Flying with pain

brneyes · #1 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 07:56 AM

Here is a suggestion, just in case you might have PAIN

while flying.

For many year I suffered with lots of pain,and tried all suggestions, but nothing worked. It felt like someone was stabbing me with a knife.

One day I visited my doctor and we started talking about different things. I happened to mention about all the pain I had while flying. The then suggested taking Sudafed. Well from that day on, everything has been fine.

I take the Sudafed about 3 - 4 hours before I fly, and if I transfer, (even in flight)I will take the Sudafed 3 - 4 hours before that flight too. I try to write the time down (remember the time zone difference)for coming/going, so I will know exactly when to take it.

I hope this will help someone.

Andrealovescruising · #2 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 11:35 AM

Three cruises ago, our daughter (14 at the time) spent 3 days in our cabin with eustachian/ear pain. We saw the ship's doctor and he prescribed antibiotics for her. When we returned home I spoke with our physician regarding her condition. He said this is common with the airplane's air pressure. He recommended that whenever she flies, she should take a Claritin pill and use Afrin Nasal Spray to keep her passages lubricated. That has proven to be the best advice. She has never had any problems since.