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Topic: Sinus Infection...Help!!!

BostonLyme2005
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posted

Hey,

does anyone know what I can take, OTC...for a sinus infection while I am on tetracycline.....
Just thought I would get some idea's....

Thanks,

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karatelady
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I use to get them all the time and hated taking abx for them. Now if I feel one coming on, I will take Golden Seal (only 1 week), Echinacea, maybe some Colloidal Silver. Others here may have some better ideas about herbs.

The best thing I ever did for my sinuses was buy a sinus irrigator called Grossen (got it off the Internet). You can put a few drops of tea tree oil in it along with the salt and baking soda. It clears it up fast. Sometimes I also add Grapefruit seed extract -- strong stuff -- add a few drops only.

Steam helps too -- run hot water and put a towel over your head and breath in deeply for as long as you can stand it.

I think lyme has set itself up in my sinuses and has caused so many of the infections I use to get. I even had sinus surgery but it didn't help much.

Hope you feel better soon.

Sandy

Posts: 686 | From Northeast Georgia | Registered: Sep 2005 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Echinacea Elder tea by Traditional Medicinals and Mucinex ... great stuff!

Yes, sinus irrigation is excellent!

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tequeslady
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Member # 6832

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I use a Neti Pot to wash out my nasal cavities with salt water. You can buy them at most health food stores for around $15.

You can google them on the net to read more about 'em.

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Carol in PA
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 5338

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Serrapeptase and Sinusitis

"....clinical trials support serrapeptase's ability to relieve the problems associated with chronic sinusitis."

Continued at
http://smart-nutrition.net/serrapeptase-research.htm

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beachcomber
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Member # 5320

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For OTC: Zi-Cam does seem to work, if used early on. Otherwise, try the Clenzology nasal rinses (facial solutions) or a simple salt & water flush. Ride it out as best you can without too much OTC help, other than the herbs mentioned by others.

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treepatrol
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Member # 4117

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Benedryl or Nyquill worked for me antihistamine your infection may be part of a herx.
Body trying to flush toxins anyway it can.

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brentb
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Member # 6899

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quote:
Originally posted by karatelady:

The best thing I ever did for my sinuses was buy a sinus irrigator called Grossen (got it off the Internet).
Sandy

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Fixed mine up. I put cheap homebrew C silver into my grossen and haven't had a sinus infection sense.
I also use sea salt for the trace minerals to mix with. Highly recommended.

Posts: 731 | From Humble,TX | Registered: Feb 2005 | IP: Logged |

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