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OT The Headache Saga Continues

admin — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

It was better for a few days but now I am convinced it is sinusitis again. My ENT, bless his soul, wouldn’t make me come back in since I will be having the CT scan next Friday and since I have only so many referrals he didn’t want me to waste one since I have to see him the week after the CT scan. I had called his nurse early, and he was in surgery. She said she could call me in an antibiotic but nothing for the pain. I hate taking pain meds anyway, even though I have tried the 800mg Ibuprofen with no relief. Anyway when he got in his office he told her to call me in an antibiotic called Omnicef and some Darvocet for my pain. I finally took one of the Darvocet and gradually my head eased off, not totally, but better than it was. I’ve known this doctor for 20 years or more and there is one thing about him, he is not going to let you be in pain. He knows me and if I ask for somethng he knows I must be hurting. He has problems with his sinuses too and knows how it feels. Anyway, I got some help and I did ask the pharmacist how these meds mix with the other meds I am taking. She said I would just probably be really sleepy, but I was no more sleepy than I had been. Just glad I have gotten some relief. Thanks for listening. Anyone who has ever had a bad headache knows how crippling it can be. Vicki — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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And I’m one of those people, Vicki. I feel so bad for you! {{{{{Vicki}}}}} I hope the meds help you and that they find something they can fix easily. Let us know what happens after the CT scan. Thinking of you. Love, Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It was better for a few days but now I am convinced it is sinusitis again. My ENT, bless his soul, wouldn’t make me come back in since I will be having the CT scan next Friday and since I have only so many referrals he didn’t want me to waste one since I have to see him the week after the CT scan. I had called his nurse early, and he was in surgery. She said she could call me in an antibiotic but nothing for the pain. I hate taking pain meds anyway, even though I have tried the 800mg Ibuprofen with no relief. Anyway when he got in his office he told her to call me in an antibiotic called Omnicef and some Darvocet for my pain. I finally took one of the Darvocet and gradually my head eased off, not totally, but better than it was. I’ve known this doctor for 20 years or more and there is one thing about him, he is not going to let you be in pain. He knows me and if I ask for somethng he knows I must be hurting. He has problems with his sinuses too and knows how it feels. Anyway, I got some help and I did ask the pharmacist how these meds mix with the other meds I am taking. She said I would just probably be really sleepy, but I was no more sleepy than I had been. Just glad I have gotten some relief. Thanks for listening. Anyone who has ever had a bad headache knows how crippling it can be. Vicki

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Thanks for listening. Anyone who has ever had a bad headache knows how crippling it can be. Vicki

You bet!! Good luck in managing this Vicki. ((((((((Vicki))))))))) — Ron P I’m an EXPERT….a has-been under pressure<;-) — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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Thanks, Di. You are a sweetheart. Love, Vicki — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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Thanks for listening. Anyone who has ever had a bad headache knows how crippling it can be. Vicki You bet!! Good luck in managing this Vicki. ((((((((Vicki))))))))) — Ron P

Thanks Ron! I appreciate you. Vicki — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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Ow, Vicki… here’s hoping your headache pain goes away soon. xxoo Anne — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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Sorry you’re feeling rotten Vicki. Do changes in the weather affect your sinuses? Humidity? My sinuses have always given me problems. — Doug

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Do changes in the weather affect your sinuses? Humidity? My sinuses have always given me problems.

Sounds like vasomotor rhinitis. Changes in the humidity or air temperature can result in nasal obstuction/congestion or runny (watery) nasal discharge. Chip — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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Sorry you’re feeling rotten Vicki. Do changes in the weather affect your sinuses? Humidity? My sinuses have always given me problems.

Yes the weather changes do bother me at times. Plus, after Katrina, there is all kinds of stuff in the air. My ENT said he has seen more people in the last months than he has ever seen in the same amount of months. Vicki — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm

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deviated septum and surgery

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

What reasons are there for a septoplasty not to correct a deviated septum?

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On 25 Sep 2005 18:00:28 -0700, sandwich_ea…@hotmail.com wrote: >What reasons are there for a septoplasty not to correct a deviated >septum?

It is not unsual for it to tend to grow back to where it was – it has a memory. By the way, deviated septum alone is often not the real cause of sinusitis. I would be careful of letting the same doctor try a second time. Sometimes it represents a naive atempt. to take a light surgical touch at curing sinusitis that may not succeed. Better start from scratch, perhaps, with some opinions on your sinusitis from experienced sinus specialists at one or more major university medical centers.

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news:1127696428.148316.168900@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com… > What reasons are there for a septoplasty not to correct a deviated > septum?

I’d be very cautious about septoplasty, unless multiple docs (get more opinions) think that your (severely) deviated septum is a major cause of your problems. Most people’s septums are deviated to some degree-they don’t usually tend to be perfectly straight. Sometimes ENTS, when scheduled to perform sinus or turbinate surgery, may suggest straightening your septum "while they are at it". I would suggest not going for that, unless again, they (more than one doc) are pretty sure the deviated septum is the main source of your problems. As a result of septoplasty, I now have a perforated septum. From what I’ve read, that is not at all uncommon (see recent thread).

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One nostril always blocked

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

All – This is my first post to this group. Thanks in advance for replying. I have allergies which are pretty much controlled. However, I always have one nasal passage blocked. I would venture to say that most of the time its the left nostril. Ocassionally the right one is blocked and when it is, there seems to be large something (maybe turbinates) blocking the passage. Why this is curious is that even when my right nostril is blocked, i can visibly see whats blocking it and (excuse this) can stick my finger into my nose to the point where it touches whatever that something is. Coincidentally, I can never do this with my left nostril which makes me wonder if my nose is slightly deviated or if my left nostril is just so swollen or something. Another interesting point is that when I exercise heavily, both nasal passages will clear up. Anyway, I’ve been dealing with this for a while and its becoming quite frustrating. I’ll be seeing an ENT in May but I was wondering if anyone here had experienced something similar and had any suggestions. thanks. ije

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:20:04 -0500, "Ice" wrote: >I have allergies which are pretty much controlled. However, I always have >one nasal passage blocked. I would venture to say that most of the time its >the left nostril. Ocassionally the right one is blocked and when it is, >there seems to be large something (maybe turbinates) blocking the passage. >Why this is curious is that even when my right nostril is blocked, i can >visibly see whats blocking it and (excuse this) can stick my finger into my >nose to the point where it touches whatever that something is. >Coincidentally, I can never do this with my left nostril which makes me >wonder if my nose is slightly deviated or if my left nostril is just so >swollen or something. >Another interesting point is that when I exercise heavily, both nasal >passages will clear up. >Anyway, I’ve been dealing with this for a while and its becoming quite >frustrating. I’ll be seeing an ENT in May but I was wondering if anyone >here had experienced something similar and had any suggestions.

That’s jsut normal when you inflamed turbinates. Swelling in the turbinates alternates from side to side every 6 hours or so in everyone. And everyone has some degree of asymmetry/deviation. But only those with inflamed turbinates will notice it much (becuase if they are inflamed they are too large and block the air flow).

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I wonder if you might have nasal polyps??? Have you seen an ENT? Also, another thing you might try is this little contraption called Sinucleanse….my allergist reccommended it to me and I love it! You can get one a Walgreens….it is used to irrigate your sinuses using a salt water solution….it is so quick, easy and inexpensive. Hope it help! Good luck!

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Hello— :) My left nasal side is always closed like that. But when I leave my apartment, or go outside, it immediately clears up! ALSO– When I`m at home and I open the window (the big sliding glass door) and let fresh air in from outside, I notice that I also stay clear. So its obviously mold or something in my apartment that makes me clogged. However, before I go to bed, I have to spray `Afrin` nose spray (which by the way really Works!) or else I wake up feeling like I can`t breath. I hate that feeling! lol

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On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 08:29:18 -0500, b…@webtv.net (Vince Everett) wrote: >Hello— :) My left nasal side is always closed like that. But when I >leave my apartment, or go outside, it immediately clears up! ALSO– >When I`m at home and I open the window (the big sliding glass door) and >let fresh air in from outside, I notice that I also stay clear.

Me too rgarding the fresh air. I finally have nmade major progress by just *always* having having a window wide open, It can be done even in winter wit the right combination of heaters… > So its >obviously mold or something in my apartment that makes me clogged. >However, before I go to bed, I have to spray `Afrin` nose spray (which >by the way really Works!) or else I wake up feeling like I can`t >breath. I hate that feeling! lol

Watch out with the Afrin as you will become "addicted" to it and get rebound congestion if you try to stop. You’re not sopposed to use it for more than 3 days.

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well in my situation its not always the left, sometimes its the right. but when the left is blocked, it is completely blocked. when the right is blocked its partially blocked. ije "Don Brady" wrote in message

news:ip4b51hafddq36ejqskgljfcq9qmvrahar@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 08:29:18 -0500, b…@webtv.net (Vince Everett) wrote: > >Hello— :) My left nasal side is always closed like that. But when I > >leave my apartment, or go outside, it immediately clears up! ALSO– > >When I`m at home and I open the window (the big sliding glass door) and > >let fresh air in from outside, I notice that I also stay clear. > Me too rgarding the fresh air. > I finally have nmade major progress by just *always* having having a window > wide open, It can be done even in winter wit the right combination of > heaters… > > So its > >obviously mold or something in my apartment that makes me clogged. > >However, before I go to bed, I have to spray `Afrin` nose spray (which > >by the way really Works!) or else I wake up feeling like I can`t > >breath. I hate that feeling! lol > Watch out with the Afrin as you will become "addicted" to it and get rebound > congestion if you try to stop. You’re not sopposed to use it for more than 3 > days.

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On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:48:47 -0500, "Ice" wrote: >well in my situation its not always the left, sometimes its the right.

That’s normal. The turbinates swell up on alternate sides every 6 hours or so. > but >when the left is blocked, it is completely blocked. when the right is >blocked its partially blocked.

That means you have some swelling of both turbinates, and that the one on the right is more swollen. You can try steroid sprays or irrigation or eventually surgery if all else fails. You may have sinusitis higher up that is draining over the turbinates and irritating them. If that is the case, resolving the sinusitis will help.

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On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 22:02:42 -0400, Don Brady wrote: >That means you have some swelling of both turbinates, and that the one on the >right is more swollen.

Correction the one on the *left* is more swollen.

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Septoplasty / perforated septum

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

In January (‘05), I had two procedures; septoplasty and ESS (specifically, maxillary antrostomy). During recovery, I developed a hole in my septum. I could hear whistling which prompted me to do a little more research and found that a hole can cause this. I can actually see the perforation; I estimate that it’s a bit smaller in diameter than a q-tip end (don’t worry, I’m not stuffing q-tips up my nose for reference). My ENT thinks there’s a good chance it will heal on its own and close. I am VERY sceptical about this. 1) Is it fairly common for a perforation to heal on its own? 2) How do they develop? Did I do something wrong during recovery, did the surgeon make a mistake, or is it other factors? If you have any anecdotal information about these perforations, please pass it on to me.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:12:19 -0600, andy wrote: >In January (‘05), I had two procedures; septoplasty and ESS >(specifically, maxillary antrostomy). During recovery, I developed a >hole in my septum. I could hear whistling which prompted me to do a >little more research and found that a hole can cause this. I can >actually see the perforation; I estimate that it’s a bit smaller in >diameter than a q-tip end (don’t worry, I’m not stuffing q-tips up my >nose for reference). My ENT thinks there’s a good chance it will heal >on its own and close. I am VERY sceptical about this. >1) Is it fairly common for a perforation to heal on its own? >2) How do they develop? Did I do something wrong during recovery, did >the surgeon make a mistake, or is it other factors? >If you have any anecdotal information about these perforations, please >pass it on to me.

It has happened to others here (not me). I hope they will comment. Meanwhile, I would get a second opinion since the doctor that did the original surgery may be embarrased about it etc. It may be *very* tricky to fix so I would go to a top specialist.

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> It has happened to others here (not me). I hope they will comment. > > Meanwhile, I would get a second opinion since the doctor that did the original > surgery may be embarrased about it etc. > > It may be *very* tricky to fix so I would go to a top specialist. Don, Thanks for responding. I am getting a second opinion for that very reason. I’ve been searching through some online journals and a few user forums. As you mention, it looks like fixing a perforated septum isn’t always successful. I stumbled upon this newsgroup when I searched through Google’s groups. I’m a bit surprised at the fairly low message volume in the a.s.sinusitis group. Do you know of other similar forums on the internet where I might look for information and ask questions? Thanks again. -andy

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On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:09:45 -0600, andy wrote: >Thanks for responding. I am getting a second opinion for that very >reason. I’ve been searching through some online journals and a few user >forums. As you mention, it looks like fixing a perforated septum isn’t >always successful.

That is correct. It may not be that bad to live with it if it comes to that – I’m not saying it will….. >I stumbled upon this newsgroup when I searched through Google’s groups. > I’m a bit surprised at the fairly low message volume in the >a.s.sinusitis group. Do you know of other similar forums on the >internet where I might look for information and ask questions?

No – this is *the* place. We get maybe 10 posts a day. There have been quiote a few posts on septal perforation in the past if you search them out. P.S. Someone emailed me the following: "If you’re near NYC, Dr. Robert Lebovics is a fine ENT who is well experienced with septum holes"

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Feeling Bad Again LONG

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

I have had a 3 month battle with sinusitis. It’s something I haven’t dealt with for 15 years until now. I have been on antibiotics. Augmentin seemed to help a great deal, along with ginger root tea with honey and a positive attitude. I am now back to square one. I cannot see my doctor until Tuesday, due to the holiday on Monday. I finished up all of my meds this week and thought it was finally over. It’s not. I am getting very frustrated, as I did when I became sick initially around 20 something years ago (I was a teen). I felt better for a couple of days and now it is back. I feel like crying but I can’t do that because it makes my sinuses hurt worse. I told my doc that we had a good 15 year run after the last sinus surgery, although I had to lose two teeth eventually, due to the surgery. He will probably order a CT scan, and at this point, GREAT! I just want this over but I do not want another surgery. Who does? I understand it is less complicated now. The packing and being put to sleep are the two things I absolutely hated the two times before. I am sorry, just venting. I am drinking my ginger root tea now. It seems to help. Could just be a warm comfort. Vicki

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Vic wrote: > I have had a 3 month battle with sinusitis. It’s something I haven’t dealt > with for 15 years until now. I have been on antibiotics. Augmentin seemed > to help a great deal, along with ginger root tea with honey and a positive > attitude. I am now back to square one. I cannot see my doctor until > Tuesday, due to the holiday on Monday. I finished up all of my meds this > week and thought it was finally over. It’s not. I am getting very > frustrated, as I did when I became sick initially around 20 something years > ago (I was a teen). I felt better for a couple of days and now it is back. > I feel like crying but I can’t do that because it makes my sinuses hurt > worse. I told my doc that we had a good 15 year run after the last sinus > surgery, although I had to lose two teeth eventually, due to the surgery. > He will probably order a CT scan, and at this point, GREAT! I just want > this over but I do not want another surgery. Who does? I understand it is > less complicated now. The packing and being put to sleep are the two things > I absolutely hated the two times before. > I am sorry, just venting. I am drinking my ginger root tea now. It seems > to help. Could just be a warm comfort.

Believe me, I know how you feel. Aren’t you the one who said that she lives on a farm? Maybe you should start to think about relocating. If you’re having bad allergies from the farm, getting away from there may be the only solution. Of all the self-treatments, relocation was what helped me the most. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlit…@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me.

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I had a sinus infection, it started before Thanksgiving. Bloody nose and headaches. I went to my MD and she gave me nose spray, Allegra D and an antibiotic. I saw her in December again and she gave me more of the same. It is just clearing up now. I have never had one this bad before. shirley

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Diet – helpful, but not for sinusitis!

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

Just something I wanted to try – but has not shifted my sinus problems. For the last two weeks, I have eaten only fruit and vegetables, plus rice and rice based pasta. I have drunk only peppermint and camomile tea. I have eaten nothing ‘tinned’ This has not affected my ’sinus’ pain. My fasting blood tests – white cell count, thyroid all came back normal. We turned the house upside down, took up the carpets, installed special filters that remove dust mite and black mould to a 95% degree. These are permanently on. The doctor is advocating surgery – but I still do not feel I have sinusitis. I never have discharge – I mean ever. If anything my nose is very dry and needs some kind of ‘moistening’. Will surgery really help this? From what I understand, surgey improves drainage, and I have nothing to drain. — Tony www.killercabs.com Arcade Game Cabinets

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On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:13:16 +0000 (UTC), "Killer Cabs Sales Team" wrote: >Just something I wanted to try – but has not shifted my sinus problems. For >the last two weeks, I have eaten only fruit and vegetables, plus rice and >rice based pasta. I have drunk only peppermint and camomile tea. I have >eaten nothing ‘tinned’ >This has not affected my ’sinus’ pain.

I would not have expected it to improve anything. >My fasting blood tests – white cell count, thyroid all came back normal.

That;’s good although I would be interested in tha actual TSH numeric value (not just "normal"). >We turned the house upside down, took up the carpets, installed special >filters that remove dust mite and black mould to a 95% degree. These are >permanently on. >The doctor is advocating surgery – but I still do not feel I have sinusitis. >I never have discharge – I mean ever. If anything my nose is very dry and >needs some kind of ‘moistening’.

Has a CT scan been done? (Sorry if you answered this in another psot). Dry nose does not equal sinusitis. There can be other reasons. I guess the pain does suggest sinusitis if it is around the eyes. >Will surgery really help this? From what I understand, surgey improves >drainage, and I have nothing to drain

Oh you do – the sinuses produce quite a volume of liquid daily that is suppsoed to go down your throat unnoticed.. It is either close enough to normal that you do not notice it or else there could be blockages.

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'Flixonase'

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

I was just wondering if anyone’s tried ‘Flixonase’ Nasule drops? (Not sure what they’re called in the US – on the packet it says ‘fluticasone propionate’). I was using the spray version, but these are effectively more of the same thing applied from little capsules. I found with the spray that although my nose was very clear using it, (which was such an unusual feeling after 30 years of not knowing what it felt like) it did not alleviate the pain I get with my sinuses, so the facial pain, headaches, eye pressure etc all continued. The doctor said that these capsules are what they give to people having sinus surgery, six weeks before the surgery is due. She also said that she gave it to one patient that had suffered sinusitis for years, for a six week period and they were completely cured from that point on (I found that impossible to believe – but good for them! ) Also – a couple of other questions .. 1) When I push the tip of my nose up, I do get a much clearer ‘breath’ of air .. it’s been mentioned here, but what does that mean, and .. isn;t that the same for everyone? (Even people that don’t suffer sinus problems) 2) With steaming, like when you have your head over a bowl of hot water and inhale .. can it be possible to do this too much? I currently do this about 10 – 15 times a day, and find it helps .. but I don’t want to be doing anything that may be counter-productive in the long run, or may cause damage. Thanks — Tony

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On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:06:55 +0000 (UTC), "Tony" wrote: >I was just wondering if anyone’s tried ‘Flixonase’ Nasule drops? (Not sure >what they’re called in the US – on the packet it says ‘fluticasone >propionate’). >I was using the spray version, but these are effectively more of the same >thing applied from little capsules. >I found with the spray that although my nose was very clear using it, (which >was such an unusual feeling after 30 years of not knowing what it felt like) >it did not alleviate the pain I get with my sinuses, so the facial pain, >headaches, eye pressure etc all continued.

Flixonase is the U.K. name for the U.S. Flonase . It is widely used and can be quite effective. It reaches only the nose directly, not the sinuses, but over time the better air flow may eventually help your sinuses as well. But it soudns as if you may have chrronic sinusitis and may need a CT scan to see how advanced it is. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->The doctor said that these capsules are what they give to people having >sinus surgery, six weeks before the surgery is due. She also said that she >gave it to one patient that had suffered sinusitis for years, for a six week >period and they were completely cured from that point on (I found that >impossible to believe – but good for them! ) >Also – a couple of other questions .. >1) When I push the tip of my nose up, I do get a much clearer ‘breath’ of >air .. it’s been mentioned here, but what does that mean, and .. isn;t that >the same for everyone? (Even people that don’t suffer sinus problems) >2) With steaming, like when you have your head over a bowl of hot water and >inhale .. can it be possible to do this too much? I currently do this about >10 – 15 times a day, and find it helps .. but I don’t want to be doing >anything that may be counter-productive in the long run, or may cause >damage. >Thanks

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"Tony" wrote in message

news:cncu1f$m0k$1@sparta.btinternet.com… > I was just wondering if anyone’s tried ‘Flixonase’ Nasule drops? (Not sure > what they’re called in the US – on the packet it says ‘fluticasone > propionate’).

As Don said, that looks like the steroid nasal spray sold in the US as "Flonase". There are also many other brands of steroid nasal spray, all similar, although the advertising of each one tries to portray its product as much better than anything else, the effect of all are probably quite similar. I’m sure there are many other types in Britain as well, although I don’t know what the brand names are. > The doctor said that these capsules are what they give to people having > sinus surgery, six weeks before the surgery is due. She also said that she > gave it to one patient that had suffered sinusitis for years, for a six week > period and they were completely cured from that point on (I found that > impossible to believe – but good for them! )

Capsules? Do you mean capsules that you take orally, like tablets? I’ve never heard of such a thing for that med. There are of course other oral steroids given for sino-rhinitis, like prednisone. Or–since you write "nasal drops", do you mean by "capsules" a container that drips drops into the nose? Nose drops? Those exist here with OTC topical decongestants, but there are no "drops" available of nasal steroids in the USA, just the sprays. (There used to be aerosol inhalers too, but those are not available any more in the US now.) I also never heard of that concerning six weeks before surgery. If anything, I would think the direction would be to stop using it before surgery (I forget if there was such a direction before I had surgery), as such sprays could cause the nose to be more susceptible to bleeding.) That is also amazing–that a patient could have used such a med for six weeks and been cured forever! Very hard to believe! Perhaps the patient never came to see her again, and she assumed it was because he was cured!

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Haha – I think you’re right about the patient, just seems too remarkable to be true! Yes, they’re in little ‘capsules’ .. you twist off the top part and then theres six little droplets that you squeeze into the nostrils (three in each). It does seem to help in opening up the airway, but it does make my nose bleed – I’ve gone past being overly concerned though, because the gain is better than a slightly sore nose and occasional bleeding. In the same way, the tip of my nose continually hurts where I’m pushing it up at every possible occasion (become a bit of a bad habit!) .. when I sleep, I sleep with my thumb there until I’m away with the fairies, just guarantees a nice clean air path until I’m in the Land Of Nod I’m sure it’s the same as the sprays in the US, I used the same in a spray and actually preferred it, it seemed to be more immediate and ‘get to where it needed to’ — Tony " MS" wrote in message

news:1100659572.901230@news-1.nethere.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Tony" wrote in message > news:cncu1f$m0k$1@sparta.btinternet.com… > > I was just wondering if anyone’s tried ‘Flixonase’ Nasule drops? (Not sure > > what they’re called in the US – on the packet it says ‘fluticasone > > propionate’). > As Don said, that looks like the steroid nasal spray sold in the US as > "Flonase". There are also many other brands of steroid nasal spray, all > similar, although the advertising of each one tries to portray its product > as much better than anything else, the effect of all are probably quite > similar. I’m sure there are many other types in Britain as well, although I > don’t know what the brand names are. > > The doctor said that these capsules are what they give to people having > > sinus surgery, six weeks before the surgery is due. She also said that she > > gave it to one patient that had suffered sinusitis for years, for a six > week > > period and they were completely cured from that point on (I found that > > impossible to believe – but good for them! ) > Capsules? Do you mean capsules that you take orally, like tablets? I’ve > never heard of such a thing for that med. There are of course other oral > steroids given for sino-rhinitis, like prednisone. > Or–since you write "nasal drops", do you mean by "capsules" a container > that drips drops into the nose? Nose drops? Those exist here with OTC > topical decongestants, but there are no "drops" available of nasal steroids > in the USA, just the sprays. (There used to be aerosol inhalers too, but > those are not available any more in the US now.) > I also never heard of that concerning six weeks before surgery. If anything, > I would think the direction would be to stop using it before surgery (I > forget if there was such a direction before I had surgery), as such sprays > could cause the nose to be more susceptible to bleeding.) > That is also amazing–that a patient could have used such a med for six > weeks and been cured forever! Very hard to believe! Perhaps the patient > never came to see her again, and she assumed it was because he was cured! >

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Air Cleaners

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

I’ve had persistent sinusitis for about 5 years, and have little luck with irrigation (grossan) or surgery. I am still puzzled as to whether my issues are allergy based, infection based, or something else. In my quest for solutions, I am thinking of getting an air cleaner. I’ve heard a lot of skepticism about the effectiveness, but I feel like it’s worth a shot. Does anyone have comparitive experience with good air cleaners? I’m considering get a Sharp Plasmacluster: http://www.cleanshopper.ca/archives/000677.php http://www.sharpusa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,185,00.html I haven’t really seen thorough reviews, but that may be because it’s fairly new on the market. Thoughts?

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On 19 Aug 2004 05:59:19 -0700, du…@mailinator.com wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I’ve had persistent sinusitis for about 5 years, and have little luck >with irrigation (grossan) or surgery. I am still puzzled as to whether >my issues are allergy based, infection based, or something else. In my >quest for solutions, I am thinking of getting an air cleaner. I’ve >heard a lot of skepticism about the effectiveness, but I feel like it’s >worth a shot. >Does anyone have comparitive experience with good air cleaners? >I’m considering get a Sharp Plasmacluster: >http://www.cleanshopper.ca/archives/000677.php >http://www.sharpusa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,185,00.html >I haven’t really seen thorough reviews, but that may be because it’s >fairly new on the market. Thoughts?

The general consensus has been that these are of little help. Try increasing the air exchange with outside instead.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady wrote: >On 19 Aug 2004 05:59:19 -0700, du…@mailinator.com wrote: >>I’ve had persistent sinusitis for about 5 years, and have little luck >>with irrigation (grossan) or surgery. I am still puzzled as to whether >>my issues are allergy based, infection based, or something else. In my >>quest for solutions, I am thinking of getting an air cleaner. I’ve >>heard a lot of skepticism about the effectiveness, but I feel like it’s >>worth a shot. >>Does anyone have comparitive experience with good air cleaners? >>I’m considering get a Sharp Plasmacluster: >>http://www.cleanshopper.ca/archives/000677.php >>http://www.sharpusa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,185,00.html >>I haven’t really seen thorough reviews, but that may be because it’s >>fairly new on the market. Thoughts? >The general consensus has been that these are of little help. >Try increasing the air exchange with outside instead.

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Hello, While i was waiting for my surgery (over 2 months), i was experiencing bleeding. After installing the many air filters of 3 different types, the bleeding stopped: 3 Hepa filters 2 Electronic air cleaners 2 Ozone bulbs 2 Window air conditiones and a partridge in a pair tree . . . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Pamdomania" <7957…@127.0.0.1:7501> wrote: >Don Brady wrote: >>On 19 Aug 2004 05:59:19 -0700, du…@mailinator.com wrote: >>>I’ve had persistent sinusitis for about 5 years, and have little luck >>>with irrigation (grossan) or surgery. I am still puzzled as to whether >>>my issues are allergy based, infection based, or something else. In my >>>quest for solutions, I am thinking of getting an air cleaner. I’ve >>>heard a lot of skepticism about the effectiveness, but I feel like it’s >>>worth a shot. >>>Does anyone have comparitive experience with good air cleaners? >>>I’m considering get a Sharp Plasmacluster: >>>http://www.cleanshopper.ca/archives/000677.php >>>http://www.sharpusa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,185,00.html >>>I haven’t really seen thorough reviews, but that may be because it’s >>>fairly new on the market. Thoughts? >>The general consensus has been that these are of little help. >>Try increasing the air exchange with outside instead. >+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + >MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM >"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 >__________________________________________________________________________ _____ >Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Accounts Starting At $6.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com > <><><><><><><> The Worlds Uncensored News Source <><><><><><><><>

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I usually close all my windows when the temperature gets below freezing. Being in Canada, that can be for quite a few months a year. I was having problems breathing a bit during the winter, which I suspect is partly from second-hand smoke, perhaps my cat and whatever other allergens are in the air. After putting in a Honeywell air filter I was breathing much better at night. Also whenever I change the filter I am amazed to see how much dust and stuff has collected. Now that it’s summertime I just open up the windows and put away the air filter. However, because of the positive effects the filter gave me I will definately bring in back sometime in the autumn/winter of this year. In your case I’d try emphasizing more on clean air then necessarrily on filtered air. An open window is probably better, but if not then there’s nothing to lose by testing out a filter for a bit. Best regards, Shawn wrote in message

news:cg2877$j4h@odak26.prod.google.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ve had persistent sinusitis for about 5 years, and have little luck > with irrigation (grossan) or surgery. I am still puzzled as to whether > my issues are allergy based, infection based, or something else. In my > quest for solutions, I am thinking of getting an air cleaner. I’ve > heard a lot of skepticism about the effectiveness, but I feel like it’s > worth a shot. > Does anyone have comparitive experience with good air cleaners? > I’m considering get a Sharp Plasmacluster: > http://www.cleanshopper.ca/archives/000677.php > http://www.sharpusa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,185,00.html > I haven’t really seen thorough reviews, but that may be because it’s > fairly new on the market. Thoughts?

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Shawn" wrote: >I usually close all my windows when the temperature gets below freezing. >Being in Canada, that can be for quite a few months a year. >I was having problems breathing a bit during the winter, which I suspect is >partly from second-hand smoke, perhaps my cat and whatever other allergens >are in the air. >After putting in a Honeywell air filter I was breathing much better at >night. Also whenever I change the filter I am amazed to see how much dust >and stuff has collected. >Now that it’s summertime I just open up the windows and put away the air >filter. However, because of the positive effects the filter gave me I will >definately bring in back sometime in the autumn/winter of this year. >In your case I’d try emphasizing more on clean air then necessarrily on >filtered air. An open window is probably better, but if not then there’s >nothing to lose by testing out a filter for a bit. >Best regards, >Shawn > wrote in message >news:cg2877$j4h@odak26.prod.google.com… >> I’ve had persistent sinusitis for about 5 years, and have little luck >> with irrigation (grossan) or surgery. I am still puzzled as to whether >> my issues are allergy based, infection based, or something else. In my >> quest for solutions, I am thinking of getting an air cleaner. I’ve >> heard a lot of skepticism about the effectiveness, but I feel like it’s >> worth a shot. >> Does anyone have comparitive experience with good air cleaners? >> I’m considering get a Sharp Plasmacluster: >> http://www.cleanshopper.ca/archives/000677.php >> http://www.sharpusa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,185,00.html >> I haven’t really seen thorough reviews, but that may be because it’s >> fairly new on the market. Thoughts?

Hello, I never open windows or doors to the elements. What i do is run the central fan after spraying in a citrus spray for the air to clean the whole-house air with all the many air filters and cleaners running. I never need to dust, as in "never" – so far, but then too i have bad eye-sight. After Charlie, when everything was clean and wet, i turned off everything – and i did open one window for a couple days . . . i noticed no real difference . . . i let the fans run . . . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 ___________________________________________________________________________ ____ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Accounts Starting At $6.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com <><><><><><><> The Worlds Uncensored News Source <><><><><><><><>

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How to treat dry stuffiness in nose while having hypertrophic vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis?

admin — Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 +0000

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FLIXONASE (FLUTICASONE; GLAXOWELLCOME), ALLERGODIL (AZELASTINE; ASTA MEDICA) do not help much. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady wrote in message … > On 17 May 2004 05:41:05 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >Hello > >How to treat dry stuffiness in nose while having hypertrophic > >vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis? The dry stuffiness increases on a side > >which I lie on. > Steroid nasal sprays (Nasonex or Flonase) should help. > Also avoid allergens (dust, mold) as much as possible.

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I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means first? What are the other means? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady wrote in message … > On 18 May 2004 22:31:53 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >Thanks. > >I have more discomfort from dry stuffiness in my nose because of the > >hypertrophy. I don’t have itch in my nose or sneezing. > Well if they are enlarged and stay enlarged you may eventually have to consider > surgery if you start getting sinusitis due to the air blockage. > But it is worth trying to get them down by other means first. AIr quality can > make a huge difference if you can eliminate irritants and allergens.

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On 31 May 2004 04:18:24 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: >I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because >of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means >first? What are the other means?

The thibgs we have discussed – mainly eliminating irritants and allergens. Do you find taht your nsoe opens up in some particlauar place – for example, in a large auditorium with good air conditioning? Or outdoors? If so, you will have an indication that the issue is allergens and air quality.

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On 31 May 2004 04:12:28 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: >FLIXONASE (FLUTICASONE; GLAXOWELLCOME), ALLERGODIL (AZELASTINE; ASTA MEDICA) >do not help much.

Even when used continuously? I suspect you are highly allergic or sensitive to something in your environment then, or else the turbinates have become so chronically enlarged that nothing can be done. I’d bet on the former though……

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Thanks for your reply. I don’t find that my nose opens up in any particlauar place: in a large auditorium with good air conditioning or outdoors. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Don Brady wrote in message … > On 31 May 2004 04:18:24 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because > >of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means > >first? What are the other means? > The thibgs we have discussed – mainly eliminating irritants and allergens. > Do you find taht your nsoe opens up in some particlauar place – for example, in > a large auditorium with good air conditioning? Or outdoors? > If so, you will have an indication that the issue is allergens and air quality.

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I think it’s possible you have some allergies that require both a steroid nasal spray and an antihistimine. Why not ask your doctor for samples of Allegra and try the combination spray/med thing to see if that helps? There are cases where people have had negative test results for allergies, yet found relief from allergy meds just the same. "Dmitriy" wrote in message

news:292d5375.0406020349.750757bd@posting.google.com… > Thanks for your reply. > I don’t find that my nose opens up in any particlauar place: in a > large auditorium with good air conditioning or outdoors. > Don Brady wrote in message

… > > On 31 May 2004 04:18:24 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > > >I don’t get sinusitis due to the air blockage, but I feel bad because > > >of the air blockage. How to get the turbinates down by other means > > >first? What are the other means? > > The thibgs we have discussed – mainly eliminating irritants and allergens. > > Do you find taht your nsoe opens up in some particlauar place – for example, in > > a large auditorium with good air conditioning? Or outdoors? > > If so, you will have an indication that the issue is allergens and air

quality.

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On 2 Jun 2004 04:49:58 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: >Thanks for your reply. >I don’t find that my nose opens up in any particlauar place: in a >large auditorium with good air conditioning or outdoors.

Does it ever vary at all under any conditions?

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On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:05:28 -0700, "MS" wrote: >And–no one really knows what "non-allergic rhinitis" is. It is when someone >has rhinitis, but the allergy skin test doesn’t show much allergy. I read in >a recent article though, that the nose can be allergic without it >registering on skin tests. I’m not sure how accurate those allergy skin >tests are. Also–one could be allergic to something one was not tested for. >So, there may really be not much difference between allergic and >"non-allergic" rhinitis. Generally same treatments for both though.

I agree completely.

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Those two medications you mention are the same as Flonase (steroid nasal spray), and Astelin (different names where you live.) If your nose is too dry, do you use saline spray? That can help. "Dmitriy" wrote in message

news:292d5375.0405310312.6554050d@posting.google.com… > FLIXONASE (FLUTICASONE; GLAXOWELLCOME), ALLERGODIL (AZELASTINE; ASTA MEDICA) > do not help much. > Don Brady wrote in message

… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > On 17 May 2004 05:41:05 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > > >Hello > > >How to treat dry stuffiness in nose while having hypertrophic > > >vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis? The dry stuffiness increases on a side > > >which I lie on. > > Steroid nasal sprays (Nasonex or Flonase) should help. > > Also avoid allergens (dust, mold) as much as possible.

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And–no one really knows what "non-allergic rhinitis" is. It is when someone has rhinitis, but the allergy skin test doesn’t show much allergy. I read in a recent article though, that the nose can be allergic without it registering on skin tests. I’m not sure how accurate those allergy skin tests are. Also–one could be allergic to something one was not tested for. So, there may really be not much difference between allergic and "non-allergic" rhinitis. Generally same treatments for both though. "Don Brady" wrote in message

news:c92ja0t6hl8ub9tds0vmrr5gkpn58kk83c@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Mon, 17 May 2004 08:35:25 -0700, Flash wrote: > >I thought vasomotor rhinitis is a non-allergic reaction. That > >is to say, the reaction can’t be traced to an allergen. And, > >of course, allergic rhinitis is a result of allergen(s). So, > >I’m not sure what "vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis" is? Could > >you elaborate? > You are correct but it makes little difference because the same things work to > treat boith kinds of reaction (allergic and non-allergic vasomotor).

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Can you tell me which type of Antihistamine this is? Here in the UK, I currently use Benadryl (sp?) .. if that came in a mist spray, it would be very helpful! Thanks Tony – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m not sure I understand your post correctly, but Astelin is not a > steroid spray, it’s an antihistamine mist. > Works miracles for me, can even abort a sinus migraine. > Susan

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"Susan" wrote in message

news:3pl3dqFb1f29U1@individual.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive: yes > Killer Cabs Sales Team wrote: >> Can you tell me which type of Antihistamine this is? >> Here in the UK, I currently use Benadryl (sp?) .. if that came in a mist >> spray, it would be very helpful! >> Thanks >> Tony > The chemical name is azelastine HCL. > Susan

Antihistamine spray — I have used Astelin. Seemed not very effective and rather expensive. I presently dissolve 75 mg. of an OTC generic of Benadryl (contents of three 25 mg. capsules) in one ounce of warm water and put it in a salvaged pump spray bottle for nasal use. To me, this seems more effective than the Astelin. It will generally stop a sneezing spell and seems to mitigate the congestion that sometimes occurs when I lay down to retire for the night. Occasional use for several years has not indicated adverse effects. Caveat — I am not a physician and can only report my observations. My use of this spray is based on a comment by physician Murray Grossan in this newsgroup several years ago. SJF

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I can’t find the "Rhinocort Aqua" in Moscow. What does the "Rhinocort Aqua" contain? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -iJah wrote in message … > On Mon, 17 May 2004 08:35:25 -0700, Flash wrote: > >> >I thought vasomotor rhinitis is a non-allergic reaction. That > >> >is to say, the reaction can’t be traced to an allergen. And, > >> >of course, allergic rhinitis is a result of allergen(s). So, > >> >I’m not sure what "vasomotor (allergic) rhinitis" is? Could > >> >you elaborate? > Don Brady wrote in message > … > >> You are correct but it makes little difference because the same things work to > >> treat boith kinds of reaction (allergic and non-allergic vasomotor). > On 18 May 2004 22:31:53 -0700, k…@hotbox.ru (Dmitriy) wrote: > >Thanks. > >I have more discomfort from dry stuffiness in my nose because of the > >hypertrophy. I don’t have itch in my nose or sneezing. > hy

WInter allergies

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000

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I am the same. My nose tends to swell shut. Actually, the heating does not even need to come on for me. Just closing the windows does that trick within minutes. The nsose will even become painful for a while (then he pain goes away as some sort of equlibrium is reached). However, once it gets really cold and the heat flows in a dry manner, it is somehat better. Perhaps the really dry heat kills off the mold etc…..

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I bought special covers for my mattress and pillows that were supposed to be helpful for allergy sufferers. They better be, considering what they cost me. I also am using an electrostatic precipitator type of air cleaner in the bedroom as well as in the living room. Seems to help a little bit, if I keep the plates clean. I did try a HEPA type of filter in the bedroom, but my wife didn’t like the cold draft the fan produced. I will try running a warm mist humidifier in the bedroom just to see if I get good results. As for cleaning out my air ducts, is there a web site or something that I can go to which will show me how to do this? Also, I did put a HEPA filter on the air intake for my furnace. I’m now looking to put filters on all my registers. Thanks a lot for the useful info. "shofabaug" wrote in message

news:vrdomh4nio3683@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m still rather new to nasal irrigation as well as learning about > sinusitis. I started irrigating this past March, and have noticed that my > breathing has improved a lot over the summer. However, now that the cold > weather has arrived, my sinus problems have returned full force. > It sounds crazy, but, my sinus problems returned pretty much the very day we > turned the heat back on for the season. The same thing applies to my > daughter. It seems like every winter, I go through this. > What happens is that when I’m indoors or whenever I go lie down, my nose > will get plugged up. The colder it gets outside, the worse my sinuses get > when I’m inside. If I get outside, my sinuses will clear up. Once I go > back inside, they’re back to being plugged up. > My doc says this could just be that I’m sensitive to changes in the weather, > or, it could be allergies. In either case, does anyone have any suggestions > as to other things I can do to try clearing my sinuses during the winter?

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You know, it seems the same way with me. Could be sensitive to the petrochemicals if you have oil heating. Winters are terrible for me. I always hated them but since I had this nose surgery, the season is just pure torture. in article vrdomh4nio3…@corp.supernews.com, shofabaug at bohic…@yahoo.com wrote on 11/15/03 9:43 PM: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m still rather new to nasal irrigation as well as learning about > sinusitis. I started irrigating this past March, and have noticed that my > breathing has improved a lot over the summer. However, now that the cold > weather has arrived, my sinus problems have returned full force. > It sounds crazy, but, my sinus problems returned pretty much the very day we > turned the heat back on for the season. The same thing applies to my > daughter. It seems like every winter, I go through this. > What happens is that when I’m indoors or whenever I go lie down, my nose > will get plugged up. The colder it gets outside, the worse my sinuses get > when I’m inside. If I get outside, my sinuses will clear up. Once I go > back inside, they’re back to being plugged up. > My doc says this could just be that I’m sensitive to changes in the weather, > or, it could be allergies. In either case, does anyone have any suggestions > as to other things I can do to try clearing my sinuses during the winter?

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Doesn’t sound crazy at all. Is the indoor heat making your house too dry? I know I need some humidity for things to work properly. Just a thought…I’m sure the others here will have some more ideas for you. Susan

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Same exact thing happens to me. I finally found the problem was the furnace blowing dust around and when the house was built someone used about 10 feet of the basement floor joists as the return air duct. (Just wood no metal) anyways there was so much dust in there so I cleaned it all out and keep the humidity at no lower than 35% nor higher than 50%. I had dustmites and allergen test. They were very high. I cleaned everything. Now I only use the steroid nasal spray rarely. It took me 2 years to find the problem. I would turn the furnace on and within 1 hour I was clogged up. This might not be your situation, but you might want to check. Duct cleaning was done but it was a ripoff. They missed 95% of it when I did it myself. I had to cut the ductwork in the basement to clean it all good. But it was worth the time and I know its done right. I no longer take claritin, clarinex, of zrytec. I did also put dustmite pillow cases and mattress/boxspring covers on and cleaned the bedroom of most dust. I used a dustmite killer on carpet and a allergen solution down. I would say the combination was the key because I got better over a period of 5 days. Keep bedroom no lower than 35% or higher than 50% humidity. Warm mist humidifier (not cool mist) Get a humidstat. Hope this helps. good luck I also use a hepa filter in bedroom with the door closed when Im not there. If you dust wear a dust mask

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I’m still rather new to nasal irrigation as well as learning about sinusitis. I started irrigating this past March, and have noticed that my breathing has improved a lot over the summer. However, now that the cold weather has arrived, my sinus problems have returned full force. It sounds crazy, but, my sinus problems returned pretty much the very day we turned the heat back on for the season. The same thing applies to my daughter. It seems like every winter, I go through this. What happens is that when I’m indoors or whenever I go lie down, my nose will get plugged up. The colder it gets outside, the worse my sinuses get when I’m inside. If I get outside, my sinuses will clear up. Once I go back inside, they’re back to being plugged up. My doc says this could just be that I’m sensitive to changes in the weather, or, it could be allergies. In either case, does anyone have any suggestions as to other things I can do to try clearing my sinuses during the winter?