ya gat me on that one

let me ask a few questions
can you tell me how you are using the neti pot?
Just gravity feed? or do you have a "squirter"?

I'm wondering if you might be blowing too hard to get the saline clear?

What are you using in your mix?

You might try distilled water instead of tap water in case there is something in your local water that irritates your sinuses.

Are your sinuses normally clear? What is your motivation for using the neti?

Happy to help. . .
Good luck!

Talyn

Dear Vicky,

If you remember, I joined this forum when I was suffering from severe post nasal drip that did not respond to all sorts of sprays and also suffered severe dry tongue and mouth. I was using a nose mask Resmed Mirage Activa. I tried our nasal irrigation and saline sprays etc as learnt from this thread. I also tried using the Biotene Dry Mouth toothpaste.

None of these really worked and I was getting nose and throat infections repeatedly.

On 13th December my sleep technician said the problem was caused by air leaking through my mouth an recommended a Resmed Mirage Quattro Full Face mask.

While this mask leaks like a sieve I have realsised that with a full face mask and a humidifier my dry mouth and tongue disappeared altogether and I have not had any antibiotics the last four months, no nasal sprays, no nasal irrigation.

The full face mask and the humidifier seems to have solved my problem finally. So if members who are suffering dry mouth and tongue are using nose masks, this might be the solution they are looking for for eliminating dry tongue and mouth


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Ram
http://www.vadclub.com

I've been reading about sinus irrigation here.  I picked up a kit at the pharmacy just to try.  Took a little while to get up the nerve to try it.  While I'm not getting real dramatic results, it does seem to be reducing my normal congestion.  I have severe allergies and allergy season is just cranking up here.  Why didn't my allergist ever mention sinus irrigation??  Thanks!  -Philomath, a small town in western Oregon.

Philomath,

It is very common in England, but not talked about much here.  Pretty crazy huh?  I don't know why.  My allergist didn't tell me about it either.  I got started doing it because my ENT told me I'd have to do it for the rest of my life after I had my sinuses roto-routed.

Vicki



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That which does not kill you makes you stronger-Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich must of had apnea.

I just recently tried sinus irrigation and I think it has helped.
Allergies are really kicking in Maryland.
This has been a bad season for me.
RobinG

It took a bit of courage on my part to try this.  I was a swimmer in my younger days and all experiences with water up my nose didn't stir fond memories.  For those reluctant to try this, it's not bad at all.  My allergies are full tilt at the moment and this sure has opened them up.


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REMStar Pro M w/ c-flex and heated humidifier
ResMed Swift LT nasal pillow
Encore View Software
12 cm H20, 13 cm H20
CPAP start date: June 4, 2008

My right sinus has been bleeding since I started the CPAP, 5 nights.  I do have a humidifier and keep it at 2.  Is  this too much or too little?

Vicki,

You mention that this procedure will help unclog sinuses. My nose stuffs up every night even with the CPAP. Will this help with that?