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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: jazzfunkanne on July 13, 2009, 08:53:19 am

Title: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: jazzfunkanne on July 13, 2009, 08:53:19 am

Has anyone any cures for when they get a heavy stuffy head, maybe related to sinues, i was alright after my op for about a year, now i seem too get this a few times a year, could there be a change going on, i am due a mri next month, should i say to my consultant

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: yardtick on July 13, 2009, 09:02:00 am

I wish I could help you, because my sinuses kill me all winter long.  I been treated with prednisone two Febs in a row.  The miracle drug works, but there are side effects.  Moodiness, manic behavior and weight gain. 

I'm interested to see what other treatments are out there.

Anne Marie

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: kathy g on July 13, 2009, 09:18:37 am

I have been having sinus problems too and have found that drinking a lot of water, taking musinex, vitamin c and cod liver oil is helping.  A lot of people are saying that this is the allergy season.  Do not know if it is worse because we have ANs.  Good luck.

Kathy

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: Melissa778 on July 13, 2009, 11:31:27 am

I never had sinus issues until after my AN surgery.  I've had docs tell me it could be from the AN surgery & Gamma Kinife, and docs that tell me it isn't.  Regardless, I was on steroids, antibiotics and all sorts of meds for 6 months and gave up and had sinus surgery in May.  I think I'm probably the exception to the norm.  Best to just get lots of rest and take a daily vitamin.  I also take vitamin C everyday.  Hope you're feeling better soon!

Melissa

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: Dog Lover on July 13, 2009, 10:42:38 pm

I've had sinus issues for as long as I can remember. Head gets a bit worse now when I have problems. I take my allergy med (allegra) along with my daily handfull of vitamins and that seems to help a lot. (Actually, I think it's the allegra that helps with the sinuses, but I think the vitamins have helped in general overall). :)

Cathy

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: jazzfunkanne on July 14, 2009, 03:37:59 am

hi, thanks for all your advice, what is allegra am in the uk, is it a antihistamine?

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: Jim Scott on July 14, 2009, 12:50:40 pm

Quote from: jazzfunkanne on July 14, 2009, 03:37:59 am

hi, thanks for all your advice, what is allegra am in the uk, is it a antihistamine?

Yes.  I believe it is sold as 'Telfast' in the U.K.  and is over £25. for 80 60 mg tablets.  I would inquire at a local pharmacy to find out more.

Jim

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: Dog Lover on July 15, 2009, 05:50:53 pm

I get the generic form of Allegra (fexofenadine) which is pretty cheap.

Cathy

Title: Re: HEAVY HEAD AND SINUS?
Post by: jazzfunkanne on July 17, 2009, 07:33:35 am

thanks for that jim and cathyx