22nd November 2003
1) Do you have allergies? Yes
2) What are you allergic to? Dust, dogs, cats, cotton, dyes, newsprint, old books, many foods, carbonless paper, milk, many chemicals, auto exhaust, and anything that moves or doesn't move...
3) How old were you when your sinus problems started? During childhood.
4) Where are your sinus pains? (ears, nose, eyes, top of head, neck, etc) Don't have.
5) Do you experience pain or pressure... or both? Pressure, sometimes including aching.
6) Did you change your physical environment, prior to the onset of your sinus problems? n.a.
7) Does your current environment have obvious allergens? (dust, dust mites, mold, dogs, cats, etc) Yes, many.
8) Has there been significant changes in your life, prior to the onset of the sinus problem? (divorce, job change, moved, exercise routine change, change in your work station (ergonomic factors), activities); I am just wondering if muscle tension, may be a factor, since there's a slight chance that bad ergonomics may have played a role in mine... doubtful? Increase in Asthma and sinus problems after major highway opened.
9) Has antibiotics worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? which one? Yes, but only temporarily.
10) Has allergy medicines worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? which one? No.
11) Has nasal spray worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? Which one? Yes, Beconase AQ
12) Does your sinus problems seem worse when weather changes? Yes
13) Did you have a illness, such as a cold or flu prior to onset of sinus problem? n.a.
14) How many hours do you spend on the computer everyday? Many!
15) Do you suffer from stiff neck? No
16) What is the cause of your stiff neck?
17) Do you sleep well normally? How do you sleep since the sinus problems? I sleep very well unless my sinuses are blocked, which doesn't happen any more.
18) Do you consider yourself easily stressed? Worry a lot? No.
19) Do you often suffer from illness, in general... or are you generally, healthy? I have Asthma, sinusitis and serious heart problems.
20) Generally, when you have a sinus "attack", how long does it last? It varied from several days to weeks to months. The sinus spray masks underlying sinus problems, such as infections.
21) What time of day are your sinus symptoms the worse? worse as day progreses? Worse at night.
22) Do you feel the pressure on your head worse, when standing or laying down? I noticed it more when laying down.
23) If your pressure is by your ears, is it audible? No ear pressure.
24) What has helped you the most to alleviate the symptoms? Upside Down Peroxide and baking soda flooding of sinuses.
25) Have you had any major dental work recently? (bridges, root canal, etc?) No
I had sinus infections and sinus misery for decades. After many failed experiments, I finally discovered a simple method for treating my sinuses, using peroxide and baking soda, which I call, "Upside Down Irrigation." I haven't had sinus problems in months.
Best of luck with your search for a solution for your sinus problems.
2) What are you allergic to? Dust, dogs, cats, cotton, dyes, newsprint, old books, many foods, carbonless paper, milk, many chemicals, auto exhaust, and anything that moves or doesn't move...
3) How old were you when your sinus problems started? During childhood.
4) Where are your sinus pains? (ears, nose, eyes, top of head, neck, etc) Don't have.
5) Do you experience pain or pressure... or both? Pressure, sometimes including aching.
6) Did you change your physical environment, prior to the onset of your sinus problems? n.a.
7) Does your current environment have obvious allergens? (dust, dust mites, mold, dogs, cats, etc) Yes, many.
8) Has there been significant changes in your life, prior to the onset of the sinus problem? (divorce, job change, moved, exercise routine change, change in your work station (ergonomic factors), activities); I am just wondering if muscle tension, may be a factor, since there's a slight chance that bad ergonomics may have played a role in mine... doubtful? Increase in Asthma and sinus problems after major highway opened.
9) Has antibiotics worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? which one? Yes, but only temporarily.
10) Has allergy medicines worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? which one? No.
11) Has nasal spray worked for you to alleviate sinus problem? Which one? Yes, Beconase AQ
12) Does your sinus problems seem worse when weather changes? Yes
13) Did you have a illness, such as a cold or flu prior to onset of sinus problem? n.a.
14) How many hours do you spend on the computer everyday? Many!
15) Do you suffer from stiff neck? No
16) What is the cause of your stiff neck?
17) Do you sleep well normally? How do you sleep since the sinus problems? I sleep very well unless my sinuses are blocked, which doesn't happen any more.
18) Do you consider yourself easily stressed? Worry a lot? No.
19) Do you often suffer from illness, in general... or are you generally, healthy? I have Asthma, sinusitis and serious heart problems.
20) Generally, when you have a sinus "attack", how long does it last? It varied from several days to weeks to months. The sinus spray masks underlying sinus problems, such as infections.
21) What time of day are your sinus symptoms the worse? worse as day progreses? Worse at night.
22) Do you feel the pressure on your head worse, when standing or laying down? I noticed it more when laying down.
23) If your pressure is by your ears, is it audible? No ear pressure.
24) What has helped you the most to alleviate the symptoms? Upside Down Peroxide and baking soda flooding of sinuses.
25) Have you had any major dental work recently? (bridges, root canal, etc?) No
I had sinus infections and sinus misery for decades. After many failed experiments, I finally discovered a simple method for treating my sinuses, using peroxide and baking soda, which I call, "Upside Down Irrigation." I haven't had sinus problems in months.
Best of luck with your search for a solution for your sinus problems.