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ShaniFaye · 01-03-2006, 07:32 AM

Has anyone here ever used one? I seem to be having an awful time with my sinuses the last several months and I now have a cold I cant get rid off completely (I've had this one since december 12th) it goes from my head to my chest and now its back to my head....Im so congested even my teeth hurt and makes eating a nightmare cause of the pain.

My mother swears by these things, she had to use one after her sinus surgery last year, and says that it even helps with cold congestion.

Right now the grocery store pharmacy is holding one for me to come pick up but I was wondering if anyone here has used them and is as in love with them as my mother is.

maleficent · 01-03-2006, 07:35 AM

I was looking at them in the drug store yesterday -- in between coughing spells, sneezing, sweating and shivering... and decided that I couldn't intentionally push liquid up my nose.. I'm with ya on the teeth aching thing...

however.. thera flu and alka seltzer plus aren't doing the job..

Gatorade Frost · 01-03-2006, 07:35 AM

Blech. I tried to use them, but I ended up without any help and in worse pain afterwards because of how it affected my ears.

I know I say this a lot, but if you've having constant sinus issues you should see an allergist or an ear-nose-and-throat doctor who may be able to help. I wasn't actually helped with my problems (I had constant sinusitis) until I saw an allergist and had some CT scans of my sinuses and all.

Personally using the sinus rinse kits, it would work in cleaning some stuff out of my nose, but the fact that it would get into my ea rs and cause me intense pain made it pointless for me. Honestly, though, they're fairly inexpensive so trying it for a few days may be worth it for you.

ShaniFaye · 01-03-2006, 07:53 AM

yes the directions state specifically not to use it if you are having ear problems, which Im not

I cant use nasal sprays cause they make me gag and throw up, (neither can my mother) but since this doesnt go down your throat (you squirt it up one nostril and it drips out the other) she says its not hard to bear doing it.

Her ENT is the one that has had her doing it so Im taking his advice to her as my own since it wont really hurt anything (so long as I dont develop an ear infection)

ShaniFaye · 01-03-2006, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

I was looking at them in the drug store yesterday -- in between coughing spells, sneezing, sweating and shivering... and decided that I couldn't intentionally push liquid up my nose.. I'm with ya on the teeth aching thing...

however.. thera flu and alka seltzer plus aren't doing the job..

Im so tired of taking medicine I could scream...daytime stuff doesnt do jack crap for me...it only works if its the drowsy formula, which of course I cant take and work.

Im desperate for anything at the moment so squirting this up my nose cant be any worse than what Im going thru now, specially since it drains OUT not down the back of my throat

Gatorade Frost · 01-03-2006, 09:23 AM

Well, I wasn't having ear problems at the time; that unfortunately developed after using the sinus rinse.

Like most people when I first did it I was a little bit weirded out about spraying water up into my nostrils, and it's oddly not that bad (except for my ear problem), but all you're doing is leaning over and tilting your head back which closes the sinuses from your throat and it's oddly cleansing to feel your sinuses filling up with water and then having it come out the other nostril. It's especially fun when you're in front of a mirror.

thingstodo · 01-03-2006, 12:01 PM

My wife uses a nettie pot. You don't squirt water; rather, you actually pour a saline solution in one nostril and it runs out the other. she swears by it. And no ear problems, either, I guess because there is no pressure going on.

ShaniFaye · 01-03-2006, 02:10 PM

well I used it, and I must say Im impressed, I DO honestly feel less stuffy and my ears are completely unclogged and I can hear....I didnt realize just how bad they were, I just knew I couldnt hear too good hehehe

I will definately try it again in the morning

and it wasnt hard to use at all

oh and I havent sneezed one time since I did it....thats blessed relief too considering I've been sneezing a lot since saturday

ShaniFaye · 01-04-2006, 04:05 PM

I just want to say 24 hours later....this thing still kicks ass...my ears have not clogged up again...I STILL have not sneezed one time...my teeth (with the exception of the one I have to have pulled friday because of pain) DONT hurt, my eyes dont feel like they are bugging out of my head, and my cheeks dont hurt. Still have an awful sore throat but the pain from the congestion pressure is completely gone (and I only used it yesterday)

Mal if your'e still feeling bad I highly suggest you getting one...it feels a little wierd the first time since you dont know what to expect but it doesnt make you feel like you're drowning like I thought it would

Joan of Arc · 01-04-2006, 04:55 PM

I tried it also and it seemed to help at first. But then I started using it more and more because it unclogged my ears. I even turned my head way back and got some stuff way into my ear canal, or so it seemed. The pain was excruciating. My head and ears crackled and I stopped using it. I have found a nasal spray called SinoFresh. I use it ONLY to get rid of moldy dust that I sometimes inhale accidentally. It works really well. It's different that Afrin in that you just use it til you get that stuff out of your sinuses. To me it beats going to an ENT because they always want to do sinus surgery. Blah

ShaniFaye · 01-04-2006, 05:09 PM

just cause IM stupid Im gonna ask...why would you have tilted your head back when the instructions specifically tell you not to do that so that it stays away from your ears and to make sure your head is tilted as far forward as is comfortable?

xepherys · 01-05-2006, 10:56 AM

Yeah, I use a neti pot as well, and think it's awesome. I rinse the ol' sinuses out once or twice a week, and almost never have sinus related issues. I also tend not to get colds anymore since I started.

Sweetpea · 01-05-2006, 01:30 PM

Well, i was diagnosed with sinusitis about 6 years ago...

Something i use on a daily basis is a home remedy i got from Dr. Weil's webpage http://www.drweil.com/u/Home/index.html

I use about 1 cup lukewarm tap water with about half table spoon of salt (like the kind you use for cooking, normal table salt) I rise with it by cupping my hands and sucking it through my nose etc. I usually get about 3-4 rinses for each cup of water/salt mixture. It helps me quite a bit ... give that a whirl when you don't feel like using the rinse anymore

sweetpea

ShaniFaye · 01-05-2006, 01:33 PM

ehhh...no thanks lol I like having the salt and baking soda in pre measured packets to put in a bottle that I can force up my nose.....sucking it out of my hands sounds a lot messier lol besides its only 10 bucks for the whole starter kit with comes with 50 premeasured salt packets and the refills are even cheaper than that

tobasco · 01-08-2006, 01:58 AM

Neti pots are awesome. Although they say for the salt solution you should use kosher salt or sea salt instead of regular table salt, since table salt contains iodine and other additives that probably aren't the best for your sinuses.

thingstodo · 01-08-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobasco

Neti pots are awesome. Although they say for the salt solution you should use kosher salt or sea salt instead of regular table salt, since table salt contains iodine and other additives that probably aren't the best for your sinuses.

my wife uses sea salt in her pot.

01-03-2006, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	Sinus rinse kits Has anyone here ever used one? I seem to be having an awful time with my sinuses the last several months and I now have a cold I cant get rid off completely (I've had this one since december 12th) it goes from my head to my chest and now its back to my head....Im so congested even my teeth hurt and makes eating a nightmare cause of the pain. My mother swears by these things, she had to use one after her sinus surgery last year, and says that it even helps with cold congestion. Right now the grocery store pharmacy is holding one for me to come pick up but I was wondering if anyone here has used them and is as in love with them as my mother is. __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-03-2006, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I was looking at them in the drug store yesterday -- in between coughing spells, sneezing, sweating and shivering... and decided that I couldn't intentionally push liquid up my nose.. I'm with ya on the teeth aching thing... however.. thera flu and alka seltzer plus aren't doing the job.. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

01-03-2006, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gatorade Frost Rookie	Blech. I tried to use them, but I ended up without any help and in worse pain afterwards because of how it affected my ears. I know I say this a lot, but if you've having constant sinus issues you should see an allergist or an ear-nose-and-throat doctor who may be able to help. I wasn't actually helped with my problems (I had constant sinusitis) until I saw an allergist and had some CT scans of my sinuses and all. Personally using the sinus rinse kits, it would work in cleaning some stuff out of my nose, but the fact that it would get into my ea rs and cause me intense pain made it pointless for me. Honestly, though, they're fairly inexpensive so trying it for a few days may be worth it for you. __________________ I got in a fight one time with a really big guy, and he said, "I'm going to mop the floor with your face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said, "Well, you won't be able to get into the corners very well." Emo Philips

01-03-2006, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	yes the directions state specifically not to use it if you are having ear problems, which Im not I cant use nasal sprays cause they make me gag and throw up, (neither can my mother) but since this doesnt go down your throat (you squirt it up one nostril and it drips out the other) she says its not hard to bear doing it. Her ENT is the one that has had her doing it so Im taking his advice to her as my own since it wont really hurt anything (so long as I dont develop an ear infection) __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-03-2006, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gatorade Frost Rookie	Well, I wasn't having ear problems at the time; that unfortunately developed after using the sinus rinse. Like most people when I first did it I was a little bit weirded out about spraying water up into my nostrils, and it's oddly not that bad (except for my ear problem), but all you're doing is leaning over and tilting your head back which closes the sinuses from your throat and it's oddly cleansing to feel your sinuses filling up with water and then having it come out the other nostril. It's especially fun when you're in front of a mirror. __________________ I got in a fight one time with a really big guy, and he said, "I'm going to mop the floor with your face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said, "Well, you won't be able to get into the corners very well." Emo Philips

01-03-2006, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	My wife uses a nettie pot. You don't squirt water; rather, you actually pour a saline solution in one nostril and it runs out the other. she swears by it. And no ear problems, either, I guess because there is no pressure going on. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

01-03-2006, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	well I used it, and I must say Im impressed, I DO honestly feel less stuffy and my ears are completely unclogged and I can hear....I didnt realize just how bad they were, I just knew I couldnt hear too good hehehe I will definately try it again in the morning and it wasnt hard to use at all oh and I havent sneezed one time since I did it....thats blessed relief too considering I've been sneezing a lot since saturday __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-04-2006, 04:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I just want to say 24 hours later....this thing still kicks ass...my ears have not clogged up again...I STILL have not sneezed one time...my teeth (with the exception of the one I have to have pulled friday because of pain) DONT hurt, my eyes dont feel like they are bugging out of my head, and my cheeks dont hurt. Still have an awful sore throat but the pain from the congestion pressure is completely gone (and I only used it yesterday) Mal if your'e still feeling bad I highly suggest you getting one...it feels a little wierd the first time since you dont know what to expect but it doesnt make you feel like you're drowning like I thought it would __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-04-2006, 04:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joan of Arc Tilted	I tried it also and it seemed to help at first. But then I started using it more and more because it unclogged my ears. I even turned my head way back and got some stuff way into my ear canal, or so it seemed. The pain was excruciating. My head and ears crackled and I stopped using it. I have found a nasal spray called SinoFresh. I use it ONLY to get rid of moldy dust that I sometimes inhale accidentally. It works really well. It's different that Afrin in that you just use it til you get that stuff out of your sinuses. To me it beats going to an ENT because they always want to do sinus surgery. Blah __________________ "Insanity and Genius are on the same side of the street"

01-04-2006, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	just cause IM stupid Im gonna ask...why would you have tilted your head back when the instructions specifically tell you not to do that so that it stays away from your ears and to make sure your head is tilted as far forward as is comfortable? __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-05-2006, 10:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Yeah, I use a neti pot as well, and think it's awesome. I rinse the ol' sinuses out once or twice a week, and almost never have sinus related issues. I also tend not to get colds anymore since I started.

01-05-2006, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	Well, i was diagnosed with sinusitis about 6 years ago... Something i use on a daily basis is a home remedy i got from Dr. Weil's webpage http://www.drweil.com/u/Home/index.html I use about 1 cup lukewarm tap water with about half table spoon of salt (like the kind you use for cooking, normal table salt) I rise with it by cupping my hands and sucking it through my nose etc. I usually get about 3-4 rinses for each cup of water/salt mixture. It helps me quite a bit ... give that a whirl when you don't feel like using the rinse anymore sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"

01-05-2006, 01:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	ehhh...no thanks lol I like having the salt and baking soda in pre measured packets to put in a bottle that I can force up my nose.....sucking it out of my hands sounds a lot messier lol besides its only 10 bucks for the whole starter kit with comes with 50 premeasured salt packets and the refills are even cheaper than that __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-08-2006, 01:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
tobasco Crazy Location: land of poor spelling	Neti pots are awesome. Although they say for the salt solution you should use kosher salt or sea salt instead of regular table salt, since table salt contains iodine and other additives that probably aren't the best for your sinuses.