Sinusitis FAQ

'Flixonase'

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

Response:

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:06:55 +0000 (UTC), "Tony" <t…@btinternet.com> 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

Response:

"Tony" <t…@btinternet.com> 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!

Response:

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" <m…@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:1100659572.901230@news-1.nethere.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Tony" <t…@btinternet.com> 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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