Seasonal allergies are making my Fibromyalgia worse.

I too suffer from allergies and chronic sinusitis. I take zyrtec and use saline spray to clear my sinuses before spraying my nasacort. Since both products are 24 hrs coverage I do one in the morning and one at night to get the most out of the medications.

Neti pots work to but I can never get it to work right.

Sudafed helps with the post nasal drip but you need the one from behind the pharmacy counter.

Delsym helps minimize the cough. 12 hr works best.

Vice vapor rub on chest and nostrils. Also tried putting it on feet with your socks before bed. Helps you sweat out toxins.

I just read about Himalayan salt rooms that help your breathing but you can also get small lamps for your house.

Make sure you have a humidifier to keep moisture in the air.

Drink tea with apple cider vinegar, lemon, honey and ginger. Helps clear sinuses and lessens cough

Try to keep your immune system in check. Vitamin c, elderberry and zinc to knock it out before it hits. Can help lessen the severity once it does come on.

And when all else fails I get antibiotics. Usually 1 for the bacteria, an inhaler to help breathing, singular also for breathing, and a decongestant cough suppressant.

I'm actually waiting for my insurance company to approve a cat scans of my sinuses. Ent wants to verify that there isn't a blockage since the last infection lasted 2 1/2 months. My throat, ears and eyes all became infected on top of the sinus infection. May need surgery to open up my sinuses.

When I do get sick it does flare up my fibro. Dizziness and migraines to start. Lack of sleep from coughing, which also makes my chest and back hurt more starts the cycle.

It was cold and rained here all week so the pain hit. And like you said the plants love it but my car is covered in pollen falling off from the trees. It has set off my allergies. Runny stuffy nose with post nasal drip. I woke up coughing the other day. Back on my allergy meds hoping I can fight this off before it goes into another sinus infection. Thankfully it's supposed to be nice this week so my pain should ease even though allergies will kick into high gear. Can't wait for summer!

i understand how you feel. only that i do not seasonal allergies. i have a very low immune system and always suffered from colds and flu. having a cold or a flu, which i have got now can make fibro pain much worse. and it makes my fibro pain very bad, especially now i have a bad cough as well. i am not sure if a saline flush would work, because when you have fibro, your immune system does not work very well if you have bad colds. all you have to do is take over the counter painkillers for body pain but do go to your doctor and explain your symptoms and he or she will prescribe something that is safe to take with fibro