Re: Re: OT - congestion??? Mucinex et al

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I think some people have naso-pulmonary disease and also lame nasal cilia and

not sure if squirting saline up there is the best idea. I also try to keep my

head down over a towel or a very clean sink post Sinus Rinse because the saline

seems to loosen the mucus. I won't go into the particulars. One patient told

me that her doctor told her to drain for ten minutes post Sinus Rinse/neti pot

treatments.

I am tired of all it frankly.

Leigh

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From: heather351 <heaven1975@...>

Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 6:10:47 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: OT - congestion??? Mucinex et al

i'll have to check out teh CVS brand once my HUGE (costco sized) bottle of

mucinex runs out.

i'll have to start taking notice on the spoo-sinus rinse connection. thinking

about it, i don't have as much mucus today, and i forgot to rinse this morning.

(mondays are SO hard!!) i feel like a ticking timebomb, just waiting for the

spoo to head south!

thanks for the CVS tip!

heather

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> I experience the same thing--the worst thick nasal junk which I constantly

have to " hock " out of my throat but mine does migrate to the lungs, etc.

> I do take generic CVS guisenophen which is immediately released unlike

Mucinex. My pulmonogist says Mucinex thins Nasal drainage only and not what is

in the lungs.

> Do you use Sinus Rinses--sometimes using Sinus Rinse makes my drainage more

pronounced.

> Leigh

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> while we're kind of talking about congestion - how does anyone solve it? i

feel like i'm in constant battle with the spoo! i can't take any decongestants

(heart rate soars above 120). i've been taking mucinex nearly daily since early

september (and about 2x a week prior to that). i've gotta have a talk with my

dr, as i'm not sure that's really the best plan.

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> oddly, its not in my lungs (YEAH!) but stays in my sinuses and somewhere b/w

my lungs and throat.

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[Guest guest]

How is mucinex supposed to help the asthma that seems to result from sinus

drainage? Does thinning the drainage help? All my asthma attacks have been

accompanied by drainage. The sinus rinse helps some.

[Guest guest]

Mucinex works ok for me...I'd rather have a cup of warm tea with honey and

lemon!

Has anyone tried Ora's Organic teas?! They are SOOOOOOOO unbelievably good!

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From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...>

Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 5:04:38 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: OT - congestion??? Mucinex et al

Mucinex thins mucus, always a good thing b/c it keeps it moving

and less likely to stick around and get infected.

Addy

Group co-owner

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> How is mucinex supposed to help the asthma that seems to result from sinus

> drainage? Does thinning the drainage help? All my asthma attacks have been

> accompanied by drainage. The sinus rinse helps some.

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[Guest guest]

I am getting braver about trying a variety of teas.  I love hot tea and have

started drinking more of it....but I usually drink more hot tea in cold weather

anyway....

From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: OT - congestion??? Mucinex et al

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:53 PM

 

I'll look for those. I like Tazo Chai tea with a little sugar, cinnamon, and

milk. Also Tazo Zen, without any sweetener or milk.

Tazo Chai's got herbs in it, and it's pretty good for bringing up gunk.

Addy

Group Co-owner

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> > How is mucinex supposed to help the asthma that seems to result from sinus

> > drainage? Does thinning the drainage help? All my asthma attacks have been

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[Guest guest]

I like Tazo, too. Ever have their ginger tea? Tastes like you are drinking a

ginger snap cookie.

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From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...>

Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 5:53:52 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: OT - congestion??? Mucinex et al

I'll look for those. I like Tazo Chai tea with a little sugar, cinnamon, and

milk. Also Tazo Zen, without any sweetener or milk.

Tazo Chai's got herbs in it, and it's pretty good for bringing up gunk.

Addy

Group Co-owner

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> > How is mucinex supposed to help the asthma that seems to result from sinus

> > drainage? Does thinning the drainage help? All my asthma attacks have been

> > accompanied by drainage. The sinus rinse helps some.

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