Re: Re: Sleep - (warning - body function mentions included)

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Reflux is another ailment that causes sinus congestion for many folks. I might start out by looking into this before excluding a HUGE food group from your diet, Tai. Especially because I think you said you suffer from this?

best,abby

 

Tai, it was plain old water that I was speaking of. Since I have to almost TELL myself to 'drink water', it shouldn't be a surprise to me how my tissues (sinuses) go AHHHH! when they immediately absorb the moisture. There are times when I still feel 'dry' after drinking (plain) water so I have the meerest 'dash' of salt chased down by another glass of water. I do live where I am outdoors more as well as cook from fresh/scratch with little or no salt added so its likely I am not getting as much salt as others would. This extra salt routine helps me to sleep longer because I'm not dry and uncomfortable. (Like you, the ladies in my family seem to have a bladder the size of a walnut).

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Katcha, when you speak of the wonders of water, do you have some before you go to sleep? A friend of mine takes Mucinex, although I tend to resist drugs, but do you find drinking water helps you with the congestion at night? I am amazed when I'm NOT congested, LOL, thinking how wonderful air is. :-) At night anyway. Tai

[Guest guest]

Katcha, My daughter has those chain sneezing fits but has a foam pillow. My neighbor has the same problem and he really sneezes hard. Sandy

 

Tai, along with sinus congestion, as a child I used to 'chain' sneeze quite a bit (at night). My mom got me a foam pillow to replace the feather one I had and the sneezing stopped right away. I've been a fan of foam ever since and I'm a side sleeper too :-)

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> I think that the pillow might be a problem as well as the dust in the room? Not sure, but the water as a thinner sounds like a good solution. I also might think about getting a hypoallergenic pillow in the near future. Thanks for discussion. Tai

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