Acupuncture
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I had FESS two months ago and then got another infection, had more antibiotics (12 times in 12 months) and decided to try something new.
My acupuncturist rocks. When she does the needles I get totally uncongested. She put me on the candida diet (just like Sinus Survival suggested), tons of acidophilus, and an herb called Welcome Fragrance. Three weeks without sugar has just about broken my spirit, but I feel *tremendous*. It’s working. And I was heartened to see a copy of Sinus Survival on her bookshelf. -**** Posted from RemarQ, http://www.remarq.com/?a ****- Search and Read Usenet Discussions in your Browser – FREE –
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Those are most of the things that are helping me. If you want to be sure it’s working, just spend a day or two eating carbohydrates and see how you feel. You’ll be amazed. I have also eliminated mushrooms, vinegar and all wines. (killing me)But, I feel so much better. Kadiatu B. Hodges <kbhod…@uncg.edu> wrote in message news:l_D24.2288$B5.760242@WReNphoon3… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I had FESS two months ago and then got another infection, had more > antibiotics (12 times in 12 months) and decided to try something new. > My acupuncturist rocks. When she does the needles I get totally uncongested. > She put me on the candida diet (just like Sinus Survival suggested), tons of > acidophilus, and an herb called Welcome Fragrance. Three weeks without sugar > has just about broken my spirit, but I feel *tremendous*. It’s working. And > I was heartened to see a copy of Sinus Survival on her bookshelf. > -**** Posted from RemarQ, http://www.remarq.com/?a ****- > Search and Read Usenet Discussions in your Browser – FREE –
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Acupuncture helped my daughter that had sinus problems. The needles have to be heated when they are in you. If you have sinusitis, it will probably be necessary to go about three-four times a week at a minimum, for two weeks. You should know by then whether or not it will be effective. One thing is that our acupuncturist gave our daughter a special herb that they made, to put in her nose. That really helped. It was like nose drops, but you swallow it when it runs down the throat. So, it is hard to separate the actual acupuncture treatments from the herbal nose drop. BL
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"cecelia" <csons…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6f6bd937.0207121012.2fad2326@posting.google.com… > Has anyone tried acupuncture and, if so, what were the results? Also, > any other thoughts or advice would be most appreciated.
Many years ago I did, the acupuncturist told me it could solve my nasal/sinus problems. I had it for many months, I don’t remember exactly how long, probably over a year. (This was about 20 years ago, so i don’t remember the details.) It didn’t help me at all.
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" MS" <m…@nospam.com> wrote in message <news:uiv1ut1alpfk5f@corp.supernews.com>… > "cecelia" <csons…@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:6f6bd937.0207121012.2fad2326@posting.google.com… > > Has anyone tried acupuncture and, if so, what were the results? Also, > > any other thoughts or advice would be most appreciated. > Many years ago I did, the acupuncturist told me it could solve my > nasal/sinus problems. I had it for many months, I don’t remember exactly how > long, probably over a year. (This was about 20 years ago, so i don’t > remember the details.) > It didn’t help me at all.
It didn’t help me either. Kathy
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On 12 Jul 2002 11:12:38 -0700, csons…@hotmail.com (cecelia) wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have suffered from sinus problems for years and have lost my sense >of smell and taste almost completely. I also have a chronically >stuffed left nostril that tickles and runs like mad (having the fans >on to cool the house doesn’t help this at all!!). I also sometimes >feel like I’m not getting enough air and although I work out on an >Orbitrek 25 minutes a day, I sometimes get out of breath after >performing the lightest activity (making the bed, etc.) Coul this be >related to my stuffed sinuses? >I’ve seen an ENT who told me that I have polyps in the left nostril >and a deviated septum. He also put me on Prednisone to see if it >would bring my >smell/taste back, which it did. Unrelated to my sinuses, I had to >have 2 cortisone shots for a problem with my shoulder, and for about a >week after each shot I regained my sense of taste and smell. Thank >God the shots coincided with the holidays so I could enjoy all that >food!!
Well the steroids will do that, but the problem is that there is too much risk of side effects to take systemic steroids on a regular basis. Nasal steroid sprays do not have that problem, though. Have you tried them? >The ENT suggested surgery to remove the polyps and correct the >deviated septum. I am skeptical about surgery for a number of reasons >and have wondered about acupuncture for treatment of my problem. My >thinking is that if the steroids worked to give me back my senses – my >main concern here – then maybe surgery ISN"T necessary. >Has anyone tried acupuncture and, if so, what were the results? Also, >any other thoughts or advice would be most appreciated.
Nobody here that I can recall has reported accupuncture being successful for sinusitis.
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I have suffered from sinus problems for years and have lost my sense of smell and taste almost completely. I also have a chronically stuffed left nostril that tickles and runs like mad (having the fans on to cool the house doesn’t help this at all!!). I also sometimes feel like I’m not getting enough air and although I work out on an Orbitrek 25 minutes a day, I sometimes get out of breath after performing the lightest activity (making the bed, etc.) Coul this be related to my stuffed sinuses? I’ve seen an ENT who told me that I have polyps in the left nostril and a deviated septum. He also put me on Prednisone to see if it would bring my smell/taste back, which it did. Unrelated to my sinuses, I had to have 2 cortisone shots for a problem with my shoulder, and for about a week after each shot I regained my sense of taste and smell. Thank God the shots coincided with the holidays so I could enjoy all that food!! The ENT suggested surgery to remove the polyps and correct the deviated septum. I am skeptical about surgery for a number of reasons and have wondered about acupuncture for treatment of my problem. My thinking is that if the steroids worked to give me back my senses – my main concern here – then maybe surgery ISN"T necessary. Has anyone tried acupuncture and, if so, what were the results? Also, any other thoughts or advice would be most appreciated.
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Has anybody had any success with acupuncture? I’ve been dealing with chronic sinus infections for a long time and now even a hard core dose of antibiotics doesn’t seem to do much for ver long. I’m tempted to try some alternative therapies. Thanks Tom Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
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I tried a couple of treatments on the recommendation of my partner. She credits it with helping her deal with a back injury and for allowing her sister to stop smoking. Me, no results. I’m told it’s something you have to do regularly though… Good luck, Neil – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -thomasjoh…@my-deja.com wrote in message <85tng1$7u…@nnrp1.deja.com>… >Has anybody had any success with acupuncture? I’ve been dealing with chronic >sinus infections for a long time and now even a hard core dose of antibiotics >doesn’t seem to do much for ver long. I’m tempted to try some alternative >therapies. >Thanks >Tom >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ >Before you buy.
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