Feeling Sorry For Myself
By divalounger
@divalounger (6063)
United States
May 24, 2019 11:02am CST
I have been feeling badly the past few days. I am on my 6th sinus infection since January and every time it hits, I feel poorly for a couple of days. I am trying to figure out what is causing this so that I can break the pattern. I have never had sinus problems before.
I typically use steam and a neti pot to help. Have any of you had sinus problems and what did you do for them?
The image reminds me of pollen!
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
24 May 19
I spoke to the doctor on Tuesday and they want to wait to see if this clears. The next step is apparently a CT scan to see if there is s structural problem--so right now I am on wait and see mode. Antibiotics clear it up but it returns again within a week or so--
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
24 May 19
@divalounger You have my sympathy. A CT scan may clear up the mystery. Although antibiotics help, they pull you down.
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
@MALUSE I am not a fan of antibiotics unless they are really needed--here they are not working to break the pattern
@divalounger (6063)
• United States
28 May 19
count yourself lucky--I usually don't either--but here I am--
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
29 May 19
@just4him They want to let it ride a while and see if my body can resolve it on its own--I do feel better right now than I did a week ago--I also told them that I will be traveling soon--and that if it doesn't resolve that I will need antibiotics--so I am waiting to see what happens in the next couple of days
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 May 19
@divalounger Have you talked with your doctor about it?
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
24 May 19
I am working with them now to figure this out--I am just complaining about it all here
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
Thanks @DianneN --I am not sure how to find the trigger either--but I have to do something--I make my living singing and teaching singing--and that is difficult right now--so I have to figure it out soon
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
@DianneN They don't! One of my singer friends is dealing with the same thing right now--and so he and I have been commiserating.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
29 May 19
Oh no. Im sorry to hear that. I wonder if taking garlic would help
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
29 May 19
@FayeHazel What a great idea! Thanks, I will add that to my regimen
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
31 May 19
@FayeHazel I often use turmeric for the same thing, but I know that garlic will help! Thanks!!!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
30 May 19
@divalounger COol! I hope it helps. Supposed to be nature's infection fighter
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
Are you a psychotherapist as well??
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
26 May 19
@CarolDM Oh I am so very sorry--that is a tough load to carry!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 May 19
@divalounger No, I have just had issues with losing my son, PTSD, etc.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 May 19
Oh gosh so sorry to hear this. I am not prone to those and I hope this clears up soon for you.
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
@TiarasOceanView--you are lucky! I think up until this year I had had 1 or 2 sinus infections in my life--so this is new territory for me
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 May 19
I use Nasonex year round it is by prescription, it works for me.
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
I am trying some Flonase --if this doesn't work I will take a look at Nasonex--Thanks!!!
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
28 May 19
@BelleStarr It is also harder on the vocal folds. I have a followup call into my doc--Thanks!!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
27 May 19
@divalounger Nasonex works differently, look at the comparisons, not that there is anything wrong with Flonase, it is a lot less expensive but it can be harder on your nose.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
31 May 19
i always say - look to yer gut. if'n thingies 're outta whack there, yer immune system plays tricks'n ya. raw local honey helps with rebuildin' yer immune system'n tends to help keep those allergies/sinus 'nfections 't bay. sendin' healin' 
's i know from past 'xperience such can really start to weigh ya down.
's i know from past 'xperience such can really start to weigh ya down.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
31 May 19
@divalounger yes ma'am :) that'n find'ja a local source fer honey. jest a tablespoon a day does wonders.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
5 Jun 19
I was always allergic to pollen but grew out of it in my old age. I have never had sinus problems but when I hurt I go see my doctor. But in Canada it doens't cost anything to see the doctor... Hope you can find a fix for that nose...
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
11 Jun 19
I tried some Flonase--and so far so good!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
24 May 19
I have allergies but so severe that I can't tough out.
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
@JohnRoberts I am so sorry that you have severe allergies--that would be difficult to deal with I think!
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@LindaOHio (176652)
• United States
24 May 19
It's not allergies, is it? I haven't had a sinus infection in a long time. Hope you feel better soon!
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
24 May 19
It is not allergies--I am not really allergic to much--so not sure what is causing this
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@LindaOHio (176652)
• United States
24 May 19
@divalounger Hope you get better soon.
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
25 May 19
@LindaOHio Thanks--me too! S very tired of this!
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...@divalounger (6063)
• United States
24 May 19
Yikes--we have been exceptionally humid this year!
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@divalounger (6063)
• United States
24 May 19
Thank you @Awoste I appreciate it!
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