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mike90 · 8th Dec 2011, 02:03 PM

Has anyone else ever had to be degraded and humiliated by the joys of sinusitis?

I literally cannot lay down without almost fainting in pain, and feel like someone has clamped my face with something. The doctor has looked at me and given me antibiotics, steroid spray and told me to carry on with decongestant inhalations etc. They have given me even stronger painkillers and told me that if I am still bad in a week I will likely be sent to the hospital because there is a risk it can spread to other tissues and the bones.... basically if I forget my pills I could end up with meningitis or osteomylitis which I don't want.

This is absolute torture? Anyone know of anything else that I can do to help myself? If not then hugs will be appreciated

xx

TraceElement · 8th Dec 2011, 08:23 PM

~Saline nose spray (Ayr and Ocean are 2 brands sold in the US)
~Push the fluids
~Advil Nasal Congestion pills
~rest
~As long as it doesn't interact with your meds, take a Benadryl or 2 at bedtime if you have trouble getting to sleep.

mike90 · 9th Dec 2011, 02:34 AM

I will try the other spray, they have me on beclometasone dipropionate at the moment. Fluids - I drink like a water deprived camel upon entering an oasis. I have the benadryl, or equivalent on repeat anyway for other allergies so taking that regularly anyway. Cant have the nasal congestion pills anyway because of other problems.

And omg thank you so much for saying rest. I actually have felt better from it. My doctor said rest but my family keep telling me I am being lazy

xx

Hana Solo · 11th Dec 2011, 03:09 AM

As its all I can give you

mike90 · 11th Dec 2011, 04:50 AM

Thank you

xx

Hana Solo · 11th Dec 2011, 04:56 AM

My pleasure

I like hugging people. You feeling any better?

**EM68** · 11th Dec 2011, 08:27 AM

I have had plenty of sinus infections. I have always taken a decongestant such as sudafed. I also took a nasal spray so I could breath. With the nasal spray you n=only want to take it for 3 days. If you take it longer than 3 days it can be harmful and you can get a rebound infection. Also take your antibiotics. Take it with food as not to upset your stomach.

Hope you feel better!

mike90 · 11th Dec 2011, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hana Solo

My pleasure

I like hugging people. You feeling any better?

Yes thank you

Sudafed is what the doctor wont let me take because of other problems

the spray is helping and the antibiotics kicked in as well xx

TraceElement · 11th Dec 2011, 10:28 AM

Glad to hear you are feeling better!

thecat06 · 11th Dec 2011, 11:11 AM

That's the worst... I get it a lot because I cannot take decongestants (they make me really hyper...) I'm glad to hear that your feeling better though.

8th Dec 2011, 02:03 PM	#1
mike90 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Rugby - UK Age: 21 Posts: 96 Join Date: Nov 2011	Sinusitis Has anyone else ever had to be degraded and humiliated by the joys of sinusitis? I literally cannot lay down without almost fainting in pain, and feel like someone has clamped my face with something. The doctor has looked at me and given me antibiotics, steroid spray and told me to carry on with decongestant inhalations etc. They have given me even stronger painkillers and told me that if I am still bad in a week I will likely be sent to the hospital because there is a risk it can spread to other tissues and the bones.... basically if I forget my pills I could end up with meningitis or osteomylitis which I don't want. This is absolute torture? Anyone know of anything else that I can do to help myself? If not then hugs will be appreciated xx __________________ Being gay is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I was not I would never have met the most wonderful man in the world, my Peter.

8th Dec 2011, 08:23 PM	#2
TraceElement The one and only Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Kinsey 4 Out Status: to most people who matter Location: Rochester, NY Age: 23 Posts: 455 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Sinusitis ~Saline nose spray (Ayr and Ocean are 2 brands sold in the US) ~Push the fluids ~Advil Nasal Congestion pills ~rest ~As long as it doesn't interact with your meds, take a Benadryl or 2 at bedtime if you have trouble getting to sleep. __________________ Carpe Diem- Grab life by the balls, one day at a time.

9th Dec 2011, 02:34 AM	#3
mike90 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Rugby - UK Age: 21 Posts: 96 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Sinusitis I will try the other spray, they have me on beclometasone dipropionate at the moment. Fluids - I drink like a water deprived camel upon entering an oasis. I have the benadryl, or equivalent on repeat anyway for other allergies so taking that regularly anyway. Cant have the nasal congestion pills anyway because of other problems. And omg thank you so much for saying rest. I actually have felt better from it. My doctor said rest but my family keep telling me I am being lazy xx __________________ Being gay is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I was not I would never have met the most wonderful man in the world, my Peter.

11th Dec 2011, 03:09 AM	#4
Hana Solo EC's Dear Abby- talk to me! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Mostly into girls Out Status: Closet is getting a little crowded Location: Not even a dot on the Australian map Age: 17 Posts: 1,096 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Sinusitis As its all I can give you __________________ Thor: No matter what he's done, Loki is from Asgard and is my brother Black Widow: He killed 80 people in two days. Thor: ...adopted. ~The Avengers, 2012

11th Dec 2011, 04:50 AM	#5
mike90 Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Rugby - UK Age: 21 Posts: 96 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Sinusitis Thank you xx __________________ Being gay is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I was not I would never have met the most wonderful man in the world, my Peter.

11th Dec 2011, 04:56 AM	#6
Hana Solo EC's Dear Abby- talk to me! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Mostly into girls Out Status: Closet is getting a little crowded Location: Not even a dot on the Australian map Age: 17 Posts: 1,096 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Sinusitis My pleasure I like hugging people. You feeling any better? __________________ Thor: No matter what he's done, Loki is from Asgard and is my brother Black Widow: He killed 80 people in two days. Thor: ...adopted. ~The Avengers, 2012

11th Dec 2011, 08:27 AM	#7
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Sinusitis I have had plenty of sinus infections. I have always taken a decongestant such as sudafed. I also took a nasal spray so I could breath. With the nasal spray you n=only want to take it for 3 days. If you take it longer than 3 days it can be harmful and you can get a rebound infection. Also take your antibiotics. Take it with food as not to upset your stomach. Hope you feel better! __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

11th Dec 2011, 10:28 AM	#9
TraceElement The one and only Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Kinsey 4 Out Status: to most people who matter Location: Rochester, NY Age: 23 Posts: 455 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Sinusitis Glad to hear you are feeling better! __________________ Carpe Diem- Grab life by the balls, one day at a time.

11th Dec 2011, 11:11 AM	#10
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Sinusitis That's the worst... I get it a lot because I cannot take decongestants (they make me really hyper...) I'm glad to hear that your feeling better though. __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater