<p>Funny, I was just wondering this morning if anyone had work up the nerve. (What else does one think about while pouring water through your nose?)</p>
<p>I still have the occasional head cold, but my allergies aren’t nearly as bad as they are. I use a neti squirt bottle maybe once or twice a month. I should probably use it more.</p>
<p>It takes a lot more nerve to take Sinus Buster. Anyone else here take it? I took it years ago when I had particularly bad recurrent sinus infections. After the momentary and fleeting pain of administering capscasin spray up my nose, I wondered why I did it. Then realized that I could smell again. I never had a horrible sinus infection again, after. I haven’t bought this product, since, but would again if I started having these problems. It was worth it. </p>
<p>Soon after, I discovered the neti method. A lot less painful.</p>
<p>I woke up this morning with a summer cold. My first thought: neti pot. My second thought: YOU GUYS :)</p>
<p>A few details I should have added the first time around. Hold your mouth wide open and breathe through it a few times before you begin and then continue while you pour. I use half of the pot on one side, then turn my face looking downward into the sink for a few seconds. Then I set down the pot and grab 2 tissues from the box I put right next to the sink. You really need the double layer. Blow and blow. Sometimes you need a second set of tissues. Then I repeat with the rest of the pot on the other side.</p>
<p>It works.</p>
<p>I have had sinus problems since I was in seventh grade. I have done nasal rinsing for about 15 years, but I don’t use a neti pot. I use a baby nasal syring (bulb shaped). With that, you get a gentle pressure for the irrigation that helps the rinse get into the upper sinuses. I use a cup of filtered water, heat in the microwave till warm, then add a quarter teaspoon of non-iodized salt and a pinch of baking soda. I also either steam my face over hot or boiling water for a few minutes first or do the rinsing after a hot shower. I find rinsing works a lot better after steaming because then your sinuses are more opened up.</p>
<p>As MaryTN says, you definitely need Kleenex nearby right after the rinsing. Be sure to just blow gently. Tilt your head down and from side to side and that helps the water drain out. </p>
<p>I used to rinse at least every other day for years and multiple times per day when I had a cold. You should do it frequently when you catch a cold and then you are less likely to develop a sinus infection.</p>
<p>Oh, jyyyyy-yyyyyyym. Has everyone’s testimonials persuaded you to do the neti?</p>
<p><<<< tiptoes back in…>>>> No, I never did try the neti-pot. I did try an eyedropper-type approach that my H suggested, using warm salt water, and did find it helpful. I considered getting the neti-pot but (a) I am now feeling better and (b) I had bigger fish to fry when my house got hit by lightening Friday (the 13th!)</p>
<p>A lightning strike will clear out the sinuses! Sorry to hear that.</p>
<p>Well, if I’d been home at at my now-fried computer, maybe I’d have benefitted from a sinus zap!! I was out seeing “Eat, Pray, Love”. My ds was home-- said the house shook so bad it set the alarm off (and I got a call from the alarm co). Turns out the alarm system is also fried (along with <em>a lot</em> of other stuff) and the message the alarm co got was “FIRE”. However, they neglected to mention that when they called to see if everything ws ok.</p>
<p>Are you taking off your nose jewelry first?</p>
<p>Had chronic sinus problems for many years. Tried Neti the winter before last. Took awhile to get the right angle/technique. Make sure the water isn’t too hot or too salty. I used it in the shower–no worry about spills. It helped. Last winter I took plenty of vitamin D every day–my first winter without sinus trouble since I was a kid.</p>
<p>There hasn’t been much talk about so-called sutra netirunning a string through the sinuses. I think someone mentioned it earlier in the thread, but there weren’t many comments. I’ve become frustrated with how ineffective my neti pot has been the last few weeks, and I’m thinking of trying sutra neti (if that’s the right name for it) in order to kind of “force” something to happen.</p>
<p>I’ve heard of it but know nothing about it. How does the thread get in and around?</p>
<p>That makes me queasy just thinking about it. </p>
<p>Try Sinus Buster. I mean it. It will hurt like crazy for a few seconds but may really help. It helped me and my S so much when we used it.</p>
<p>Whoa, Sinus Buster sounds crazy! But no worse than a big fork full of hot peppers, I suppose. I really might try it.</p>
<p>The thread is supposed to be dipped in wax on one end so that you can push it up your nose without its bending. Then I guess you reach into the back of your throat and pull it out. Sounds bizarre, I know, but apparently a lot of people in India do it.</p>
<p>Omigosh…just came across this thread. I have never heard of this thing before. Hey, if it helps you out, good for you. OTOH, it sounds extremely uncomfortable and I really wonder if we were designed to flush our noses like this. I guess in a pinch, perhaps in the middle of some kind of nasal event, but regularly? </p>
<p>Kind of reminded me of the whole ****** era (fortunately I missed it). [Just saw my word disappear when I posted. Think vinegar and water…] People thought for a while that it was a good thing, but then it turned out to upset the natural balance of one’s lady area.</p>
<p>Perhaps a naturopath or chiropractor could help whatever ailments warrant this product? A chiropractor cleared out my daughter’s terribly clogged ears in one adjustment.</p>
<p>Thought of this thread today. I was at a yoga class and so many people were suffering from allergies and sinus stuff that the instructor spent the beginning part of the class talking about neti pots and how to use them. If I hadn’t been so exhausted after the class (it’s killing me - one hour and 40 minutes is too long for someone of my fitness - or lack of fitness - level) I might have gone and bought one.</p>
<p>HELP! I bought a neti pot and watched the video, and I actually did something like this years ago… but when I use it now, NOTHING COMES OUT. The water goes into my nostril, and, unlike the videos, nothing comes out my other nostril, but my head hurts and I feel like one does when water rushes up ones nose while swimming. Both sides are like this. HELP!</p>
<p>exhale 
;)</p>
<p>I used one a couple of months ago for a sinus infection. It worked great the first two times I used it. I was practically on my knees rejoicing that I’d found a miracle cure. The third time I did it though it was different. It seems I got some water trapped in one of my ears. Within an hour I had horrible pain. I ended up in the doctor’s office. He swore the NP did not cause the infection but must have cleared up enough gunk that it exposed it. </p>
<p>Whatever the cause, it scared me enough to throw it out and not want to try it again. I did buy a kit at Costco which includes the saline solution and is shot into the nostrils using a mist. I’m hoping it works as well as the NP did.</p>
<p>But I am exhaling - breathing gently though my mouth, while water goes in and in and in and in. head at angle like on video. Nothing comes out!!! Que pasa?</p>