I've had a lifetime of sinus issues. It's been increasingly difficult lately, and I'm constantly sniffing and blowing my nose, for about a month straight. I can tell from the various symptoms that it's allergy related, not an illness - a lifetime of severe allergies and sinus infections and sinusitis and and and... Unfortunately, my sinus illness symptoms have morphed as I've aged. It now greatly involves my ears, which SUCKS. I keep hearing from many people (i.e. the ever lovely 
a_muse_d) that a neti pot might work for me.
So, I used my neti pot for the first time today...
From everything I've seen, I should be getting a nice, solid stream through my nostril, but the best I can get is a rapidish drip. For those of you bothering to read this that have never done one, it initially feels like when you're in the pool and get water up your nose.. but without pain and without the choking.
It says to not do it within an hour before bed, and I can see why. I did it about four hours ago, and still I will occasionally have a tiny river of water fall out of my nose. (Best not to do it before a social gathering..) Overall, my sinuses feel MUCH better already, though still a bit stuffed up. I got a coupon to mail in for a free squeezy bottle, to sort of pressure rinse the nasal passage, I figure I might try that one, too. After a lifetime of issues, I'll try just about anything.
In other news, because we have free HBO and MAX for the weekend, we also get HBO/MAX OnDemand.
I have sort of discovered "True Blood". :x
a_muse_d) that a neti pot might work for me.So, I used my neti pot for the first time today...
From everything I've seen, I should be getting a nice, solid stream through my nostril, but the best I can get is a rapidish drip. For those of you bothering to read this that have never done one, it initially feels like when you're in the pool and get water up your nose.. but without pain and without the choking.
It says to not do it within an hour before bed, and I can see why. I did it about four hours ago, and still I will occasionally have a tiny river of water fall out of my nose. (Best not to do it before a social gathering..) Overall, my sinuses feel MUCH better already, though still a bit stuffed up. I got a coupon to mail in for a free squeezy bottle, to sort of pressure rinse the nasal passage, I figure I might try that one, too. After a lifetime of issues, I'll try just about anything.
In other news, because we have free HBO and MAX for the weekend, we also get HBO/MAX OnDemand.
I have sort of discovered "True Blood". :x
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to get the last bits of water out i lay on my side on my bed with a couple layers of paper towel under my nose to catch the water. even then, sometimes it only comes out hours later if i tip my head forward slightly. haha
True Blood... such a lovely addiction. The books are also great, so different.
My first 4 times I didnt get anything through my nose... and my mom cant figure out how to do it without getting her nasal passages to drain down her throat, so it sounds like you're doing well.
I dont get a big steady stream,.. sometimes a small one, or drips depending on how inflamed my sinuses are.. so. i dunno
The first time using it was a bit of a PITA but once I figured out how to hold my head it was easier.
Play with the angle of your head - just tilting it ever so slightly this way or that might help. Also, I rinse, blow, repeat several times. That clears out a ton o' goo. I switch sides a few times until I've used up most of the water. It gets easier after a few times.
Thanks