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 2009-04-17 7:44 AM |
Member 47  Lancaster,Pa / Onancock,Va |  Subject: Swimming and ear plugsA newbie who has started my swimming routine and woner how many were ear plugs I seem to remember something about both balance as well as ear infection protection also any thoughts on preventive ear drops or solutions |
| 2009-04-17 9:23 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
Master 1517  Western MA near the VT & NH border on the CT river | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I wear them, much happier |
| 2009-04-17 9:30 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
Pro 4174  Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Will not get in the water without them. I weat the Macks Aquablocks. They are cheap, can get them at Walmart and help so much with motion sickness issues. |
| 2009-04-17 10:46 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
| Member 47 Lancaster,Pa / Onancock,Va | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Thanks, sorry about the spelling in my post !!!! Anything as far as preventive drops on a routine basis |
| 2009-04-17 11:02 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
Master 1517 Western MA near the VT & NH border on the CT river | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Drops never worked for me. I actually felt like it made the situation worse at times. Earplugs work all the time w/o fail. I also try and limit the number of chemicals I put in my body (chlorine is bad enough) so I dont want to constantly put drops in my ear so that makes earplugs a more 'natural' solution to do in my mind. Helps to keep the chlorine out too. |
| 2009-04-17 11:14 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
Expert 724 Simi Valley | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I am another advocate for earplugs. I had balance issues coming out of open water and they completely went away after using earplugs. I find it also helps me in cold open water to not feel quite as chilly. Welcome to BT! |
| 2009-04-17 12:05 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Expert 1040 SF Bay Area | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I don't use them in the pool but every ow swim, I always have them in. I use Mack's. |
| 2009-04-17 1:50 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I use them, religously....in both the pool and ows. I was having major balance and dizziness issues along with incessant shaking/shivering after finishing my training swims in the pool. I could hardly walk a straight line to the lockeroom, I would be shaking so badly...you'd have thought I was in rehab...it was embarrassing. A few people here on BT, suggested wearing earplugs and that has helped immensely. Edited by nscrbug 2009-04-17 1:54 PM |
| 2009-04-17 2:21 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
| Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I had extensive OW experience and never used them. Tried them after my IMAZ debacle, not sure now that water in the ears had anything to do with it, but I got a little superstitious abut wearing them in OW. Not in the pool. |
| 2009-04-23 6:24 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
Veteran 203 | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs No earplugs = No swim. |
| 2009-06-11 5:55 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
| Member 15 | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Earplugs rule! |
| 2009-06-11 10:02 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Veteran 191 Minnetonka, MN | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I struggled like others when I didn't have plugs. My dad works for a hearing aid company and they also make custome plugs where you go in and they fill your ear and make a "mold" of you ear. The result is an amazing plug that is custom fit to your ear. Can't believe how much I love using them! |
| 2009-06-12 8:47 AM in reply to: #2091669 |
Master 1696 Surprise, Arizona | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Revbigdog - 2009-04-17 9:14 AM I am another advocate for earplugs. I had balance issues coming out of open water and they completely went away after using earplugs. I find it also helps me in cold open water to not feel quite as chilly. Welcome to BT! X2 - completely agree. |
| 2009-06-12 11:01 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
Master 1730 Straight outta Compton | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Completely agree- plugs are the way to go. Get the Mack's- they're cheap and effective. I've swam competitively for 25 years, and as I get older I've become more susceptible to getting swimmers ear. The sensation is a bit odd at first- you feel a little more isolated, and sounds are kind of odd. BUT- you'll spend less time recovering from infections and more time training! |
| 2009-07-04 5:32 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Veteran 266 Cincinnati | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I can't go in the water without plugs. I can barely take a shower without getting an ear infection. I wear the Speedo silicon putty plugs. I love the way they completely seal my ear canal but I have used Macks too. |
| 2009-07-05 11:20 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Veteran 320 Edmonton, AB | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs Absolutely love ear plugs! I had to miss a couple of days of work because I couldn't get some water out and as a result couldn't stand. I find the silicone ones are by far the best as the seal your entire ear quite well. |
| 2009-07-06 3:25 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
| On your right | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs It seems that I'm the exception here. I've never worn them, and never had any issues. However, if I did start having balance or infection trouble, I'd start wearing them to see if it helped. |
| 2009-07-06 8:24 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Member 26 | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs My balance goes and I get vertigo if water below about 80 degrees gets in my ears, so ear plugs are a big deal. My two cents. The silicone moldable blobs are never assured to work all the time. I have suffered leaks while testing and have never dared use them to race or open water swim. The long narrow earplugs with the multi-level seals work the best, if you wet them before you put them in. I am using speedo plugs now, but Macks aqua block works just as well. |
| 2009-07-07 3:24 PM in reply to: #2266080 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs terseman - 2009-07-06 8:24 PM My balance goes and I get vertigo if water below about 80 degrees gets in my ears, so ear plugs are a big deal. My two cents. The silicone moldable blobs are never assured to work all the time. I have suffered leaks while testing and have never dared use them to race or open water swim. The long narrow earplugs with the multi-level seals work the best, if you wet them before you put them in. I am using speedo plugs now, but Macks aqua block works just as well. Hmm..now I've tried the Mack's Aqua blocks and I could NOT get them to stay in my ears. Of course, I didn't wet them before putting them in either...so maybe I'll have to try that. I've been using the silicone putty ones, but lately have been finding that those too, are not sitting securely in my ears anymore. I'm actually thinking about trying a pair of custom-molded plugs I have that I was using for motorcycle riding, to see if they stay put better than the others that I've tried. |
| 2009-07-08 8:44 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Master 1915 Hamilton, Victoria | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I never really had problems with water in my ears as a kid and I spent a lot of time in the water. Recently though I have had a lot of trouble with blocked ears from water and I was using Ear drops (Aqua Ear) for a while. I was concerned about pouring chemicals in my head as well as the cost. I tried a few different ear plugs but never really had any luck, until I got a pair from Pro Bike Kit on-line. They are shaped like a christmas tree and are silicon based. They fit really well and are fantastic at keeping water out. They are easy to get in and out and cost very little. Can't recommend them more highly. http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A1995 Edited by Iron_Gus 2009-07-08 8:47 PM |
| 2009-07-14 7:37 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
| Member 33 Ottawa Ontario Canada | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I don't wear them for pool swims. But for ows they are a must. If I race or do free in a lake or river without them about 4 to 5 hours after I will get a runny nose, watery eyes and be majorly conjested for 2 days. It only happens in the open water not in pools, and has gotten to the point that without ear plugs I can't swim hard. Funny thing is I can to breast stroke or swim underwater without any problems, just no free. And NO RACING  BTW I use the speedo push in type and they seem to be good. I could never get the silcone puty type to stay in. |
| 2009-07-20 1:39 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
| New user 31 Urbandale, IA | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I use ear plugs - all the reasons listed. I also use Aurodry from the pharmacy section - it is drop that helps dry out your ears. In case you don't bring plugs. Helps a ton! |
| 2009-08-11 10:32 AM in reply to: #2090868 |
| New user 9 | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I never go into the water without them, they are just like using googles for me and i would recommend them for sure |
| 2009-08-29 12:08 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Regular 79 Port St. Lucie | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I have to have ear plugs! Speedo ear plugs work the best. I can swim a lot longer, a lot farther, without getting motion sickness with ear plugs. |
| 2009-08-31 10:44 PM in reply to: #2090868 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Swimming and ear plugs I love my earplugs so much I sometimes wear them to meetings at work so I can imagine management actually coming up with GOOD ideas instead of what they are really saying. Seriously though, I definitely wear earplugs. I had been wearing a nose thing too but it fell off one day and I realized that I breathed better without it. |
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