charleslittle 0 #1 September 5, 2003 Okay, so I'm obsessed and haven't jumped in like a week and I have to get a fix this weekend. But I'm sick. Not deathly ill or anything, just congested and still sorta "coming down" with a cold, ya know? I don't think anything will stop me from getting into that Twin Otter today, but anyone have any experience skydiving with a cold? c."Life is a party...dance your way through it!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #2 September 5, 2003 Read this, and other posts by him. Clicky~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #3 September 5, 2003 I have jumped with a cold quite a few times. With congested sinus passage it can do a few different things. One thing it can do is push that mocus into the inner ear which could cause an ear infection or damage(I personally never had any problems with this; however there has been a fair amount of pain from the inner ear not popping allowing them to equalize the pressure). I personally found out one obscure side affect to jumping with a cold, I pushed an infection deep into the top part of one my molers in the route and had to have it pulled(I can say that the pain I expereinced in free fall made my face turn numb and made it hard to concentrate on anything). I do not think this has ever happened to anyone else though. Hope that helps Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charleslittle 0 #4 September 5, 2003 Arrrrgh! Now I'm really pissed! I get rained out Labor Day weekend, and then I'm told if I jump with a cold the mucous will back up into my ear and my head will explode! Leave it to me to get addicted to such an unpredictable, dangerous and EXPENSIVE past-time! Well, thank you all so much for the valuable information! I guess I'll take my friends out on Saturday to jump and keep my sick a*# on the ground! c."Life is a party...dance your way through it!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpgod 0 #5 September 5, 2003 it's just totally not worth it bro. i never jump unless i'm 100%. plus, a little cold coming down at 120 mph can feel like an ice pick through your skull if your sinuses close up. it's your call though dude."dude, where's my main?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #6 September 5, 2003 yep. even when you're no longer feeling sick, but you still have a lot of congestion, you can experience sudden and MASSIVE pain in freefall!! It takes the fun out of the skydive. If you're paying 20$ per jump, make sure you're in shape to enjoy it. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #7 September 6, 2003 Everything is ok until you open your parachute, after you pull all the sinus starts kicking in, the adrenaline starts to fade and you start to feel the pain again, you feel so bad that you prefer to die, you can't breath your eyeballs hurt as if they want to come out, you get a intensive headache, your ears want to explode and you have to wait the canopy ride down feeling like that. Well that happened to me when I had a lil cold it was very lil, for me I wasnt sick and I jumped at 9k fts opened at 3k fts. After that horrible jump I made a hop n pop at 4k fts and it didn't felt that bad but it was still spooky. If you are still gonna do it no matter what then all I can say as a friend is to get some descongestant, the spray one like afrin so you don't have to drink any pills. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klafollette 0 #8 September 6, 2003 Remember a time out jumping, had been a little stuffed up and sneezy all week but damnit I wasn't going to let a little runny nose keep me from Jumping. Was doing some sitflying when all of a sudden I couldn't see, the world was a blur. Thought I got hit by a bug or bird. Tried wiping my goggles clear but it just seemed to get worse. That's when I realized that the wind blowing up my nose had driven all the snot out, and covered my goggles. Went to my belly and got cleaned up enough to see. When I got down, I went to the can, looked in the mirror and.....well, remember the "hair gel" scene in "Something About Mary"?...nuff said. That's the funny one, now for the scary. A few years ago I jumped after just getting over a bad head-cold. In the middle of freefall I had a "popping" feeling in my head followed by a stabbing pain in my sinus. Felt like someone driving an icepick into my eye. Began to get dizzy. felt like I was spinning, but could see I wasn't. Immediately dumped and had a normal decent, though I had to really think about whether I was really turning or just my vestibular system playing games. That pain and vertigo lasted for 2-3 days. Luckily I didn't do any damage to my sinus or ears, but it could have been worse. Sudden pressure changes with colds, sinus congestion, or clogged eustachian tubes can cause vertigo and severe pain. That can make for some interesting jumps! Does that stop you from getting in the Twin Otter today?? It should. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpetfish 0 #9 September 8, 2003 I was very close to going to my DZ (in the uk) and jumping this weekend. I have a cold/cough but thought 'oh the weather won't be good for much longer', 'it's only a cold', 'I really want to jump'. In the end i decided not to go, more on the basis that I didn't FEEL 100 percent and that may effect my reaction times in a situation that requires my best, rather than will it actually hurt me during ff? so, I'm glad i made the right decision at the weekend and read this thread now. There won't be a decision to make in the future. thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Steel 0 #10 September 8, 2003 Did it yesterday but I always do hop and pops, so it doesn't matter as much. I went to altitude and freefell with a cold more than 5 years ago once (ONLY ONCE!!!). Needless to say I was bleeding by my nose after landing. It was horrible and it was terrible and won't do it again.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites charleslittle 0 #11 September 8, 2003 Well, I went out to the dz this weekend to carry first time jumpers out that I had been begging to tag along for a while now. I took 2 Sudafed decongestants and went up anyway...congested and all. I was very nervous after all the horror stories and the warnings I received from the pros in the hanger. But the Sudafed really dried me up and both my nasal passages were clear when I boarded the plane. I had a good jump, but missed a couple of maneuvers because I was so worried about my condition...so I had to repeat my solo level 2 jumps twice! I went home, overdosed on medicine, vitamins & nasonex nasel spray...woke up on Sunday and jumped twice again! I passed on to level 3! So I guess I got lucky with the congestion. Sudafed is my new best friend!"Life is a party...dance your way through it!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveNFlorida 0 #12 September 9, 2003 I went up a couple weekends back even though I was still a bit congested. I took 4 sudafed non-drowsy over the course of a couple hrs, then when I felt better, I made jumps. All was well thankfully. Not saying this is adviseable. Sometimes i'm not too bright Angela Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jas8472 0 #13 September 9, 2003 I jumped with a cold last winter and had no real problems, but my ears did hurt quite a lot for an hour or so after, I wouldn't recomend it, one weekend off wouldn't kill you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wonko 0 #14 September 10, 2003 with all the respect to our common hunger for flying free i must say it's very likely going to be a waste of jumpticket and risking smth more valuable if you get into plane in bad condition.villem life is what you make it to be http://www.youtube.com/villu357 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skybound Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mazevedo 0 #15 September 11, 2003 Look at this funny story: I was doing my AFP leve 2 (tandem) and I was very cold. I adviced my instructor but he just told me to jump anyway (the DZ is a little bit far from the city and it would be a waist of time not jumping). Well I almost had my eardrums perforated and the mucus was all over my face. And of course, my instructor face. The other 4 levels were ok (the mucus was over!!!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cacophony 0 #16 September 12, 2003 I jumped while my head was congested once. It was hardly noticeable of a congestion, but when I hit 5000 ft. I literally thought my head was going to explode! The pressure was so bad. It was some of the worst pain ever. I had a severe headache for a week after that. Its not worth the risk. I'm sure it has different effects on different people, but you are better off waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuteless 1 #17 September 12, 2003 many times with allergy problems, but I did one show jump when I was so sick I should have been in hospital. I actually couldnt climb out, so just rolled out of the plane....a clear and pull and glad to be on thr ground again where I had to then inflate a hot air balloon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tinfoil 0 #18 September 12, 2003 Once was pretty congested. On the way up, I couldn't get my ears to pop until about 8000', and then it sounded like someone was slowly letting the air out of a balloon in the plane, never again. “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Luv2Fall 0 #19 September 12, 2003 Yes I have - more than once last winter......not very smart, however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. 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Steel 0 #10 September 8, 2003 Did it yesterday but I always do hop and pops, so it doesn't matter as much. I went to altitude and freefell with a cold more than 5 years ago once (ONLY ONCE!!!). Needless to say I was bleeding by my nose after landing. It was horrible and it was terrible and won't do it again.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charleslittle 0 #11 September 8, 2003 Well, I went out to the dz this weekend to carry first time jumpers out that I had been begging to tag along for a while now. I took 2 Sudafed decongestants and went up anyway...congested and all. I was very nervous after all the horror stories and the warnings I received from the pros in the hanger. But the Sudafed really dried me up and both my nasal passages were clear when I boarded the plane. I had a good jump, but missed a couple of maneuvers because I was so worried about my condition...so I had to repeat my solo level 2 jumps twice! I went home, overdosed on medicine, vitamins & nasonex nasel spray...woke up on Sunday and jumped twice again! I passed on to level 3! So I guess I got lucky with the congestion. Sudafed is my new best friend!"Life is a party...dance your way through it!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #12 September 9, 2003 I went up a couple weekends back even though I was still a bit congested. I took 4 sudafed non-drowsy over the course of a couple hrs, then when I felt better, I made jumps. All was well thankfully. Not saying this is adviseable. Sometimes i'm not too bright Angela Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jas8472 0 #13 September 9, 2003 I jumped with a cold last winter and had no real problems, but my ears did hurt quite a lot for an hour or so after, I wouldn't recomend it, one weekend off wouldn't kill you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wonko 0 #14 September 10, 2003 with all the respect to our common hunger for flying free i must say it's very likely going to be a waste of jumpticket and risking smth more valuable if you get into plane in bad condition.villem life is what you make it to be http://www.youtube.com/villu357 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skybound Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mazevedo 0 #15 September 11, 2003 Look at this funny story: I was doing my AFP leve 2 (tandem) and I was very cold. I adviced my instructor but he just told me to jump anyway (the DZ is a little bit far from the city and it would be a waist of time not jumping). Well I almost had my eardrums perforated and the mucus was all over my face. And of course, my instructor face. The other 4 levels were ok (the mucus was over!!!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #16 September 12, 2003 I jumped while my head was congested once. It was hardly noticeable of a congestion, but when I hit 5000 ft. I literally thought my head was going to explode! The pressure was so bad. It was some of the worst pain ever. I had a severe headache for a week after that. Its not worth the risk. I'm sure it has different effects on different people, but you are better off waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #17 September 12, 2003 many times with allergy problems, but I did one show jump when I was so sick I should have been in hospital. I actually couldnt climb out, so just rolled out of the plane....a clear and pull and glad to be on thr ground again where I had to then inflate a hot air balloon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #18 September 12, 2003 Once was pretty congested. On the way up, I couldn't get my ears to pop until about 8000', and then it sounded like someone was slowly letting the air out of a balloon in the plane, never again. “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #19 September 12, 2003 Yes I have - more than once last winter......not very smart, however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
