neilmed sinus rinse
Posted: December 19, 2011 Filed under: Do It Yourself and Save, Saving Money | Tags: medical, nasal rinse, saving money, sinus infections, sinus rinse 18 Comments
I am frequently afflicted with sinus infections. I can’t even count how many I’ve had in the past year. My nurse practitioner highly encouraged me to start using a sinus rinsing kit. I have been resisting this practice for YEARS. Sinus rinsing was something I just did not want to try! 3 sinus illnesses within a month changed my mind. Here’s what I’ve found after rinsing my sinuses for 2 days:
1) I can breathe! My nasal passages aren’t nearly as congested.
2) Rinsing is not painful. I was afraid it would feel like I was drowning in a chlorine pool, but it’s not bad at all!
3) I feel better. I’m not sure if this is because of the sinus rinse or the fact that my sinus issue is healing?
I think the kit is definitely worth the $10, especially if it keeps me out of the doctor’s office for a while. Have you tried a sinus rinse? What are your thoughts?
*Please follow the manufacturer’s directions THOROUGHLY before using this product! I am not offering any medical advice on this blog. Contact your health care provider with any health questions/concerns you may have. Please ask your primary care provider if it is okay for you to use the neil med sinus products ) A very wise blogger brought this important npr.org article to my attention. *
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My wife is a very bad sinus suffer too. She has been using this product for several years now. In fact, she starts almost each day off with a rinse. She has similar comments as yours. Its not been the cure for her but saves a lot on medication.
Now if you want a picture for discussion or “worth a 1000 words” have someone take your picture of this process! And post it. I would do it be I am too afraid I would drown.
Ha ha..I think I’ll refrain from taking pictures!
I use a neti pot but….just recently learned that you really better NOT use tap water. You have to use sterile water. A couple of people in the south died when a rare bacteria in their water actually traveled into their brains. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/19/143960631/second-neti-pot-death-from-amoeba-prompts-tap-water-warning May try a sinus rinse that is controlled. But oh I love the effect the neti pot has and the colds/germs it has washed away.
Yikes!! Definitely don’t use tap water! Follow the directions on the box!
Definitely distilled water!
I think it’s easier to use the squirt bottle (and and ENT friend of mine give this, instead of the Neti-pot, to his patients) AND I think it’s easier to use it while in the shower.
I’ve never tried the neti-pot. I’ve never thought of using it in the shower. Genius.
My wife uses the neti pot with water right out of the tap! She keeps the neti pot right by the tap so its easy to use. I’m still afraid I would drown if I poured water in my nose.
Our life in 3D…You probably should tell your wife to start using distilled water. Read this article http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/19/143960631/second-neti-pot-death-from-amoeba-prompts-tap-water-warning.
After reading about the brain-eating amoebas, I think I’ll just live with the allergies. And I may never swim in a lake again, either. Chlorine sounds good, lots of chlorine . . .
Ha. I love your sense of humor.
I looked at this product a couple of weeks back when I have a cold, but decided to go with Sterimar. It’s distilled sea water so natural and is easy to use with no awkward tilting. I now swear by it! It’s simply awesome stuff and works like a charm.
I just looked up sterimar (http://www.sterimar.com/en/nasal-family-solutions.php) This looks like a good solution for those afraid to use neilmed, although you can only use it for “a short period of time.” I’m not sure it would help prevent sinus infections/allergies…just help relieve them. Maybe, I’ll try it the next time I’m sick.
This is one of the best inventions! I use it once or twice a day. I have had two sinus surgeries and this will hopefully help me hold off from another one for many more years! I’m glad you’re using it and I hope you continue to see improvement with it.
I’m trying to stay away from sinus surgeries for awhile. I think NeilMed will help!
Thanks for the heads up re: tap water, I’ll use distilled from now on! I wound up with a wheat intolerance after my last bout with sinus infections and 2 rounds of antibiotics – I think the infection/ antibiotics triggered the intolerance but who knows. I now work hard to stay well, and rinse whenever I feel weirdly tired, swollen lymph modes, or sniffly. Its worked really well so far (3 yrs)…
…Good to know that rinsing has helped others with sinus issues. Maybe, there is hope for me! I go to the doctor with an infection every 2-3 months. Bleck.
My pediatrician told us to use a sinus rinse with my five-year-old daughter. NeilMed makes a kids version that won’t put to much pressure on their sinuses. http://shop.neilmed.com/s.nl/it.A/id.122/.f
The NeilMed saved me from a severe 3 week long nasal infection that I thought would never end. It took 2.5 days and it was over. Thank god!