Just thought I would share my experiences and ask some advice if the Nasal
irrigator would be any help.
I first had sinusitis when I was about eight years old. Had it a couple of
times and antibiotics cleared it up. If ever I had a cold I occasionally had
it afterwards. It usually cleared up by itself though. By about my early
twenties I started suffering from catarrh a lot. Then one day (I can
remember it quite well!) I had a bout of sinusitis and I have had it to a
greater or lesser extent ever since. Antibiotics would get rid of it. Then
as soon as they were finished it would return. Eventually they did sinus
surgery. They straightened out my nose bone, lasered off some gristle and
washed out my sinuses. For a few weeks it felt great. Then it eventually
came back. So I have tried a load of alternative remedies with varying
success:
1. Homeopathy. Felt great afterwards for a few weeks. Then it came back.
Nothing prescribed after that was ever as good.
2. Acupuncture. Overall I felt a lot better. When the sinuses were treated
directly they were great to start off with. Then they gradually went back to
their old selves after a few days.
3. Chinese herbal medicine. Brewed some herbs on a month long course of
treatment. Was also given some dietary advice. Worked for a while before
relapsing.
4. Bio resonance diagnosis. Using a new diagnostic scanner the doctor said a
lot of my problems stemmed from my gut. Too many antibiotics in the past for
one thing. Prescribed some decent probiotics and some other supplements and
gave me some more dietary advice. Certainly feel better overall as a result.
Do not get bouts of sinusitis quite as frequently either.
5. Bowen technique. This involves having your sinus areas on your face
massaged and your lymph nodes massaged to clear obstructions. This works
well and the effects can last for up to a few weeks. However again it always
comes back.
6. Sinus decongestion tablets. Do not seem to work at all now!
7. Food allergy testing. Was tested for various foods. Found I had a mild
intolerance towards dairy products. Have cut them out largely. Think it has
helped a bit.
So I am seriously considering biting the bullet and getting a pulsatile
nasal irrigator. My symptoms include excruciating sinus headaches to the
point of feeling sick, feeling a bit feverish and feeling "snotty". Feel
drained of energy. I do not feel congested anymore. I have not done since I
had my first Bowen treatment. Since all of the above treatments I do have a
few weeks respite, but it always comes back. So does anyone think the
irrigator would do me any good given my symptoms? I do not mind spending
£100 if it works. Would ones bought directly from the US work on the British
mains? Or would you need an adaptor of some kind. Have seen some on ebay for
about half the price. Hope some of the treatments I have tried are of some
use. I anyone could give me some advice that would be great. Thanks.