Hi Heather, I take Sudafed on a daily basis to help move things along. I don't really feel any more congested than normal. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try...
Laura, I am curious - how did your allergist determine you had a salicylate allergy? Is there a test for it? Lauren http://www.sinusgroup.org ... From:...
Unfortunately I am one of those people that has surgery about every 4 years and that does a good job of unclogging me! In all seriousness, the poster below is...
hi all! friday i went back to the ENT for a routine check up. i'm happy to say that i didn't get scoped!! YEAH!!! he looked up my nose with his fancy...
i know some people had asked a while back about my long term use of erythromycin antibiotics to help control my sinuses (due to the anti-inflammatory...
Laura, I am curious - how did your allergist determine you had a salicylate allergy? Is there a test for it? Lauren There is no test for salicylate allergy....
Hi, I discovered afew years ago I was allergic to sulfites. I had to stop drinking wine and anything with grapes. I look at food labels- sometimes it's in ...
I discovered afew years ago I was allergic to sulfites. I had to stop drinking wine and anything with grapes./Monica Sulfites are added to food as a...
Hi Group, Currently I am fighting a very bad sinus infection (same symptoms as the H Flu in the sinus) and the sinus culture came back as a "light growth of...
I'm so glad I found this list. I'm pulling my hair out w/ no sleep from stuffed nose--- and 3 sinus infections this winter (by far the worst winter ever). I...
Hello, I am so happy to find this group! My name is Tammy and I live in Co. where it's dry and I'm miserable!!! I've lived here for 3 yrs. now and I had...
I've been on vacation & just got back to see your post. I am assuming you have seen a competent ENT. It sounds like you have lived in 2 different areas. I...
I highly recommend being tested by an allergist. Whi? It's simple, you will either confirm or eliminate that as the cause of your symptoms. It is by far the...
Anyways, I am so congested my life is just miserable. I have tried so many things and wasted so much money I just don't know what to do. I have humidifiers...
Ha! I'm not worried about looking romantic or not. I think my dh would be so happy if I could just get some sleep. No one cares what I look like. I'll go to...
Hi Tammy, It sounds like your problem is related to the environment. I think you need a good allergy test and maybe an evaluation from an ENT. Also, does the ...
Yup, I'd definitely say you have some "work for you to do" ahead of you. Keep after it & let us know if you blow the charts off the allergy testing or,,,,,...
Hello, Wake up in pain and have a dry nose and mouth? Have an upper respiratory infection that is hard to get rid of? Here's what helps me. Try a mask, to...
A question for all of you who have used/use flonase to open your nose. My doctor seemed to think I should have reasonable success w/ it. The directions say...
It didn't work for me either. I'd maybe try a little Affrin and see if that clears you up. Possible along with the Flonase. Good luck! Nicole in MN ... From:...
Hey everyone - Just wanted to update everyone on my recent happenings with my sinuses. I finally decided to make an appointment at the Mayo clinic in...
How wonderful, the Mayo Clinic! Pednisolone Sodium PH.? I'm gonna try real hard to remember this one to ask my allergist. My right side is my bad side also....
I feel for you...I could not sleep at night for 6 years.At the moment I went to bed,the nose got congested. I got better after I started to practice nasal...
Hi. This is a very serious bacteria.....I had to go on IV antibiotics to rid myself of it. tjpimentel <tjpimentel@...> wrote: Hi Group, Currently I am...
A question for all of you who have used/use flonase to open your nose. My doctor seemed to think I should have reasonable success w/ it. The directions say...
How long did it take? They say I have a very light growth only - so hopefully the CIPRO will get rid of it. Do you know where you might have picked it up? ...
I'm sorry I'm asking so many questions, but I'm just desperate for some relief. The best way for me to describe how stuffed my nose is like this: when you cry...