PROPLUGS? Answers re:earplugs, please?

I used an earplug in my left ear for the first time today.  Lately if I get water in my left ear I get dizzy and can't walk a straight line when i get out of the pool. 

It does say on the instructions how to put them in and how to get them to seal (I got these at walmart) pull up on the ear with the opposite hand, then place in the plug. All that said, I do not know how to do flip turns, so I do not have the force you do.  I did not have any water in  my ear this time though..... and so I was not dizzy when I got out.
I hope someone can help you more than I can !

I think that earplugs will generally keep out most but not all water. I use custom earplug I had made by my audiologist. They are the most comfortable I've tried.

Why are you wearing earplugs?

"...tend to scoop up water like wine cups when breathing or flipping. The last time I forgot my plugs I attempted swimming w/o and promptly gave up, pain was too much..."

I was just wondering. I don't get pain, just hate when I have water in there for a while afterwards.

My custom plugs were about $80 through my audiologist.

Interesting, I not sure seeing a specialist is worth it for something as simple as ear plugs. Did your audiologist happen to mention whether or not ear plugs with swimming are meant to keep all the water out?  or just some of it?

I'm going back to the Dive shop to exchange the plugs I got, hopefully things'll work with a better fit...OR I'll just suck it up, use rubbing alcohol everytime I get outta the pool. 

I was doing OK with swimming ear plugs from a swim shop except I found them kinda uncomfortable.

I doubt that any plug keeps out all of the water.

*sigh* I doubt it too, but I s'pose it'd be next to impossible to keep it ALL out without a diving helmet. 

Thanks for the replies you all, I appreciate all the recommendations for brands!

If I remember correctly, I read that rubbing alcohol dries your ears out too much, which cause the skin inside them to crack, which leads to more chance of infection.

I've seen recipes for homemade versions of commercial eardrops using alcohol, glycerin and white vinegar to dry the ear while preventing the over-drying effect of alcohol. You could probably google it for the exact proportions of each.

I have used the silicone Macks plugs for years. (I am prone to ear infections) They are comfortable, cheap and reuseable a few times. I can tell it's time to toss the set when they don't firmly stick in place. Available at most pharmacy type stores.

http://www.macksearplugs.com/pillow-soft-earplugs-value-pack-details.htm

THANK YOU MISS PEGGY!!

You're right about the drying, I have been using a homeopathic ear-ache/swimmer's ear remedy also.  So after drying I add these drops and it seems to keep all under control.  I look forward to trying different swim cap combos---whatever keeps me in the pool!