tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post6282752729670280919..comments2023-10-30T06:15:10.201-05:00Comments on Married to the Empire: Vanity Versus MiseryAnne Marie@Married to the Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16600919522369171555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post-58264769209143128002010-01-11T07:17:22.894-06:002010-01-11T07:17:22.894-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post-11998722306214531262009-03-25T00:47:00.000-05:002009-03-25T00:47:00.000-05:00Sue, now that I've flushed my sinuses a few more t...Sue, now that I've flushed my sinuses a few more times since writing this post, I can attest that Jennifer is correct; it does get easier/better! It's not such a shocking feeling anymore. I don't think I'll ever <I>like</I> doing it, but it isn't quite so awful now.Anne Marie@Married to the Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600919522369171555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post-68848455427125108522009-03-24T15:53:00.000-05:002009-03-24T15:53:00.000-05:00I'm glad to read from the above commenter that the...I'm glad to read from the above commenter that the drowning sensation abates with time...I really need to get the Sinus Rinse thing, but have been avoiding it because I despise that feeling.<BR/>I hope your new regimen is successful!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415224626498252020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post-50448267237246674182009-03-24T08:58:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:58:00.000-05:00You know, I was doing just fine until yesterday. ...You know, I was doing just fine until yesterday. I take Zyrtec year round - actually the Sam's Club generic version - but yesterday's wind must have stirred things up. I feel so much better now that the windows are closed up again. Bleh. Hope you feel better!!!Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263798998556540686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post-56694846949307212912009-03-23T12:45:00.000-05:002009-03-23T12:45:00.000-05:00I have never had allergies in my life before, but ...I have never had allergies in my life before, but developed them this year. The ladies at my Bible Study told me about the salt nasal spray. I am going to try that now. The headaches have been really bad :(AnneKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625525577717414765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147208685448049005.post-6784855869794108092009-03-23T11:11:00.000-05:002009-03-23T11:11:00.000-05:00I can so relate! I actually had sinus surgery (aft...I can so relate! I actually had sinus surgery (after all the drugs, CAT scan, shots, etc.) 12 years ago. It hurt a lot, but provided no lasting improvement in my condition.<BR/><BR/>I'm having extra trouble now because I seem to be one of those people who has a constantly stuffier nose when pregnant.<BR/><BR/>I have managed to avoid any sinus infections, despite this, mostly thanks to using a neti pot (same brand as the irrigation system you have). I can't speak for that particularly product, but at least with the neti pot it gets MUCH better with practice and is not irritating. It stops feeling like drowning as you relax and get used to it. I use it twice a day, plus extra if I am around allergens (like visiting someone with cats, for example). I am already taking more meds than I would like especially while pregnant, and this has let me avoid allergy medicine in all but the most extreme situations.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, just wanted to encourage you. I really think the irrigation thing helps marvelously, once you get use to it. It will get better!<BR/><BR/>JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com