Neti Pot

[miles2go]

I am such an idiot. After two rounds of sinus infection and more antibiotics than I care to think about, I tried the neti pot today, thanks to (I think) JerseyAngel and Tarnalberry in support with the mist suggestion.

It's a world of difference. One side needs more, but that's all I'll say other than thank you so much!

I'm a believer...

[jerseyangel]

I am such an idiot. After two rounds of sinus infection and more antibiotics than I care to think about, I tried the neti pot today, thanks to (I think) JerseyAngel and Tarnalberry in support with the mist suggestion.

It's a world of difference. One side needs more, but that's all I'll say other than thank you so much!

I'm a believer...

I'm so glad you tried it and found relief! That's great

I use an ear syringe, and it really does work wonders. I can't take decongestants due to high blood pressure, and had gone the antibiotic route also. Hard to believe something so simple can have such an impact

[zansu]

a company called NeilMed offers a bottle and pre-mixed packets of salt and baking sodathat makes it very easy. avaialble at most drug stores.

[miles2go]

Hi Zansu, I just used the warm water and salt...what's the baking soda for?

Jerseyangel, thanks again. I never would have tried it, but for you. Yay!

Margaret

[zansu]

It adjusts the PH to reduce the possibility of that burning sensation. I assume you are also using either pickling or kosher salt so it odesn't have iodine, and filtered or bottle water without chlorine. I was away this past weekend and used tap water (since it was all I had) and BOY could I smell the chlorine... I didn't rinse on day 2.