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Sinus Please

RibbonsRosesRainbows — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:54:47 GMT

My ENT does not know this but I am asking because maybe someone else here is going through this........I can breath fine all day long and around 4 I get a stuffy nose..........I have been tested for mold, dust mites, dust, oak, etc and I am not allergic to anything.......do you have this happen to you? if so what do you do or what does your doctor think it is? Mine has no clue. They have not tested me for food though but all I have had today is apples and hot cocoa.

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Krimpette — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:56:06 GMT

I get a stuffy nose around that time also. I consider it a mild nuisance and have never even mentioned it to my doc. Not a biggie, to me anyway.

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nunya — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:58:40 GMT

my daughter gets that way if she drinks milk.

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straykatz — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:02:04 GMT

My sinuses are their loosest in the afternoon....I wake up stuffed up most mornings....it's really bad in allergy season which seems to be all year round for me the last couple of years.

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MickD — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:02:07 GMT

I have this about every single evening during the summer months. I attribute it to sinus pressure due to cooler/moist air moving in from the ocean over the dry hot/desert air. I take advil....and wine.

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RibbonsRosesRainbows — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:05:11 GMT

Thank you...........

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brii — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:05:45 GMT

Milk and sugar aggravate sinus issues...

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RedTop — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:09:48 GMT

I would suggest being tested for food allergies. I am allergic to corn, wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, citrus, milk, and egg whites, and suffer with gastric issues if I eat any of the offenders. However, food allergies can result in other minor symptoms such as stuffy nose, etc., and it would be worth looking into, since this seems to be a recurring problem.

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stilltamn8r — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:13:58 GMT

I just bought a ""MyPurMist"" personal steam inhaler and it has helped my sinuses a LOT!!!!!

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oceantown — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:19:24 GMT

It would probably be a good idea to skip the hot cocoa for a week or so and see if it helps you. (Like Nunya posted, milk may be an issue for you)

Ok, I am apologizing in advance here, lol. I know you did not ask for advice on your food choices, but you are having a lot of sugar grams with those choices. Have you thought of having more protein? When I have too much sugar (even natural sugar from fruit) it does not satisfy my hunger long-term. I am hungry a short time later. Plus too much sugar causes the sugar high which is only temporary, with the plunge before too long.

One large apple (depending on variety) is about 23 grams sugar.

Use the drop down menu at nutrition data to see the different measures of apple:

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1809/2

Hope you feel better, Rainbows.

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RibbonsRosesRainbows — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:22:05 GMT

OH my I had 4 apples.........thank you for posting info. I can also try and not have hot cocoa and see what happens. Thank you all for posting.

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jst4jan — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:24:05 GMT

You could try using a saline spray. It's over the counter and not addictive. It cleans out the irritants that might be in your nose.

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oceantown — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:30:35 GMT

Rainbows, what we eat makes a big difference in how we feel. Even short term. I eat very simple food when I prepare breakfast or lunch for myself. Dinner for two of us is more preparation, but most dinners are pretty simple too.

I also don't know if you have any special instructions from your dr. regarding your food plan. But, if not, you could fix a very simple breakfast of a couple scrambled eggs. For lunch, in place of high sugar fruit you could switch to veggies. Either a salad with a little oil & vinegar, or even easy stir fried (or steamed) veggies. Unlimited combinations so you would not get bored. Zucchini, spinach, green pepper, sweet onion, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, just to name a few.

Feel better soon!

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:31:49 GMT

On 7/23/2014 straykatz said:
My sinuses are their loosest in the afternoon....I wake up stuffed up most mornings....it's really bad in allergy season which seems to be all year round for me the last couple of years.

Me too. I go through as many boxes of tissues in the summer as I do in the winter during cold and flu season.

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garmer — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:11:58 GMT

Sudafed (sp) works very well for me.

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KYToby — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:37:57 GMT

Have you tried using a neti pot? My ENT suggested one, and it has made a huge difference for me.

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stilltamn8r — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:05:26 GMT

I am really amazed at that "my Pur Mist" thing I got, the more I use it, the better I feel! I saw it on an infomercial but purchased at Target...Really Works, it's like a portable personal steam cleaner for your sinuses...

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ROMARY — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:11:36 GMT

I'm surprised that your doc didn't suggest a straight allergy OTC such as Benadryl (I use 1/4 of a tablet of the store-brand version.) Just 1/4 of a tablet, when needed. You might call your doc and ask if it's o.k. or call your pharmacist, telling him of all of the meds you are taking. Make sure it's the straight allergy type, not the ones with all of the added cold/flu/whatever ingredients.

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ROMARY — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:15:27 GMT

Also, 'an apple a day' is probably better.........just sayin'.............Too much of anything could be a problem.

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QueenDanceALot — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:23:58 GMT

Dairy and wheat are major culprits.

I gave up both and my sinuses are very happy about it.

If I cheat they let me know.