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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 88413" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Push the fluids. I used to have a ton of sinus infections. I was looking at sinus surgery and my doctor, who had treated things in very bad areas of Guatemala before his wife wanted to come home, said it was worth giving major fluid pushing a chance. He had me dring a GALLON of water or more a day. I actually had a 1 gallon water bottle I would fill and empty during hte day. Even at school, adn we were NOT allowed water bottles or drinks at school. I drank and drank and drank. And it took a little while, but it helped a LOT. Somehow I managed to get all the really thick gunk to drain out. Now I go back to that when I am getting a sinus infection. It has been several years between these for me. Mucinex is also a great help. he had me take a double dose of robitussin every 4 hours, not the dextromethorphan kind, just the regular plain stuff. That is what is in mucinex.</p><p></p><p>I hope she feels better, and doesn't drive you crazy. TB IS on the rise in the US, and most of what is seen is the medication resistant stuff. If they think you have it they immed give you very strong antibiotics and I forget what else. When I was pg with Jessie we found out that an employee I trained with had TB. He always coughed horribly, and was a smoker. He died from it not much after that, but he also had other problems. We ALL had to be TB tested. Even while pg I had to be tested. They did let me check with my doctor first though. </p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 88413, member: 1233"] Push the fluids. I used to have a ton of sinus infections. I was looking at sinus surgery and my doctor, who had treated things in very bad areas of Guatemala before his wife wanted to come home, said it was worth giving major fluid pushing a chance. He had me dring a GALLON of water or more a day. I actually had a 1 gallon water bottle I would fill and empty during hte day. Even at school, adn we were NOT allowed water bottles or drinks at school. I drank and drank and drank. And it took a little while, but it helped a LOT. Somehow I managed to get all the really thick gunk to drain out. Now I go back to that when I am getting a sinus infection. It has been several years between these for me. Mucinex is also a great help. he had me take a double dose of robitussin every 4 hours, not the dextromethorphan kind, just the regular plain stuff. That is what is in mucinex. I hope she feels better, and doesn't drive you crazy. TB IS on the rise in the US, and most of what is seen is the medication resistant stuff. If they think you have it they immed give you very strong antibiotics and I forget what else. When I was pg with Jessie we found out that an employee I trained with had TB. He always coughed horribly, and was a smoker. He died from it not much after that, but he also had other problems. We ALL had to be TB tested. Even while pg I had to be tested. They did let me check with my doctor first though. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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