How many of you suffer from sinus pain when you wake up in the mornings? Lately I have been waking up with sinus pain in my forehead, around my eyes and behind...
... Just about every morning of my life. I'd say at least 5 out of every 7 days. year around. Pain is my best alarm clock. ... I suspect it is although there...
Mary Judkins
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Mar 21, 2002 4:16 pm
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In a message dated 3/21/2002 11:18:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Thank you for answering...It's always good to know that you're not alone Mandy...
Hi! I'm a 23 year old college student about to have septoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery for the first time. I was fine with the idea in the doctor's...
Oh wow amanda, did ya get many sinus infections, I get soooooooooo many all year long, and also the doc just told me I had a deviated septum, anyway I hope I...
Thanks for your response! Unfortunatley I get too many infections to just ignore them anymore. I've been on Augmentin for weeks and have gotten the same...
Hi Amanda! anyway I also get infections once a month! aghh I am sick of taking antibiotics, I am having a catscan done this week I know it will turn out that...
Hi! I totally sympathize with you! I can't imagine having children along with the pain- being in school with this isn't easy either! I had a CT scan done and...
... I'm in my mid-fifty's & I bounce back practically the next day. There is very little pain afterwards & the increased comfort from the "bad pain" as opposed...
Mary Judkins
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Apr 30, 2002 3:18 pm
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I'm always worried about the possible "eating through the sinus bones & into the brain". Constant infections just simply can not be good for you, maybe this...
Mary Judkins
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Apr 30, 2002 3:21 pm
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Do you take anything for the pain? Fiorecet (butalbital, acetomenaphen, caffeine) works beautiful wonders for me but docs don't like to give it to you very...
Mary Judkins
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Apr 30, 2002 3:24 pm
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Hi again, well I have taken everything for pain!!! it works for a while but then it stops working, I have taken percoset,advil,tylenol. prescription meds for...
Thanks so much Mary! I'm not scared at all after reading what you wrote! Amanda Mary Judkins <judkins1@...> wrote: > ... I'm in my mid-fifty's & I bounce...
Hey does anyone notice changes in the smell of your breath when your sinus are acting up, I do I smell a foul odor in my nose and I keep thinking my breath...
... I most certainly experience a foul odor. But, if your hubby says this, it must be so. Still, for personal comfort, keep certs handy until meds kick in....
Mary Judkins
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May 22, 2002 7:32 pm
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Hi Mary! I wanted to let you know that I had surgery a little over a week ago and am doing okay. The recovery has not been that bad, but isn't fun either. I...
Hi all, I have post nasal drip and heavy mucus in my throat. It started about 6 years ago and I cannot believe I have lived this long with this illness....
Haselpone, Have you seen and ENT about it? All my problems were solved when I finally saw one. I'm sure they could give you a better solution. What about a...
HI, Have you seen a specialist yet? My mom developed these same symptoms and suffered with them for a couple of years before it was determined that she had...
Djburns6@...
Jun 6, 2002 11:57 am
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Thanks Amanda, I will be calling my doc Monday for a referral to an ENT. Also, what is a sinus rinsing system? Hazelpone...
Hi DJ, Thanks for your response. I think dairy is a big problem, but I want a certain diagnosis. I will call my internist Monday for a referral. I wonder if...
I'm looking for information on a procedure where the sinus cavities are somewhat removed and then the area is stuffed with fat in order to stop chronic sinus...
This is the message that refers to the fat being placed in the sinuses. I'd really like to know how this person is doing now and what they think. This...
I've heard of it as well but sorry I can't help you with that. Perhaps research on the internet will yield some clues....
Mary Judkins
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Jun 14, 2002 2:59 pm
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This is for the person who commented about the nebulizer treatment. I'm not sure what a nebulizer is but have you ever irrigated your sinuses? I had a...
Mary Judkins
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Jun 14, 2002 3:09 pm
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I've been irrigated repeatively with sprays and with sprayers, and piks. I hated it and felt worse afterwards. I felt waterlogged and my sinuses were just...
Hi All, Im not positive, but I believe the surgery that you are talking about is one that is also done with people who have cancer of the sinuses. If it is,...
kfleck5@...
Jun 16, 2002 7:51 am
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the procedure is called sinus ablation. This is a procedure that was suggested to me as a last resort but I am not (quite) to that point yet. hope this helps...