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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / July 2005Hi I am a nasal spray addict
Yep, its true. >Yep, its true. That happens to anyone who uses Afrin for more than a few days. People here have posted a number of ways to beat it. They're fairly straightforward so you will be able to get off it. Probably they will post them here again for you. If not, please post again in a few days and I will try to find them and repost...... I use Simply Saline rinse and gargle with warm salt water recommended for mine as I have post nasal drip and allergies. I do this at bedtime and in the morning. This was recommended to me from my MD as I had frequent sinus infections that would turn into upper respiratory infections. Even though I take allergy pills I still get this. shirley >>Yep, its true. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > If not, please post again in a few days and I will try to find them and > repost...... OTOH, I use it only at bedtime, a single spray each side, with Astelin so that I can sleep with the windows open and not wake up with a sinus induced migraine. Using it only once per day hasn't caused me to be congested on the nights I don't use it, or the rest of the day. Been doing this for a month or so. Susan >>> Yep, its true. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> If not, please post again in a few days and I will try to find them >> and repost...... >In news:3kkb81FurldqU2@individual.net, >Susan <nevermind@nomail.com> typed: > OTOH, I use it only at bedtime, a single spray each side, with Astelin > so that I can sleep with the windows open and not wake up with a sinus [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Susan I don't believe the antihistimine Astelin has a rebound effect like Afrin, as Astelin is meant to be used daily. The post you are referring to was about (Afrin). Of course you can use Astelin daily with no problems, but Afrin for a month, even once a day, I believe would not be advised, but I could be wrong in the way if effects all people. ...Allen > I don't believe the antihistimine Astelin has a rebound effect like Afrin, > as Astelin is meant to be used daily. The post you are referring to was > about (Afrin). Of course you can use Astelin daily with no problems, but > Afrin for a month, even once a day, I believe would not be advised, but I > could be wrong in the way if effects all people. I'm not sure you understood my post. I use Astelin twice per day, every day. I use Afrin *with* Astelin at bedtime each night, have done so for about a month, most nights. No problems breathing without it this way, even when I skip nights. Susan Susan--I use Afrin with Astelin also--I tried going off Afrin (cold turkey, and stayed off it 10 months)--but I find that I was congested all the time just using Astelin and Flonase. So, now I'm back to using Afrin. Am I addicted--hell yes. But it is the ONLY thing that opens my nasal passages. (I'm also taking allergy shots and Singulair).--becky > Susan--I use Afrin with Astelin also--I tried going off Afrin (cold > turkey, and stayed off it 10 months)--but I find that I was congested > all the time just using Astelin and Flonase. I'm fortunate enough not to get congested when I don't use Afrin. I only use one spray each side, at night, and I skip nights when I'm not feeling very allergic or the ac is on. > So, now I'm back to using Afrin. Am I addicted--hell yes. But it is > the ONLY thing that opens my nasal passages. (I'm also taking allergy > shots and Singulair).--becky Singulair, unfortunately, made me feel edgy/agitated and spiked my blood pressure. The mood thing is common, I learned on askapatient.com, but it's a great drug if you tolerate it. If your allergy shots are effective, they offer wonderful relief. Susan On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:49:39 -0400, Susan <nevermind@nomail.com> >I'm fortunate enough not to get congested when I don't use Afrin. I >only use one spray each side, at night, and I skip nights when I'm not >feeling very allergic or the ac is on. So why are you using it ? Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10 @/ > On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:49:39 -0400, Susan <nevermind@nomail.com> > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10 > @/ I like to sleep with the windows open when it's dry and cool enough out to do so. Allergies cause me to get sinus triggered migraines if I don't use the sprays. Susan I have been using Afrin every night for a year and a half, almost two. I use it at night to open things up to irrigate and basically to keep the sinuses open. I now add gentamicin as well which is pretty close to a cure(as long as I don't get run down). THe Afrin keeps me clear until the next dose, but if I go off it I get stuffy in a day or two. I think the key to avoiding major rebound is keeping the dosing far enough apart and not increasing it. I know it is not the best thing, but it works for me. How often do you use the spray? Joe My daughter waters it down, weaker strength. She and her hubby use it this way. shirley On 7/25/05 3:08 PM, in article ApdFe.25674$0f.294@tornado.texas.rr.com, >> x-no-archive: yes >> [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > ...Allen One way to get off of afrin when hooked and you must use it daily is to have a pharmacist help you make 1/2 dilutions with saline. Week one equal pts saline to Afrin solution one Week two equal pts saline to solution one = solution two Week three equal pts saline to solution two = equals solution three And keep going. Hint : don't use saline with preservative such as Benzalkonium. You can use my Breathe.ease XL for this without preservative.
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