Hi, I am a new member and I have joined this group with pure
intentions. I do hope that some of you will allow this to sink in to
the heart where this message is coming from and intended for.
My own search of the mystery of life led me to people and places, often

Started Biaxin XL last Monday.
Symptoms improved greatly within 12 hours, which amazed me. Things were
great for 3-4 days and then suddenly symptoms returned.
However, once again symptoms are better (almost totally gone). Keeping my

What is everyones opinion as to when to have surgery? Is it when your
sick all of the time? My doctor told me that based on my CT that i need
surgery, he claims based on the CT that i have infection in the
ethmoids? I didn't know you could see infection on a CT only

Started biaxin XL yesterday early evening.
Woke up today feeling a better (much better than I have the past few days).
But I also found this sinus crud ebbs and flows (mostly flows).
Anyway, is at all even POSSIBLE that the antibiotic is working and already

Yesterday I received water and milk Kefir.
It is a mix of bacteria and yeast which is said to have good
effect on the digestion and on many bacteria related diseases.
Suddenly I had the idea to fight sinusitis bacteria or viruses

Sometime back I ordered Dr. Grossnan's nasal irrigator tip.  It took
awhile for the store in Florida (I live in Texas) to ship it to me, so
I called up my ENT.  He didn't have any, but his associate did.  I
bought one.  It wasn't a Grossnan.  Don't ask me who makes it.  I

My wife is in the hospital after several days of trying to call attention to
an inflamed, hard lump in the corner of her left eye.  She has had headaches
for years following sinus surgery about seven years ago.  Nobody seemed to
know what to do about it, including the surgeon that ...

through this very valuable group, i was introduced to the hydropulse,
which i purchased and used for some time.  The real benefit of this device
seemed to be, i believe, the pulsing action, said to facilitate the
movement of cilia.

Has anyone ever tried dissolving papaya enzyme in your irrigaton water?
 Would it work that way or would it cause too much irritation?
Kathyw

Some talk about surgery being risky because the sinuses are close to
the eyes and brain.My question is, isn't there bone seperating the
sinuses from the eyes and brain? How much force or cutting is done
during sinus sirgery? Would a surgeon break through the bone seperating

Trial guidelines for rhinosinusitis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A group of 25 U.S. physicians is
collaborating on the design for the first clinical trial guidelines to
find an effective treatment for rhinosinusitis.

had this procedure 1 week ago--no pain or disconforet (right mastoid
sinusitis)
removal of packing 1 day latter somedwhat uncomfortable but only lsted 2
seconds

OK, just got back from an ENT that I've been seeing for the past 5
months. He says I have received maximal medical treatment and since my
turbinates and sinuses are still very swollen, I should consider
surgery. I have used Rhinocort spray for 2 months and Nasonex for 5

For the first time in my life I went to a spiritual service at
a Temple, called the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple
in San Diego.
They had several *air purifiers running* and my sinuses

I've been thinking about seeing an allergist due to my continuing sinus
problems.
But I wonder what good that will do???
My image is that an allergist will do some sort of skin test, find out I'm