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Sinusitis
cinnamon girl
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For the past 3 and a half years, I had problems with what I thought was either constant colds or allergies. My health was so bad that I went to the doctors a couple of years ago and had blood tests, but they couldn't find anything wrong.
I do try and eat healthily and exercise, get plenty of fresh air and rest etc, so I was a bit mystified.
But having read up on sinusitis, I think I may possibly have this. I didn't realise that this condition in itself could make you feel ill. Even before the deterioration in my health, my sinuses have been pretty rubbish - they have always felt dry and 'bunged up' and I frequently have catarrh in the back of my throat. It often stops me sleeping due to not being able to breathe clearly. (My bedroom constantly smells like olbas oil!)
I've tried various cold and flu tables, allergy tablets and nasal sprays and nothing works very well, just give me a little bit of relief sometimes.
Just wondered if this sounds familiar to anyone, and if it's worth approaching my doctor about. I've been a bit discouraged by some of the comments on the NHS website - they seemed very negative - saying that their doctors weren't very helpful, they had had operations that hadn't worked etc, but then I know sites like this often get spammed by people trying to sell their own remedies.
I do try and eat healthily and exercise, get plenty of fresh air and rest etc, so I was a bit mystified.
But having read up on sinusitis, I think I may possibly have this. I didn't realise that this condition in itself could make you feel ill. Even before the deterioration in my health, my sinuses have been pretty rubbish - they have always felt dry and 'bunged up' and I frequently have catarrh in the back of my throat. It often stops me sleeping due to not being able to breathe clearly. (My bedroom constantly smells like olbas oil!)
I've tried various cold and flu tables, allergy tablets and nasal sprays and nothing works very well, just give me a little bit of relief sometimes.
Just wondered if this sounds familiar to anyone, and if it's worth approaching my doctor about. I've been a bit discouraged by some of the comments on the NHS website - they seemed very negative - saying that their doctors weren't very helpful, they had had operations that hadn't worked etc, but then I know sites like this often get spammed by people trying to sell their own remedies.
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Sounds interesting, if a bit scary! Did it work well for your friend, do you know?
Thanks! Is this a prescription drug?
In the past when I had bad case of it they sent me to ENT following my treatment to check all cleared up ok etc, they had to pop a camera up my nose which did show that one side has a curve/bend in it which probably doesn't help as that side gets blocked more.
They did tell me to use the saline solution spray for irrigation (Boots sell it) But as far as those other nose decongestant things go be careful as over using them can stop your nose doing it's job you could have Rhinitis Medicamentosa which is rebound nasal congestion from using the decongestants.
Might be worth a trip to your doctor to discuss your options, hope you feel better soon.
Thanks, I think I will go to the doctors as it's ridiculous now! I've been ill on and off since before Christmas this time around and it's getting me down. I've almost fainted a couple of times in recent weeks - not good!
It did, actually it could have been something to do with her adenoids. I will double check.
Thank you
Then about 4 years ago I stopped eating wheat, I was totally wheat free for about 6 months. Now I have the odd meal a week, like normal pasta as a treat. Then usually the next day I get a bit of nasal drip and a bit of a cough, nothing major.
But have not had sinus since.
That's interesting, I have heard of that link before. And I do eat quite a lot of pasta, I love it. Might be worth my while keeping a food and illness diary for a while, see if there are any links.
people kept on recommending sudafed, to which I kept on repeating - cannot take that i'm allergic to it. I've got this nasal spray stuff - it works, and I also put a dab of tiger balm up my nose - that stuff will work on most things... I can live without being able to smell, however the food takes bland when I'm suffering with it...... that's the ONLY downer....
what works for one person, will not necessarily work for the other....... try what you can - hopefully you'll find a remedy that'll help.....
it's a common symptom with thyroid problems. Repeated sinus problems, colds, sore throats etc..
didn't think that would be a symptom for thyroid sufferers..... of the few that I know have thyroid issues (and are taking medication for it) none of them have had ENT problems....
but maybe the OP should ask her/his doctor if it is a thyroid problem...
I had constant (and I mean constant) headaches for many years. They were either better or worse, but always present. I had other symptoms as you have described, too. After a battle with the bloody-minded doctors, they finally did a proper scan, which showed a diverted septum and sinuses that were not formed properly. Because they were too small, they always painful.
One operation later, I am much improved, but will always be susceptible to sinusitis.
I cannot possibly know whether this is the case for you, but it seems worth exploring a cause like this, if your symptoms are permanent, as mine were.
thats really interesting. I've had sinusitus for months now but didn't eat any bread at all last week and was having no sinus pain at all. Had a sandwich this lunchtime and now I'm sat here feeling like I have a pea shoved right up my nose and pain behind my eye again.
suffered for years i have , ever since my teens.. diary food should be avoided. makes more mucus..
It is for overactive thyroid certainly. I was back and forward to the docs every few weeks getting another dose of antibiotics.
I went misdiagnosed for years until I ended up in casualty. Apparently when you are overactive it means a sort of exaggerated immune repsonse to everything so a mild sore throat becomes tonsilitis etc.. same goes for sinus issues, I was always in pain and blocked up. The thyroid medication dampens down the immune response and so clears it up.
Of course this doesn't mean this is the cause of other sinus problems just that it might be worth ruling it out.
If you are still sufferring, might be worth looking at other reasons.
All these symptoms you're having can indicate thyroid and/or adrenal problems (although I'm not saying it definitely is). Nothing to be afraid of, they are treatable....as long as you're willing to put up a fight for the right medications. When you get your blood tests back, DO NOT be appeased with the doctor saying "everything's normal". Get your ACTUAL numbers because the GMC's "normal ranges" are ridiculous and you can be completely ill while still in their stupid normal range. The reason is that when they tested their normal ranges, because the onset of endocrine illnesses is so gradual, some of the "healthy" people they were testing were just undiagnosed.
TSH above 1 is too high. A morning cortisol under 500 is too low, and under 400 you should be sent for a synacthen test to check for severe adrenal insufficiency.
Good luck!