I think I have the flu - Saline Rinse Survey?

brackstone · Post by **brackstone** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:40 am

Hi,

I was curious if anyone had expiremented with multiple saline rinses and which one they felt was best, or if most of you had success on your first try.

The reason I am asking is I recently got the flu and I read that rising out your sinuses with saline can help you when it comes to sleep and/or feeling better. I saw people refering to it with a cold but I'm not sure if that also applied to the flu.

Also is there anytime anyone would reccomend NOT using CPAP when you are sick? I'm assuming just if I have a sinus infections or something.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:42 am

My favorite is Simply Saline - the stuff comes in a can, is terribly overpriced, but it works very well. I keep a can in the kitchen, one in the bathroom, and one next to my tv chair. Sitting in my recliner, inhaling saline from a spout completes the Mos Isley picture; the minute I donned my Swift, I started channeling Star Wars. My dear husband says he prefers to refer to the Swift as my Seven-of-Nine Borg Regeneration Device. He's such a sweetie.
Shari

major_works · Post by **major_works** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:23 am

My allergist recommended a product called Alkalol, which is available in many drugstores or online. Great stuff.

DalmatianLover · Post by **DalmatianLover** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:40 pm

A product called Ocean has worked well for me.

Sleepdeprived · Post by **Sleepdeprived** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:15 pm

Hi

I have trouble with my sinuses sometime and my job does not help.
My wife makes me a solution of salt and water with which I can flush
out my nostrils using a baby ear syringe

Works fine

Sleepdeprived

catbirdgirl · Post by **catbirdgirl** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:51 pm

I got a neti pot (like a little pitcher) and packets of sinuclenz and I use them at night before I go to bed with warm water. clears my sinuses right out!

johntee · Post by **johntee** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:02 pm

I use NeilMed Sinus Rinse. The 8-oz. squeeze bottle and 50 packets of sodium mixture was about $10 at CVS.
I especially like that the individual packets are easy to travel with.

I found the info at
http://blogs.webmd.com/allergies-and-as ... -2006.html
to be very helpful.
A sinus rinse and Flonase each day have made a big difference for me.

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:07 pm

viewtopic.php?p=160144#160144

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:07 pm

I use a good pinch of "natural" salt in about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup warm water, and the blue baby syringe.

Simple and easy

I do it twice a day.

HIGHLY recommended

sharon1965 · Post by **sharon1965** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:07 pm

I use NeilMed Sinus Rinse. The 8-oz. squeeze bottle and 50 packets of sodium mixture was about $10 at CVS.

i use the neilmed rinse also, but here in canada it's more like $22 for the kit with the bottle and 50 packets, and around $20 for the refill box of 100 packets...still like it, though, no muss, no fuss

I think I have the flu - Saline Rinse Survey?

I think I have the flu - Saline Rinse Survey?

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