Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Okay... some may disagree, some may not... and I usually don't put my opinions in on this kind of stuff just because, but my daughter (who had her ctoma removed on Oct 27th) has had a bad go of it health wise every since then... strep throat and scarlet fever and a really bad sinus infection and head cold... this last head cold she had a really high fever, spiking up to 105 and they pretty much told us, tylenol, motrin and lots of fluids... so I started her back on her allergy medication and also started her on the zicam nasal swabs during the duration of her infection/ cold and that helped a great deal. I have always used them and am a firm believer in them... so I tried them on her and they worked. So I don't know if this pertains to your post or not, but if anyone is having issues with lots of cold, etc... try them, keep consistent with them, every 4 hours... they have been beneficial for my and my family. Pam Pamela Waling " smile, it confuses people... " > From: Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM <mvanhouten@...> > Subject: the " common " cold... > cholesteatoma > Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 8:42 AM > Happy NY to all! This q may relate to questions on > flying.....By history, I had c'toma removal 14 months > ago. Last week I got the " cold " that is going > around in Miami. My operative side is now very stuffy and I > feel like I did right after surg. I find that generic > Dayquil helps the symptoms a little, but still feel pretty > yucky. > Do any of you have things you have tried when you get a > cold? I know for those of us with ETD it may take longer to > recover, but I am already impatient. > The first thing I did at work yesterday was to bend over to > get a paper off the floor and bonked my head on my > desk....then I really felt good!...lol > Best of 09 to all! > Marilyn > > Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM > President/Case Management Consultant > Rehabilitation Case Management, Inc > 12350 SW 132 Ct, Suite 213 > Miami, Fl 33186 > 305-255-0920 > 305-253-5136 (fax) > " The man who says it cannot be done should not > interrupt the man doing > it. " > - CHINESE PROVERB > > > > CELEBRATING OUR 21st ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE! > > www.rehabcasemgt.com > > mvanhoutenrehabcasemgt (DOT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Pam, Thanks for that quick response! I do believe in herbal and some homeopathic remedies. I have been using sugar free zinc lozenges. I have read that zinc can cause partial loss of smell. I haven't had that problem. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I do three things, but the first couple will probably make you laugh since you're a nurse. I drink all the fluids that I can and get as much rest as possible. Then the third thing I've been doing is to use something called AYR. It's a moisturizing nasal gel that tends to open up things a bit. Pseudafed helps a little, but it makes my entire scalp go numb. Matt Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM wrote: > > > Happy NY to all! This q may relate to questions on flying.....By > history, I had c'toma removal 14 months ago. Last week I got the > " cold " that is going around in Miami. My operative side is now very > stuffy and I feel like I did right after surg. I find that generic > Dayquil helps the symptoms a little, but still feel pretty yucky. > Do any of you have things you have tried when you get a cold? I know > for those of us with ETD it may take longer to recover, but I am > already impatient. > The first thing I did at work yesterday was to bend over to get a > paper off the floor and bonked my head on my desk....then I really > felt good!...lol > Best of 09 to all! > Marilyn > > Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM > President/Case Management Consultant > Rehabilitation Case Management, Inc > 12350 SW 132 Ct, Suite 213 > Miami, Fl 33186 > 305-255-0920 > 305-253-5136 (fax) > " The man who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing > it. " > - CHINESE PROVERB > > > > CELEBRATING OUR 21st ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE! > > www.rehabcasemgt.com <http://www.rehabcasemgt.com> > > mvanhouten@rehabcasemgt <mailto:mvanhouten@rehabcasemgt>. > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Having had my c-toma removed April 2007, CWD procedure, my doctor has since perscribed Allegra-D (non drowsy) as I have a dysfunctional eustacian tube. Along with Nasacort (nasal spray), my sinuses are clearer. -Nate ----- Original Message ---- From: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hey Nate, I have not checked this site in quite some time and saw your name pop up. Hope you are doing well. How is your hearing now that you are a good year and half post op? From Winchester From: Wann <nwann_2000@...>Subject: Re: the "common" cold...cholesteatoma Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 2:01 PM Having had my c-toma removed April 2007, CWD procedure, my doctor has since perscribed Allegra-D (non drowsy) as I have a dysfunctional eustacian tube. Along with Nasacort (nasal spray), my sinuses are clearer.-Nate----- Original Message ----From: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Dearest Marilyn, Happy New Year to you too! Since my last surgery, I have had issues with fluid build-up when I eat certain foods and it's also been the first sign that I have some congestion coming on even b4 my nose or sinuses feel it. My best advice is to kick the cold right out as soon as you feel it coming on. I have been EXTREMELY successful using Allibiotic CF made by NOW foods. I order it online for less than $10 per 60ct bottle from www.bulknutrition.com. I have experimented with it over the last.... maybe 2 years... and for ME, I have found that taking 3 softgels, 3x daily will stip it in it's tracks. If I take it immediately, my cold symptoms do not get worse. I try to stick with it for a few days, even when I feel 100%, just to be sure my body has what it needs to fight it off completely. If I do not have any in my " medicine box " and the cold persists for a few days, once I begin taking it at MY dose, it can take up to 3 days to really feel the difference. Weight plays a part in dosing, so for reference: I am 145lbs and I take it 3ct, 3x daily, my 2 youngest children are 65 & 100 lbs and 2ct, 3x daily works great for them. This is just what I've played around with and found good for my family. Before I found Allibiotic CF, I used Sambucol (a way too sweet black elderberry syrup - with other ingredients) and it was also highly successful, but the Alli CF works better and we don't have to choke down the sickening sweet Sambucol syrup. I would recommend trying the ACF and see how it works for you. To keep my sinuses clear, I also use nose spray each morning during the drying winter / cold season. I use an organic, non-addictive liquid. If you would like to know more, shoot me an e-mail ksboheem@... Hope this is helpful to you. I know the dizzy stuff is not fun. I've never gotten to use my inversion table! I was looking forward to it due to my low back pain (short person and farmer... you do the math!) Had to rethink my stretching methods to keep my head up all the time. Angel > > > Happy NY to all! This q may relate to questions on flying.....By history, I had c'toma removal 14 months ago. Last week I got the " cold " that is going around in Miami. My operative side is now very stuffy and I feel like I did right after surg. I find that generic Dayquil helps the symptoms a little, but still feel pretty yucky. > Do any of you have things you have tried when you get a cold? I know for those of us with ETD it may take longer to recover, but I am already impatient. > The first thing I did at work yesterday was to bend over to get a paper off the floor and bonked my head on my desk....then I really felt good!...lol > Best of 09 to all! > Marilyn > > Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM > President/Case Management Consultant > Rehabilitation Case Management, Inc > 12350 SW 132 Ct, Suite 213 > Miami, Fl 33186 > 305-255-0920 > 305-253-5136 (fax) > " The man who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing > it. " > - CHINESE PROVERB > > > > CELEBRATING OUR 21st ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE! > > www.rehabcasemgt.com > > mvanhoutenrehabcasemgt (DOT) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Pam & Marilyn, upon reading this, I also thought I would relay that with all the sickness my kids are subjected to at school, strep has been a common problem and for the last 4 years, we have successfully treated it with Kyolic Garlic capsules. When one of is gets it, we all take the garlic. It works everytime and had been confirmed by Dr visits on many occassions. When my kids could not swallow the capsules, we opened them and mixed in honey to spoon feed. Garlic is a natural antibiotic, so we use it for all infections. For the flu, I always keep Oscillococcinum on hand and in my purse. It works EVERY time. We are never sick like we use to be, even with 3 kids in kindergarten-sixth grade. December - February use to be our really bad times and it was not uncommom for my kids to have 3 good 3+ weeks of missed school during those months. Not anymore! Just telling what has worked for us. I still like my " Vitamin I " (Ibuprofen) to help me feel comfortable when we first get something like strep. Raw garlic is great too, for those who can tolerate it. > > > From: Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM <mvanhouten@...> > > Subject: the " common " cold... > > cholesteatoma > > Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 8:42 AM > > Happy NY to all! This q may relate to questions on > > flying.....By history, I had c'toma removal 14 months > > ago. Last week I got the " cold " that is going > > around in Miami. My operative side is now very stuffy and I > > feel like I did right after surg. I find that generic > > Dayquil helps the symptoms a little, but still feel pretty > > yucky. > > Do any of you have things you have tried when you get a > > cold? I know for those of us with ETD it may take longer to > > recover, but I am already impatient. > > The first thing I did at work yesterday was to bend over to > > get a paper off the floor and bonked my head on my > > desk....then I really felt good!...lol > > Best of 09 to all! > > Marilyn > > > > Marilyn Van Houten RN MS CDMS CCM > > President/Case Management Consultant > > Rehabilitation Case Management, Inc > > 12350 SW 132 Ct, Suite 213 > > Miami, Fl 33186 > > 305-255-0920 > > 305-253-5136 (fax) > > " The man who says it cannot be done should not > > interrupt the man doing > > it. " > > - CHINESE PROVERB > > > > > > CELEBRATING OUR 21st ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE! > > > www.rehabcasemgt.com > > > mvanhoutenrehabcasemgt (DOT) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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