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abitjaded · 05-08-2008, 11:03 AM

I, also, am a chronic sinus sufferer. Used to get sinus infections all the time.

Quit taking antibiotics for it years ago (never worked anyway, and just stripped my gut so I had to chow down on macrobiotics every time after.)

This guy is not a total wacko. Book is Sinus Survival and you can probably get it dirt cheap from an Internet book monger in your area. Actually has some very sound medical advice (and some strange advice):

http://www.amazon.com/Sinus-Survival.../dp/1585420581

Gives many explanations as to what the guck growing in your sinuses might be. And how to combat it.

Make your own warm saline: 8oz warm water, 1/3 tsp uniodized salt, pinch of baking powder (sterilize all in distilled water at first to be safe, especially if immune compromised). I just use tap water (ours is quite good), and keep a pot of salt with bicarb in the bathroom. You can also buy pre-measured saline mix on the net or at lots of pharmacies (at least in U.S.).

There is a kind of sinus pot (kinda like Aladdin would live in) that you can put the mix in to really snort it up your nose. But not easily found. I use an ear bulb, very soft rubber about 2" with a long tapered 2" narrow barrel. Can be found at medical supply companies. You can also use a kid's/infants nose bulb but the longer barrel helps you get the saline way up and in. Suck up the saline with the bulb and breath in. Takes some practice. Then blow VERY GENTLY. Once you get good at it you'll even have to move your head side to side and hang your head upside down to gently blow and decongest your sinus. But oh, after you learn to get good at it your sinuses will feel so much better. Clears out the goo and decreases the swelling of the tissue. Keep practicing.

Because of allergies I even rinse my sinuses after being outside or cleaning my dusty house (ha! when was the last time that happened).

I'm so good at it now I can hit all the sinuses. Look at maps on Internet, your sinus are huge, above eyebrows even.

If you cannot pull this off, lay on your back and just dribble in some home-made saline. I prefer the home-made because it does not have the plasticy (cannot seem to spell) taste and smell that Ocean and the like have. Heck of a lot cheaper, too.

Had a couple colds (two snotty boys!) during ACTax and rad, still kept flushing and getting similar results. Didn't have to do any antibiotics for the sinus during treatment. Did not have any problems that were unusual with a year of weekly herceptin, so cannot help there. No chance it is an allergy to the herceptin? But why in your sinuses?? Would not make sense? Brenda, did they give you a mechanism?

JUST BE VERY CAREFUL. Check with your Doctor first, if you are prone to bleeding, make sure your doc says this is O.K......

Carla

05-08-2008, 11:03 AM	#6
abitjaded Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 62	I, also, am a chronic sinus sufferer. Used to get sinus infections all the time. Quit taking antibiotics for it years ago (never worked anyway, and just stripped my gut so I had to chow down on macrobiotics every time after.) This guy is not a total wacko. Book is Sinus Survival and you can probably get it dirt cheap from an Internet book monger in your area. Actually has some very sound medical advice (and some strange advice): http://www.amazon.com/Sinus-Survival.../dp/1585420581 Gives many explanations as to what the guck growing in your sinuses might be. And how to combat it. Make your own warm saline: 8oz warm water, 1/3 tsp uniodized salt, pinch of baking powder (sterilize all in distilled water at first to be safe, especially if immune compromised). I just use tap water (ours is quite good), and keep a pot of salt with bicarb in the bathroom. You can also buy pre-measured saline mix on the net or at lots of pharmacies (at least in U.S.). There is a kind of sinus pot (kinda like Aladdin would live in) that you can put the mix in to really snort it up your nose. But not easily found. I use an ear bulb, very soft rubber about 2" with a long tapered 2" narrow barrel. Can be found at medical supply companies. You can also use a kid's/infants nose bulb but the longer barrel helps you get the saline way up and in. Suck up the saline with the bulb and breath in. Takes some practice. Then blow VERY GENTLY. Once you get good at it you'll even have to move your head side to side and hang your head upside down to gently blow and decongest your sinus. But oh, after you learn to get good at it your sinuses will feel so much better. Clears out the goo and decreases the swelling of the tissue. Keep practicing. Because of allergies I even rinse my sinuses after being outside or cleaning my dusty house (ha! when was the last time that happened). I'm so good at it now I can hit all the sinuses. Look at maps on Internet, your sinus are huge, above eyebrows even. If you cannot pull this off, lay on your back and just dribble in some home-made saline. I prefer the home-made because it does not have the plasticy (cannot seem to spell) taste and smell that Ocean and the like have. Heck of a lot cheaper, too. Had a couple colds (two snotty boys!) during ACTax and rad, still kept flushing and getting similar results. Didn't have to do any antibiotics for the sinus during treatment. Did not have any problems that were unusual with a year of weekly herceptin, so cannot help there. No chance it is an allergy to the herceptin? But why in your sinuses?? Would not make sense? Brenda, did they give you a mechanism? JUST BE VERY CAREFUL. Check with your Doctor first, if you are prone to bleeding, make sure your doc says this is O.K...... Carla Last edited by abitjaded; 05-08-2008 at 11:07 AM.. Reason: Neti pot =Aladdin's teeny tiny living quarters