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Posted 4/20/2012 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know what is the reason behind the inflammation of my sinuses but I think it's because it is spring time and the spread of pollen seeds. Well, I posted earlier this morning thinking that what I've got was because of reflux as I was vomiting and nauseated. But Kazbern thankfully answered that it is all related to migraine. Things did not become better. I'm very nauseated, ate very little and the headache is horrible. I took a nasal spray and anti-histamine but it did not work.Up till now I have taken 4 Panadol tablets and can't take more. This sinus inflammation is screwing everything up, I can't take my meds (I could hardly take Nexium and Entocort and had to skip Rifaximin, Pentasa and the probiotic for the second day) coz of stomach pain and am afraid that this might cause a flare up.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.
Posted 4/21/2012 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
Nothing worked for my sinus inflammation until I started taking generic Flonase. It's an antiinflammatory nasal spray. Sometimes I also take generic zyrtec. I also keep things moist with saline nasal spray. The sinus inflammation is very powerful, causing extreme headaches through to the back of my neck. I also have inflammatory arthritis and a really bad neck. Sometimes seems like there is a knife running through from where my head joins the neck - right out through the sinuses.
Good luck finding something that works for you. My primary doc figured it out for me. I also take the same medication in an inhaler for my asthma twice a day. Inflammation knows no boundaries for some of us.
Posted 4/21/2012 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
I know you need another doctor like a hole in the head, minnie, but it might be worthwhile to talk to a headache specialist about migraine. Perhaps it's not just sinus. If you do have migraine, you can take meds that prevent the headache from the start, thus preventing the whole cascade of nausea and vomiting too.
Posted 4/21/2012 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
In my opinion sinusitis is Crohn's. Just another part of the GI tract. It's actually swelling of the throat leading to swelling in the sinuses. With me it feels like a worm is living in my sinus and is poking it's head down into the back of my throat. I nearly choked to death twice from it but really I've always had trouble swallowing, even as a kid.

It got better as my chron's got better. In fact, it's what I use to determine what I shouldn't eat because it's my first and most obvious symptom. If my sinuses or throat start swelling up, I know I'm doing something unhealthy for me and it starts almost immediatly after I eat something I shouldn't have. Dust does it too. Carpetting is a big no-no for me.
Posted 4/21/2012 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
I have had post nasal drip for years and some allergies. For me spraying pure colloidal silver in my nose really helps. I used Mesosilver brand. Recently, since I started taking Terramin and Pascalite clay my sinuses are much better. I also, spray some clay water in my nose in the morning and before bedtime. It really stops the drainage.
By the way, PaulPaulPaul,
welcome to the forum. I have read all your posts and like what you have to say. I have colitis, but Crohn's is basically the same disease, just in the small intestines, not in the colon. The same no known cause or cure.
Posted 4/21/2012 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, nice to meet you too.

Coilitus, crohns, sinusitis, throat swelling. I really think it's all about the same thing only the symptoms are manifesting in a different part of the body.

My own guess on the cause is tissue damage due to chemicals that either directly attack the tissue or cause the immune systyem to go into attack mode and thus attack the tissue.

So that's toxins in the food, air, ect or allergies that bring on auto-immune response. In either case there's something or things that are killing you and you have to isolate your food and environment, one by one to figure out exactly what is the culprit.

In my case that got to eatting fruits, organic egg whites and green salads with oilive oil/vinigar, preferably organic and spending lots of time in an untouched unpolluted forest. I'm not the paragon of willpower and I cheat but I always pay the price. things I rarely eat...sugar, herbs, corn oil, beans, chocholate. Things I never eat...wheat, tropical fruits, dairy, hot spices, malic acid (sour candy),  all of which leave me eyeing the 911 button on the phone lol.  

Posted 4/21/2012 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Dear all, thank you very much. Well, my doubts were correct from the beginning and turned out it was reflux. Today, vomiting increased so I took a Zofran 8 mg im injection but my stomach hurts very much and I have excessive saliva.
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