Re: Eye problems with Samters

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I also experience eye problems.  By night time my vision is considerably worse than day time.  I went to the eye doctor twice within a two week period and my vision had changed.  The eye doc was amazed by this.  This was before I was on all the meds I'm on now. 

My ENT told me many years ago that Samters/inflammation couldn't cause the change in my vision on a daily basis, and he showed me the model of the eye and said that the eye is protected from the inflammation.  All I know is that my vision has changed considerably on a daily basis since I've had polyp problems. 

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On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 7:41 AM, <aio_cps@...> wrote:

 

Are there any of you whom have experienced eye problems since bring diagnosed with Samters ? My eyesight has gotten worse fast and

Others say they see my eyes darting back and fort

It feels like they are " pulling " on the inside to try to focus/ readjust

I seem to have an eye twitch more often that not as well

Any others experienced anything like this? Just wondering

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On Feb 11, 2011, at 6:08 PM, Melinda Casida <mcasida57@...> wrote:

 

Guaifenesin is not a decongestant.  It loosens and thins the mucus.  Only if it says D, does it contain a decongestant.

Try some Afrin.  That works for me. 

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From: Rebekah Critchley <womens_fellowship@...>samters

Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 3:55:53 AMSubject: RE: Polyps 

Ah Guaifenesin! Yes that is a nasal decongestant in pill form here. I have taken sinus sachets in a drink that contain this along with paracetamol and something else for a cough?! lol. That has hit the spot within 30 mins but needs taking every 4-6 hrs. It was a bit better yesterday until the evening

and then it hit me full force again and had to sleep sitting up as I couldn’t breath lying down.

 

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Keefer

Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 11:36 PMsamters Subject: RE: Polyps

 

 

I do believe Mucinex is American.  The generic name is guaifenesin.  I have no idea if it is available in the UK!

 

The NeilMed rinse or some other sinus rinse should really help.  The watery discharge could also be “leftovers” from having irrigated.  I know before I had my ethmoidectomy, saline would get stuck up there and then run out at random.  Now I actually hang my head upside down, either by doing yoga or simply touching my toes, to help drain my sinuses after irrigation.  And the other benefit of this is I can actually touch the floor now! 

 

I’ve been using an antihistamine nasal spray when I get really stuffy, that has also really helped.  My allergist suggested that.  I only use it when I need to.  Decongestants are an option but I avoid them.  They dry me out so bad they make me nauseous and I personally don’t think drying out the sinuses is very good for them (based on how stuffy I can get in the winter when it is dry!).

 

Good luck!

K.

 

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Rebekah Critchley

Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 7:28 AMsamters Subject: RE: Polyps

 

 

Yes I use the NeilMed sinus rinse goes through nicely. It has got worse the past few days and in my forehead to so

think it's actually a shot at sinusitis. Hope this doesn't bring them on again.I forever live in fear of those polyps.

Muxinex sounds good - Is this American? Can it be obtained in the UK? Yea my discharge is mainly watery but have

getting thicker stuff out too.

 

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Keefer

Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 5:48 PMsamters Subject: RE: Polyps

 

 

Do you irrigate with saline?  That may help clear out any gunk  up there.  Also, try Muxinex, it will thin out any thick mucus.  It may not be polyps but just congestion that you need to get cleared out.  I have been having some of the watery discharge lately, I think it is more weather related than anything.  It stops once I get a big glob of goo out, which usually only comes out with irrigation.

 

Good luck!

 

K.

 

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Rebekah Critchley

Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:45 PMsamters Subject: Polyps

 

 

I have had bad sinus symptoms for the past 4-6 weeks now. This week is definitely worse.

Constant watery discharge today and a blocked feeling in my right nostril that makes me feel like

I am in the middle of a heavy cold. The only relief I find from this is lying on my left side propped up

half lying and then it clears completely so I can breath. Nothing comes out except the water. Damn

no thick discharge. That means the litte bugaz are back :-( I almost reached 4 years without polyps since

my last surgery. I feel all depressed now  :-( Going to have to wait months like this until I have surgery.

 

I have updosed my nasonex from the 2 sprays once a day to twice a day. So this may reduce them a bit.

 

Any know know of anything else that can relieve the intense pressure?

 

Sorry to moan - just gets me down that we all have to suffer like this :-(

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