Sinus Problems Making Me Crazy!

Ears, nose and throat
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For a year, after a bad cold, I have suffered terribly. My face hurts, back of head pain when lying down, nose burning, nausea, tummy troubles, crippling fatigue, foggy head, ear pain, teeth hurt. I went on antiboiotics a few months ago, and the made a difference for a while, but now it is all back with a vengence. I called in sick to work today. I am soooo exhausted and feel terrible. All of my muscles ache too. Have an appetite on and off. Just feel like I've been run over by a big ole' truck and have all the symptoms of sinus problems. Can a sinus problem be this hard to cure AND make you feel THIS BAD? It's gotten to the point where I don't want to do anything and I am now experiencing anxiety and depression because of the fact I've felt so bad for so long.  I am working on irrigation and probiotics today.

Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone else feel this bad with sinus troubles? It's runing my life.

 

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100% yes to a tee!

The crippling fatigue is a definite. I am a healthy​ 26 year old guy, I don't smoke, drink, eat right and exercise yet I can't shift the fatigue. I am congested 24/7, have neck pain, tooth pain and chest pain daily from shear tension. I constantly get periods of burning up, shakes, dizziness and had about 3 infections in the last 3 months. I am not allergic to anything I come into contact with and similarly it's been going on for a year straight. I producing so much mucus it's not possible! Nothing helps!! The ENT's just don't care!!

I suffer bad anxiety and depression as a result of simply feeling like crap 24/7 and I know how you feel. I am close to getting sacked to through time off.

My doctor suggested the anxiety could be driving the problems and has given me Sertraline to help. Haven't started yet as scared senseless but I can't carry on like this.

Sleep is a major issue, I just just can't get a good night sleep at all which isn't helping the depression.

So far what has helped is nasal sprays, stay awake from decongestants as although they help temporarily, it drives the problem more. A neti pot has worked the most.

Probiotics should help but I am starting to think it's placebo as I haven't had any change after two months.

No joy on steriods, antibiotics, flixonase, dymstia yet.

No idea what to do! Sorry rambling on.

Have you had a scan yet?

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Have had same for months ! Am at a loss for what to do . Have tried everything - had Ct scan and still no relief !!

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I am scheduled for a scan. My doc says I do have an infection, chronic, but is looking into it more. I started a rinse of baby shampoo, sea salt, and baking soda all in warm water today. A site, recommends it. I am also starting to drink apple cider vinegar three times a day and put coconut oil in my nostrils. I am doing hot showers and steam inhalation too. I am soooooo sad you feel like you do, It is really tought to feel this bad for this long. I too was healthy until this hit. I have read too much about it and read about too many people having it to think I am out of the ordinary. I think the depression and anxiety is an obvious reaction to this hell hole. Let's keep in touch and cheer each other on. Keep trying natural solutions is the way I'm going. I will report back on the scan when it's done.

 

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I am so sorry. This is tough and awful. What a drag it is to feel so horrible everyday. Have you dx with a sinus infection? What treatments have you had?

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What meds have you tried? Any natural remedies? I have your same symptoms and doc has dx me with a sinus infection. It keeps coming back. Dang! I posted a longer post and it's being reviewed. Let's stay in touch. I would love to find a cure for you...and me!

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Have been on and off antibiotics for 3 months- also Flonase - Zyrtec and saline rinse .

Am limited as to antibiotics due to AFIB and also cannot take decongestants.

It's been a long haul even my teeth hurt!!!

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Hello,

I haven't found any natural remedies that work yet sadly. What have you tried??

Antibiotics:

Clarithromycin - X 6 weeks - no change

Amoxicillin X 1 week - no change

Doxycycline X 1 week - no change

Steriods:

Prednisolone (30mg) - 7 days - worked amazing each time. Cleared my sinues and inflammation however I got sick after finishing the course each time as it suppresses you're immune.

Dymista nasal spray- Worked ish but gave me panic attacks and migraines due to the steriods, also increased depression?

Nasal sprays:

Flixonase - Nothging noticable

Mometasone - Nothing noticable

Antihistamines:

Fexofenodine.

I had a CT scan last month but getting the results next week. I am at a complete loss as to what to try next.

Herbal - I take probiotic's everyday and drink vitamin drinks and use the netti pot twice a day but the problem persists still.

Have you tried anything not on that list?

I am asking about a test for silent reflux when I go to the ENT next. Part of me is starting to think if you have tried every nasal spray and antihistamine then surely it can't be allergies. Maybe reflux is causing the issue? No idea as I don't have indesigestion though rolleyes

 

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I will have to try that rinse, see if it helps at all. Not sure on the baby shampoo though?

Have you got a link to the site please?

I couldn't agree with you more though about the depression and anxiety. The question is do you take meds for it?

The doctor wants me to start Sertraline as I have had a few attacks (Mainly frustration triggeres out of feeling so crappy) but not sure on them at all rolleyes

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Can totally feel your pain. Have had the very same problem now for coming up 8 weeks. Have tried almost every 'cure' I've found on the web and never found anything that really helps.  The fatigue is so bad I just have to go to bed early each night, and even then there's no let up, as I can't sleep very well.

Seems like the only thing to do is let it run it's course. Horrible, nasty illness.

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I am against getting a MRI for this - have had Ct sinus scan which showed nothing so I guess we let it play out - awful !!! We must all work on boosting immune systems so this doesn't happen AGAIN!!

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I'm so sorry to hear that you guys are having such a hard time with your sinuses.

I'm in exactly the same boat and I can't put into words how I'm literally at my wits end and I don't see an end to this!

I have never had any sinus issues in my life ( except for ordinary runny nose), on 30th of March I got ill with a headcold/flu virus that manifested itself into the most horrific sinusitis imaginable.

My nostrils became so sore I developed cracks and no ointments could heal them, it felt like acid constantly dribbling from my nose.

I am a healthy 35 year old female and I exercise at least 5 days a week and do yoga. I work in entertainment industry, so I just can't afford to look umhealthy, let alone with red eyes and crusty running nose.

The first two weeks I took off and tried to fight it off naturally by upping my vitamin intake and boosting my immune system.

After that I had to beg my GP to give me abtibiotics which I took for 5 days Amoxicillin 500mg 3 times a day. Practically zero improvement.

I then started to do my own research and found out about saline irrigations, this is the only thing tnat eventually worked for me and I managed to heal my crusty nose, but I haven't managed to get rid of sinusitis though.

I'm flushing my sinus twice a day still, but I still feel and look ill, my ears feel blocked most the time and it makes me dizzy. I can't exercise because I fear now being upside down, a simple burpee or push up makes my head spin. Besides I'm so weak and fatigued I literally crawl around like a poisoned cockroach and dream of my bed from the moment I wake up.

I'm so miserable because I'm so used to being super active and strong but now I'm reduced to pathetic drip.

I missed out on so much work in these two months and my existing clients are getting fed up of me i reckon

Sorry for such a long whiny post. It's just I feel especially sad it being bank holiday weekend and great weather and all.....and me still sick .

Thank you for reading. X

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At my wits end- in same boat! Never had a sinus problem until recently. See last year being pregnant And immune system low- I had been on some antibiotics throughout the year because of infections- then after he was born daughter went to school and of course she gets sick I get sick- had my first sinus infection! Fine- take medicine and am ok- then Dec. I get a nasty virus/huge sinus infection and it just keeps coming back and I want to scream! My teeth hurt/feeling like crap- face pain- a tint of yellow snot every now and then up my nose. Had endoscope a few days ago by ent he says no pus in cavities. So anyway- I don't know how to proceed- I don't know what to do. I tried a lot of things and just can't believe sinus infections are this must of a pain in the rear to get rid of- I had a CT scan a month ago and showed some gunk in my left maxillary area. Ent dr wasn't concerned about it. So knowing that I guess I have to be on antibiotics for 6 weeks to get to that hard area- and ent dr said no guarantee it would work. Or I can get surgery. Crazy crazy crazy- who wants surgery but at this point maybe it's best to do that instead of more antibiotics that might now work? If I get surgery then they can do the balloon sinuplasty while cleaning me out and maybe then it will help me in the future with infections not getting them as long and bad. That's the point of balloon sinuplasty or getting your sinuses widened- to lessen the length of illness. I dont know what to do.

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I use ambien now to help me sleep- not happy about taking anything but I was so bad with anxiety/stress/on medicine like prednisone that I needed something once I was done with the prednisone. Now I sleep like a baby- it's crucial. But unfortunately still feel like crap sad

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I hear you ! Have you seen an ent doc ?

I have never had this hang on so long with so many symptoms ! My brain is in a haze and my teeth even ache plus ears ring ! Nice !

I think we need more patience which isn't my long suit!

I hope you feel better soon ❤️

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Did prednisone help you ? I can't take it orally but you innadal spray ( doesn't help !)

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Meant nasal spray!

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Same here. I am trying something new starting today. 1TB of organic coconut oil (I just put it in my mouth and let it melt, not great, but not too bad) and adding just a drop of baby shampoo to my saline rinse that I do twice a day. I read about these cures on earthclinc and these two had the most votes for curing sinus infections that are miserable and long lasting. I also take vitamin c and zinc. 

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See my other reply about the research I've done to find help for our awful problem. I'm going to try it and I will keep all posted.

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Surgery doesn't always work ! Last resort . How many rounds of antibiotics have you tried?

I tried 2 with little result except yeast infection!