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Forum: Medical & Health

3rd Oct 2007, 17:00

Replies: 165

Blocked Eustachian Tube

Views: 620,228

Posted By Tip tank

Sympathies.....there are loads of threads on hear...

Sympathies.....there are loads of threads on hear about blocked ears, problems equalising etc.

I have the same problem and it is looking like it will probably cost me my job. It just won't go...

Forum: Medical & Health

29th Sep 2007, 18:21

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

742 - you're right, I do find that helps but in...

742 - you're right, I do find that helps but in my case, not quite enough. I think it thins the mucus a little and helps it drain out.

If I drink around three litres of water a day the symptoms...

Forum: Medical & Health

24th Sep 2007, 09:09

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

Yes thanks, I have tried Earplanes - they just...

Yes thanks, I have tried Earplanes - they just didn't work although I have heard of people who swear by them. They work by slowing the rate of change of pressurisation although in my case, I can even...

Forum: Medical & Health

23rd Sep 2007, 07:50

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

The sinus problems can actually be fairly easily...

The sinus problems can actually be fairly easily rectified - it is the ears that are the problem.

You can go for what they call FESS - facial endoscopic sinus surgery. It involves burning away...

Forum: Medical & Health

22nd Sep 2007, 08:55

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

So, I'm very encouraged by all this - but I'm...

So, I'm very encouraged by all this - but I'm still a little uncertain about how to proceed.

Loose rivets

I can get the saline solution up into my nose and it runs down my throat and I can even...

Forum: Medical & Health

20th Sep 2007, 22:38

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

Hmmmm, good advice all. I understand from my ENT...

Hmmmm, good advice all. I understand from my ENT consultant there are different types of grommet - all the same size but some are designed to stay in longer than others.

When kids get glue ear,...

Forum: Medical & Health

19th Sep 2007, 12:55

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

Thanks for all the good advice, particulary Loose...

Thanks for all the good advice, particulary Loose Rivets - the surgery has been to open up the nasal passages to allow more air in - idea being that it will help the tubes to drain more effectively....

Forum: Medical & Health

18th Sep 2007, 08:07

Replies: 34

Problem with ears

Views: 3,117

Posted By Tip tank

Problem with ears

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I have been having trouble popping my ears for a long time and have tried pretty much everything to sort it - medication, surgery, acupuncture, homeopathy, diet change etc....it is basically too...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Aug 2002, 09:45

Replies: 6

SLMGs in the South East?

Views: 863

Posted By Tip tank

FP - good point - that could be a potentially...

FP - good point - that could be a potentially huge waste of money. I will clarify with the CAA (if I can get through to them!) and let you know what I hear back.

Forum: Private Flying

13th Aug 2002, 14:23

Replies: 6

SLMGs in the South East?

Views: 863

Posted By Tip tank

SLMGs in the South East?

Does anybody know where I can hire a Self Launching Motor Glider at reasonable rates within a reasonable radius of London? I am manically hour building for my CPL and am able to log 30 hours in SLMGs...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

20th Feb 2002, 15:25

Replies: 506

CAA/JAA Aviation Medical & related issues

Views: 56,215

Posted By Tip tank

I'm renewing my class 1 with a doctor in London...

I'm renewing my class 1 with a doctor in London (Rood Lane Medical Group, EC2) - £93 plus an extra £35 if you need an ECG every 2 years at my age of 31)

It will give you the piece of mid you need...

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