Wellness

[chattycathi]

I have suffered daily from sinus headaches since I was a teen, I'm now 61. It got to where there wasn't any kind of meds that would help anymore.  I tried a neti pot a couple of years ago and ended up with a sinus infection because not all the water drained. Finally out of desperation I ordered a Navage (from that other channel). I've used it for 4 days now and no headaches!! I feel better than I've felt in years!!!

[aggravated]

Sinus Tylenol.

[I am still oxox]

Hot shower's with a lot of steam can do wonders

[Lipstickdiva]

I feel for you.  I am a sinus migraine sufferer.  Generally, I take Pseudophedrine Hydrochloride Extended Release tablets and 3 Advil. 

Last week I woke up Thursday about 3 am with a screaming sinus headache.  I never got rid of that headache until Saturday.  I pretty much never got out of bed Thursday except to take pills that did nothing for me.

Finally Thursday night I used my Neti-Pot. That gave me some relief.  Friday I used my Neti-Pot 3 times which provided some relief and then Saturday when I woke up my headache was gone.  That is probably the worst my headache has ever been.  It's very rare that Sudafed and Advil combined don't work for me.    

[Coquille]

@narcisse I, like one of the other responders, do not get congested. My sinuses get inflamed with terrible pain. I can't take Sudafed because it brings on a migraine as does the Neilmed and other rinses. Steaming also brings on a migraine. Advil upsets my stomach so not much more to use. The doctor prescribed Sprix for my migraines and also for my Sinuses when they get so bad I can't get out of bed. The Sprix works within 3 doses (within 1 day). The only problem is I just went on Medicare and it does not cover Sprix. It's a miracle drug for these conditions. It's extremely expensive when paying out of pocket. If your insurance pays for it, sometimes there is no co pay. Again, it's a miracle drug, nothing like it out there. Hope everyone finds relief and gets their Sinuses under control. 

[summerwind]

I just bought Essential Peppermint Oil for another purpose, but in the description, it says it's good for headaches and migraines. Suggests putting a drop in the palm of your hand and inhaling the fumes.  Perhaps if you have something pepperminty around, you could experiment.

I don't get migraines, but next time I get a sinus headache, I am going to try this.

[Glittergal]

I use eucalyptus oil.  A few drops on the side of the tub while I shower and the steam helps.  Spicy foods also help drain my sinuses, and this is weird--but the vibrations of my Clarisonic seem to help as well.  

[Teddie]

My daughter has gotten horrible migraines where her whole face hurt. I know this isn’t the same as sinus headaches but I wanted to share that I take Essential Peppermint Oil and massage certain areas of her face. It truly has helped her and the scent is healing too. 

[DottieBlue]

I don't like taking alot of medications, but my sinus headaches got so bad I started taking generic Claratin every day, and it has reduced them by 95%.

The active drug is Loratadine 10 mg.  I usually buy the Walmart brand as it is much cheaper than the brand Claratin.

[candys mine]

Excedrine alone never helped my sinus headaches, Adding Benadryl which is in many of the night time versions of common pain relievers ( as Diphenhydramine) did.