I had FESS in Nov. 02. I had it because I was having a very difficult time breathing, headache. My ENT said I should be "opened up". I trusted him and did the...
... Hopefully, one of the other group members can help this person-in-need, how about it group members? Ever thought about a 3rd opinion? if you're messed...
Sinus Sufferer
Sep 2, 2003 8:13 pm
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Just wanted to introduce myself and get any advice that anyone cares to offer. I'm 34 and although I took allergy shots as a child, my parents stopped them...
Bless your heart. Sounds like you're pretty new to this sinus game. So much needs to be done. Unfortunately, you have to find out for yourself what works,...
I'm having my first sinus surgery in one month and I am starting to get scared. I've never had surgery before. Can anyone give me some reassurance? I'm...
Hi Jill, Good luck! I am going to have my third surgery in the next few months. I haven't had any problems with recovery, although I didn't have a deviated...
This I surely can do. What you are going to feel afterwards is sooo much better than what you have felt before, you're gonna be very happy right after you...
Hi Karen, In my experience, yellow mucus means infection. It sure does with me, without fail. I get sleeplessness with decongestants also, so I only take them...
another antihistamine nasal spray (prescription) is Astelin, my latest ENT prescribed it. Not nearly as effective as normal healthy sinuses but what is....
Three surgeries? Is that common? And Why? I'm worried that I won't be able to breath through my nose while the gauze is still in place. Jill ... From: Sue...
If they're gonna put gauze packing inside your sinuses, then yes, you'll have to breathe through your mouth but these days, unlike in the old days, they more...
Hi Karen. In my past medical history, yellow mucus has always meant infection. I would definitively seek treatment immediately. This past December I had to...
Does anyone know what Flonase does? My doctor put me on it a week ago and my sinus are definitely draining (post nasal drip). I was just wondering if this...
... I've had Flonase before. Anything that makes your nose drain is a blessing. Obviously this flonase is working for you. This makes you truly blessed....
I wish I had it all to try again prior to having my first sinus surgery. An excellent product you can get from behind the drug counter at Walgreens is Mucinex...
My doctor diagnosis me with the following: Coagulation Defect 286.9 Deviated Nasal Septum 470 Chronic Sinusitis 473.9 Does anyone know what a coagulation...
... That's a new one on me. Sorry I can't help with that...
Sinus Sufferer
Sep 15, 2003 10:11 pm
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Re: [helpsinuses] DiagnosisI don't know about any of you, but when the heavy painful sinus headaches hit me,a nd my face feels like a lead weight, I get...
Long term chronic sinusitis is dibilitating. What do you think that does to your ability to function as a normal human being? Over time, the body just plain...
Re: [helpsinuses] DiagnosisHi Jessica, You bring up an interesting subject. I read a good article about sinusitis and Chronic Fatigue lately. Here is the...
Hi, Sad to hear what you're going through... I've suffered the exact same symptoms for years - especially the headaches and feeling extremely tired most of the...
Hi, I'm sorta new here..I don't think I've ever posted. My name's Rachel and I'm 16. Since I was around 10-11ish (maybe younger? I don't remember) I've had ...
InMyWorId@...
Sep 18, 2003 7:05 pm
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Rachel, you certainly are very young to be experiencing these problems, too bad. Read on further down for my comments. Take care, be aggressive & persistent...
Sinus Sufferer
Sep 18, 2003 7:24 pm
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In a message dated 9/18/2003 12:27:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, judkins1@... writes: Ever been tested for allergies? I'm supposed to! My mom hasn't made...
InMyWorId@...
Sep 18, 2003 8:45 pm
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... well, keep after her. keep us posted...
Sinus Sufferer
Sep 18, 2003 9:33 pm
520
Wow! I thought it was just me. My eyes are VERY sensitive to light. I can never sit facing a window to eat in a restaurant. At work I even had to move my ...
I don't know about the relationship to allergies, but I do suffer from sinusitis and have the same light sensitivity problem that you described. Jill ... From:...
I'm not quite that light sensitive. Its hard to say if I'm overlu sensitive to light because I don't know how much light most people can tolerate, know what I...
InMyWorId@...
Sep 20, 2003 3:54 am
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do you suffer from migraine headaches? ~ann~ ... From: InMyWorId@... To: helpsinuses@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 11:54 PM Subject: Re:...
Everyone knows that migraine headaches cause this phenom. What many people, even a lot of sinus sufferers do not know is that there is also light sensitivity...
