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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2005Blocked nose - enbrel
My blocked nose is driving me crazy. It is listed as a side effect of enbrel, but I also have Sjogrens, which can produce a dry nose, tho it wasn't so bad before I started enbrel. Also I am in the aftermath of a sinus infection (been on doxycyline for a month). Has anybody any experience of this, or better still, a remedy ? Peter I use saline spray daily. When my nose gets really blocked, I use the 'battery acid' spray from the drug store. I only use that as a last resort, though, because it'll give me a runny nose all day the next day. Get some generic saline spray and keep your sinuses wet. It's the only thing that helps my Sjogrens. Good luck, DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > My blocked nose is driving me crazy. It is listed as a side effect of > enbrel, but I also have Sjogrens, which can produce a dry nose, tho it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Peter I muse saline spray (as needed) and saline eye drops (also as needed) as I also have Sjogren's Syndrome. I also make sure that I have an evaporative humidifier going most of the time I'm home. That, as well as a bottle of water next to my bed seem to help. I have made up some normal saline and am using it in a spray, but it isn't making a lot of difference. I am wondering if I have become allergic to the bacteria that caused the sinus infection or something weird like that. But I also note that one of the listed side effects of enbrel is a blocked nose. Peter >I have made up some normal saline and am using it in a spray, but it > isn't making a lot of difference. I am wondering if I have become [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Peter Peter If I've had a cold the blocked nose lasts for ages (I take Enbrel too), but does eventually go. Try and avoid the spray decongestants as they can make it worse in the end if you take them too long). Jayne <snip> > If I've had a cold the blocked nose lasts for ages (I take Enbrel too), but > does eventually go. Try and avoid the spray decongestants as they can make > it worse in the end if you take them too long). > > Jayne If you're taking spray (or any over-the-counter decongestants) you should not take them more than three days in a row (if you are taking the suggested maximum dosage). I had one doctor tell me that I should take them three days on and one off if I had to use the max. This is to let the body avoid becoming dependant on it. Some days during a bad cold, I alternate nostrils using half a dose - left one on Tuesday, right one on Wednesday and so on. That way I can use it for the duration of the cold and still get to sleep at night. Duckie > If you're taking spray (or any over-the-counter decongestants) you should > not take them more than three days in a row (if you are taking the > suggested maximum dosage). I had one doctor tell me that I should take > them three days on and one off if I had to use the max. This is to let > the body avoid becoming dependant on it.  Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) > Some days during a bad cold, I alternate nostrils using > half a dose - left one on Tuesday, right one on > Wednesday and so on. That way I can use it for the > duration of the cold and still get to sleep at night. > Duckie I also use a steam inhaler I got at the pharmacy for $34. There are several clones of the same machine, including Vick and Kaz. The cup holds enough water for about 15 to 20 minutes of steam and it does help quite a bit. One of the companies also sells menthol packs which fit the water cup, though I've never tried one. The only other thing which I'd suggest is using distilled water to cut down on scale build-up. I have that problem as well, but it seems to clear up when the weather gets warmer. I've always attributed to how dry the house gets in the winter with the heat going all the time. I'm not familiar with Sjogrens but checking the humidity in your house can't hurt. |
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