Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 For the first time this is fairly common. Over time those symptoms clear up. -=mark=- At 10:29 AM 9/9/2003, you wrote: >I wouldn't say it was painful, but it was slightly >uncomfortable. Certainly afterwards I felt very odd >with pressure in my forehead, despite taking care to >dry the nasal passages properly (www.jalaneti.com). I >also noticed as I brushed my teeth that I spat a >little bit of blood. I don't think it was my gums, I >think it came down my throat from my sinuses. > >Also this morning I felt like I had a cold - I kept >sneezing and blowing my nose. It cleared up by the >afternoon though. > >Is all this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Thanks for the information on the Neti pots. I really don't have a problem with my sinuses. The phlegm I had was in my throat but only first thing when I got up. Right now I have a sore throat and bit of chest congestion, but then most of my students are sick right now. I almost never get a runny nose etc. Just in the spring but I take homeopathics for spring allergies and that goes away almost immediately. <bloggertypeo@...> wrote: http://www.sinucleanse.com/ this is a marketing name for it, sold in Walgreen's But the original Neti pot comes from India, and is a Yoga cleansing system.like these: http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/Yoga/neti/Netipot.htm For traveling, you'd probably want one that isn't breakable ceramic. It's surprisingly easy to use, and I'm one who hates getting water in my nose. - --------------------------------- Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Personals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hilchie wrote: > Thanks for the information on the Neti pots. Dunno what a Neti pot is, but you can put 1 teasp salt and 1/4 teasp bicarb in 1 cup of warm water in a bottle like a bicycle bottle with a pull-top and just let it flow in one nostril and out the other (don't force) while bending over. (Like in the shower). Works great to clear sinuses. Or you can make a curry really loaded with crushed red pepper:-)) Tastes better and does the same. NAmaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 You can get hot, hot hot hot food here if you want. There is a restaraunt up the street that if you order chicken with peppers, there is very little chicken and the rest is small chili's. Even the chicken is too hot for me. I do like a hot curry though and when I can cook again I will make some. Irene de Villiers <furryboots@...> wrote: Hilchie wrote: > Thanks for the information on the Neti pots. Dunno what a Neti pot is, but you can put 1 teasp salt and 1/4 teasp bicarb in 1 cup of warm water in a bottle like a bicycle bottle with a pull-top and just let it flow in one nostril and out the other (don't force) while bending over. (Like in the shower). Works great to clear sinuses. Or you can make a curry really loaded with crushed red pepper:-)) Tastes better and does the same. NAmaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 This is going to be too gross for Deborah--sorry, Deborah!--but at our house we just sniff some of the saline solution out of the palm of our hand.... Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 The neti pot is a much more pleasant experience, I used to snort it too, but only when I was really sick... Re: RE: Neti pots This is going to be too gross for Deborah--sorry, Deborah!--but at our house we just sniff some of the saline solution out of the palm of our hand.... Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hi Tom, I can't get thru the day without using mine at least twice a day. I was so relieved to discover it! On 1/16/06, Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote: > Hi Group...Anyone here use a Neti Pot? If so, does it seem to help your > Lyme symptoms? About 3 years ago - prior to my Lyme diagnosis, I was going > from allergist to specialist to doctor - trying to find out what was wrong > with me. My Restless Leg support group suggested a Neti Pot if I had > allergies. I used to use it regularly, but put it away about 1 1/2 years > ago. Anyway, today I cleaned it up and began using it again. It really > does clean out the sinuses and seems to promote good health. Curious to see > if others with Lyme use it. (For those not familiar with Neti, it might > seem bizarre and look very uncomfortable to use, but it feels very natural > and is easy to use)...Tom > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 How long does it take to learn to use a neti pot? I have been curious about using one and would like to try it, if I can get my courage up. Do you need to be trained by someone in person, or is it safe to try to learn it on your own? Thanks, Margh Re: [ ] Neti Pots Hi Tom, I can't get thru the day without using mine at least twice a day. I was so relieved to discover it! On 1/16/06, Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote: > Hi Group...Anyone here use a Neti Pot? If so, does it seem to help your > Lyme symptoms? About 3 years ago - prior to my Lyme diagnosis, I was going > from allergist to specialist to doctor - trying to find out what was wrong > with me. My Restless Leg support group suggested a Neti Pot if I had > allergies. I used to use it regularly, but put it away about 1 1/2 years > ago. Anyway, today I cleaned it up and began using it again. It really > does clean out the sinuses and seems to promote good health. Curious to see > if others with Lyme use it. (For those not familiar with Neti, it might > seem bizarre and look very uncomfortable to use, but it feels very natural > and is easy to use)...Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi guys,,,,I've used a neti pot and it seemed to work ok but it could be uncomfortable at times...I gues if I had the wrong tilt to it. Anyone ever try the Saltpipe? It is for the whole respiratory system and is a type of inhaler. Check out http://www.thesaltpipe.co.uk/order.htm I have been using it for several weeks and it has reduced my albuterol inhaler intake quite a bit. It is really more of a preventative measure and must be used every day or more than once a day. Sometimes I relaxingly breathe through it for 15 to 20 min. Other times if I feel just a bit of wheezing I will take 20 breaths or so and abort it. Plently of water is also important. If you have time also go to www.watercure.com . I don't think I have severe sinus problems but it also drains my stuffy nose.(the saltpipe). It is 58 dollars but lasts approx five years or a bit less if used more than once a day. The salt is permanently contained in the pipe and when it is used up it can't be refilled Margie T Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote: Hi Group...Anyone here use a Neti Pot? If so, does it seem to help your Lyme symptoms? About 3 years ago - prior to my Lyme diagnosis, I was going from allergist to specialist to doctor - trying to find out what was wrong with me. My Restless Leg support group suggested a Neti Pot if I had allergies. I used to use it regularly, but put it away about 1 1/2 years ago. Anyway, today I cleaned it up and began using it again. It really does clean out the sinuses and seems to promote good health. Curious to see if others with Lyme use it. (For those not familiar with Neti, it might seem bizarre and look very uncomfortable to use, but it feels very natural and is easy to use)...Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Margh...When I first tried the Neti (around 3 years ago), I was in a Lyme fog (no diagnosis or treatment, yet). I was able to read the directions with the pot, and everything worked fine the first time. I guess I'm saying, if I can do it, anyone can do it - on their own. I use between 1/4 tsp - 1/2 tsp non-iodized salt with a cup of warm (not hot) water in mine - I've seen many different recipes on the net. I even saw where some people are using abx in their Neti - not sure how that works or what kind of abx. Last night, I also added 1/4 tsp baking soda (to the 1/4 tsp salt) - from an online recipe - and it worked nicely. I think the key is to relax when using it - don't panic - just let the solution flow through naturally, and remember to breath slowly through your mouth. I still have no sense of taste / smell - that's why I started using mine last night - I thought a good flush might help. I felt better for doing a Neti cleaning, but my taste / smell has yet to return. One good thing, since I'm not able to taste food for the past month, I've lost some of my appetite, and I'm actually losing some weight (I'm about 20 pounds overweight)...Tom Re: [ ] Neti Pots How long does it take to learn to use a neti pot? I have been curious about using one and would like to try it, if I can get my courage up. Do you need to be trained by someone in person, or is it safe to try to learn it on your own? Thanks, Margh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Tom, When my RLS was really bad, I started using a neti pot. It does work great and I've stopped taking decongestants completely. I haven't used the neti pot for quite a while because once I got my thyroid sorted out, my allergies improved significantly. I was suffering fatigue when I used it regularly and it didn't seem to make any difference in that. For the rest of the group: if you suffer allergies or congestion and are fed up with taking pills, a neti pot is an easy way to clean out your sinuses. I use mine in the shower. Basically, you pour salt water in one nostril and let it flow out the other. Jessie > > Hi Group...Anyone here use a Neti Pot? If so, does it seem to help your Lyme symptoms? About 3 years ago - prior to my Lyme diagnosis, I was going from allergist to specialist to doctor - trying to find out what was wrong with me. My Restless Leg support group suggested a Neti Pot if I had allergies. I used to use it regularly, but put it away about 1 1/2 years ago. Anyway, today I cleaned it up and began using it again. It really does clean out the sinuses and seems to promote good health. Curious to see if others with Lyme use it. (For those not familiar with Neti, it might seem bizarre and look very uncomfortable to use, but it feels very natural and is easy to use)...Tom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Margh, You can definitely learn on your own. A good neti pot will come with directions. It's all in learning how to tilt your head, which is why I find it easier to use in the shower because I don't have to worry about spilling. Jessie > > How long does it take to learn to use a neti pot? I have been curious about using one and would like to try it, if I can get my courage up. Do you need to be trained by someone in person, or is it safe to try to learn it on your own? > > Thanks, > > Margh > ----- Original Message ----- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 My family likes the neti pots. They really help get the stuff out. Mom to Ashton 12 CVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Some of those neti pot demonstrations by the young kids are funny to watch! Makes me giggle. Check them out! Patty > > I was introduced yesterday to the neti pot! > I went out and bought one after a couple of friends suggested it. I > have been battling this nasty cold bug that has been going around...it's > one tough little bugger and I have been fighting it off for a number of > days. > > The neti pot seems to have made a difference...my nasal passages aren't > so congested this morning and it was really relieving to have that warm > water flowing through them. > > So...if you've been battling a bug, or have congestion or you just want > to ward off any possible viruses by keeping your nasal passages doing > their job right, get a neti pot and give it a try! > > They are cheap...bought mine at Whole foods for $16.95. I used sea salt > without any caking agents. You can use non-iodized Morton kosher salt > too. I thought the neti pot salt they sold for $9.99 was a bit over > priced. > > There are lessons on how to do it on You Tube. Very easy! I was > successful my first effort. Here's a link. > > > > Be well! > Patty > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hey, I just bought a neti pot with the salts to go with it. I used one for the first time last night before I went to bed. OH MY GOODNESS!! I can't believe how much better I can breath. I never wanted to try one before because I hate anything going up my nose. One of my friends showed me how it works and so I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did. I'm sure there must be others here who use them. I just wish I would have had one of these things when I was in my 20s. Is it alright to use it everyday? Beannachtai Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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