Relationship between asthma and sinusitis

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What exactly is the relationship between asthma and sinusitis? Over

the years various docs have said that there is thought to be a

connection but no one has ever really explained it. I've seen things

to that effect on the web too.

Although my asthma is not totally under control, my pulmo (whom I

like) told me this week that she's very pleased as my numbers on pft

have significantly increased since last Oct. (I've been on Xolair

since March 23rd.) They're still not " normal " as far as I can tell -

something like 76% of predicted. Is there such a thing as 100%? I

told her that I'm disappointed that I still have to use Advair every

day (for asthma - doesn't seem to do anything for sinus). She

responded that Advair is very good medicine and I might not ever be

able to go off from it. Bummer! That was one of my goals!

Ok, so if asthma has improved, why hasn't sinusitis? My pre-xolair

IgE was 409 so I know there's real allergy going on. Catscans have

shown no blockage - no polyps.

What is the latest thinking on all this?

Thanks.