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sinus questions

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mich

New member
For anyone with cf related sinus problems, besides irrigating your sinuses with daily sinuses rinses from Neil Med, do you use any type of antibiotic in your sinuses?

I have the Pari SinuStar Nebulizer and use Pulmozyme once a day through that nebulizer, but I really feel like I need an antibiotic (besides oral or iv). I don't do well with IV Tobramycin or Tobi, so I was wondering if anyone used anything different for their sinuses.

I had my 2nd sinus surgery in Dec of 08 and need another one and I really was so sick after my last surgery that I would like to do anything I can to avoid another sinus surgery, given that it made my sinuses much worse. I get sinus pain and headaches all the time now and I never did before.

Thanks,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
For anyone with cf related sinus problems, besides irrigating your sinuses with daily sinuses rinses from Neil Med, do you use any type of antibiotic in your sinuses?

I have the Pari SinuStar Nebulizer and use Pulmozyme once a day through that nebulizer, but I really feel like I need an antibiotic (besides oral or iv). I don't do well with IV Tobramycin or Tobi, so I was wondering if anyone used anything different for their sinuses.

I had my 2nd sinus surgery in Dec of 08 and need another one and I really was so sick after my last surgery that I would like to do anything I can to avoid another sinus surgery, given that it made my sinuses much worse. I get sinus pain and headaches all the time now and I never did before.

Thanks,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
For anyone with cf related sinus problems, besides irrigating your sinuses with daily sinuses rinses from Neil Med, do you use any type of antibiotic in your sinuses?

I have the Pari SinuStar Nebulizer and use Pulmozyme once a day through that nebulizer, but I really feel like I need an antibiotic (besides oral or iv). I don't do well with IV Tobramycin or Tobi, so I was wondering if anyone used anything different for their sinuses.

I had my 2nd sinus surgery in Dec of 08 and need another one and I really was so sick after my last surgery that I would like to do anything I can to avoid another sinus surgery, given that it made my sinuses much worse. I get sinus pain and headaches all the time now and I never did before.

Thanks,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
For anyone with cf related sinus problems, besides irrigating your sinuses with daily sinuses rinses from Neil Med, do you use any type of antibiotic in your sinuses?

I have the Pari SinuStar Nebulizer and use Pulmozyme once a day through that nebulizer, but I really feel like I need an antibiotic (besides oral or iv). I don't do well with IV Tobramycin or Tobi, so I was wondering if anyone used anything different for their sinuses.

I had my 2nd sinus surgery in Dec of 08 and need another one and I really was so sick after my last surgery that I would like to do anything I can to avoid another sinus surgery, given that it made my sinuses much worse. I get sinus pain and headaches all the time now and I never did before.

Thanks,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
For anyone with cf related sinus problems, besides irrigating your sinuses with daily sinuses rinses from Neil Med, do you use any type of antibiotic in your sinuses?
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<br />I have the Pari SinuStar Nebulizer and use Pulmozyme once a day through that nebulizer, but I really feel like I need an antibiotic (besides oral or iv). I don't do well with IV Tobramycin or Tobi, so I was wondering if anyone used anything different for their sinuses.
<br />
<br />I had my 2nd sinus surgery in Dec of 08 and need another one and I really was so sick after my last surgery that I would like to do anything I can to avoid another sinus surgery, given that it made my sinuses much worse. I get sinus pain and headaches all the time now and I never did before.
<br />
<br />Thanks,
<br />Michelle
<br />34 wcf
 
M

moxie1

Guest
You could try using water soluble oil of oregano drops in the rinse. Oil of oregano is a natural antibiotic.

Also, maybe try a different way to rinse the sinuses. I use the Hydropulse. It is different than just a squeeze bottle or netipot in that it pulses the solution into your nose.....it is supposed to replicate the way normal cilia would work.

I have tried different methods of rinses and I like this one alot. It is expensive ($99 last time I looked), but they have a form to print out for your insurance company to cover it, which mine did.

Hope that helps.
 
M

moxie1

Guest
You could try using water soluble oil of oregano drops in the rinse. Oil of oregano is a natural antibiotic.

Also, maybe try a different way to rinse the sinuses. I use the Hydropulse. It is different than just a squeeze bottle or netipot in that it pulses the solution into your nose.....it is supposed to replicate the way normal cilia would work.

I have tried different methods of rinses and I like this one alot. It is expensive ($99 last time I looked), but they have a form to print out for your insurance company to cover it, which mine did.

Hope that helps.
 
M

moxie1

Guest
You could try using water soluble oil of oregano drops in the rinse. Oil of oregano is a natural antibiotic.

Also, maybe try a different way to rinse the sinuses. I use the Hydropulse. It is different than just a squeeze bottle or netipot in that it pulses the solution into your nose.....it is supposed to replicate the way normal cilia would work.

I have tried different methods of rinses and I like this one alot. It is expensive ($99 last time I looked), but they have a form to print out for your insurance company to cover it, which mine did.

Hope that helps.
 
M

moxie1

Guest
You could try using water soluble oil of oregano drops in the rinse. Oil of oregano is a natural antibiotic.

Also, maybe try a different way to rinse the sinuses. I use the Hydropulse. It is different than just a squeeze bottle or netipot in that it pulses the solution into your nose.....it is supposed to replicate the way normal cilia would work.

I have tried different methods of rinses and I like this one alot. It is expensive ($99 last time I looked), but they have a form to print out for your insurance company to cover it, which mine did.

Hope that helps.
 
M

moxie1

Guest
You could try using water soluble oil of oregano drops in the rinse. Oil of oregano is a natural antibiotic.
<br />
<br />Also, maybe try a different way to rinse the sinuses. I use the Hydropulse. It is different than just a squeeze bottle or netipot in that it pulses the solution into your nose.....it is supposed to replicate the way normal cilia would work.
<br />
<br />I have tried different methods of rinses and I like this one alot. It is expensive ($99 last time I looked), but they have a form to print out for your insurance company to cover it, which mine did.
<br />
<br />Hope that helps.
 
T

tleigh

New member
I wash my nose out using a grossen attachment on a waterpik and have found it to be helpful. Due to bacteria growth I also do rinses with a Gentamycin wash that is compounded especially for this.
 
T

tleigh

New member
I wash my nose out using a grossen attachment on a waterpik and have found it to be helpful. Due to bacteria growth I also do rinses with a Gentamycin wash that is compounded especially for this.
 
T

tleigh

New member
I wash my nose out using a grossen attachment on a waterpik and have found it to be helpful. Due to bacteria growth I also do rinses with a Gentamycin wash that is compounded especially for this.
 
T

tleigh

New member
I wash my nose out using a grossen attachment on a waterpik and have found it to be helpful. Due to bacteria growth I also do rinses with a Gentamycin wash that is compounded especially for this.
 
T

tleigh

New member
I wash my nose out using a grossen attachment on a waterpik and have found it to be helpful. Due to bacteria growth I also do rinses with a Gentamycin wash that is compounded especially for this.
 
M

mich

New member
Thank you both for your responses. I will look into your suggestions.

Take care,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
Thank you both for your responses. I will look into your suggestions.

Take care,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
Thank you both for your responses. I will look into your suggestions.

Take care,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
Thank you both for your responses. I will look into your suggestions.

Take care,
Michelle
34 wcf
 
M

mich

New member
Thank you both for your responses. I will look into your suggestions.
<br />
<br />Take care,
<br />Michelle
<br />34 wcf
 
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