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Andy - 09 May 2006 17:23 GMT

I'm new to sinus irrigation. I'm curious what people are using. Please
answer a few questions for me.

1) What brand/model of irrigator do you use?

2) How do you make your solution? (tap/distilled water, heated, source
of saline, ratios, etc)

3) Have you found irrigation to be helpful?

4) Other comments?

For me:
1) AYR sinus rinse bottle.
2) Use the pre-measured AYR brand packets
3) Yes, but I think I will probably get better results using a machine
(which is why I'm researching other options)

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rdrm65@gmail.com - 09 May 2006 18:34 GMT

> I'm new to sinus irrigation. I'm curious what people are using. Please
> answer a few questions for me.
>
> 1) What brand/model of irrigator do you use?

Family size Waterpik something or other.

> 2) How do you make your solution? (tap/distilled water, heated, source
> of saline, ratios, etc)

Ideally I used filtered tap water. (I have my own WTS that's pretty
good.) However, when it's not hooked up (like now, since I've just
moved into a new place and need a replacement filter), I use bottled
water that says it's been filtered (and hope for the best).

I then heat about half of the water I need until it is just beginning
to boil, pour that into a glass (pyrex type) measuring cup, and mix in
cold water.

Then I pour that into the waterpik (where I've already poured the
salt).

Can't remember the exact ratios at this point. I think I follow the
recommendations that came with the Grossan tip.

> 3) Have you found irrigation to be helpful?

Yes.

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tdonline - 09 May 2006 19:31 GMT

I use filtered tap water and I boil it. I use 1/2 teaspoon of salt
with a pinch of baking powder in 500ml of water. I use the grossan and
yes, it's helped with the post nasal drip. Used to do it twice daily,
but lately I only have to do it once a day. I skipped it last night
and I'm going to see I can cut it down to every other day. I've been
using breath ease strips when I sleep and I don't know if it's just a
coincidence, but my nose has been really clear lately. "Normal" dare I
say? I've probably jinxed it.

Too I can't use it to get rid of the burping and acid in my throat.
*sigh*

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Susan - 09 May 2006 20:36 GMT

> I use filtered tap water and I boil it. I use 1/2 teaspoon of salt
> with a pinch of baking powder in 500ml of water. I use the grossan and
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> Too I can't use it to get rid of the burping and acid in my throat.
> *sigh*

Do an experiment with cutting starch out of your diet for GERD. If it
improves, add things back, one type of grain/starch at a time to see
what provokes it.

Susan

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tdonline - 10 May 2006 01:16 GMT

The doc said I do not have acid reflux disease, I scored 'normal' both
in the ph probe and motility tests. That I'm getting bits of acid into
my throat when I belch and that I belch because of aerophagia. I'm
trying to stop swallowing air but so the belching goes on. I'm now
hyper-aware that I swallow all the time due to either excess saliva and
because I got used to doing because of heavy post nasal drip. The pnd
has lighten up but I'm swallowing.

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JFGABEL - 10 May 2006 18:03 GMT

> I'm new to sinus irrigation. I'm curious what people are using. Please
> answer a few questions for me.
>
> 1) What brand/model of irrigator do you use?

Hyropulse

> 2) How do you make your solution? (tap/distilled water, heated, source
> of saline, ratios, etc)

I use distilled water and get packets from Grossman and Neilmed

> 3) Have you found irrigation to be helpful?

Yes. I've used the Nielmed bottle for years, but I believe the
Hydropulse works better.

> 4) Other comments?
>
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> 3) Yes, but I think I will probably get better results using a machine
> (which is why I'm researching other options)

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