Hi David, Yikes! That's strong stuff, probably 500 times stronger than the CS I have been using. I suggest diluting at least 1 in 100 in saline before using it...
How do you handle your flares with your employers? Do you use medical leave time or take unpaid leave? Can you take days off to recuperate or do you have to...
... Wow, this is a tough one & I most sincerely wish I could help you. I work for a entity who actually allows you to take accumulated sick leave & doesn't...
Sinus Sufferer
Jun 5, 2003 4:47 pm
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Has anyone had any luck using meditation to help heal sinus problems? I stumbled upon a site www.meditationcenter.com , it includes simple to learn...
... Thanks, Chris, anything's worth a shot!!!!!...
Sinus Sufferer
Jun 9, 2003 10:15 pm
416
Got my CT scan. I go see the ENT next wednesday. I got copies of the thing to bring it home and comparing it to other axial ct views I could find on the net,...
Hello everyone, I thought I would jump right in and share my sinus story so to speak. My sinus troubles have been since early childhood. I have Kartagener's...
Best of luck to you. Take care & let us now how you are doing!!!!!...
Sinus Sufferer
Jun 11, 2003 3:15 pm
419
... Holy Smokers, first, may I say how well diagnosed you are. This is of primary importance. 2nd, you have a good understanding of future conditions, which...
Mary Judkins
judkins1@...
Jun 11, 2003 3:23 pm
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... Mary, Uh-oh! I thought I was 'all fixed' after my surgery in February, it seemed so successful. But now I'm getting pressure headaches again (not horrible,...
... Sometimes, & for me yes. I've had more people (& doctors) say that one time usually does it for most people. What you need to do is get thyself to a...
Mary Judkins
judkins1@...
Jun 11, 2003 7:45 pm
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Hi Mary Jane!!! Thank you for the kind reply:)Sinuses are a unfortunatrly are only part of the big KS picture. Here's a not brief(grin)story of what led up to...
Oh my goodness, New York! the very best ENT I ever had from UCSF moved to New York a few weeks after he did my frontal surgery, (my only frontal surgery,...
Mary Jane
judkins1@...
Jun 11, 2003 10:59 pm
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Mary Jane!!!!! I think I found your Dr Lee. Okay don't get too excited because he's about 7 hours away from me but check out this link and see if this his...
... <judkins1@l...> wrote: Sometimes, & for me yes. I've had more people (& doctors) say that ... is get ... time ... Mary Jane, (Sorry I got your name wrong...
... YES, I HAVE. It was like spitting in a 100 mhp wind, totally useless. I find Astelin promotes a barely barely sinus drainage but only if you keep taking...
Mary Judkins
judkins1@...
Jun 12, 2003 3:19 pm
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... Re: the prodding, yeah I know, I had to kick my own self in the derriere recently. RE: your surgeon's "words-of-anti-wisdom" , well, if you could sleep...
Mary Jane
judkins1@...
Jun 12, 2003 3:37 pm
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Hey all I got the results back from the radiologist. He said unremarkable nasal polyps, and R. ethmoid sinus infection with sever blockage. It's not as bad as...
Yes, ethmoids will bring you to your knees in a big hurry, well, sphenoids & maxillaries too for that matter, well, let's be complete & throw in the big, but...
Mary Judkins
judkins1@...
Jun 12, 2003 4:55 pm
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Hi all, The ENT stuck the camera up my nose and didn't see any puss, so I asked him if he thought I was jsut crazy?? he said "I didn't say that, it does sound...
... I too am taking Astelin. I get some mucous movement afterwards but very little. acid reflux is a theory that I'd have to see to believe re: sinus pain....
Sinus Sufferer
Jun 19, 2003 3:33 pm
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... believe ... Main ... get ... of ... I'm starting to taste the Astelin- Ewww! I get drainage for about 3 hours (with the nasal wash, 1 hour without), then...
... Do you take any pain meds at all? if so, do they help? I just came yesterday from both a neurologist & a ENT. Biggest waste of my time ever! ENT was...
Mary Judkins
judkins1@...
Jun 20, 2003 7:52 pm
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Hi Mary Jane. I've been taking Vioxx for pain, and it helps for about 12 hours, so much for the 24 hour time release! it's hard on the kidneys tho, so I'm...
Hey all, I'm taking Astelin, Flonase, plus my asthma meds, and I'm still in a lot of pain. The Asteline works for maybe 6 hours then I have to wait another 6...
It would be nice if you got better instead of just maintaining / containing / masking your pain. Please keep us posted. I myself had 2 useless rounds, first...
Sinus Sufferer
Jul 1, 2003 3:20 pm
437
Has anyone here tried acupuncture for sinus trouble? I went today for my first visit, it really helped the migraine I was having. It helped my sinus pain...
... I went to an acupuncturist once. She indicated to me that because I had so many sinus surgeries, she was giving me a 50/50 chance of improvement with...
Sinus Sufferer
Jul 1, 2003 7:22 pm
439
I am so sick of being sick. My head is killing me. I can barely breathe through my nose, the pressure behind my eyes is so painful my head is spinning and I...
