Smilie 0 #1 October 28, 2005 I have a horrible cold, and with it, of course, congestion. I want to jump the Richland Halloween Boogie tomorow. What drugs, OTC, can I take to get rid of the congestion? Please Help! ... Fear not death. Fear instead the unlived life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #2 October 28, 2005 If I had congestion, even left-over congestion from a cold that I was already over, I would not jump at all. The rapid change in altitude during freefall can induce INTENSE pain in the sinuses & ears etc! Really, it's not worth paying the $ for a skydive you can't enjoy. Just go to the boogie for the party, but I would forgett the skydiving if I were you. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 October 28, 2005 Absolutey agree with Speed Racer. You could end up screaming to the pilot to bring you done FAST!!!! Its not something you want to play around with and it could lead to worse things then "just" a head cold. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 October 28, 2005 Jumping would not be a good idea at the moment. Jumping on OTC drugs would be a REALLY STUPID idea. Even stuff that works well for me like Dayquil tends to cause at least some side effects. In a sport where misjudging a couple feet out of 700 can cause your death............I'd wait till next weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #5 October 28, 2005 Quote I have a horrible cold, and with it, of course, congestion. I want to jump the Richland Halloween Boogie tomorow. What drugs, OTC, can I take to get rid of the congestion? Please Help! The following herbs combined work pretty well: marshmallow, ginger and cayenne pepper. You can buy these in capsule or liquid (extract) form. In addition, eating raw garlic cloves (cut the clove into quarters and swallow) is great for clearing congestion, particularly chest congestion, but don't expect a kiss pass. If you can get your order in quickly, SinusBuster works wonders for nasal congestion and just about everything else, but be warned: the first time you use it, it will take the top of your head off. I love the stuff, and I use it often. Even if I'm not sick, it clears my head when I'm tired. Finally, get some Earplanes to help avoid damage to your ears. That said, I still wouldn't jump if I were you. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #6 October 28, 2005 Quote I have a horrible cold, and with it, of course, congestion. I want to jump the Richland Halloween Boogie tomorow. What drugs, OTC, can I take to get rid of the congestion? Please Help! Heard on the radio that they might start making anything with Pseudoephedrine over the counter. Anyone else heard about this?*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #7 October 28, 2005 Quote I have a horrible cold, and with it, of course, congestion. I want to jump the Richland Halloween Boogie tomorow. What drugs, OTC, can I take to get rid of the congestion? Please Help! It's iffy as to whether you'll find any drugs that will clear the congestion sufficiently to protect your ears/sinuses. If you can find such drugs, they will more than likely impair you. Did you see how many jumps I made at the Byron Boogie? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #8 October 28, 2005 QuoteQuote I have a horrible cold, and with it, of course, congestion. I want to jump the Richland Halloween Boogie tomorow. What drugs, OTC, can I take to get rid of the congestion? Please Help! Heard on the radio that they might start making anything with Pseudoephedrine over the counter. Anyone else heard about this? missg8todivr and RhondaLea I know your intentions are good but I would be wary about sugesting anything regarding meds and jumping. Some people might end up taking your advice on meds but not heed your warning about not jumping. Just to clarify, I know you both mean well but caution is warented on this subject. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #9 October 28, 2005 Quote Did you see how many jumps I made at the Byron Boogie? Blues, Dave My point exactly!!!! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erikzero 0 #10 October 28, 2005 Find any kind of antibiotics and take a lot of them. Get on the plane and hope for the best. Just sit by the door if the intense pain kicks in you can jump out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #11 October 28, 2005 QuoteHeard on the radio that they might start making anything with Pseudoephedrine over the counter. Anyone else heard about this? Yes, but I believe that is because it is one of the ingredients used to make meth, so they are trying to make it more difficult to get. I wouldn't want to jump while taking any cold medicine either... especially Dayquil - that stuff makes me hallucinate (and not in a good way). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #12 October 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote I have a horrible cold, and with it, of course, congestion. I want to jump the Richland Halloween Boogie tomorow. What drugs, OTC, can I take to get rid of the congestion? Please Help! Heard on the radio that they might start making anything with Pseudoephedrine over the counter. Anyone else heard about this? missg8todivr and RhondaLea I know your intentions are good but I would be wary about sugesting anything regarding meds and jumping. Some people might end up taking your advice on meds but not heed your warning about not jumping. Just to clarify, I know you both mean well but caution is warented on this subject. When did I say anything about taking drugs and jumping?? I asked a simple question about something I heard....that was mearly brought up by the topic of having a cold.*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #13 October 28, 2005 QuoteQuote Did you see how many jumps I made at the Byron Boogie? My point exactly!!!! Still sorry I had to pull off of your 100th down there. It's not that I didn't *want* to jump, it just would have been a really bad idea. Jess - Come drink with us. The sicker you feel, the more you should drink. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #14 October 28, 2005 anybody taken coke just before a jump?________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #15 October 28, 2005 Quoteanybody taken coke just before a jump? Yep, and Pepsi too! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #16 October 28, 2005 Quoteanybody taken coke just before a jump? I have drank a coke before jumping...but it made me burp, so never again trouble!!*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #17 October 28, 2005 Quote When did I say anything about taking drugs and jumping?? I asked a simple question about something I heard....that was mearly brought up by the topic of having a cold. My bad. I took the meaning of your post as a suggestion to take drugs for a cold and skydive. Assumptions always get me in trouble, no offense intended. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #18 October 28, 2005 anybody done a line?________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erikzero 0 #19 October 28, 2005 the only line I seen was get on the plane with others but mary has a friend named jane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #20 October 28, 2005 A line of what? Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #21 October 28, 2005 QuoteFind any kind of antibiotics and take a lot of them. I don't think it's a good idea to take antibiotics for a cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #22 October 28, 2005 QuoteQuote When did I say anything about taking drugs and jumping?? I asked a simple question about something I heard....that was mearly brought up by the topic of having a cold. My bad. I took the meaning of your post as a suggestion to take drugs for a cold and skydive. Assumptions always get me in trouble, no offense intended. No worries...my post wasn't ment to sound overly defensive, just a clarification. *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #23 October 28, 2005 Quotemissg8todivr and RhondaLea I know your intentions are good but I would be wary about sugesting anything regarding meds and jumping. Some people might end up taking your advice on meds but not heed your warning about not jumping. Just to clarify, I know you both mean well but caution is warented on this subject. I know your intentions are good also, but the day I withhold information is the day it's time to pack it in. IMO, certain kinds of censorship are good, but this isn't one of them. If the OP is determined to jump, she will jump anyway, so she might as well be as comfortable as possible. If she decides to take the advice not to jump, then there's still no reason to for her to suffer from both the cold and being on the ground. If someone asks me how to do something, and I know, I will tell them. I will also tell them why they may want to reconsider using that information. Incomplete knowledge is a dangerous thing; complete instructions, less so. Better that people should have access to all the tools at hand than leaving them with limited resources with which to create disaster. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #24 October 28, 2005 nobody going to admit to doing cocaine and jumping then?________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skiskyrock 0 #25 October 28, 2005 Well, it is a bad idea to use decongestants to clear your sinuses for skydiving, just like it is bad idea to use them for scuba diving. That said, the all around best decongestant out there is oxymetazoline HCL in a a nasal spray... usually the twelve hour kind, like Afrin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
