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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / October 2004Steroid Inhailer
Just found this group a couple of weeks ago and have to say that I'm finding it very interesting. I'm hoping for some help with my condition. I've suffered from allergies all of my life. Some years worse than others. Two or three times I've taken the allergy injections. They seem to help for a while and then I'm right back at it again. I've also had stomach problems, on and off again, for my entire life and it was discovered late last year, at 50 years of age, that I had celiac disease. I've gone gluten-free since that time and was hoping that this would solve my allergy problems, but they are as bad as they have ever been. I'm currently taking claritin and surviving, but my sinuses aren't good. I'll be ok during the day and then overnight they fill in. I'll wake up in the early morning completely blocked. In the mornings I sound like I've pinched my nose when I'm talking and it's embarrassing at work. Over the day the sinuses will eventually drain. In the past my gp has occasionally put me on "flonaese" (sp?) which is a steroid inhaler. I've used it twice for 6 months or so and found that it cleared up my nasal problems really well. The problem is that I don't like the idea of being on this for the rest of my life and also both times that I've been on this prescription I've gained a lot of weight. I'm fed up with not being able to breath properly though and am getting desperate. I'm wondering if anyone in the group out there has some suggestions for me. Was the weight gain co-incidental and do I need to worry about being on a drug like this long-term? tia Peter H > Just found this group a couple of weeks ago and have to say that I'm > finding it very interesting. Please don't forget to search the archive of this newsgroup that you'll find on Google. This NG has been active for a number of years. > I'm fed up with not being able to breath properly though and am getting > desperate. I'm wondering if anyone in the group out there has some > suggestions for me. If you have chronic sinus problems, you should see an ENT. It's impossible to know what should be done for sinus problems until an ENT has a chance to actually examine you.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. >Just found this group a couple of weeks ago and have to say that I'm >finding it very interesting. I'm hoping for some help with my condition. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >I'm currently taking claritin and surviving, but my sinuses aren't good. Claritin may dry out sinuses to be good long term > I'll be ok during the day and then overnight they fill in. Claririn may be contributing to the filling in. > I'll wake >up in the early morning completely blocked. In the mornings I sound like [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >like the idea of being on this for the rest of my life and also both >times that I've been on this prescription I've gained a lot of weight. The nasal spray normally has no side effects, Try Flonase nasal spray instead of the inhaler. You can use it long term. >I'm fed up with not being able to breath properly though and am getting >desperate. I'm wondering if anyone in the group out there has some >suggestions for me. Was the weight gain co-incidental and do I need to >worry about being on a drug like this long-term? Not for the nasal spray. >Just found this group a couple of weeks ago and have to say that I'm >finding it very interesting. I'm hoping for some help with my condition. > >I've suffered from allergies all of my life. Some years worse than >others. Two or three times I've taken the allergy injections. They seem >to help for a while and then I'm right back at it again. > >I've also had stomach problems, on and off again, for my entire life and >it was discovered late last year, at 50 years of age, that I had celiac >disease. I've gone gluten-free since that time and was hoping that this >would solve my allergy problems, but they are as bad as they have ever been. > >I'm currently taking claritin and surviving, but my sinuses aren't good. > I'll be ok during the day and then overnight they fill in. I'll wake >up in the early morning completely blocked. In the mornings I sound like >I've pinched my nose when I'm talking and it's embarrassing at work. >Over the day the sinuses will eventually drain. > >In the past my gp has occasionally put me on "flonaese" (sp?) which is a >steroid inhaler. I've used it twice for 6 months or so and found that it >cleared up my nasal problems really well. The problem is that I don't >like the idea of being on this for the rest of my life and also both >times that I've been on this prescription I've gained a lot of weight. > >I'm fed up with not being able to breath properly though and am getting >desperate. I'm wondering if anyone in the group out there has some >suggestions for me. Was the weight gain co-incidental and do I need to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Peter H Hello, Welcome, Peter, In the wee hours of the morning when all is dark and still, the little mold pods begin to explode and shoot their fuzzy, little spores all over your house, up and away they fly and float right up your nose . . . http://www.usaweekend.com/99_issues/991205/991205mold.html#1 To get your house checked for mold, contact the American Industrial Hygiene Association for a referral to a certified industrial hygienist (703-849-8888, or www.aiha.org). Testing costs $200-$500. Or better yet just buy an ozone machine: http://www.air-zone.com/order.asp They advise the XT-6000. I think they just raised the price since a few days ago, because i donot remember its costing that much (just over $700). Start with that and stay away from irrigation. By all means get off steroids. They cause awful health problems in the long run. I am surprised your mother never told you this . . . This irrigation they are pushing here in this group is dangerous, and you have no way of sterilizing the contraption. You wind up forcing all kinds of dangerous bacteria and fungus deep into your sinuses. In other words the spores that wind up in your nostrils will be forced deep into your skull if you irrigate with force. JUST STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!!!! A delicate mist of a salt solution could be a little helpful, however it willnot solve the problem. You would do better by going to the beach and breathing in the sea air - much safer . . . Really. Get the ozone generator!!!! They also have O-zone bulbs, which i am going to use until credit card sez i can get the ozone generator. I had a demonstration with an ozone contraption before my surgery, and the blood in my nose stopped, plus i could sleep better even though i was in terrible condition. I didnot purchase the machine at the time because, as usual, money, and instead got air filters and cleaners. Now i know i need the ozone mega mold buster . . . Oh well . . . Just learn from others mistakes - good luck . . . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 >>Just found this group a couple of weeks ago and have to say that I'm >>finding it very interesting. I'm hoping for some help with my condition. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >> I'll be ok during the day and then overnight they fill in. I'll wake >>up in the early morning completely blocked. In the mornings I sound like > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >>desperate. I'm wondering if anyone in the group out there has some >>suggestions for me. Was the weight gain co-incidental and do I need to >>worry about being on a drug like this long-term? >> [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > <><><><><><><> The Worlds Uncensored News Source <><><><><><><><> > + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 I have Celiac disease and have had allergies from childhood. I take Claritin too, but it does not help me during the night for blocked sinus's. I take Aleve to get them to start to drain in the morning after I eat. I still have my allergies (seasonal is the worst) and living gluten free has not changed them. shirley Peter, Steroid inhalers should not contribute to weight gain as the amount of meds in them is pretty low. Coticosteroids can cause weight gain as they are taken systemically. I have been off and on Prednisone, Prednisolone, Medrol, for 23 years...this time for over 3 months starting with 60 mg. a day. I have gained 30 lbs. without changing my diet or exercise routine. As I taper off the meds the weight starts coming down and I believe it is a lot of water weight. You really need to see an ENT and get a proper diagnosis and treatment for relief. I know it is hard to get used to taking meds daily but sometimes that is the only way after you have exhausted all other avenues..ie: removing allergens, removing foods that trigger reactions. A sinus wash in the evening and morning could remove all that gunk and keep your sinus healthier. I use the NEIL system but you need to see the ENT to get it. You can in the meantime use something from the local pharmacy with a solution of water, kosher salt, and baking soda. The pharmacist should be able to help you. You can also buy premixed saline to use but making your own is way cheaper. I use 1 Quart H2O, 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda and it clears me out for the day. Make an appointment soon and let us know what happens. Good luck. Trudy. >I have Celiac disease and have had allergies from childhood. I take >Claritin too, but it does not help me during the night for blocked >sinus's I am curious - why do you take it then? I t may aggravate blocked sinuses...... I agree. Has anyone else found that Claritin, Clarinex, Zyrtec are useless? Allegra gives some relief though my insurance balks at paying for it. Trudy. It controls the sneezing and itchy eyes. Sometimes my eyes get so itchy that I have to wash the lashes with baby shampoo. This was recommended by my eye doctor. My MD recommended me to use it, and it just melts in your mouth. It works faster as it does not pass through your stomach first. {non-drowsy anthistimine) My hubby's MD recommend he take Claritin also- allergy to the scrub pines in our area. He takes meds for high blood pressure. No decongestants with his meds. shirley >It controls the sneezing and itchy eyes. Sometimes my eyes get so >itchy that I have to wash the lashes with baby shampoo. This was >recommended by my eye doctor. Ah yes it is true that it may indeed help with those symptoms..... >My MD recommended me to use it, and it just melts in your mouth. It >works faster as it does not pass through your stomach first. {non-drowsy [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >shirley >I have Celiac disease and have had allergies from childhood. I take >Claritin too, but it does not help me during the night for blocked [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >shirley Hello, Have you done anything at all on the fungus thingy Yet??? + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 |
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