Anybody try Rhinostat (www.rhinostat.com)?  It uses a progressive
dilution method to wean users.  I just ordered it; I'll post my
findings.
My problem is that I only started using Afrin after 5 years of

had FESS sinus surgery and septoplasty two days ago. Feeling pretty
OK. Minimal pain except for coming out of anethesia, and got some
morphine for that-- good stuff. Only took one dose of Tylenol 3, and
very little regular Tylenol. Had the packing out yesterday-- that did

I was wondering if anyone on here can recommend either some techniques or
things to take to prevent pain while flying.  I not only experience it
during take-off and landing but throughout the flight as well.  I was told
decongestants like sudafed, otrivin nasal spray, and a ...

Just thought I'd post this link out there. The Lymies are getting the
idea. This is a link on how to make CS. I only like it because it's at
a Lyme sight. I also heard a great anecdotal story of a MS sufferer
who slowly recovered from her disease. She had to finnally do IV to

Has anybody been able to make their inhalant allergies  better by changing
their diet?
I don't mean, finding hidden food allergies and intolerances.  And, I don't
mean by being on a weight-loss diet.  Fasting makes allergies less severe,

hi - I had a spetum op 18 mths ago and the old sinus challenge keeps on
coming back. Can anyone here reccomend a UK specailist in this area who
knows their stuff - I am keen to find someone who approach more
'holistiacly' ie diet, lifestyle and so on as well as underlying physical

I'm curious if there are any medical devices out there designed to simply
widen the nostrils.  Something like a coil type contraption that would
expand inside the nostrils and open it up? Something like that would allow
far more airflow than strips.

I have a HEPA filter in my office, which doesn't help at all.
My dust mite allergy is out of control despite the usual measures
(plastic-encased bedding, hot water sheet/duvet washing, vinyl floors
instead of carpet, etc).

I had sinsus surgery three times-but the problem in not completely solved.
I  have been  doing nasal douhing for last two year-in the morning and
evenings. I prepare a fresh solution each time consiting of half teaspoon of
salt and brown sugar each, and a quarter teaspoon of Sodium ...

This might feel like a strange question - but maybee sometimes the
'obvious' questions are overlooked. Or perhaps I'm just strange in wanting
to know. Anyway..
I have chronic rhinosinusitis. I know that from the CT Scan and from the

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I have had a permanently blocked nose for about 7 years. What happens
is that one nostril is always clear, whilst the other is blocked (and
it changes from side to side). My ENT made me do a CT scan which
showed that I had a deviated septum. He said that septoplasty would

I am new to this board. I am wondering who has had sinus surgery with
success. Three month's ago I had my septum straighten, my turbinates
cut smaller and submucus cleaning (or something like that). It was the
best thing I have every done. Now, I can actually breath for the first

Hi all from New Zealand,
After suffering in silence for a long time, I've decided to ask some
questions. First a hopefully short summary.
As newlyweds my wife and I moved into cheap rental accomodation, lived

Let me see if I have got this right:-
The Cilia move fluid to the back of the throat, so post nasal drip as
opposed to a 'runny nose' would be a sign that they are working fine ?