Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 aww- hope you're feeling better!! my dr gives me a scrip for entex to help clear the gunk - you can try mucinexD (or is it DM? i can't remember) to help break it up also. claritin probably won't be a huge help, i know its not for me. do you do a sinus rinse when you get gunky like that? the rinse, while not super pleasant at first, can be a huge help. this one - http://www.neilmed.com/ is pretty popular and you can now get it at most chain pharmacies. (the website has the pharmacies listed) good luck! feel better heather (remember, i'm not a dr ,but i've had years of experience with drs!) royalashtonvp <royalashtonvp@...> wrote: I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I can't speak for everyone but I suspect a lot of us are in the same boat. I have a sinus infection I can't get rid of right now and am having a sinus ct tomorrow. I get my 5th round of xolair on Tuesday but where I live in Dallas we have had heat, cold, snow, ice, ice, rain and more rain so no wonder I am exhausted and sick. It was 32 and pouring buckets yesterday and today 60 and sunny. royalashtonvp <royalashtonvp@...> wrote: I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... --------------------------------- Need Mail bonding? Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I am at constant war with my sinuses. Xolair has helped considerably but I still have issues. Rinsing with a nasal rinse helps a lot - you've got to do it at least once a day even when you feel well. I also love ResconMX - it's a combo pill that has a ton of sudafed, a little bit of antihistamine and an anticholinergic, which helps control mucus. It comes in a generic - Ralix. Addy Group Co-owner Ask your doctor before making any changes to your treatment plan. > > I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me > some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 > rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when > the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take > for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think > Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I have the very same problem with drainage. At my last meeting with my allergist she recommended I start taking Guifenesin or Mucinex (1200mg). I am currently ending a pulse dose of Prednisone. So far after taking this larger dose of Mucinex the drainage had not returned; whether or not is the Prednisons working (although the dose is quite low now 10mg OD) or the Musinex I am really not quite sure. What ever the issue the results so far are great. So far do good!! I also tried Musinex DM but I am not impressed with the results. Decongestants open up the sinuses but in my case was not very effective in stopping the drainage; expecially at night. Nighttime was really the worst. Check with your DR. See what he has to say about the Mucinex. I never had much luck with Claritin either. Let me know what you do. I am interested in your results. Have a Good Day Steve Zimmerman ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jane mosher Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [ ] sinus drainage I can't speak for everyone but I suspect a lot of us are in the same boat. I have a sinus infection I can't get rid of right now and am having a sinus ct tomorrow. I get my 5th round of xolair on Tuesday but where I live in Dallas we have had heat, cold, snow, ice, ice, rain and more rain so no wonder I am exhausted and sick. It was 32 and pouring buckets yesterday and today 60 and sunny. royalashtonvp <royalashtonvp@... <mailto:royalashtonvp%40> > wrote: I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... --------------------------------- Need Mail bonding? Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I had a ct scan of the sinsuses today. I had to lie face down to do it and this type of ct shows the draingage. I had them to give me a copy of the results. pyle456 <coachmac@...> wrote: I am at constant war with my sinuses. Xolair has helped considerably but I still have issues. Rinsing with a nasal rinse helps a lot - you've got to do it at least once a day even when you feel well. I also love ResconMX - it's a combo pill that has a ton of sudafed, a little bit of antihistamine and an anticholinergic, which helps control mucus. It comes in a generic - Ralix. Addy Group Co-owner Ask your doctor before making any changes to your treatment plan. > > I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me > some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 > rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when > the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take > for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think > Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... > --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I doubt if this applies to most of you with sinus problems and drainage but I had this chronic absess in the root of a tooth that had an improper root canal done and it was draining into my sinus for 20 years before I hit upon a dentist that recognized the problem and did some oral surgery to correct the problem. Sinus drainage went away. Sinus headaches went away. Too bad I went to that original hack dentist that I found in the yellow pages but I was young and stupid at the time. > > > > I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me > > some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required > 3 > > rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when > > the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take > > for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think > > Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hi: I've been on Xolair three yrs. now, I take allegra and fluticasone for my sinuses. Kathy royalashtonvp <royalashtonvp@...> wrote: I've been on Xolair for over a year and do feel that it has helped me some. However, I just finished a horrific asthma attack with required 3 rounds of steroids. Sinus drainage seemed to be a major factor - when the drainage stopped, the asthma stopped. Question: What can I take for this? Would a decongestant help? My allergist seems to think Claritin might help (it doesn't)..... --------------------------------- Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yes. A nd that's one of the reasons I'm tight in the morning. I have eternal sinus drainage and in morning it has accumulated and I'm also dehydrated. So it is " all gummed up " . But it passes, with drinking hot herbal tea. And even if you don't eat for a few days, or eat less than ideal, it won't kill you. dan Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 11:30:26 AM, you wrote: > Hello all. My question is have any of you not been able to eat and > hardly drink anything when you get sick. This is the second time this > has happened to me. I have nasal congestion and i'm thinking that it is > draining into my stomach and filling me up, making it unable for me to > eat anything. Has anyone else had this experience. Thanks -- " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I have the exact same problem, but not with my regular morning drainage, only with a cold. > > Hello all. My question is have any of you not been able to eat and > hardly drink anything when you get sick. This is the second time this > has happened to me. I have nasal congestion and i'm thinking that it is > draining into my stomach and filling me up, making it unable for me to > eat anything. Has anyone else had this experience. Thanks > Demitra > Date of Surgery 05/30/2007 > Highest Weight 367 lbs. > Current Weight 278 lbs. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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