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PMR, Prednisine, Infections

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kathy67492
kathy67492

I have a sinus infection; has been going on for about 2 weeks.

I am taking 7-1/2m of prednisone. I won't be able to see a doctor until Monday...but would I be better off without the antibiotic...just ride it out. I have some facial pain, but it is mostly relieved by the post nasal drip. Which is worse for my system...the antibiotic, or the infection itself?

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  • faye______00403
    faye______00403 kathy67492

    Posted

    I live in Florida and pretty much have constant sinus problems.

    Unless you know you have infection I'm not sure you wouldn't

    just be better off with an anti-histamine.  There are some pretty

    good ones OTC now.    If I got up on any given day and didn't have

    post nasal drip I'd think the world rotated on it's axis......It's been

    a given for me most of my life.  We've had a terribly high pollen

    count this year and something is blooming in FL all the time.

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy faye______00403

      Posted

      That is interesting, I seem to have a runny nose. I notice it particularly just before I go to bed, but it happens during the day too.
  • iellen32
    iellen32 kathy67492

    Posted

    More likely the infection itself.

    Recently I started using the Ointment VapoRub that's analgesic and brings a good relief.

    Hope you get better soon. 🌺

    • iellen32
      iellen32

      Posted

      Enjoy the Bahamas, Kathy!

      The VapoRun would be a good thing

      It brings a relief and it is just an ointment.

      I am using now almost everyday this old ointment which I had forgot the existence . I am glad I did !

      Againg enjoy your staying over there!

      😊🌺

  • Anniecurd
    Anniecurd kathy67492

    Posted

    I usually get a cold once a year that develops into a sinus infection. I have been getting an antibiotic, but this time I decided to forgo the drugs and try something else. So I put boiling water in a bowl and added eucalyptus oil, cloves, and a bunch of other hot spices. I leaned over the bowl with a towel over my head and stayed there for 5 minutes. I did this twice a day and within a few days my sinuses cleared up. 
    • LayneTX
      LayneTX Anniecurd

      Posted

      Annie, I'm glad to hear others using essential oil, I too diffuse eucalyptus oil. I like your recipie you mentioned.

      I took a benedryl one night, NEVER will I do that again! My body reacted so bad. Didn't sleep a wink! I felt like pins and needles sticking my limbs all night.

      I asked my pharmacist about decongestant and prednisone and he said no. Told me to do nasal spray. But that doesn't really so much.

      I was introduced to nasal wash by gently squeeze water solution up one nostril and wow! I felt so much better.  Then I'm able to blow more (gently blow) snot out and was surprised one day it was yellow. So I guess I had infection but it was gone (the yellow) next day.  So, I'm a fan of nasal rinses now. Can't get my husband to do it. Just relax as you use it and it will be fine. 

      oh and I put a tiny bit of eucalyptus oil under my nose.  Peppermint oil also opens sinus, but do not get in your eyes! 

       

    • LayneTX
      LayneTX

      Posted

      Oh, and my doctor says stay away from antibiotics while on Pred if you can. If infection lasts weeks on end, then perhaps. 

      Good luck Kathy, I hope you get relief and enjoy the Bahamas!

    • LayneTX
      LayneTX

      Posted

      heck I bet the salt water up your nose would help! It can be healing too! Go for a swim! wink 

       

    • faye______00403
      faye______00403 LayneTX

      Posted

      I also use a nasal wash and it helps with sinus problems.  There

      is such a thing called "nettie pot" but can also buy  plastic

      bottle with salt to add to water.    Yellow or green stuff is a sign

      of infection.    Saline solution spray helps also.l  I live in FL

      and have so many things blooming all the time and constant

      post nasal drip.....always.    I never knew about pred and

      Benadryl but do know that if you take any blood pressure

      meds you can't take anti-histamines.  Benadryl acted like a

      sleeping pill to me back when I could take it.

    • iellen32
      iellen32 Anniecurd

      Posted

      I am glad you using an old time ressource you find a new relief to your issue.

      It brought to me old memories - thank you for that and all the best to you!

      🌺

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Anniecurd

      Posted

      I use menthol crystals in hot water. I find them fantastic for clearing my head.  Really cheap from the pharmacy. I remember as a child sitting over a bowl of hot water with a towel over my head, I cannot remember if it was eucalyptus or something else in the water.
    • kathy67492
      kathy67492 LayneTX

      Posted

      I always start with the nasal rinse and/or neti pot...but it has gotten away from me and it has been about 2 weeks.
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