Posted: 7/23/2010 12:41:28 PM EDT
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Sinus rinse?
Am I about to wash my brain out of my skull? I kinda need that. Kinda. |
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My wife uses one whenever she feels a sinus infection coming on. Clears out the gunk and stops the infection cold. She hasn't had a full on sinus infection in years.
I'll use it when I'm getting a head cold. Really helps with the congestion and seems to lessen the duration of the cold. Make sure you aren't completely stuffed up, ie. blow your nose first. If you don't you'll have problems. Make sure you use an appropriate solution, straight water hurts like hell. Our home recipe is 8 oz water, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp baking soda. They've got pre-mixed packets if you want to go that way. Use warm, not hot, water. It is much more comfortable than cold and it dissolves the stuff better, both in the solution and in your head. |
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been using one for a number of years. it works well. i use the squeeze bottle from neilmed, it works better than the pot. from the previous threads on arfcom about this there's quite a few that use them. This. I have serious sinus issues and was having all kinds of problems, ie sick off and on for about 18 months. Going to the doctor every 4 to 6 weeks for the same sinus infection. I had a surgical sinus cleaning and septum repaired, it was in a hook shape with about 80% blockage on the left side. Had to rinse for a few weeks after surgery and never stopped using it. I use the bottle and it works great. Its a small price to pay for clear sinuses. I use it once a day unless I feel an infection coming on, then its twice a day. Neilmed bottle, you can get them at your locale drug store, or Walmart. Use distilled water. MPD165 |
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Use the actual pot once a week or when I think I'm about to catch a cold. I buy premade packets from walgreens for convenience and travel.
Nasal rinse is worth doing if you don't blow your nose much. If you have chronic allergies like me (where nothing helps and you just deal with it) then it isn't as useful. Otho k of it as a "clean house" tool instead of an alternative to other for S of nasal relief b Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Due to reading all the praises here about the NeilMed sinus rinse bottle kit, I went and bought it and been using it twice a day for about two weeks now.
I was expecting globs and nasty chunks, but I just get some light mucus and a few boogers out every now and then. However, my sinuses do feel better. I use distilled water and nuke the bottle for about 35-40 seconds before putting in the packet. Gets it a little hot, but not scalding. |
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My wife uses Simply Saline. No mixing or anything like that. http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/212078/200.JPG That product makes your nose wet, the Neil-Med stuff mechanically cleans out your nose. Using Simply Saline to really rinse your nose would be cost prohibitive based on the volume of saline you need. Dollars vs pennies per day. |
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Neil-Med Sinus Rinse http://www.freemania.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/neilmed-sinus-rinse.jpg This. I have one and rather enjoy using it. |
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I use cold distilled water, some non-iodized salt and a splash of peroxide when I get stuffed up. It is analgous to jamming a hot poker in your nose, but it works! Add some baking soda to the mix and it won't burn so much. I forgot to add the baking soda once and it burned like hell. With baking soda, no burn. |
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Love 'em. Matter of fact, one time I went out West and forgot to bring mine. The dryness was killing me, so I asked my hosts for a plastic cup and the table salt shaker. They watched in amused fascination as I proceeded to do some field-expedient self-waterboarding over their kitchen sink.
You get used to it after a while; the first time I tried it, there were horrible gurgling sounds, hacking and spluttering, and water everywhere. Now it takes less time than it does for me to brush my teeth. |
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The pot is for wimps, the neilmed bottle is for the serious self waterboarding aficionado. And pulsatile is one step above that. http://hydromedonline.com/billcart/item.php?item=hpx |
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I use cold distilled water, some non-iodized salt and a splash of peroxide when I get stuffed up. It is analgous to jamming a hot poker in your nose, but it works! Add some baking soda to the mix and it won't burn so much. I forgot to add the baking soda once and it burned like hell. With baking soda, no burn. Thanks for the advice! It seems I have been torturing myself for no reason. |
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Neil-Med Sinus Rinse http://www.freemania.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/neilmed-sinus-rinse.jpg Thats the one I use It is much different than I thought Almost a pleasant feeling |
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I use the NeilMed bottle and packets, twice a day every day. It's a great help. If you object to the cost, just buy one of those pointy ended plastic squeeze bottles, some plain salt (no iodine!) and baking soda. Use 1/8-1/4 tsp salt and a pinch of baking soda per 8 oz of water. Use distilled water, or just tap water if it's good, warm it in the microwave (not hot, just warm!). If you use the generic bottle you have to tip your head back to use it, but boy, you can really fill 'er up good that way (works better than the NeilMed for getting to the upper sinuses). Keep your head back, it'll really percolate into the sinuses, then tip your head down and let it drain. Don't swallow the water. It's good for allergies as well as sinus infections, it will wash the allergens away.
ETA: This is the ultimate youtube neti pot vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQm7YpxgOnA 
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Quoted: Now I know what I want for Christmas!!! Quoted: The pot is for wimps, the neilmed bottle is for the serious self waterboarding aficionado. And pulsatile is one step above that. http://hydromedonline.com/billcart/item.php?item=hpx  |