Neti pot question (really gross, sorry)

[pberggren1]

I have tried that as well Jack but did not have much success. There are sometimes chunks that will not seem to dislodge unless I blow out a little bit. But maybe I will try your method again.

[freakyschizogirl]

I blow a little bit while using my Neilmed sinus rinse, but thats because i get big crusts that are hard to dislodge with rinsing alone. I only blow gently tho. And it doesnt need a lot of encouragement to come out.

[Jack]

I think that so long as you are kind to yourself it helps the healing process. It is when you try to use force that damage can occur. Most of us know when we are pushing our luck!

[Daggar]

I'm confused - nothing new! Does the sinus issue (crusting?) continue even if you're in remission or started on a maintenance-based treatment?

[pberggren1]

It gets better for most people in remission. Mine got better but was still there and I have always had to irrigate every day.

[Jack]

Mine went from extremely bad to 90% better and is now nothing that causes me any concern.

[Rose Cozzette]

what has worked for me is keeping humidifiers going 24/7 and a little petrolatum inside the nose at night and then I can blow easily the next am. the petrolatum is a Rx from the ENT and a tube lasts a long time as you use only a small amt. the nasal spray he recommended only dried me up too much and the neti pot didnt seem to help very much.

[freakyschizogirl]

I'm surprised the Neti pot didnt work for you Rose Cozzette

[Jack]

I did not get on very well with a neti pot and needed to use a much greater volume of liquid squirted from a 50ml syringe. I think that my nose required industrial scale treatment!

[LisaMarie]

I use the neil bottle with the solution mix twice a day...I am now getting clear stringy stuff with few clots.....it definately gets better...i had a hard enough time getting use to the bottle soo so waterpick or syringes for me thank you....hope you all have a great day