Well, here I am again.  Exacly a week ago I got hit with something
nasty -- same old story
1- started with a real dry, scratchy throat - Immediately started
Levaquin

is pulsatile irrigation beneficial for treating very dry, inflammed
nasal passages or is it more just for cleansing out thick secretions
of mucus?

I was all ready for Sinus surgery but the Doctor said because of High
blood pressure I need a release form from my General Doctor. The EKG was
irregular. Then I went to a heart specialist and they ordered another
EKG, Stress test, Echo test scan ect. 5 hours latter and I might not ...

I got it!  it's my damn Mirapex that I need for my PLMD that
is giving me sleep apena..it make my nose stuff up, I always
knew that but now I belive it is also making my throat
swell.  This explains why I am so damn tired in spite of

I just learned of a new nasal spray called Sino Fresh. Supposedly, it kills
mold and bacteria in the sinus cavities. Since I'm highly allergic to mold,
it caught my interest. Has anyone tried this product? Did it work for you?
Thanks for your input.

I have had sinus problems in the past but right now the first thing in the
morning I cough up some yellow stuff. After about an hour I have it all
coughed up. But I have a little cough on into the day some. When I lay down
all the problems goes away and I am very clear. My nose seem ...

worst case scenario - you simply cannot breathe thru your nose at all.
nothing, nada, zip.
has this ever happened to anyone on this group? what where the
consequences since if you are answering this, you obviously lived to

i got a little book called the 'Sinus SourceBook' and they talk about
'draining the sinuses' especially if the patient has poor immune
system, under chemotherapy, or there are complications with the sinus
infection that may involve the vision, brain infection or brain

wondering if anyone's had positive experiences with prednisone - or
negative - i'll take all comer's ;-)
my ENT prescribed a 9 day course of prednisone for me. 20mg tabs, but
with an attack dose to start - 3 tabs (60 mg) the first three days,

I am having my septum straightened, turbinates reduced, and polyps
removed. What about after the surgery? What pain killers do they
normally give? Do they do any good or do you just suffer it out? Also My
Doctor said my septum is not real bad but he wants to fix it. Can I opt

My chronic sinusitus began after the worst flu I ever had: July 4th,
1997.  For the last year or so I've been doing better, only a couple of
minor infections.
Then I got a really bad infection while visiting NYC (I'm from Seattle).  

does anyone have list of various remedies for swollen eustachian tubes?
thanks!
Regards/
Jerome

I have a reoccuring swollen left turbinate. It cause a headache in my left
eye when inflamed. I know it is an allergy.
I had some turbinates cut out I believe 15 years ago along with fixing a
deviated septum fixed but I do not want to go the surgery route again. The

Well it's been one week to the day since my six week course of
levaquin ended.I also had two week prednisone taper.Had  FESS in May
to remove alot of polyps and revision surgery in oct.I have been
irrigating twice a day.When I irrigated today when I got home from

something that i just discovered today. very, very refreshing...
you can make a very nice nasal spray yourself with distilled water,
salt and a magical solution called Alkalol.
you just take 1/2 tsp salt and a cup of water and add 1/4 to 1/2 cup