Sinus infection help please (sinuses, allergy, congestion, doctor)
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Claritin makes me feel odd to say the least. What else can I do for a sinus infection, nasal congestion and post nasal drip. I can not take anything with a decongestant as it makes my heart race. I am on amoxicillin for the sinus infection but need something to help this. My sinuses are blocked and have to drain them. I have done Flonase sensimist and of course Claritin. Can not do Claritin anymore. I want to stop this from going into my chest and lungs. Thanks everyone.
I know this is very weird looking but it works. Netipot. Uses a warm saline solution, goes in one nostril and drains out he other. Takes out all the funk inside. First time is weird but you get used to it.
Relief for me is immediate. If I don't do this, I end up with sinus infection which then leads to bronchitis. Prior to doing the netipot I was on more steriods and Zpacs than I care to remember.
First time my husband saw me do this he says OMG that is so wrong.
Do you go to a doctor? I get a RX made at a compound pharmacy called rescon. Its does not have a decongestant in it.
Rescon used to be a regular RX but the Pharm company didn't get it FDA approved. All it was is a mixture of two RX's they did get approved. So now you can only by it from a compound. Its all that works for me, I can't take clairiton or allegra.
If your doctor is not familiar with the word Rescon, call the compound RX's and ask them. If they don't know I can write down what is in it per my RX.
The neti pot/nasal irrigation suggestion is good (although if you are really blocked up, it can be difficult to do).
I have had good experience using the Chinese formula Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (or its variant Coptis Purge Fire) to head off the beginning of sinus infections. I'd recommend the Plum Flower brand for the former.
Another possibility is goldenseal, which I have found to be helpful for sinus infections or sinus congestion that seemed like it could lead to an infection.
Also, try to keep your indoor environment humid enough.
Last edited by ApartmentNomad; 04-04-2017 at 08:28 PM..
The Netti Rinse bottle works better than the Netti-pot and is less messier. Use warm water with a tiny amount (5 drops) of baby shampoo and you'll get some good relief.
You need to get rid of any infection first with an antibiotic.
I have been using Flonase, the regular kind in the green bottle. NOT Sensimist. Sensimist is a different chemical entirely that just came out and my pharmacist said a lot of people are saying that it's not working for them. They created it because they couldn't get the taste out of Flonase that people, especially kids, were always complaining about. I'll take the taste if the stuff works. The green bottle is what is still used for prescriptions.
The Netti Rinse bottle works better than the Netti-pot and is less messier. Use warm water with a tiny amount (5 drops) of baby shampoo and you'll get some good relief.
Agree for me as well. The sinus rinse bottle has a bit of pressure to really squirt the water up there. It actually has changed my life becuase I used to get CONSTANT sinus infections and now, it's about 3 times a year.
I use the sinus rinse, then Flonase and Astelin and voila! No more infections.
I use the salt packet that comes with the Neilmed Sinus Rinse bottle instead of baby shampoo though.
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Originally Posted by bookspage
You need to get rid of any infection first with an antibiotic.
I have been using Flonase, the regular kind in the green bottle. NOT Sensimist. Sensimist is a different chemical entirely that just came out and my pharmacist said a lot of people are saying that it's not working for them. They created it because they couldn't get the taste out of Flonase that people, especially kids, were always complaining about. I'll take the taste if the stuff works. The green bottle is what is still used for prescriptions.
I hope you feel better soon, hang in there
Agree. If there truly is a sinus INFECTION - then antibiotics may be needed first.
I have bad allergies and subsequent sinus infections and my regimen is this:
1. Neilmed Sinus Rinse (daily)
2. Flonase spray (daily)
3. Astelin spray (daily)
4. Sudafed to relieve the sinus pressure if needed (as needed)
5. Allegra as well if allergies are bad (daily)
6. Mucinex with lots of water to help thin everything out. (as needed)
My father used an old italian folk remedy. He'd put red wine vinegar in a pot, boil it, and breath in the steam. He put a towel over his head to keep the steam in. Stunk out the whole house, but it worked for him.
This is gross but one needs to 'clean house.' If you are having a neti issue, you could be too clogged.
My doctor taught me to twist an end of a Kleenex tight and stick up nose. Sometimes if I hit it right it goes into my sinus's and pulls out the crap. If I don't and allegens are seasonally bad, there's plenty to pull out in my nose.
Haven't had a sinus infection in years. I am on shots so if my ear canals start itching, time for a shot.
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I'm into 22 yrs on grape seed ex and I'm 79 soon. No allergy sinus issues AGAIN.
Went thru drugs and allergist appts all my adult life before I found grape seed ex, actually found pycnogenol first and then found grape seed extract...both are short of miracles.
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Last edited by jaminhealth; 05-02-2017 at 11:19 AM..
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