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jhandley
08-01-2010, 09:33 PM
Hi everyone
Soon I will be back on herceptin only and already have persistent sinus problems..faceache and headache. Has anyone got a favorite treatment for this?
I was on herceptin for 4 years before and it began to drive me nuts..affecting my sleep and so on.
Jackie (down under)
Jackie07
08-03-2010, 06:58 PM
Jackie,

Try use a steamer for your nose. You can boil some water and just breathe in the steam - it will clear your sinus.

Have you got it checked out to be sure it's a sinus issue? I think it's some kind of x-ray.
jhandley
08-04-2010, 02:33 AM
Hi
Yes a CT scan shows inflammation of the sinuses 8 months after going off herceptin. It has got a lot worse since I went back on abraxane and herceptin 15 weeks ago.

I will try a steamer.
Jackie
Ellie F
08-04-2010, 04:25 AM
Hi Jackie
I also have sinus issues since being on herceptin. A friend of mine persuaded me to buy an air purifier for the bedroom and lounge. I put olbas oil in it and have found it works really well. I was very sceptical at first that such a small (and relatively cheap device) could work but the sinus issue is much better.

Hope this is some help.

Please let us know how your treatment is going.

Ellie
Sheila
08-04-2010, 06:52 AM
Jackie
I use Ocean Nasal Spray every day....don't know what I would do without it..when things were really bad while on Herceptin and Avastin, i would use a Nettie Pot....Ahhhhhhhh relief!!!!
Journey
08-06-2010, 12:57 PM
The nettie pot is absolutely wonderful. I had nasal surgery last year and doc said to do it. I do it now about 3 or 4 time a week. Highly recommend it!!!
Nancy L
08-07-2010, 09:59 AM
I also use the Ocean Spray irrigation product everyday (I buy mine at Costco) and if it gets really bad, I use my Kaz personal steamer which I owned and used long before I got breast cancer
http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Kaz-V1200-Personal-Steam-Inhaler-Inhaler/155418/Cat/1550?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=googlebase&cvsfa=63&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=313535343138

My pulmonary doc also prescribed fluticasone propionate--one spray each morning. My nose no longer runs which is terrific. I think the Ocean Spray has also helped me from getting any virus colds.