Re: To those who have done aspirin desens

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Yes! I was the same way. Desensitized in Sept. Not one infection since, and I usually got 4-6/yr.

To those who have done aspirin desens

Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc. Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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I was desensitized almost 2 years ago, and have had 3 sinus infections in that

time which cleared up easily with a single course of antibiotics. Before

surgery/desense, I had 4-6 per year which generally required 2-3 rounds of

antibiotics to clear. So mine have lessened by maybe 70% and the severity is

much less as well.

Jennie

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> Yes! I was the same way. Desensitized in Sept. Not one infection since, and

I usually got 4-6/yr.

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> Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I

get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc.

Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get

frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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[Guest guest]

I was desensed in 2002. I rarely get sinus infections - maybe one every couple

of years.

I always get a little color (yellow) in my morning mucus. Infections for me have

thick, opaque greenish mucus.

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> > Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I

get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc.

Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get

frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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[Guest guest]

Have you seen an Internist about your frequent infections? I have not been

desensitized and I can't even remember the last time I had a sinus infection. A

complete blood work-up will pinpoint any deficiencies in your system that may be

the root cause of your infections. Aspirin is not an antibiotic so I cannot see

where being desensitized would have any affect on your infections. A low base

level of Vitamin D however could indicate a weakened immune system, which may

very well cause you to get frequent infections, colds, etc. Go to see a doctor

that can order and interpret a complete blood workup and see what the results

are. It may be something very simple to correct with a change in diet or with a

few vitamins.

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> Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I

get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc.

Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get

frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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I got infections post-desense until I upped my Vit D (and fish oil) and started rinsing my Nielmed bottle with hydrogen peroxide after every use. Since then things have been pretty good and if I start to get an infection it goes away on its own. Doctors have different opinions on appropriate Vit D levels -- the person I saw thinks one should aim for the higher end of the spectrum.On Feb 14, 2011, at 8:07 AM, rpg4444 wrote:

Have you seen an Internist about your frequent infections? I have not been desensitized and I can't even remember the last time I had a sinus infection. A complete blood work-up will pinpoint any deficiencies in your system that may be the root cause of your infections. Aspirin is not an antibiotic so I cannot see where being desensitized would have any affect on your infections. A low base level of Vitamin D however could indicate a weakened immune system, which may very well cause you to get frequent infections, colds, etc. Go to see a doctor that can order and interpret a complete blood workup and see what the results are. It may be something very simple to correct with a change in diet or with a few vitamins.

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> Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc. Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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That is exactly right...doctors do have differing opinions which is why a blood

work-up is important. With Winter and with the increased use of sun block,

people are not spending as much time out in the sun which helps the body produce

Vitamin D naturally. In my own case, several years ago, my Vitamin D level had

gotten so low that I was put on prescription Vitamin D pills of 50,000 units,

three times a week, to bring it up to normal levels. Until you know precisely

what your exact level is, over the counter doses of vitamin D may not be

providing what your own body needs. I believe that I had to also take B-1 to aid

the absorption of Vitamin D at that time as well. Basically every person is

different and what is " normal " for the masses may not be normal for someone

else. I guess by having Samter's, none of us are really " normal' anyway. :-)

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get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc.

Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get

frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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[Guest guest]

I have a blood workup twice a year. Nothing special shows up. Take Vitamin D

4000/day, eat no dairy and irrigate daily. Apparently I was told that aspirin

desens eliminates the reactionary element in the system, and the immune system

" resets " itself.

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> > Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I

get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc.

Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get

frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!

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[Guest guest]

If your sinuses are inflammed, you'll probably have congestion, which leads to bad drainage, which leads to mucus buildup, which leads to bacteria growth AKA infection. If you're de-sensed you'll probably be less inflammed, which could lead to less infections.

From: <skydancer1@...>samters Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 12:35:20 PMSubject: Re: To those who have done aspirin desens

I have a blood workup twice a year. Nothing special shows up. Take Vitamin D 4000/day, eat no dairy and irrigate daily. Apparently I was told that aspirin desens eliminates the reactionary element in the system, and the immune system "resets" itself.> >> > Has it helped with frequent sinus infections? I was told that it would. I get about 3 to 4 a year and would like to stop the cycle of antibiotics etc. Breathing is ok due to many polyp surgeries, I am pretty clear now. But I get frequent sinus and ear infections. Thanks for your input!> >>