Congested
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Topic: Congested
Posted By: meow
Subject: Congested
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 8:36pm
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Sinuses are all stuffed up! Have been for a week, I sound all nasal when I talk. I'm taking Otrivin now but just (yeah naughty!) looked it up on the internet and now I'm freaking out!
What else can I do to clear my sinuses?? I'm going on a big flight on Monday, I need my ears to be clear. Natural remedies? etc.. help!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 8:39pm
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Oh I know just the thing - my sinuses blocked just before I was due to be induced. I bought a nasal rinse kit. You get it from the chemist. Basically you mix the sachet into water and squirt it up your nose and it comes outt he other nostril with allt he crap.
it sounds gross and I suppose it is a bit, but it doesn't hurt at all, is totally safe and worked better than any other medication I have used for sinus in my life - it is now the only thing I will use. you can use it everyday if you need to as well. -------------  
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 8:46pm
damn it I wish they gave me that instead of the otrivin. I will look tomorrow 
any other ideas ppl that I can try now? hehe  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 8:58pm
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Meow, can I ask what was wrong with the Otrivin? It's just that I suffer from allergies and my midwife recommended that. I haven't needed to use it so far but I'm curious as to what put you off it. -------------  
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 9:05pm
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one word Olbas oil, I had bad sinus a few weeks ago and this is amazing stuff you get it at the chemist , I had no sleep for like 3 nights in a row and my friend put me on to this and I had the best sleep ever. ------------- 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 9:15pm
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As I said, don't research things on the net.. lol I know all drugs have side effects but I don't like reading them. Amber, it did say that the use of the drug in pregnant woman hadn't been researched though.. as in the effects on an unborn baby were unknown..I am probably a little paranoid about medicine though, prefer to take nothing if possible. Or natural remedies. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 10:21pm
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Well apparently doing the dishes is good for it! I guess the leaning over the sink of hot water does it! I felt great while I was doing the dishes, and now I'm stuffed up again, ha! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 04 August 2007 at 6:00am
Thanks Meow, I'm a bit over cautious with everything too. I think it's better to play it on the safe side. Not keen on the dishes solution though, maybe I could stand next to DP while he does them  -------------
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 04 August 2007 at 8:02am
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lol I would have liked that too, but DP is in the states at the mo lol.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 04 August 2007 at 10:29am
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I hope you find something that helps Kat. I have used the nasal rinse as well and it works wonders. Have a safe trip too! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 04 August 2007 at 1:06pm
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My MW recommended just using saline nasal drops. They're completly safe and I've found that it has helped my blocked nose. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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