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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 585893" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>The neti pot was miserable for me. Mostly because I kept ending up with the yucky waterall over me. I vastly prefer the sinus rinse bottle because you just lean over the sink. Ayr salline GEL is a MUST. For a while using the saline rinse will leave the membranes dry for a while. Esp wth Sjogren's, ths can hurt and lead to bleeding and problems. The saline nasal gel helps tremendously. You put a little bit on a qtip and stick it up in your nose and rub it all over up there. ONLY use distilled water in your rinse. Tap water can create all kinds of problems.</p><p></p><p>Have the doctor do a DEEP sinus culture. It is NOT fun, and can hurt, but it will tell them if there is bacteria in there that isn'tcoming out. It could be you have a resistant strain or some form that the antibiotic simply didn't kill. Not every antibiotic kills every bacteria. </p><p></p><p>Make a rice bag by sewing some fabric into a rectangular bag long enough and wide enough to go over your forehead and eyes, put some uncooked rice in it, sew it shut and heat it in the microwave, tehn put it on your face when the sinuses hurt.</p><p></p><p>Mucinex is your best friend. So are decongestants. Most people do NOT understand what these medications do. </p><p></p><p>Antihistamines dry things up, and they keep the body from freaking out over various allergens/irritants. </p><p></p><p>Decongestants make the mucus thinner and easier to get out. The swelling you have will keep your snus cavities from draining properly. Sudafed, the stuff you sign for, is the best out there. Go ahead and buy it and take it, it will make a big difference.</p><p></p><p>Mucinex is an expectorant. It makes the mucus less sticky. Otherwise it clings to you and can be very hard to get out, even if you are taking decongestants. The mucinex brand is 12 hrs and the generics are instant release which means taking them every 4=6 hrs. I would pay the extra for the brand name with an infection. Then you are covered if you can get mroe than four hours of sleep.</p><p></p><p>My docs have always suggested all 3 plus the flonase if I had a sinus infection. Plus the neti pot/rinse bottle.</p><p></p><p>This last thing will sound weird. It works. Put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in your ear. Lay with that side up for five min or so, until the fireworks sound stops. Make sure you move your aw around to help open up the eustachian tube. Let it drain out into a washcloth, old rag or tissue paper. The peroxide can bleach your clothing/fabric, so keep it off the furniture. This can be a HUGE help at getting rid of a sinus problem. Be sure to do both ears. Some of the peroxide will go through the eustachian tube and help get rid of bacteria there and itno your sinus cavities. We have done this for years and several ENT's have recommended it when we or the kids had sinus problems.</p><p></p><p>If all else fails, have the doctor go in and clean it all out. NOT fun, but sometimes nothing else works. </p><p></p><p>Also consider steaming. Get a bowl and pour hot water into it. Add a drop or two of eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil if you want, they can help open up things. Sit or stand with your face about a foot over the bowl and drape a bath towel over your head to keep the steam in. Spent ten or fifteen min doing this. I use a 1 quart bowl and microwave it to heat the water. I cover the water iwth the essential oils when I am done and then reheat it when needed again.</p><p></p><p>Also take motrin or aleve to help wtih the swelling. </p><p></p><p>Avoid combination products f possble. Too easy to get too much of something, and often the something is tylenol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 585893, member: 1233"] The neti pot was miserable for me. Mostly because I kept ending up with the yucky waterall over me. I vastly prefer the sinus rinse bottle because you just lean over the sink. Ayr salline GEL is a MUST. For a while using the saline rinse will leave the membranes dry for a while. Esp wth Sjogren's, ths can hurt and lead to bleeding and problems. The saline nasal gel helps tremendously. You put a little bit on a qtip and stick it up in your nose and rub it all over up there. ONLY use distilled water in your rinse. Tap water can create all kinds of problems. Have the doctor do a DEEP sinus culture. It is NOT fun, and can hurt, but it will tell them if there is bacteria in there that isn'tcoming out. It could be you have a resistant strain or some form that the antibiotic simply didn't kill. Not every antibiotic kills every bacteria. Make a rice bag by sewing some fabric into a rectangular bag long enough and wide enough to go over your forehead and eyes, put some uncooked rice in it, sew it shut and heat it in the microwave, tehn put it on your face when the sinuses hurt. Mucinex is your best friend. So are decongestants. Most people do NOT understand what these medications do. Antihistamines dry things up, and they keep the body from freaking out over various allergens/irritants. Decongestants make the mucus thinner and easier to get out. The swelling you have will keep your snus cavities from draining properly. Sudafed, the stuff you sign for, is the best out there. Go ahead and buy it and take it, it will make a big difference. Mucinex is an expectorant. It makes the mucus less sticky. Otherwise it clings to you and can be very hard to get out, even if you are taking decongestants. The mucinex brand is 12 hrs and the generics are instant release which means taking them every 4=6 hrs. I would pay the extra for the brand name with an infection. Then you are covered if you can get mroe than four hours of sleep. My docs have always suggested all 3 plus the flonase if I had a sinus infection. Plus the neti pot/rinse bottle. This last thing will sound weird. It works. Put a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in your ear. Lay with that side up for five min or so, until the fireworks sound stops. Make sure you move your aw around to help open up the eustachian tube. Let it drain out into a washcloth, old rag or tissue paper. The peroxide can bleach your clothing/fabric, so keep it off the furniture. This can be a HUGE help at getting rid of a sinus problem. Be sure to do both ears. Some of the peroxide will go through the eustachian tube and help get rid of bacteria there and itno your sinus cavities. We have done this for years and several ENT's have recommended it when we or the kids had sinus problems. If all else fails, have the doctor go in and clean it all out. NOT fun, but sometimes nothing else works. Also consider steaming. Get a bowl and pour hot water into it. Add a drop or two of eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil if you want, they can help open up things. Sit or stand with your face about a foot over the bowl and drape a bath towel over your head to keep the steam in. Spent ten or fifteen min doing this. I use a 1 quart bowl and microwave it to heat the water. I cover the water iwth the essential oils when I am done and then reheat it when needed again. Also take motrin or aleve to help wtih the swelling. Avoid combination products f possble. Too easy to get too much of something, and often the something is tylenol. [/QUOTE]
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