After going to an ENT Dr. for a sinus infection he suggested a Neti Pot rinse once a day. Anybody have any luck with one?
Neti Pot
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Changed my life. I swore I would never use one.... I have suffered from seasonal allergies my whole life. It got to the point where I was having sleeping issues and chronic sinus congestion (even with medication). I gave in and got one, and after a week, it had really made a significant improvement in my sinuses.
After dealing with nasal medications and all the crap that comes with it, my dental hygienist actually recommended it to me. I'm glad I did. No medications and I actually get relief. Go for it.
My wife uses her pot every day. I've used one, but only when I had a really bad cold.
When the allergies start to kick-in, the neti pot is my friend. Well, the neti pot and Flonase. The pot does work. My mother has been using one for almost 2 decades and she swears by it. Check that, a few years back she upgraded to the nasal fire house. It forces water through the sinuses rather than being gravity-fed.
Cheap enough to give it a shot.
Cheap enough to give it a shot.
It's pretty effective, especially for alergies. Go ahead and get yourself one. Get the cheapest one you can find -- they're all basically the same.
Have used one for more than twenty-five years and they are great. Back when I was into yoga in a major way, they really helped my breathing exercises. Get one and then follow up on your post. You know we like before and afters around here.
My husband and I use it. It's good for allegies and colds. I just use it when I'm sick to get sinus relief, husband uses it regularly. What's nice about it is that it's all natural and cheap...so you don't really have anything to lose. When you first start using it if you don't get the hang of it you might feel a drowning water up your nose feeling. But that's only until to you figure out the angle.
Tried one and it works, but found I prefer the plastic squeeze bottle I bought at Walgreens, Neil Med Sinus Rinse. Works with the head upright and to me has a similar effect. Just seems easier to use to me.
it really works!
Here' s the one I use (NeilMed Sinus Rinse). I picked it up at CVS. It's a squeeze bottle not a neti pot. It works great. The only problem is I am not in the habit of using it.
I'll second the Neil Med Sinus Rinse. Especially if you've got a huge schnozz like me. I couldn't ever get a regular netti pot to seal in my nostril so the saline would just run out the same side I was trying to get it in to. Give it a go, it'll work wonders. Plus Dr. Oz says they'll save the world (not that I watch Oprah regularly mind you
I use the same. It really does work but you have to stay disciplined for it to benefit preventively. I can feel fine, use the rinse, and still be amazed how much it clears me up when I thought I didn't need it. One word of caution - don't use it if you're too plugged up or have a sinus infection. I did this during a bad sinus infection and it plugged my ears. NO rinse can unblock something serious.
I love my neti pot. Keeps me from getting congested and snoring at night. I neti pot at night before showering.
I prefer the bulk neti salt to the packets but I do use packets (and a plastic neti pot) when I travel.
I prefer the bulk neti salt to the packets but I do use packets (and a plastic neti pot) when I travel.
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My doctor said I can use good old kosher salt, much much cheaper than the packets.
The Neti Salt is buffered with bicarb to prevent stinging. If it works for you, go for it. I have also seen sea salt used.
I also have the sinus rinse bottle (there was a mail in coupon with the pot for a free one). That tends to be more of my "go to". I would suggest that when you blow out your nose afterwards, you do so gently at first, until it is fully drained, or it will travel up your eustacean tube.
I also have the sinus rinse bottle (there was a mail in coupon with the pot for a free one). That tends to be more of my "go to". I would suggest that when you blow out your nose afterwards, you do so gently at first, until it is fully drained, or it will travel up your eustacean tube.
I've never heard the term. Is it the same as Ocean Spray? There's an area doctor who markets a "kit" that is basically a sprayer. You can go over the top and use "special" water and salt, but that's all it is.
I find that an air purifier with a HEPA filter works wonders.
Use sea salt in mine and it does the job.
IMO, the biggest thing to avoid stinging is to use distilled water. I get more burn from my chlorinated tap water, with or without salt or the packets, than from regular saline or packets w/distilled water.
