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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

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anne05078
anne05078

Hi everyone,

I haven't been using this site forum quite a long time.

I thought I'd pass on something that may help you all.

Try taking a daily Cetrizine antihistamine, one a day

daily. I've been using them on and off for years. Recently

I have been taking them every day and haven't had a sign

of ETD in almost 3 months. I'm sure, at least it's allergies

that pay a part in my ETD.

I started then to take one every other day for a week, the

problem returned. Just try it for yourselves, but make sure

to take one tablet every day without fail just to see if it does

in fact help any one of you.

Let me know if they help. I've suffered with ETD for over

thirty years and find it's worse during certain seasons.

Good Luck

Anne

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  • judi44826
    judi44826 anne05078

    Posted

    Hello Anne,

    Is Cetrizine like Allegra ? I use Allegra daily during allergy season.

    My balloon dilation surgery is now 3 weeks post-op and I am happy to say that

    it appears to be working well. I saw the ENT for a re-check today and was told that the pressure

    is even between my middle ear and etube !! This is so encouraging.

    It is worth doing if your insurance covers it. Mine did ( Medicare/Blue Cross). I am in

    Santa Monica. Had it done at St. John's Hospital with David Butler, MD.

    • anne05078
      anne05078 judi44826

      Posted

      Thanks for reply Judi and so happy that the dilation worked for you.

      I live in England, all our Health care by the NHS if free. I have received really

      good treatment from my ENT consultant for twenty years. You may

      or may not know that I contracted Pneumocccal Meningitis many years

      ago due to ETD. So remain extremely vigilant still suffering ETD all these

      years on. I think the antihistamine you're taking will do the same job. Mine

      are 10mg daily, I take at 6:30pm every evening.

      I hope you continue to do well.....let me know

      Anne

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