Sinus Symptoms?

[Nen]

I wonder if sinus issues could at all indicate trouble with gluten?

I've been having sinus pressure/puffy eyes/congested head feeling for most mornings now for 5-7 years or so now. Now this does sound like it could be allergies, and I did try and go down that route and treat for that, but didn't help.

Also I've had IBS now for like 8 years (gas, bloating, constipation altering with loose), and fatigue, achyness, bladder issues and crap for awhile now too (several years) on and off, and who knows, it could be many different things, but for sure the only way to find out is get tested or stop gluten for a time and see how it goes. Do any of these symptoms (wondering especially about the persistent sinus stuff too on top of it) hint at gluten?

[AngiePants]

That sounds exactly how I started out! I was suffering chronic sinusitis but the doctors couldn't find a solid cause for it, and none of the medications seemed to help. If I didn't have a sinus infection I would be suffering from allergy-like symptoms. Then somehow I heard about it in connection to celiac. I had already suspected I had IBS (but was too embarrassed to go to the doctor about it - I did once and he just told me to go away and eat some prunes!) but the more I read about the celiac symptoms the more the light bulb went off in my head. So, low & behold I had the blood test and my suspicions were right. Now I've only been a couple of months gluten-free but my sinuses are clearer than ever

[Lizking531]

I wonder if sinus issues could at all indicate trouble with gluten?

I've been having sinus pressure/puffy eyes/congested head feeling for most mornings now for 5-7 years or so now. Now this does sound like it could be allergies, and I did try and go down that route and treat for that, but didn't help.

Also I've had IBS now for like 8 years (gas, bloating, constipation altering with loose), and fatigue, achyness, bladder issues and crap for awhile now too (several years) on and off, and who knows, it could be many different things, but for sure the only way to find out is get tested or stop gluten for a time and see how it goes. Do any of these symptoms (wondering especially about the persistent sinus stuff too on top of it) hint at gluten?

Yeah - in short, I've been wondering exactly the same thing. I went to a few doctors about all my problems & had tests, etc & long story short, I'm still looking for answers. The town I live now is horrible for allergies to start with, so that doesn't make things much easier.

[cassP]

ive had sinusitis off and on for the last 6 years... i think a number of factors are playing in to mine..

for you- it could be anything including gluten &/or dairy... or also ive read H.Pylori & Candida can do the same. an accupuncturist explained in simple terms to me that if im having a ton of stomach issues- that all my energy has gone to my stomach- leaving my sinus area open to anything.

all that being said... in the past-> dairy seems to give me nasal congestion.... and years ago- wheat gave me THEE WORST post nasal drip 24/7

oh- ps- ive had puffy eyes for the last 5 years- chalked it up to sinusitis- but now im wondering- because it's one of the symptoms of a hypothyroid.

[Nen]

Hmm, interesting that others of you have had similar troubles.

I have tried for a week or so stopping all dairy just to see if it would help the sinus stuff, didn't do a thing. Also tried allergy med, that didn't do a thing either.

[Lizking531]

Hmm, interesting that others of you have had similar troubles.

I have tried for a week or so stopping all dairy just to see if it would help the sinus stuff, didn't do a thing. Also tried allergy med, that didn't do a thing either.

Have you ever considered Lyme disease? Not saying you do, but many of the symptoms are similar - Lyme can cause a number of different ailments, actually. It may be worth looking into, maybe not. One of the symptoms is persistent sinus symptoms - amongst d@mn near everything else under the sun

In my case, there's several factors that have slowly brought my attention around to Lyme. Considering how it all plays out, I'm thinking of getting thoroughly tested for it first before I do anything else.

we'll see how it goes - best wishes your way - this stuff isn't much fun, eh?

[Nen]

Hey Lizking,

Yeah it sure isn't fun. Sometimes I feel like a hypochondriac or something, but really it would just be nice to know what is behind all this crud to feel like a normal person.

I have heard lyme is similar. It seems like there is a group of diseases/syndromes that all share the same sort of symptoms. There is Lyme, thyroid issue, celiac, fibromyalgia (but I don't have the real bad aches that go with that), and probably more. Or even just simple things like anemia or a vitamin deficiency. Or maybe I am just nuts, lol!