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    Default Sinusitis sufferers lets share info, treatments etc

    Got the idea from the ezcema thread.

    I suffer from sinusitis very badly. It makes me feel shit a lot and gives me headaches and makes me irritable.

    I had septoplasty about 8 months ago and I have found that it had no benefit at all unfortunately. I have heard this from other people who have had surgery.

    I have found a neti-pot quite useful esp when the sinuses get really congested.

    I have also used both natural nose sprays - FESS which is just saline and also a cortisone based one called Nasonex. I have found both of those to be pretty good.

    However if I get a cold there seems to be nothing that will stop my sinuses from becoming infected and then I end up needing anti-biotics to clear it up.

    It would be great if any of sinusitis sufferers could share their experiences. Im interested in trying anything that might work!!!!

    I know a lot of men suffer from sinusitis so im interested to hear from any male members suffering from it too (I know sometimes you guys are not sure where u can and cant post).
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    My septum was apparently deviated too but I can tell u it hasnt helped whatsoever. The surgeon said it would allow my sinuses to drain properly
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    I use the Neti pot & sometimes I use painfully strong solutions of salt water (sea salt.) I also steam my sinuses with a vaporizer when they're congested.

    Some people massage their face (right over the sinuses) and some people use herbal solutions, like goldenseal. I also take oregano oil orally when it gets bad.

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    My grandma used Vicks for years. Once I started going to Aveda and found about blue oil I got her on it. It has menthol in it. I use it for my scalp massages for people who complain of allergies, sinuses or just need some invigoration. My grandmother claims it helps her sleep though. She love it.
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    I have suffered really badly from sinus migraines scince I was a kid. I got a septoplasty also about 2 years ago and that has helped some, but the majority of my sinus problems are allergy related so just not really living where I grew up that much helps because I live in a completely different environment so I have not developed allergies there. when I dont get problems the most important thing for me is to catch it early before it gets to far and I am almost completely disabled and cant do anything for myself. I take an ibprofen as soon as it starts to bother me as it is anti-inflammatory so it allows my irrated and swollen sinuses to drain, hot showers are also good. When I very pregnant friend of mine was hospitalized with a bad sinus infection and they didn't want to give her antibiotics they just shot steam with camomile in it at her face for like ten hours straight, and then less frequently for the next two days. I now do this to myself with a bowl of hot water with a couple camomile tea bags in it and a towell over my head. When I got horrible when I was a kid the ONLY thing that would help and would work was my father would massage my sinuses and the back of my head as well as pushing pressure points. the idea is to get the circulation all around that area, but for some reason it never worked for me unless the back of the neck was done to (specifically the part where the spine meets the skull). Its hard to explain but it is basically pushing very hard/moving your fingers around alittle for a hard massage and in the front, pushing up just under the eye socket especially near the part where it meets the nose then all over the sinuses and drum your fingers hard only on the part of you sinuses that are underneath you eye. This should be done as hard as you can stand it and it hurts, then when you cant take it anymore then release and massage the whole area untill you can repeat. I still cant do this to myself very effectively but that may be due to the fact that when I need it I pam partically incapacitated and it has taken me a while to teach my SO how to do it, but hey just in case it can help. sinus problems suck so bad anyone that doesn't have them is should be so greatful!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    When mine gets really bad, I take hot, steamy showers. Seems to open things up for me pretty well. As a kid, I always had a humidifier in my bedroom. Keeping up with my general health has also helped. Being able to stave off colds and infections keeps me off those damn antibiotics!
    Absolutely. Hot steamy showers are great. I would also hold hot wash clothes on my nose and just above my eyes....and the back of my neck.

    I had it so bad last winter, I would literally almost vomit (from the pain). It was HORRIBLE

    There is also a hot drink made with V8 & hot sauce (and lemon I believe). You sip it and clears your sinuses right out. I would Google it....it worked REALLY well. I was amazed.
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    i didn't start suffering from this until i moved to florida. it would get so bad that my eyes looked swollen. i use sudafed pe and i have to put saline solution up my nose like 3 times a day. ibuprofen on really bad days. it helps alot, but its still a pain in the ass to have to deal with

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    Check out this link. This is what I drank and it WORKS:

    http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/tomato_tea.html
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    Default Re: Sinusitis sufferers lets share info, treatments etc

    Mine is mainly seasonal allergies, & damn is it bad, now! I do get sinus headeaches, tho. Right now it's mainly snezzing, runny noces, breathing probs. I have tried not neti, but inhaling salt water.
    I also use Tiger Balm on forehead for a very tempoary sinus head realief.


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