Sinus Issues

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> Just started sniffing the oregano today but not on vitamin c just

yet. I will have to try just one drop of garlic per nostril for now,

and build up slowly.

> The muscle testing by yourself, just how reliable is that? The sway

method I mean.

==>For some people it is reliable, but others have no success with it

at all.

Bee

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For several years, I have had bouts of thick mucous. No sinus infection, just

stopped up nose, etc. I use the salt water syringe daily and that helps a lot.

This summer I ruptured an eardrum because I was unable to clear my Eustachian

tube. It is now healed, but I am still suffering with the mucous. An Ears,

Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor has me on Atrovent spray and a daily tablet of

Singulair. So far, (ten days) it has not done much. He does not seem to have a

clue WHY I have this problem. CT scan showed nothing wrong.

Has anyone else out there experienced a lot of nasal congestion, and I some how

think it might be impacted by the biologics. Any suggestions? As always, a big

thanks. in Poulsbo, WA.

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I've had nasal congestion for years - and terrible sinus headaches - all the

result of bad ear infections when I was a child.  When an allergist finally did

a CT scan of my sinuses, he found that they were terrible scarred; but the right

mix of anti-histamine/decongestant coupled with the right steroidal nasal spray

did the job for me.  Now I'm clear as a bell and even on Enbrel (which can cause

sinus headaches) I've not had a problem.  Different meds work for different

people.  It does take normally 4-5 days for them to clear up your nasal passages

so if what you're taking doesn't offer you relief soon, I'd ask the doc to try

something else.  I've had to switch nasal sprays on occasion because after a

time (we're talking several years, maybe) the one I was on no longer worked. 

 

Make sure that the pill you take is BOTH  an anti-histamine and a decongestant. 

(Many are not.)  Makes a world of difference.  I had to ask my doc to prescribe

the one with the decongestant (figured it out myself) after just the

anti-histamine didn't work.   Same brand - just with that added ingredient. 

 Joanna Hoelscher

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Hi,

I too have had similar problems. One of the things that I learned was that

Singulair did not work, BUT Accolate, which is also a leukotrein inhibitor

like Singular, works well. Please keep us posted if this or other things work.

Gentle Hugs & Prayers

Carol M. in CA

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Hi and all others!! I too have the diagnosis of PA (among others)and

chronic sinus problems. I tend to think it is the disease causing it because I

had the sinus problems years before I was on any biologics or meds of any

kind from the Rheumy. As Tiny Tim once said " God bless us one and all "   Love to

everyone!! in Ga.