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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / March 2006hydro pulse
I'm taking delivery of my hydro pulse this week. I'm not a believer in it but I will use it religiously in hopes I am wrong. Dr. Grossan seems to believe that the cilia stop working (for various reasons) and then you become chronic with infections. I believe you become chronic with infections and then the cilia simply can't work because the tissue is inflamed. I believe that even if the cilia is beating like crazy it can't do anything with a thick layer of snot over it. Even if you temporarily wash away the snot, the tissue is still inflamed and more snot is on the way. But hey like I said I hope I'm wrong and nothing else is working. I'll post my experiences. > I'm taking delivery of my hydro pulse this > week. I'm not a believer in it but I will [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > But hey like I said I hope I'm wrong and nothing > else is working. I'll post my experiences. Regular Hydropulse use is one important tool that can help you get a grip on your sinusitis. You also have to treat underlying allergies, probably use a nasal steroid spray daily, and follow a complete regimen of whatever works best in your situation. That said, the Hydropulse has been a miracle tool for me. Twice a day for 2 years now with no major sinus infections. AW > I'm taking delivery of my hydro pulse this > week. I'm not a believer in it but I will [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > But hey like I said I hope I'm wrong and nothing > else is working. I'll post my experiences. I think you may well be right about the cilia being harmed by infections. That said, the machine is extremely helpful for me, though I have to keep using it to keep infections from flaring up. I didn't have nearly these results with a simple irrigation bottle. Susan Susan, I'm interested in your distinctions between an irrigation bottle and the hydropulse. I do all my irrigations with a NeilMed bottle, and I've asked my ENT about the hydropulse/irrgationTip a couple of times. Both times he gave me the impression that the hydropulse was overkill. He indicated the neilmed bottle should give me all the help I need. He also said that he's had some patients that used the device and they complained about ear pains. One statement he did make that left me with the impression he was uninformed.......he stated 'Plus, have you seen how much those things cost?'. He was indicating upwards of $250++. However, for the past few years a waterpik + attachment has been available for much, much less. Thanks for any info! Tyler > Susan, > > I'm interested in your distinctions between an irrigation bottle and > the hydropulse. I do all my irrigations with a NeilMed bottle, and > I've asked my ENT about the hydropulse/irrgationTip a couple of times. The NeilMed is what I used to use, too. > Both times he gave me the impression that the hydropulse was overkill. > He indicated the neilmed bottle should give me all the help I need. Did you ask him if he's had any personal experience using them on his own sinuses? He > also said that he's had some patients that used the device and they > complained about ear pains. That would mean that they didn't follow instructions, used higher pressure than they should have, particularly if they irrigated while congested. > One statement he did make that left me with the impression he was > uninformed.......he stated 'Plus, have you seen how much those things > cost?'. He was indicating upwards of $250++. However, for the past few > years a waterpik + attachment has been available for much, much less. Clearly, the man doesn't know what he's talking about. My sister went to an ENT recently who told her the water just goes up and out the other side without doing anything. For me, the Neilmed bottle never achieved the pressure I wanted, the solution gushed out too fast, and I felt like I was drowning. I make sure I'm uncongested and get excellent results from the Hydropulse, using it on the highest pressure setting, unless I have a cold or congestion for other reasons. I use most of the container on my right side; my problem area. I have to keep using it, it's far from a cure, but at least I don't need round after round of systemic antibiotics for my sinuses now. Susan Thanks for the reply, Susan. I think i'm going to purchase the hydropulse. For less than $100, it's worth checking out. I also have another ENT appt tomorrow. His answer isn't going to change my mind, but I might ask him about it again and find some detailed info on why he doesn't recommend it. I do plan on informing him of the <$100 price if he comes back with the cost answer. Tyler > Thanks for the reply, Susan. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Tyler Since when are doctors in charge of our personal financial decisions? Susan On 3/15/06 9:42 AM, in article 1142444531.429580.176560@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com, "tyshock" <tyler.schacht@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the reply, Susan. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Tyler You may want to download the 34 + articles at www.ent-consult.com that recommend pulsatile irrigation to show him, also in the chance that your particular insurance hesitates to reimburse you the price of the Hydro Pulse you can send that to them too. On 3/15/06 7:49 AM, in article 1142437790.241954.9230@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, "tyshock" <tyler.schacht@gmail.com> wrote: > Susan, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Tyler If you purchase a water pik with four attachments its about the same price as the Hydro Pulse with four attachments but includes Breathe.ease samples and excerpts of The Sinus Cure and is Latex free. Plus, insurance coverage is available more and more these days for the HP as it is FDA registered for nasal - sinus irrigation. The main advantage of Hydro Pulse over squeeze bottles is that you keep one steady gentle pressure. The squeeze bottle pressure can vary significantly and it doesn't pulsate. However lots of persons do well with the squeeze bottles, esp for industrial use to wash away products before they leave work. Re price, it certainly makes sense to try the squeeze bottle to see if it works for you. > On 3/15/06 7:49 AM, in article > 1142437790.241954.9230@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, "tyshock" [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > steady gentle pressure. The squeeze bottle pressure can vary significantly > and it doesn't pulsate. Whoa! Wait a minute! I thought the main advantage was the pulsation?!?!? > However lots of persons do well with the squeeze bottles, esp for industrial > use to wash away products before they leave work. > Re price, it certainly makes sense to try the squeeze bottle to see if it > works for you. i have been to several ENTs. at one he had a closet full of NETI pots. at another he had a closet full of NeilMed bottles. i wonder if it might be to a drs. advantage to push the product that he has in stock? when ordering refills of the bogus solution for the Neil Med bottle they did want to know which dr recommended. does the dr kept a kickback or maybe just free stock? > i have been to several ENTs. at one he had a closet full of NETI pots. at > another he had a closet full of NeilMed bottles. i wonder if it might be [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I've been given NeilMed bottle by several ents. I assumed Neilmed gives them out as samples to ents. |
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