Sinus/allergy advice... 5 1/2 months pregnant?!
Question: I had the flu really really bad about 3 weeks ago. I was put on antibiotics and all sorts of stuff I wasn't crazy about taking since I'm pregnant (cough syrup with codeine). Well last week I got sick again with a sore throat and head congestion. My sore throat went away after a day but I can not clear my head out. My nose is constantly stuffed up, especially when I try to sleep, and just yesterday and today my ears have started to have a lot of perssure behind them. I'm not really in any pain, but the pressure behind my ears is really really uncomfortable and getting worse. I don't want to go back to the doc because I don't want to take any more medicines. Are there any over the counter/home remedies that are safe for me that will help clear my nose and relieve the pressure behind my ears?
Answers: I had the flu really really bad about 3 weeks ago. I was put on antibiotics and all sorts of stuff I wasn't crazy about taking since I'm pregnant (cough syrup with codeine). Well last week I got sick again with a sore throat and head congestion. My sore throat went away after a day but I can not clear my head out. My nose is constantly stuffed up, especially when I try to sleep, and just yesterday and today my ears have started to have a lot of perssure behind them. I'm not really in any pain, but the pressure behind my ears is really really uncomfortable and getting worse. I don't want to go back to the doc because I don't want to take any more medicines. Are there any over the counter/home remedies that are safe for me that will help clear my nose and relieve the pressure behind my ears?
Were you doing the sinus rinse correctly? Also if you are really stuffed up it take AWHILE to break it down.
The first few times I did this it just dripped back out of my nose. This was because my sinuses were so clogged. But after a few days I felt it go down the back of my throat some which made me gag. After awhile I had a lot more pain in my face and around my sinuses. This was because all the stuff was loosening up & finally started coming out. The stuff what came out was pretty gross. My nose would bleed and some clots came out too. But I felt a lot better so I knew it was working.
I've now been using this method for almost 3yrs now and I've gone from 8-10 sinus infections a year to just 1-2 a year.
I also had them while preg. with my 3 kids. I think I was told to take Tylonal Sinus. This was BEFORE I did the sinus rinse. So ask your dr. if you can use the Tylonal Sinus.
IT doesn't really sound like you did the sinus wash properly.This sinus wash that will kill bacteria.
you need
distilled water
sea salt
liquid chlorophyll and colloidal silver from the health food store.
in a glass mix 1/4 cup water with a pinch of salt and heat to body temperature.
add 5 drops each silver and chlorophyll and mix.
using a large dropper (like one used for infant medication) drop 2 full droppersfull into one side of the nose while laying down.
Turn the head and let it drain out the other nostril. Be sure to have paper towels handy.
The silver kills the bacteria and there are several hundred kind that can live in the sinus cavities and anti biotics don't get rid of them all.
Do this twice a day for a week, mixing up the mixture fresh each time.
Then do it once a week for maintenance.
There is nothing in this that will hurt you, and it cured me.
I do not have to take claritin, or antibiotics anymore.
best wishes