I am not allergic to aspirin.  My ENT only said it was looking a little polypy
now.  I'll have to ask him exactly what he means by that.  He okayed the advil
for me.  It is interesting to hear what happened to you.  Sounds a terrible
experience tho.  I hope you'll have it under control now.  Were you treated
with the topical amphorcetin b for fungi?  My fungal cultures always come back
negative.

<< "we are warned off of aspirin in cases of polyps/asthma"

That is what Samter Triad is all about.

A relation between...
1. aspirin
2. asthma
3. nasal polyps

I am almost certain that ibuprofen is NOT ok for someone with Samter's
Triad.  I believe I was told that when diagnosed.

This seems to back that up...

http://allergies.about.com/cs/aspirin/a/aa022800a.htm

I would look for an ENT to remove the polyps again and then
desensitize you to aspirin.  As long as the surgery goes ok
you have little to loose.  Taking an aspirin a day is
beneficial for your heart among other things anyways.

I had loads of polyps removed then a year later they were
back with a vengence.  My entire sinus area was totally
packed them.   My ENT took out almost "two coffee cups"
full of polyps.  I've been desensitized and they have
not returned yet.  It's only been about 4 month but I'm
hopeful.

My second sugery was done by an ENT who was open to
alternative treatments.  He's treated me for fungus for
about three months (based on the Mayo study) and now the
aspirin therapy.  I've never felt better in a long time.

Sue M.

Joe and Sue,

I have been following this thread with great interest. I have a
strange and complicated history with an anaphalactic reaction         to the
antibiotic ceclor and ibuprofen that lead to asthma and ideopathic hives for
four months in '89. Was seen at Mayo's,
triad mentioned but no polyps then.

After staying off all asprin, ibuprofen, and naproxin since then,
I have recently developed polyps and had an allergic reaction
to Vicodin after foot surgery this summer. But I  haven't had
any asthma since basically clearing up sinus infections with Grossan irrigator
in recent years.

Luckily polyps are not too much of a problem, but would sure
like to be able to take anti-inflamitories. Recovery from this foot surgery
was a bear without them. And as I age,not being able
to take asprin, etc. for heart and arthritis related concerns
are just that-a big concern!

Joe, I noticed that your post mentioned Central standard time.
I would be interested in knowing if your current ENT would
perhaps be located in the Chicago area?

I wonder how many of us can relate to this problem?

Linda