much good as my place is fairly open (no
bedroom door).
3. Use Mucinex OTC and drink plenty of water.

Also use prescribed Nasonex to prevent Eustachian tube dysfunction.

Preparations before diving:

1. Continue to use saline spray and Nasonex.
2. One-half hour before diving use Afrin, but keep in mind if used
continuously it can be addictive.

I've already been through the additive route before taking up scuba, so I am
aware of what Afrin can do. I still use it sparingly when I have a bad cold
with no problems or rebound.

Thanks. And common, guys. I don't need to hear "You shouldn't be diving at
all," or, "You're gonna die." I have no problems flying or driving up and
down the mountain passes around here.

Contact DAN-Divers Alert Network at www.diversalertnetwork.org. They can
answer your questions.

John

"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
news:P7ydnaBhoLD-PILbnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> This is from my ENT who is a diver. (Saw him with a mild barotrauma from
> free diving in a pool two weeks ago. He said I should be fine in
> certification class and not to worry. Just be very aware when equalizing
> and don't let it happen again.) As the books say, "Early and often."
>
> Humidification protocol (it is very dry up here).
>
> 1: Use saline solution on a regular basis.
> 2. Use humidifier (doesn't do much good as my place is fairly open (no
> bedroom door).
> 3. Use Mucinex OTC and drink plenty of water.
>
> Also use prescribed Nasonex to prevent Eustachian tube dysfunction.
>
> Preparations before diving:
>
> 1. Continue to use saline spray and Nasonex.
> 2. One-half hour before diving use Afrin, but keep in mind if used
> continuously it can be addictive.
>
> I've already been through the additive route before taking up scuba, so I
am
> aware of what Afrin can do. I still use it sparingly when I have a bad
cold
> with no problems or rebound.
>
> Thanks. And common, guys. I don't need to hear "You shouldn't be diving
at
> all," or, "You're gonna die." I have no problems flying or driving up and
> down the mountain passes around here.
>
>

On 13 Kwi, 17:29, "Sheldon" <shel...@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
> This is from my ENT who is a diver. (Saw him with a mild barotrauma from
> free diving in a pool two weeks ago. He said I should be fine in
> certification class and not to worry. Just be very aware when equalizing
> and don't let it happen again.) As the books say, "Early and often."
>
> Humidification protocol (it is very dry up here).
>
> 1: Use saline solution on a regular basis.
> 2. Use humidifier (doesn't do much good as my place is fairly open (no
> bedroom door).
> 3. Use Mucinex OTC and drink plenty of water.
>
> Also use prescribed Nasonex to prevent Eustachian tube dysfunction.
>
> Preparations before diving:
>
> 1. Continue to use saline spray and Nasonex.
> 2. One-half hour before diving use Afrin, but keep in mind if used
> continuously it can be addictive.
>
> I've already been through the additive route before taking up scuba, so I am
> aware of what Afrin can do. I still use it sparingly when I have a bad cold
> with no problems or rebound.
>
> Thanks. And common, guys. I don't need to hear "You shouldn't be diving at
> all," or, "You're gonna die." I have no problems flying or driving up and
> down the mountain passes around here.

You'll survive a couple more days.
BTW how deep is your swimming pool?

Janusz

On 13 Kwi, 21:28, "Jerome's Sock Puppet" <jerome.on...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> On Apr 13, 8:29 am, "Sheldon" <shel...@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
>
> > This is from my ENT who is a diver.
>
> Your doctor is crazy. You should bleed with leaches and then treat
> with a dram of rum, or you're going to die.

You misspelled it - it should be a drum of rum
Medical leeches are a very good idea as they are FDA approved.Two
placed behind each earlobe should be OK.

Janusz

Sheldon wrote:
> This is from my ENT who is a diver.
<chop>

Sheldon,

Listen...don't take this the wrong way...I do it too (I'm losing count
of books)...but:

You're over-thinking the whole Scuba thing. Relax. It's not that hard
at the level you'll be starting at. Really. If you have trouble
clearing, reverse direction and try again. That's all.

I am happy to learn that you are taking it seriously because it will
help you build the right kind of foundation for later. For now, though,
just go with the flow a bit. It's harder to learn to ride a bicycle
well in traffic than to learn to dive, and perspective is important.

--
John Eells

"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
news:P7ydnaBhoLD-PILbnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> This is from my ENT who is a diver. (Saw him with a mild barotrauma from
> free diving in a pool two weeks ago. He said I should be fine in
> certification class and not to worry. Just be very aware when equalizing
> and don't let it happen again.) As the books say, "Early and often."
>
> Humidification protocol (it is very dry up here).
>
> 1: Use saline solution on a regular basis.
> 2. Use humidifier (doesn't do much good as my place is fairly open (no
> bedroom door).
> 3. Use Mucinex OTC and drink plenty of water.
>
> Also use prescribed Nasonex to prevent Eustachian tube dysfunction.

Nasonex thickens mucus in some people . I wouldn't use it

"dechucka" <dechucka@vomithotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
> news:P7ydnaBhoLD-PILbnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> This is from my ENT who is a diver. (Saw him with a mild barotrauma from
>> free diving in a pool two weeks ago. He said I should be fine in
>> certification class and not to worry. Just be very aware when equalizing
>> and don't let it happen again.) As the books say, "Early and often."
>>
>> Humidification protocol (it is very dry up here).
>>
>> 1: Use saline solution on a regular basis.
>> 2. Use humidifier (doesn't do much good as my place is fairly open (no
>> bedroom door).
>> 3. Use Mucinex OTC and drink plenty of water.
>>
>> Also use prescribed Nasonex to prevent Eustachian tube dysfunction.
>
> Nasonex thickens mucus in some people . I wouldn't use it

-Something- has turned mine into fuckin -epoxy- since about Christmas, to
the point I have a doctor's appointment about it.

"Douglas W "Popeye" Frederick" <Popeye@finalprotectivefire.com> wrote in
message news:1323ulras9m4887@news.supernews.com...

> -Something- has turned mine into fuckin -epoxy- since about Christmas,
to
> the point I have a doctor's appointment about it.

It's a virus.

Depending upon the factors such as age, smoking, drinking, autoimmune, it
can last 6 to 20 weeks.

We both have it too. Picked it up in Florida.

Lots of liquids, take multivitamins, and all the gatorade (or other soure of
electrolytes) you can stand.

<janusz_w@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176583819.364137.177240@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> On 13 Kwi, 17:29, "Sheldon" <shel...@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
>> This is from my ENT who is a diver. (Saw him with a mild barotrauma from
>> free diving in a pool two weeks ago. He said I should be fine in
>> certification class and not to worry. Just be very aware when equalizing
>> and don't let it happen again.) As the books say, "Early and often."
>>
>> Humidification protocol (it is very dry up here).
>>
>> 1: Use saline solution on a regular basis.
>> 2. Use humidifier (doesn't do much good as my place is fairly open (no
>> bedroom door).
>> 3. Use Mucinex OTC and drink plenty of water.
>>
>> Also use prescribed Nasonex to prevent Eustachian tube dysfunction.
>>
>> Preparations before diving:
>>
>> 1. Continue to use saline spray and Nasonex.
>> 2. One-half hour before diving use Afrin, but keep in mind if used
>> continuously it can be addictive.
>>
>> I've already been through the additive route before taking up scuba, so I
>> am
>> aware of what Afrin can do. I still use it sparingly when I have a bad
>> cold
>> with no problems or rebound.
>>
>> Thanks. And common, guys. I don't need to hear "You shouldn't be diving
>> at
>> all," or, "You're gonna die." I have no problems flying or driving up
>> and
>> down the mountain passes around here.
>
> You'll survive a couple more days.
> BTW how deep is your swimming pool?
>
> Janusz

14'

"JRE" <nothing@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Sheldon wrote:
>> This is from my ENT who is a diver.
> <chop>
>
> Sheldon,
>
> Listen...don't take this the wrong way...I do it too (I'm losing count of
> books)...but:
>
> You're over-thinking the whole Scuba thing. Relax. It's not that hard at
> the level you'll be starting at. Really. If you have trouble clearing,
> reverse direction and try again. That's all.
>
> I am happy to learn that you are taking it seriously because it will help
> you build the right kind of foundation for later. For now, though, just
> go with the flow a bit. It's harder to learn to ride a bicycle well in
> traffic than to learn to dive, and perspective is important.
>
> --
> John Eells

Thanks a lot.