Mouth Gaurd Nausea

Big Jew · 09-09-2007, 03:16 PM

Does anyone else ever experience nausea from wearing a mouth guard?

I always have a weaker stomach from using a mouth guard.

I use a $20 shock doctor boil and bite.

Bobby Jacobsen · 09-09-2007, 03:27 PM

I have never even heard of that. I've heard of people having a gag reflex from having a guard that goes too far back but never getting nausea from it. Try getting a custom? They seem better in every way than the boil and bite and may cure this problem. Either that or try washing it after training.

tripnastic · 09-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Can you pinpoint what about the mouthguard might be causing your nausea? Is it too long where it rests in the back of your mouth? Are you using a double or single? Could it be the activity you happen to be doing while you have the mouthguard in, ie.. nerves + gassed out from sparring or competing?

Flash-Gordon · 09-09-2007, 03:32 PM

it use to happen to me, but you just need to get use to wearing one and it goes away, i used to wear one when i wrestled, but i always had to take it out cause i would gaug, but when i wore one for football season it didnt happen anymore

Big Jew · 09-09-2007, 06:31 PM

I use a single. Its true i don't use all the time so I'm not always comfortable wearing it.
Particularly if I feel sick from it. Maybe I should head for a custom?

Foppa21 · 09-09-2007, 06:43 PM

Don't think so. Customs are better but for different reasons. Just wear the one you've got more. Wear it around the house to get used to it

**Fozzy** · 09-09-2007, 07:53 PM

i would of thought it was the gag factor, but this sounds different to anything iv'e ever heard.

if its a gag factor, you'd want to like take it out, cause your gagging, nausea is sickness like u want to vomit. so lets be clear about that?

even so, it should only take you 5-10 mins to get used to a new guard...

~Foz

Big Jew · 09-09-2007, 09:43 PM

Its actually late into the workouts with a mouth piece that I feel ill, not at the beginning.

I'm usually not nauseaus without a mouth piece.

**Fozzy** · 09-09-2007, 09:53 PM

it might not be fitting right and the pressure on your gums might be giving you an adverse reaction, that is the only thing I can think of.

If Tom or another rep were alive and active, I am sure they could give more insight... but sadly....

~Foz

**stArs_inked** · 09-11-2007, 11:12 AM

You will need to get use to wearing a guard if you have never worn one, I would get a custom for sure though, that should help relieve some of the problem, they really are worth the investment...