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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / October 2007no more polyps - for me at least
Having fought sinus/asthma problems for about 12 years, I'd like to share how my doc has prevented my polyps for about a year. Things got worse & worse until until it plateaued for the last 4 or 5 years, I was getting polyps every 5 weeks - 2 weeks on prednisone & three weeks off. The polyps would show up in 3 weeks & back on the pred. Yuck. Additionally, my lungs would get clogged with plugs of crap & I'd also need the pred. to open them up. My doc @ National Jewish Hospital (best respiratory hospital in the U.S.) tried lots of medications, but no improvement. Then he prescribed "Pulmicort respules" to add to my morning & evening saline irrigation (NeilMed bottle is great). Bingo, no more polyps, immediately! Then he added Qvar to my Advair & my lungs have stayed clear. I hope this helps. > Having fought sinus/asthma problems for about 12 years, I'd like to share > how my doc has prevented my polyps for about a year. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I hope this helps. Pulmicort respules are a very effective and powerful (expensive) way to shrink polyps but luckily my Flunisolide steroid spray works well for me. Although my polyps don't shrink to nothing they do diminish greatly, especially the very large one on the right side. At It's worst it was almost protruding out of my nostril, stunning, to say the least. Happy breathing; Jamffer > Having fought sinus/asthma problems for about 12 years, I'd like to share > how my doc has prevented my polyps for about a year. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I hope this helps. So you've been using the respules ever since he prescribed them or did you use them for while then stop? ... stuff >> Then he prescribed "Pulmicort respules" to add to my morning & >> evening saline irrigation (NeilMed bottle is great). Bingo, no more [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > So you've been using the respules ever since he prescribed them or did > you use them for while then stop? I've used them twice a day since they were prescribed. csr > ... stuff >>> Then he prescribed "Pulmicort respules" to add to my morning & [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > csr So... 1. How long have you used it 2. How long do you (or your doctor) intend to continue it? On 10/26/07 2:49 PM, in article Xns99D5A10237EEAcsrnoplacelol@65.115.167.4, > Having fought sinus/asthma problems for about 12 years, I'd like to share > how my doc has prevented my polyps for about a year. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I hope this helps. Many patients are also getting good results with Singular re preventing polyps. CSR I started using Pulmicort respules about a year ago also. I saw an entry about it on this web site and took it to my allergist. I am quite certain it has kept me out of surgery. It will not get rid of the problem but it makes it manageable without surgery. I initially used it every day for some time, perhaps a few weeks. Now I use it two or three times a week. I add the 2ml of Pulmicort to 8ml of saline solution. I suck about 5ml into a rubber suction type bulb (like you would use on a baby's nose) and put it in the left side while I am laying on my back (I watch TV or it would get too boring). Then I do the same on the right side. I leave it in about 7 minutes on each side with my head tilted toward that side. Then I go to the sink and let it drain out, blow some of it out. I try to keep some in there for a while to let it keep working. It has made a huge difference in how I feel. I hope that others with this problem can benefit from this treatment. All the best, Bob > Having fought sinus/asthma problems for about 12 years, I'd like to share > how my doc has prevented my polyps for about a year. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > I hope this helps. On 10/28/07 9:43 AM, in article e%2Vi.158236$Xa3.109163@attbi_s22, "Bob" <robertm273@mchsi.com> wrote: > CSR > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Dear Bob, Please use a syringe of plastic and not of rubber. Rubber might cause a latex sensitivity. > On 10/28/07 9:43 AM, in article e%2Vi.158236$Xa3.109163@attbi_s22, "Bob" > <robertm273@mchsi.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Dear Bob, Please use a syringe of plastic and not of rubber. Rubber might > cause a latex sensitivity. Good suggestion. I sometimes use a silicone bulb syringe (never rubber). Jamffer Re: delivery systems--NeilMed makes a very small medicine delivery squeeze bottle--they sent me samples, and I think you can order them on line. I know my sister used her neti pot to delivery amphotericiin washes. Personally, I'm not fond of bulb syringes, as they're very hard to clean thoroughly, and pseudomonas loves wet, dark spaces. But, if you rinse it with vinegar, or a weak beach solution, and hang it up to dry--or it has a top that opens, it should be easier to clean. Good to know about the pulmicort respules. Judy
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