LIIT 0 #1 July 25, 2007 I seem to have very sensitive ears, since I got hit with a nasty case of sudden deafness, after a few skydives. At first, I lost all hearing on one ear, but now I have some of it back (up to 4kHz). Because of this, I have not dared to skydive again. But I really miss it (after only 5 AFF-jumps, I am hooked) - so I was wondering, does anyone manufacture preasure helmets of some kind, so I don't get the quick preassure-change on my head/ears, or will I have to give up skydiving for good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #2 July 25, 2007 unless your in the aerospace field..... No But there are other ways around these kind of problems for most people...use the search function on the forums and consult your doctor and specialist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIIT 0 #3 July 25, 2007 Quoteunless your in the aerospace field..... No But there are other ways around these kind of problems for most people...use the search function on the forums and consult your doctor and specialist. I have read a bunch of threads before posting, but sadly I didn't find anything of use. I need someway to make sure I don't get the fast preassure change, not just popping my ears, etc. It's been 6 months now, and I still can't hear over 4khZ, most likely, I never will again. I only got any hearing back, thanks to an agressive steroid treatment. My specialist doesn't know anything about skydiving gear, and I was hoping there was some magic solution :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pre7117 0 #4 July 25, 2007 Stay on the ground, dont push you luck. Try the tunnel but save the hearing.HELLFISH 429 POPS 11113 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divekennene 0 #5 July 25, 2007 I'm no doctor, but if you are having problems from the "quick" pressure change, try jumping out of a 182...20 minutes to 10,000 feet is far from quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,380 #6 July 25, 2007 >does anyone manufacture preasure helmets of some kind, so I don't >get the quick preassure-change on my head/ears, or will I have to give up >skydiving for good. You would need a pressure suit for this to work, and they cost big bucks and are not suitable for normal skydiving (too stiff.) If you just used a helmet, and could somehow get a seal around your neck, you would quickly die from lung overexpansion injuries and/or suffocation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIIT 0 #7 July 25, 2007 It's on the way down, the way up is no problem - we actually jump from a 182 :-) It's the way down that's the problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIIT 0 #8 July 25, 2007 Thx Bill, that sadly makes sense Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seal_S49 0 #9 July 25, 2007 QuoteI need someway to make sure I don't get the fast preassure change, not just popping my ears, etc. Have you asked your doctor about the benefit of a surgical procedure to put tubes through your eardrums so the pressure can equalize during rapid changes? This practice has become commonplace for children who suffer from cronic ear infections. I certainly don't mean to trivialize your medical challenge--I'm just trying to suggest some creative problem-solving. I hope you'll receive the very best medical care, and I wish you a successful recovery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 July 27, 2007 QuoteQuoteI need someway to make sure I don't get the fast preassure change, not just popping my ears, etc. Have you asked your doctor about the benefit of a surgical procedure to put tubes through your eardrums so the pressure can equalize during rapid changes? This practice has become commonplace for children who suffer from cronic ear infections. I certainly don't mean to trivialize your medical challenge--I'm just trying to suggest some creative problem-solving. I hope you'll receive the very best medical care, and I wish you a successful recovery. It sounds more like restricted eustacian tubes, Go and see an ENT specialist (ear nose and throat), and have your eustacian tubes checked. Also, see if you can practice VALSALVA on the ground. the more you pressurise your ears the easier it become (provided no anatomical or physiological anomolies).You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seal_S49 0 #11 July 27, 2007 QuoteGo and see an ENT specialist (ear nose and throat), and have your eustacian tubes checked. My eustacian tubes are just fine, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 July 27, 2007 Quote Quote Go and see an ENT specialist (ear nose and throat), and have your eustacian tubes checked. My eustacian tubes are just fine, thanks. do you actually think i was refering YOU You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
