Sinusitis FAQ

Sinusitis and Migraines

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: I have sinusitis and  I am on my second round of antibiotics.  My head is : really : hurting and it feels like a migraine.  Can sinusitis give us a migraine. Don’t : if I should use Maxalt or not. Really is hurting. Does anyone else have or had : a similar problem? I recently got through a round of sinusitis which followed the flu.  I had a *heck* of a time figuring out if the pain in my head was from sinus or migraine.  Sometimes I treated with NSAIDs, sometimes with Imitrex. Sometimes it abated, sometimes not.   If you’ve got enough Maxalt and there’s no other reason to limit your intake of it, I’d say try it. BTW, the *best* treatment I’ve found for temporary relief of sinus problems is to steam your head.  Boil a kettle and pour the water into a mixing bowl which you’ve set on a table.  Sit down at the table and put your head over the steaming bowl, with a towel over all, like a tent. Give yourself breaks if it’s too hot.  Inhale through your nose as much as possible.  Just let your whole face steam and drip into the bowl (from interior and exterior) until it cools down or you can’t stand it anymore. I find that splashing cold water on your face right after you come out is a very invigorating experience.  Repeat a few times a day when your sinuses are at their worst.  If you find your skin is getting chapped (or if you have a problem with dry skin), apply a moisturizer on your face afterwards. Good luck! Priscilla — Zone 6 urban gardener, backyard birder and adoptive mom to: Caley    (little polydactyl calico sweetie, loves to hunt bugs or groom anyone) Benjamin (skittish MH tuxedo boy with a big plumy tail, my Prince Charming)

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Carole, Whenever I have sinus pain, it sets off  a migraine.  I have to treat both problems.  If Maxalt worked for me, I would use it. Lisa Dr. Peter and Lisa Gardner www.rexall.com/gardner 1-800-404-2646

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I have sinusitis and  I am on my second round of antibiotics.  My head is really hurting and it feels like a migraine.  Can sinusitis give us a migraine. Don’t if I should use Maxalt or not. Really is hurting. Does anyone else have or had a similar problem? Thanks, Carole W.

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: Priscilla! How I’ve missed you. –Julianne Thanks, Julianne!  :-) I’m cautiously dipping my toe into the water again, trying to find a way to be here without getting caught up into all the elements here that made me so crazy last year that I had to go away. It’s lovely to be welcomed by you and all the other folks who have responded so kindly to seeing my name here again. Priscilla — Zone 6 urban gardener, backyard birder and adoptive mom to: Caley    (little polydactyl calico sweetie, loves to hunt bugs or groom anyone) Benjamin (skittish MH tuxedo boy with a big plumy tail, my Prince Charming)

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Priscilla! How I’ve missed you. –Julianne

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As for me, I’d take the maxalt. It certainly could be a migraine. I’ve gotten them from sinus problems. Good luck. Let us know what happens. Di

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: I’m cautiously dipping my toe into the water again, trying to find a way : to be here without getting caught up into all the elements here that made : me so crazy last year that I had to go away. : It’s lovely to be welcomed by you and all the other folks who have : responded so kindly to seeing my name here again. : Welcome back, Priscilla.  I don’t know if you remember me, but I : remember you well.  So, did you get rid of the squirrels in your : attic? <g Thanks, Brie!  Of course I remember you! I had a nice long discussion of squirrels and other wildlife all keyed in, and then I hit the wrong key and it was gobbled up.  *sigh* The short version is that the squirrels are mostly gone but occasionally come back to check out the territory.  Another shot of fox pee up through the ceiling may be in order before breeding season. Priscilla — Zone 6 urban gardener, backyard birder and adoptive mom to: Caley    (little polydactyl calico sweetie, loves to hunt bugs or groom anyone) Benjamin (skittish MH tuxedo boy with a big plumy tail, my Prince Charming)

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  Can sinusitis give us a migraine. Don’t if I should use Maxalt or not. Really is hurting. Does anyone else have or had a similar problem? Thanks, Carole W.

Carole, I hope you’re feeling better.  will write privately.  Take care and God bless. Much Love, Brie ~Let God love you through others and let God love others through you.~                                                      D.M. Street

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I’m cautiously dipping my toe into the water again, trying to find a way to be here without getting caught up into all the elements here that made me so crazy last year that I had to go away. It’s lovely to be welcomed by you and all the other folks who have responded so kindly to seeing my name here again. Priscilla

Welcome back, Priscilla.  I don’t know if you remember me, but I remember you well.  So, did you get rid of the squirrels in your attic? <g Much Love, Brie ~Let God love you through others and let God love others through you.~                                                      D.M. Street

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Where and how : to you get fox pee? You can also buy it online from http://www.predatorpee.com.  :-)

I KNEW IT!!!  The internet has EVERYTHING!! Red

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My husband and I spent all last year trying to breed.  Fox pee through the ceiling just didn’t do it for us, sorry.

I am now officially incapacitated with laughter!!  Sides have split, thighs have been slapped and spittle now covers my terminal! Red

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Trust me – CAT pee on your head doesn’t stop Clusters – I speak from = experience . . .=20

Michael – I am afraid to ask!! Red

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Where and how to you get fox pee? Curious hugs from Di From a fox, silly! You put diapers on them and it soaks up the pee. Then you rub it on your doctor’s head until he gives you meds that work. kadee

kadee – you are a laugh riot!!!!  :D Red

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From a fox, silly! You put diapers on them and it soaks up the pee. Then you rub it on your doctor’s head until he gives you meds that work.

Lavon

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: If you’d ever smelled it, you wouldn’t ask these questions.  It smells : very much like skunk.  Blech! : : i know this is OT, but I’m interested in a strange sort of way. Where and how : to you get fox pee? : Curious hugs from : Di There are a number of garden supply catalogues that carry it.  You can also buy it online from http://www.predatorpee.com.  :-) After I bought mine, I heard that the methods of collecting it are inhumane, but then later I heard the opposite.  So I don’t know if it’s unkind to the foxes or not. Priscilla — Zone 6 urban gardener, backyard birder and adoptive mom to: Caley    (little polydactyl calico sweetie, loves to hunt bugs or groom anyone) Benjamin (skittish MH tuxedo boy with a big plumy tail, my Prince Charming)

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Another shot of fox pee up through the ceiling may be in order before breeding season. Hello??  For migraines??  or to get rid of squirrels?  I am SOOO confused (again)  :) Red

Hmmm is it me, or are you ALWAYS confused Just Kidding                                                      Hugs,                                                      Tammy

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Another shot of fox pee up through the ceiling may be in order before breeding season.

My husband and I spent all last year trying to breed.  Fox pee through the ceiling just didn’t do it for us, sorry. Warm and goofy hugs, Starbug

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It’s lovely to be welcomed by you and all the other folks who have responded so kindly to seeing my name here again. Priscilla

Now that I know how my program works, I can also welcome you back.  I’ve been wondering where you were. — Suzie Eisfelder

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; Trust me – CAT pee on your head doesn’t stop Clusters – I speak from ; experience . . . ; ROTFLMAO  This is a good one! Lea

; Red, let me help you resolve this confusion.   Priscilla’s squirrels ; were ; routed by fox pee a season ago.  There was much discussion about this, ; but ; no one, to my recollection, ever considered trying it for migraine ; relief. ; What an idea!  How many takers, I wonder? Do we get the foxes to pee ; on our ; heads? Perhaps rubbing it on our foreheads would do the trick…. ; hmmm…. ; ; ; Another shot of fox pee up through ; the ceiling may be in order before breeding season. ; ; ; Hello??  For migraines??  or to get rid of squirrels?  I am SOOO ; confused ; (again)  :) ; Red ; ; ; —  Lea Jackson, Montgomery, Alabama  http://www.mindspring.com/~ljackson/leahome.html

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If you’d ever smelled it, you wouldn’t ask these questions.  It smells very much like skunk.  Blech!

i know this is OT, but I’m interested in a strange sort of way. Where and how to you get fox pee? Curious hugs from Di

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: Red, let me help you resolve this confusion.   Priscilla’s squirrels were : routed by fox pee a season ago.  There was much discussion about this, but : no one, to my recollection, ever considered trying it for migraine relief. : What an idea!  How many takers, I wonder? Do we get the foxes to pee on our : heads? Perhaps rubbing it on our foreheads would do the trick…. hmmm…. If you’d ever smelled it, you wouldn’t ask these questions.  It smells very much like skunk.  Blech! Priscilla — Zone 6 urban gardener, backyard birder and adoptive mom to: Caley    (little polydactyl calico sweetie, loves to hunt bugs or groom anyone) Benjamin (skittish MH tuxedo boy with a big plumy tail, my Prince Charming)

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: Another shot of fox pee up through : the ceiling may be in order before breeding season. : Hello??  For migraines??  or to get rid of squirrels?  I am SOOO confused : (again)  :) LOL!  To discourage the squirrels, for whom fox is a predator.  ("Uh oh! What do I smell?  It’s Brer Fox!  Run for your lives!") Priscilla — Zone 6 urban gardener, backyard birder and adoptive mom to: Caley    (little polydactyl calico sweetie, loves to hunt bugs or groom anyone) Benjamin (skittish MH tuxedo boy with a big plumy tail, my Prince Charming)

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Trust me – CAT pee on your head doesn’t stop Clusters – I speak from experience . . . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Red, let me help you resolve this confusion.   Priscilla’s squirrels were routed by fox pee a season ago.  There was much discussion about this, but no one, to my recollection, ever considered trying it for migraine relief. What an idea!  How many takers, I wonder? Do we get the foxes to pee on our heads? Perhaps rubbing it on our foreheads would do the trick…. hmmm…. Another shot of fox pee up through the ceiling may be in order before breeding season. Hello??  For migraines??  or to get rid of squirrels?  I am SOOO confused (again)  :) Red

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Another shot of fox pee up through the ceiling may be in order before breeding season.

Hello??  For migraines??  or to get rid of squirrels?  I am SOOO confused (again)  :) Red

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Red, let me help you resolve this confusion.   Priscilla’s squirrels were routed by fox pee a season ago.  There was much discussion about this, but no one, to my recollection, ever considered trying it for migraine relief. What an idea!  How many takers, I wonder? Do we get the foxes to pee on our heads? Perhaps rubbing it on our foreheads would do the trick…. hmmm…. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Another shot of fox pee up through the ceiling may be in order before breeding season. Hello??  For migraines??  or to get rid of squirrels?  I am SOOO confused (again)  :) Red

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