Anyone Here Use Neti Pot/Sinus Rinse/Sinus Irrigation?
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Originally posted by lizardman_u: I use the squeeze bottle and packets from Neil-Med.
Have been using them since my sinus surgery to open up my sinuses and fix a deviated septum in 2003.
Really helps keep my sinuses clear.
Same here for the same reasons post surgery.
January 03, 2020, 01:26 PM
K0ZZZ
My wife has been using the neilmed squirt bottles for over 10 years since she had brain surgery come in through her sinus cavity. It's kept her allergies well under control, and she uses the bottle twice a day. She says that keeping up with it prevents some of the clogging she would have normally gotten from colds from occurring in the first place.
Originally posted by RaiseHal: Warning.... Do not use tap water
Is the tap water by you not treated by the municipality?
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January 03, 2020, 01:42 PM
mark123
I use the little blue plastic tea pot. It doesn't help much if you just dribble it through from one nostril to the other. You've got to really snort it up into your sinuses to get them clear. The first time I tried it a huge glob of bloody, black stuff came out. Must have built up for years.
January 03, 2020, 01:53 PM
dar185
My wife uses one regularly.
Please boil your water.
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January 03, 2020, 02:14 PM
flesheatingvirus
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Originally posted by Keystoner:
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Originally posted by RaiseHal: Warning.... Do not use tap water
Is the tap water by you not treated by the municipality?
Even after treatment by a municipality, you can still get a brain eating amoeba. I'd boil it first.
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January 03, 2020, 02:32 PM
LBAR15
I used to get sinus infection every fall. They would basically last till December, it was awful. Nettie pots helped a lot to relieve symptoms but I would end up with clogged ears and pain and on Steroids which created more problems.
My ENT prescribed me Dymista during my last one 3 years ago. Now when fall comes around and I start to get stuffy, I immediately use the Dymista spray for a few weeks and it passes. It's really helped me to avoid the infection entirely.
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January 03, 2020, 02:33 PM
recoatlift
The directions say to use distilled water.
January 03, 2020, 02:44 PM
LBAR15
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Originally posted by recoatlift: The directions say to use distilled water.
Distilled is best but it's better to use warm water rather than room temp. Also, I have one that has a pre-filter built into it that actually allows the use of tap water. It's worked fine with warm tap, I'm still alive.
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Always boil the water, unless you're using distilled water.
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January 03, 2020, 02:53 PM
mushoot
I use this. I fill it with water that I heat up from my RO system. I have been using it for the last 14 or 15 years. Works for me.http://www.hydromedonline.com/hp.html
January 03, 2020, 02:59 PM
frayedends
I don't use the neti pot as often as I should. But when I do I use the recipe from this site. It's nice to be able to make a gallon and keep it ready to use.
Makes 1 gallon: 1 gallon clean water 8 teaspoons baking soda 8 teaspoons salt (preferably a quality sea salt, non-iodized table salt, or Kosher salt) Mix ingredients together until well mixed. If stored in a clean, air tight container, the mixture should be acceptable to use for up to 1 week.
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January 03, 2020, 03:43 PM
19tass
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Originally posted by frayedends: I don't use the neti pot as often as I should. But when I do I use the recipe from this site. It's nice to be able to make a gallon and keep it ready to use.
Makes 1 gallon: 1 gallon clean water 8 teaspoons baking soda 8 teaspoons salt (preferably a quality sea salt, non-iodized table salt, or Kosher salt) Mix ingredients together until well mixed. If stored in a clean, air tight container, the mixture should be acceptable to use for up to 1 week.
Thanks for posting that!
January 03, 2020, 06:16 PM
SigJacket
I keep a can of Simply Saline in the shower. A little pressurized salt spray and steamy shower works well. Plus, I get the Menthol.... that’ll open ya up!
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I've used a neti pot before, and I'm sure I was doing it wrong because I felt like I was waterboarding myself. I've been meaning to look into this lately as I've had all kinds of sinus problems this past year, so thanks for posting this and thanks to the respondents.
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January 03, 2020, 06:27 PM
BadDogPSD
We use a Grossan Nasal Irrigator. It works well and is easy to use.
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January 03, 2020, 06:33 PM
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neil does everything you need, k.i.s.s.
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January 03, 2020, 06:43 PM
Keystoner
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Originally posted by 19tass:
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Originally posted by frayedends: I don't use the neti pot as often as I should. But when I do I use the recipe from this site. It's nice to be able to make a gallon and keep it ready to use.
Makes 1 gallon: 1 gallon clean water 8 teaspoons baking soda 8 teaspoons salt (preferably a quality sea salt, non-iodized table salt, or Kosher salt) Mix ingredients together until well mixed. If stored in a clean, air tight container, the mixture should be acceptable to use for up to 1 week.
Thanks for posting that!
Yes! Always down for saving a little money. That article goes on to proportion the recipe down to a pint=16 oz water:1t baking soda:1t salt.
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January 03, 2020, 07:10 PM
NOCkid
After decades of meds, Neti Pot, and spray irrigation bottle I've gone to the Navage system. It has been more effective for me and greatly reduced the frequency of sinus infection and the need for medication. There is a learning curve but once mastered it is quick and comfortable. I ALWAYS use distilled water.
January 03, 2020, 07:22 PM
IBM360
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posted January 03, 2020 07:10 PM Hide Post After decades of meds, Neti Pot, and spray irrigation bottle I've gone to the Navage system. It has been more effective for me and greatly reduced the frequency of sinus infection and the need for medication. There is a learning curve but once mastered it is quick and comfortable. I ALWAYS use distilled water.
+1 for the Navage system. Great product.
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