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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / April 2004Will irrigating make me dizzy?
Hi. Not sure what I have, but have had it for years now. Possibly migraines, possibly sinus headaches, and more than likely both. In any event, the sinus headaches I get also make me sick to my stomach, very hot, very weak, and leave me wiped out for the rest of the day. That probably sounds like a migraine, but I'm pretty sure that blocked sinuses are at the root of this. When I was about 20 (27 years ago) my doctor told me I had labrynthitis, so I've learned to live with a moderate amount of dizziness throughout my life. My panic attacks make me dizzy, PMS makes me dizzy, airplanes make me dizzy, etc. Anyway, today I had a killer headache that really made me wish I were dead. The headache is bad enough, but then it leads to the stomach problems, the hot flashes, the weakness.... I need to get to the bottom of these. I'm at the end (I hope) of a cold, and when I blow my nose I get that squeak in one ear a few seconds later, like air is trying to enter? I always feel like there is some sort of vacuum problem in that ear and on that side of my head. I've been reading for hours now and am tempted to try nasal irrigation, but have one thing holding me back...... will it make my dizziness worse? Will it aggravate labrynthitis? Will water be bouncing around near my ears and cause me MORE problems? I'm hoping it will HELP the constant blocked feeling, but am scared to death to gamble with something that could make my dizziness worse - I HATE being dizzy! I'm torn about 50/50 as to whether it's worth the risk. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. > Hi. Not sure what I have, but have had it for years now. Possibly > migraines, possibly sinus headaches, and more than likely both. In [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > 50/50 as to whether it's worth the risk. Any thoughts? > Thanks in advance. I've been irrigating with a Neti pot for years and recommended it to many other people...I've NEVER heard of anyone getting dizzy. In fact, the first time for many people, including me, feels like a new clarity has been reached. So you may be the opposite of dizzy if that makes sense... also, water doesn't "bounce around" like you describe. It stays pretty localized to your nose, unless you do something wrong - and it seems difficult and painful to do it wrong. It's all pretty natural. You won't be putting your head way back or standing on your head while you do it, so it's nothing really to worry about. IMHO. P.S. I had been trying to talk a friend into doing it for years and he thought it was a "nasty" concept. Well, this year he had suffered for a month or so with seasonal junk... so he finally broke down and tried it. I got a call 10 minutes later about how it took all of his congestion away! Wished he had tried it sooner... He's now recommending it to family -- who think it's "nasty" too...ho well, :( Good luck with your decision.  SignatureUsing M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ Thank you so much, Blarney, for the comforting response. I'm sure I'm just like a lot of other people in that I'm making a much bigger deal of irrigation than I need to. Having never done it, actually having never even HEARD of it til a couple of days ago, it seems like a very drastic, barbaric, and anxiety-producing thing to do, and the fear of the unknown creeps in, too. But the more I read, the more it really does make sense. I think the reason I had this vision of water going into wrong places (like my ear)is because I've been looking at the powered, pulse type, and I'm picturing a roto-rooter blast of solution going through my head. Again, fear of the unknown. As a compromise I will purchase a neti-pot and start with that. If I like the results, I'll move up to a powered one. Thanks again for your thoughts - it really did help. Sue > Thank you so much, Blarney, for the comforting response. I'm sure I'm > just like a lot of other people in that I'm making a much bigger deal [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks again for your thoughts - it really did help. > Sue Well, I dunno if this makes a difference or not, but I sort of sensed the anxiety level. I am an anxiety prone person -- you probably can guess what that means. But if the neti pot/irrigation wasn't as gentle and effective as it is, I'd never recommend it. I haven't tried the powered irrigator yet, just too lazy to buy one. But once you use the neti, you'll get the idea. The powered ones are probably more convenient, it seems the pressure is about the same. I'd compare it to about the same pressure as pouring a teapot of warm water over the back of your hand - not painful, a bit soothing. "Roto-rooter" LOL :) Trust me, on some of your more congested days you'll wish the neti had more pressure to blow away the junk! But it seems to be a cumulative effect on people like me. Like eating an apple...a neti a day keeps the allergy away. ;) Be sure and post back when you get yours. I'm keeping a tally of all the neti successes I've come into contact with. Best wishes! SignatureUsing M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ actually the pressure out of the Hydro PUlse is about 1/6 that of blowing your nose. One of the primary reasons doctors recommend HP is because they fear the patient will blow too hard, so they use this for lower pressure. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com Thank you. So I guess we pretty much still have "control" over the pressure, both with the neti pot and the HydroPulse. I guess I was picturing a big, scary device that would vibrate all the cells in my head. I know sometimes my Ultrasonic toothbrush can make me a little dizzy if I keep it in one spot too long on my top teeth, but that thing really moves! Thanks again. > actually the pressure out of the Hydro PUlse is about 1/6 that of > blowing your nose. > One of the primary reasons doctors recommend HP is because they fear > the patient will blow too hard, so they use this for lower pressure. > Murray Grossan, M.D. > http://www.ent-consult.com Could someone other than Murray please say what they think of the effectiveness of Murray's irrigation kit, as compared with, say, a simple 'squirt' bulb, or sniffing water from the palm of your hand. No need for you to answer this, Murray. Am interested in the opinions of those without a conflict of interest. Thanks. Chris >>actually the pressure out of the Hydro PUlse is about 1/6 that of >>blowing your nose. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Chris The HydroPulse is the best there is. It rerouted my life back to a road of recovery rather than a road of misery. Yes, the HydroPulse is expensive. I didn't want to pay that much. But, it is worth the investment. My condition was such that I would do anything for relief. You know, the "I'm at my wits end ..." ... when you are there, get a HydroPulse. I bought the HydroPulse after reading Dr. Ivker's book *Sinus Survival". I suggest all new visitors to this NG read it. Don't follow it if you don't want, but read it and be aware of what it offers. And get the HydroPulse. If you don't, then you must not be that bad off yet. I've also got a Water Pic for traveling so the HydroPulse can stay at home. The HydroPulse is better. As a side note, I have been so clogged up that water would not flow out my nostrils. In that state, I used the pulse setting dial to lower the pressure down to a trickle so the water could flow through. I say why fool around with your well being ... get the HydroPulse. Also, Dr. Grossan, the HydroPulse is expensive, not all people obtain one via insurance, ( I didn't ). I'd like to see the price go down. Or at least stay put over the coming years. Also, the BreatheEase seems *way* over priced. That I won't buy because of the pricing. Anyway, HydroPulse is a great product. It is worth the investment. Again I say if you are bad off, get the HydroPulse. >>>actually the pressure out of the Hydro PUlse is about 1/6 that of >>>blowing your nose. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> effectiveness of Murray's irrigation kit, as compared with, say, a >> simple 'squirt' bulb, or sniffing water from the palm of your hand. ... > The HydroPulse is the best there is. It rerouted my life back to a > road of recovery rather than a road of misery. ... >And get the HydroPulse. If you don't, then you must not be > that bad off yet. ... > Anyway, HydroPulse is a great product. It is worth the investment. > Again I say if you are bad off, get the HydroPulse. Thanks, 'null@null.net'. Did you ever try a neti pot? Chris My Neti-pot was on the doorstep when I got home from work today, and I decided to do some more reading on here before I opened the box, because once I do, I won't be able to resist trying it. But after reading just two of the posts on here, I read two things that scared me again. One was a gentlemen getting peroxide in his ear (I thought it was difficult to get it in your ear!) and the second was from a man who says fluid stays in your sinuses until some inconvenient time. Maybe I should stop reading! Sue LOL, Sue! Well, if you keep the hydrogen peroxide where it belongs (in a bottle far away from the place you're irrigating), you won't have to worry about it getting into your ear. And if you do your irrigation about 60 to 90 minutes before you have to leave the house, and turn your head from side to side several times while leaning over the sink - most of that water will come out all on its own. Hope you feel better about this! > My Neti-pot was on the doorstep when I got home from work today, and I > decided to do some more reading on here before I opened the box, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Maybe I should stop reading! > Sue Do I feel better after reading your post? Well, yes and no. Yes, I felt reassured enough to go get the box and rip it open, preparing myself to read the instructions at least 3 times before attempting anything drastic. A minute later I was laughing hysterically as I pulled out the contents of the box . . . some ponding supplies for my backyard pond! Heck - the return address on the box was "Natural Solutions" so of COURSE I assumed it was my Neti pot! But you should have seen the look of horror on my face as I was trying to figure out how in HELL I was supposed to use this thing. I was holding longs strips of styrofoam and sheets of netting, and only when I reached for the instructions and saw the photo of a koi did I realize I had received another mailorder item. All clogged up and nowhere to go. Sue > LOL, Sue! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > My Neti-pot was on the doorstep when I got home from work today, and I > > decided to do some more reading on here before I opened the box . . . Now THAT is funny!!! Mel > Do I feel better after reading your post? Well, yes and no. Yes, I > felt reassured enough to go get the box and rip it open, preparing [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > > My Neti-pot was on the doorstep when I got home from work today, and I > > > decided to do some more reading on here before I opened the box . . . |
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