Filed under: Sinusitis Causes
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Could someone re-post the web address for the pictures of the woman who turned blue from colloidal silver? Thanks. Shirley
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Shirley wrote: > Could someone re-post the web address for the pictures of the woman who > turned blue from colloidal silver? > Thanks. > Shirley
http://homepages.together.net/~rjstan/ — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.
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This is mildly off-topic, since the guy didn’t take Colloidal Silver specifically for sinusitis, but the question of using Colloidal Silver comes up now and then in this group. Here’s the reference from the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/03/national/03BRFS2.html Here’s a summary: The Libertarian candidate for Senate (Montana) has turned blue from drinking a silver solution that he believed would protect him from disease. The candidate said he started taking colloidal silver in 1999 fearing an antibiotics shortage. His skin began turning blue-gray a year ago. He does not take the solution any longer, but his skin condition, called argyria, is permanent.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Mike Murray wrote: > This is mildly off-topic, since the guy didn’t take Colloidal Silver > specifically for sinusitis, but the question of using Colloidal Silver comes > up now and then in this group. Here’s the reference from the NYT: > http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/03/national/03BRFS2.html > Here’s a summary: > The Libertarian candidate for Senate (Montana) has turned blue from drinking > a silver solution that he believed would protect him from disease. The > candidate said he started taking colloidal silver in 1999 fearing an > antibiotics shortage. His skin began turning blue-gray a year ago. He does > not take the solution any longer, but his skin condition, called argyria, is > permanent.
This is a well-known danger of colloidal silver. It’s been known for 100 years–why do you suppose mainstream medicine abandoned it in favor of sulfa drugs and later antibiotics? Besides, colloidal silver is useless for most systemic infections anyway. Those claims that "over 100 different bacteria are killed by colloidal silver" refer to experiences in vitro. There are many toxic chemicals that will kill bacteria in vitro. But you don’t want to drink Clorox either. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlit…@earthlink.net
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You can get argryrosis – ghoul color of your skin with silver nose drops too. Many did in the thirties and they quit selling the stuff. Beats me how this is back on the market. The problem is that the silver is deposited in the skin and there is no way of removing it. Since you resemble a ghoul, it can be devestating. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic516.htm
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ENTconsult wrote: > You can get argryrosis – ghoul color of your skin with silver nose drops too. > Many did in the thirties and they quit selling the stuff. Beats me how this is > back on the market.
There are two reasons: One, there has been a general anti-establishment attitude among patients that makes some of them distrust all warnings by mainstream doctors and the FDA. Two, thanx to the Internet, all kinds of quack remedies that we thought had been dead and buried for decades are now being dusted off and sold again via websites. Examples: – Magnetic therapy – "Spectro-Chrome" color therapy – Dr. Koch’s radio therapy (not the Dr. Koch who studied tuberculosis) are touted seriously on certain websites. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlit…@earthlink.net
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Daniel Parker wrote: > Does anybody know of a product called colloidal silver which is supposed to > be a silver suspension in liquid, an friend of a friend said was "a cure" > for sinusitis and associated problems, which if you are anything like me > seem to go on forever and have a seemingly infinite number of causes – > allergies, irritants temperature, humidity or lack of it. Thanks in advance > Daniel Parker
Colloidal silver (available in many health food stores) is widely touted as an antibacterial medicine. However, I believe that the available evidence for colloidal silver’s antibacterial properties comes from experience in laboratory cultures, not from scientific case studies with actual human patients. And colloidal silver can have severe side-effects, such as argyria–silver poisoning resulting in permanent tinting of the skin and possible damage to other organs. As a result, no mainstream medical practitioners recommend its use, and the FDA has proposed banning it. Colloidal silver appears to be one of the more dangerous "alternative" remedies. See http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/PhonyAds/silverad.html — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.
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"Daniel Parker" <Dan.Par…@btinternet.com> wrote: >Does anybody know of a product called colloidal silver which is supposed to >be a silver suspension in liquid, an friend of a friend said was "a cure" >for sinusitis and associated problems, which if you are anything like me >seem to go on forever and have a seemingly infinite number of causes – >allergies, irritants temperature, humidity or lack of it. Thanks in advance >Daniel Parker
My acupuncturist gave me some colloidal silver nasal spray for my latest sinus infection. I don’t know how well it worked to clear up the infection – though I’m feeling much better than I have been – but at the very least, it moisturized my sinuses and allowed all the gunk in there to come out easier – sorry for being so graphic. On my bottle – from ‘Source Natural’ – it says not to use it for more than 10 days consecutively. I haven’t talked with my LAc. about the length of time he feels I should use it, but I’m expecting that will come up tomorrow when I next see him. Like you, I too have many allergies to only God knows what, and it the colloidal silver wasn’t the cure, it certainly helped ease me through another sinus infection. Hope that helps, Christi P.S. – another advantage, it doesn’t really taste too much like anything, and has none of the other nasty side effects of all the OTC and prescription meds the docs can prescribe.
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Does anybody know of a product called colloidal silver which is supposed to be a silver suspension in liquid, an friend of a friend said was "a cure" for sinusitis and associated problems, which if you are anything like me seem to go on forever and have a seemingly infinite number of causes – allergies, irritants temperature, humidity or lack of it. Thanks in advance Daniel Parker
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A very good friend of mine has been diagnosed as having sinusitis. Nothing that I have read about this problem refers to a lack of taste or smell. She has not been able to taste or smell for over 6 months. By the way, she smokes 2 packs a day. Any help will be appreciated. Please e-mail me at blefe…@peganet.com. Thank you in advance for your help. Bob
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Much of the sensation of taste comes from your sense of smell. If something like sinusitis or smoking interferes with your sense of smell, food won’t taste like much. It’s a _very_ common thing to happen. Bob LeFever wrote: > A very good friend of mine has been diagnosed as having sinusitis. Nothing > that I have read about this problem refers to > a lack of taste or smell. She has not been able to taste or smell for over > 6 months. By the way, she smokes 2 packs a day. Any help will be > appreciated. Please e-mail me at blefe…@peganet.com. > Thank you in advance for your help. > Bob
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Bob, The loss of taste and smell can occur from a lot of causes – I’ve always heard that smoking dulled both those senses. My loss of smell and taste came from nasal polyps which filled all of my sinus cavities. My CT scan showed NO openings in my sinuses with one faint passage in one nostil. There is a Smell and Taste Treatment Center in Chicago specializing in …… The specialists are going to have to work this one out, as other causes are head trauma, virus, …. Randy "Bob LeFever" <loginn…@peganet.com> writes: >A very good friend of mine has been diagnosed as having sinusitis. Nothing >that I have read about this problem refers to >a lack of taste or smell. She has not been able to taste or smell for over >6 months. By the way, she smokes 2 packs a day. Any help will be >appreciated. Please e-mail me at blefe…@peganet.com. >Thank you in advance for your help. >Bob
– ra…@halcyon.com Sacred cows make the best hamburger. – Mark Twain
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I have had Sinus Headaches for years that cause migraines. The sinus headaces come from allergic response to inhalents and foods. The turbinates swell and close off sinus passages and cause pressure & pain. The Pain raises my stress level and causes sinus headaches. I have had my turbinates trimmed back, septum straightened and the turbinates Lazered to build a web of scar tissue to hold off the swelling. It seems to have helped, but not cured completely. It will still take a few months to know the full effect. My ENT is one of the few in the nation that do the lazering of the turbinates, he developed it!!! His name is: John Ramey 619-297-8990 Irrigating does help as well, but you must be careful not to be too agressive. It can cause the turbinates to swell if you hit them with too much water pressure and hit the trigger points on the turbinates. Allergy treatment has not really helped me that much, but it has helped some others. My allergist does EPD, Enzyme Potentiated Desentization, which is one shot every 8 weeks, and in some cases has totaly cured allergies after 2 years. I haven’t tried it yet. For more info call Dr. Moss 619-457-1314. It works by building up your T suppressor cells witch helps turn off allergies in your body. I have found imitrex to be the best pain reliever. It immediately within minutes causes my nasal turbinates to shrink, the pressure is gone and then the pain. Barry Steinman — Barry Steinman P.O. Box 4201 Carlsbad, CA 92018-4201 619-722-6180 Discount Christian Software & Books http://www.DiscountChristian.Com 1-800-321-7713
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Has anyone considered the relationship between diet & sinus headaches? Both my wife & I get sinus headaches if we take too much vitamin C or eat too much food that contains vitamin C. About 200 mg of vitamin C is all that we can handle. Richard
Hi Richard, according to most of the AASH doctors, the way to tell the difference between a possible migraine and a sinus headache is: The sinus headache is accompanied by a fever, as there is an infection present, and a colored discharge from the nose. Antibiotics are usually the treatment of choice. My nasal passages have been congested for over 2 years from using Hytrin for my blood pressure. I thought once the drug was stopped my nose would clear, but not so. I am now taken Guaifed, which is a decongestion mixed with an expectorate. My nose still isn’t back to normal, but my headaches are without question migraines. –
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: This newsgroup used to be exceedingly active, now hardly any one ever : posts it, and I monitor it only every month or so, and then there are only : 1 or 2 letters…. : Frank Krautter MD : Family Medicine, NEOUCOM Frank, there are approximately 20-50 posts PER DAY showing up at my site on this newsgroup. It sounds as if your site may be having some problems. Priscilla Oh, shoot. That means he probably won’t see this. I’ll forward it to him.
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This newsgroup used to be exceedingly active, now hardly any one ever posts it, and I monitor it only every month or so, and then there are only 1 or 2 letters…. Frank Krautter MD Family Medicine, NEOUCOM It is active, doc.! Are you getting the current posts? I, personally,
have posted at least 5 this week:) Fiina
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Fritzs: I am a family doctor, when a patient such as you sees me, it takes quite a bit of questioning and examination to sort out what is going on and what the best treatment will be. Often times it takes trying one thing, and then return visits to reasses, usually not too many. I know it is frustrating, but if you have something beyond a simple tension headache you will need a doctors help, as frustrating as our life form is to deal with. ;c) A quick summary Tension headaches=muscle contraction: the most common kind. Treat the source! Migraines: many kinds, many presentations, the diagnosis comes from looking at the life time pattern, not just the specifics of a given headache. Treatment has many options from simple tylenol to complex. Sinusitis: a bacterial infection needs antiobiotics, a viral needs patience. Hayfever: an allergic problem, need enviromental control, and specific medications. There are many many other types and causes, all with specific treatments. Brain tumors as cause of headache are exceedingly rare. Your age, and other medical problems all factor into figuring out the specific cause. Serious causes that I see from time to time, Hemorrhage in brain, meningitis, encephalitis, temperal arteritis. All need immediate treatment. The moral of this is, if you experience a severe headache unlike what you have had before, SEE your doctor NOW. This newsgroup used to be exceedingly active, now hardly any one ever posts it, and I monitor it only every month or so, and then there are only 1 or 2 letters…. Frank Krautter MD Family Medicine, NEOUCOM
: For the past several years I have had numerous sinus headaches, often : lasting weeks, even months. I assumed they were sinus infections, but : now believe they may be migraines. Does anyone have any tips on how to : ease the sinus pressure and pain? : Your probably gonna have to sort out whether you have migraines or sinus : headaches. Two completely different types of headaches. I deal with sinus : headaches myself and would like to hear from others about what they use : (besides Sudafed). Old fashioned steam sometimes works or helps alot. : With respect for the people in this group with migraines and cluster : headaches who suffer unbelievable pain. . . : Usually the sinus headache sufferers have to get rid of the pressure and : allow drainage. No drainage, no headache relief. Try doing a web search : and you’ll find a lot of info on sinusitis and other related problems : including info on blocked nasal passages, etc. : This is the only headache group I found in the Usenet groups out of 13,541 : groups. Thanks all.
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For the past several years I have had numerous sinus headaches, often lasting weeks, even months. I assumed they were sinus infections, but now believe they may be migraines. Does anyone have any tips on how to ease the sinus pressure and pain?
I have TERRIBLE sinus problems, along with my migraines. Here’s some things I have learned, after several sinus surgeries: My ENT has his patients "irrigate" their sinuses. Use a bulb syringe, like for washing ears or cleaning out new babies’ noses–at the pharmacy– Mix warm water with half a teaspoon salt. Lean back and squirt the saline solution in your nostril, then let it drain out or blow gently. I’m supposed to do this FIVE times a day–ya, right! But even once really helps get the gunk out and relieve congestion. The salt also helps shrink swollen nasal passages. Be sure to use an antiseptic to clean the cup and syringe out–each time. I use Hydrogen Peroxide. Let me know if it helps! Fiina
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For the past several years I have had numerous sinus headaches, often lasting weeks, even months. I assumed they were sinus infections, but now believe they may be migraines. Does anyone have any tips on how to ease the sinus pressure and pain?
Your probably gonna have to sort out whether you have migraines or sinus headaches. Two completely different types of headaches. I deal with sinus headaches myself and would like to hear from others about what they use (besides Sudafed). Old fashioned steam sometimes works or helps alot. With respect for the people in this group with migraines and cluster headaches who suffer unbelievable pain. . . Usually the sinus headache sufferers have to get rid of the pressure and allow drainage. No drainage, no headache relief. Try doing a web search and you’ll find a lot of info on sinusitis and other related problems including info on blocked nasal passages, etc. This is the only headache group I found in the Usenet groups out of 13,541 groups. Thanks all.
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For the past several years I have had numerous sinus headaches, often lasting weeks, even months. I assumed they were sinus infections, but now believe they may be migraines. Does anyone have any tips on how to ease the sinus pressure and pain?
About ten years ago I had some terrible sinus problems. One time I went to the dentist and told him, "Pull that tooth….don’t try and fix it..just pull it…" The dentist replied, "The tooth is fine..your sinuses are infected." I went to an ENT specialist who packed my nostrils with medicated gauze pads…(I never knew 2′ gauze pads could fit up inside you nose) and it helped, along with antibiotics. I also had sore thoats along with this condition. He gave me a few tips that helped: 1. Every morning blow your nose..even if it feels dry. It helps keep the mucous running smoothly in your system. Your sinuses are moving/draining all the time! 2. Take a decongestant tablet when you begin to feel any pressure or if you feel clogged. 3. If you feel a headache approaching, take a decongestant tablet and stand in a "hot" shower and let the water run all over your face for 5-10 minutes. It helps! 4. If you feel the headache is still coming, take a pain pill. Codeine is good for this. (Prescribed by doctor only.) Others may have better advice on what pill to use. =KEN= Now I have headaches brought on by barometric pressure falling!
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For the past several years I have had numerous sinus headaches, often lasting weeks, even months. I assumed they were sinus infections, but now believe they may be migraines. Does anyone have any tips on how to ease the sinus pressure and pain?
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When the barometric pressure climbs and the clouds roll in I get a terrible sinus headache from the pressure. I have read in other newsgroups that this is called vasomotor rhinitis. Does anyone have some special tactic they take when this occurs? I suffer all day with it – - sometimes bedridden with the pressure. Thanks, Linda
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Hi, I know that air pressure bothers me too! All I have ever been able to do is just take something to take the edge off the pain! I would be open to any other suggestions! Warm baths seem to help some too! Eck
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Flonase and Nasalcrom seems to be somewhat effective at vasomotor. Remember, antihistiamines won’t work with vasomotor rhinitis. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Linda <103276.3…@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >When the barometric pressure climbs and the clouds roll in I get >a terrible sinus headache from the pressure. I have read in >other newsgroups that this is called vasomotor rhinitis. Does >anyone have some special tactic they take when this occurs? I >suffer all day with it – - sometimes bedridden with the pressure. >Thanks, >Linda
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Sorry to contradict, but antihistamines do help with vasomotor rhinitis. Not because of the antihistamine, but because of the anticholinergic side effects of the antihistamine. The antihistamine effect that makes your mouth and other mucous membranes dry is not the action against histamines, but the anticholinergic effect of the drug. Some of the best medication I have taken for vasomotor problems have been antihistamines. Some of the older over-the-counter antihistamines have more of an anticholinergic effect because they have developed the newer ones to be less drying. Amy
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aneal70…@aol.com (ANeal70235) wrote: >Sorry to contradict, but antihistamines do help with vasomotor rhinitis. >Not because of the antihistamine, but because of the anticholinergic side >effects of the antihistamine. The antihistamine effect that makes your >mouth and other mucous membranes dry is not the action against histamines,
Which one specifically, Calritin? Why would you want it dry. If mine sinus gets too dry I get nose bleeds. I usually need the opposite, humibid. If its too humid I use a dehumidifier. I guess I should have clarified the vasomotor cause. The original post said from air pressure nor from humidity level. Other causes of Vasomotor are humidity levels ( which can correlate with air pressure – the L and H combine to create the rain storm) and temperature. I even think that the summer ozone level accerbates the sinus conditions for sinusitis sufferers. When it is real cold out my nose runs, but I can deal with that, it is when they are stopped up and the pressure builds that makes me moan. Calvin. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->but the anticholinergic effect of the drug. Some of the best medication I >have taken for vasomotor problems have been antihistamines. Some of the >older over-the-counter antihistamines have more of an anticholinergic >effect because they have developed the newer ones to be less drying. >Amy
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I have the same problem with low pressure and I get some relief (at times) from a nasal spray that I get by prescription "RHINALAR" it is a steroid and you are only allowed to use it twice a day as it can deplete bone mass. It is not habit forming as a lot of over the counter nasal sprays are. I don’t use it on a daily basis but try to make sure I dose myself ahead of any LOWs. Ron
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I realize I am replying to myself and it looks a bit silly, but I believe someone emailed me questions about my note on vasomotor rhinitis and I can’t remember if I responded. I had said that antihistamines are used to treat vasomotor rhinitis because many of them have an anticholinergic or drying effect, which is the treatmen for vasomotor rhinitis used by physicians. Many people, like me get incredibly dry with these treatments because if you are like me and have no allergies, most of the time your nose is dry and then all of a sudden you react to a perfume or change in weather, etc. and your nose is congested or your sinuses are clogged and throbbing. Doctors have used antihistamines to treat this because of the anticholinergic component and probably to cover themselves in case there is an allergy they missed. I have had allergy testing enough to feel sure I am not allergic. Also, no one in my family history has ever had allergies. Certain antihistamines have helped me, but I have had to use them at doses that are one-sixth to one-fourth the allergy dose to prevent painful drying of my nose. The newest anticholinergic for vasomotor rhinits is the Atrovent spray. It is pure anticholinergic (not antihistamine). It dries up mucous membranes and for me, I have to be sure I push it in until it touches my turbinates or I get some on my nose lining and it dries out and is painful and bloody. But the drying effect keeps the swelling reaction down so I don’t react as strongly to things. However, I also take antihistamines. The best for me has been an old one called Nolahist (phenindamine) that I take a small amount of at night because it makes me very drowsy. It is over-the-counter but no one carries it, so I order it through my pharmacist. I also take a quarter of a claritin in the morning. This is less anticholinergic, but is non-drowsy. Because all this can be drying I also do three times a day nasal flushes. It seems silly to dry yourself out and then rehydrate yourself, but the stuff you prevent is mucous and bleeding, etc in response to environmental things and the flush is saline that promotes drainage, etc. Anyway, this is my current understanding of my treatment. Hope this answers things. Thanks, Amy Always trying to learn more.
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As long as it works for you. I never get a run nose and If I do It is a sign that I can breathe. I have to constantly worry about dry out and blood during the winter. I guess If I lived in the sub-tropics it might be a different story. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -aneal70…@aol.com (ANeal70235) wrote: >I realize I am replying to myself and it looks a bit silly, but I believe >someone emailed me questions about my note on vasomotor rhinitis and I >can’t remember if I responded. I had said that antihistamines are used to >treat vasomotor rhinitis because many of them have an anticholinergic or >drying effect, which is the treatmen for vasomotor rhinitis used by >physicians. Many people, like me get incredibly dry with these treatments >because if you are like me and have no allergies, most of the time your >nose is dry and then all of a sudden you react to a perfume or change in >weather, etc. and your nose is congested or your sinuses are clogged and >throbbing. >Doctors have used antihistamines to treat this because of the >anticholinergic component and probably to cover themselves in case there >is an allergy they missed. I have had allergy testing enough to feel sure >I am not allergic. Also, no one in my family history has ever had >allergies. Certain antihistamines have helped me, but I have had to use >them at doses that are one-sixth to one-fourth the allergy dose to prevent >painful drying of my nose. >The newest anticholinergic for vasomotor rhinits is the Atrovent spray. It >is pure anticholinergic (not antihistamine). It dries up mucous membranes >and for me, I have to be sure I push it in until it touches my turbinates >or I get some on my nose lining and it dries out and is painful and >bloody. But the drying effect keeps the swelling reaction down so I don’t >react as strongly to things. However, I also take antihistamines. The best >for me has been an old one called Nolahist (phenindamine) that I take a >small amount of at night because it makes me very drowsy. It is >over-the-counter but no one carries it, so I order it through my >pharmacist. I also take a quarter of a claritin in the morning. This is >less anticholinergic, but is non-drowsy. >Because all this can be drying I also do three times a day nasal flushes. >It seems silly to dry yourself out and then rehydrate yourself, but the >stuff you prevent is mucous and bleeding, etc in response to environmental >things and the flush is saline that promotes drainage, etc. >Anyway, this is my current understanding of my treatment. Hope this >answers things. >Thanks, > Amy >Always trying to learn more.
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I suffer from sinus pain with changes in barometric pressure too, Calvin. I thought I was the only one who did. We could sure use some information on this from you out there. I’ve never heard of vaso motor rhinitis – - any insight? Linda In <4kcp95$…@tlaltec.tezcat.com> cal…@tezcat.com (calvin johns) writes: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I once thought it might be humidity but my sinus condition worsens >when the air pressure changes without a significant change in the >humidity. Although it is hard to seperate the two. >What could be some remedies for this. >I am allergic to >Antigen >Mite 1:2:500 level 7 >House Dust 6 >Candida 7 1:500 9 Delayed Reaction. >What all that means I am not sure. What does the 1:500 mean. I know >that it is on a 1 to 10 scale. >Those are what showed up on the skin test but I know that I have >asinus headache every time the pressure seems to change or the >Humidity. >Is it that candida suddenly becomes prevelent when it starts raining. >I know that the dust could not change that much. >Thanks, >Calvin
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You are the second person that agrees to this theory. I am sure it is valid because it is so easy to validate the change of pressure. Usually I no the pressure has changed because of the condition of my sinus and then I check the barometric pressure and it validates my sensor. Maybe this is an old archtype from heredity where the shamans, albeit not too benificial for the individual, were able to predict rain with their nose for the tribe <g>. Just kidding. I have no Idea what causes it. I think it might be a problem in the pressure release in the inner ear. I often have a reduction in hearing when I my sinus condition worsens. I don’t know of any solutions. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -bbrai…@ix.netcom.com(Bruce Braithwaite ) wrote: >I suffer from sinus pain with changes in barometric pressure too, >Calvin. I thought I was the only one who did. We could sure use some >information on this from you out there. I’ve never heard of vaso motor >rhinitis – - any insight? >Linda >In <4kcp95$…@tlaltec.tezcat.com> cal…@tezcat.com (calvin johns) >writes: >>I once thought it might be humidity but my sinus condition worsens >>when the air pressure changes without a significant change in the >>humidity. Although it is hard to seperate the two. >>What could be some remedies for this. >>I am allergic to >>Antigen >>Mite 1:2:500 level 7 >>House Dust 6 >>Candida 7 1:500 9 Delayed Reaction. >>What all that means I am not sure. What does the 1:500 mean. I know >>that it is on a 1 to 10 scale. >>Those are what showed up on the skin test but I know that I have >>asinus headache every time the pressure seems to change or the >>Humidity. >>Is it that candida suddenly becomes prevelent when it starts raining. >>I know that the dust could not change that much. >>Thanks, >>Calvin
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Wow. This newsgroup is a real find for me. I can’t believe there are so many other people with similar problems. As soon as there is a significant change in seaon/barometric pressure…I am sometimes down for days. Example, two weeks ago in Boston the weather went from say ave 40degF to 65-70degF for a few days and then it crashed to 32degF and we got a good snow storm. My sinus headaches were so bad I felt lightheaded and could bearly function. Normally, its just a one to today episode where the usual stuff (Advil, decongestants, nasal spray – saline and steriod, and steam etc) doesn’t help. Does anyone know much about this? I feel like I have to move somewhere where the weather never changes. Is there something that can be done? I’ve had septoplasty, run the gamut of antibiotics, sprays stem decongestants of varying intestity, allergy tests..no luck. Eileen McHugh
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I have had success with a product called, "Alkalol" mixed with salt and water in a infusion – Squirt up the nose. Order it at the drug store, OTC. etmch…@athena.mit.edu (Eileen T Mchugh) wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Wow. This newsgroup is a real find for me. I can’t believe there are so many >other people with similar problems. As soon as there is a significant change in >seaon/barometric pressure…I am sometimes down for days. Example, two weeks ago >in Boston the weather went from say ave 40degF to 65-70degF for a few days and >then it crashed to 32degF and we got a good snow storm. My sinus headaches were >so bad I felt lightheaded and could bearly function. Normally, its just a one to >today episode where the usual stuff (Advil, decongestants, nasal spray – saline >and steriod, and steam etc) doesn’t help. Does anyone know much about this? I >feel like I have to move somewhere where the weather never changes. Is there >something that can be done? >I’ve had septoplasty, run the gamut of antibiotics, sprays stem decongestants of >varying intestity, allergy tests..no luck. >Eileen McHugh
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I once thought it might be humidity but my sinus condition worsens when the air pressure changes without a significant change in the humidity. Although it is hard to seperate the two. What could be some remedies for this. I am allergic to Antigen Mite 1:2:500 level 7 House Dust 6 Candida 7 1:500 9 Delayed Reaction. What all that means I am not sure. What does the 1:500 mean. I know that it is on a 1 to 10 scale. Those are what showed up on the skin test but I know that I have asinus headache every time the pressure seems to change or the Humidity. Is it that candida suddenly becomes prevelent when it starts raining. I know that the dust could not change that much. Thanks, Calvin
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