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mark357
mark357

For a few weeks I have been congested and tried decongestant tablets and Olbas Oils' to clear, but it has not worked. I can feel the tightness at the back of my eyes/nose and I am unable to clear it.

Any ideas?

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  • ooops64
    ooops64 mark357

    Posted

    Another good purchase, for catarrh and stuffy nose, are Potters Catarrh Pastels. They are a very old remedy, there in a red box 45g about £2.30 also, there is another box with 20 pastels in a blister pack, rather dear. Ocado do them I get them delivered by them for £2.30 by them. Menthol, Pumillo oil, eucalyptus, Thymol, Marshmalow root liquid extract, Carmoisine (E22) Beeswax. Other fillers though. 

    Maureen

    • mark357
      mark357 ooops64

      Posted

      I have tried both of those pastel products, with no affect. But will try previous suggestions.
    • mark357
      mark357 ooops64

      Posted

      I will check out these products...thanks.
    • tinamn
      tinamn mark357

      Posted

      Have you tried holding one side of your nostrils at a time and breathing the eucalyptus oul in steaming water yet?

      And the turmeric capsules are sold as an herb/spice through different natural stores for their high amounts of antinflamitory effects.

      Just because it is natural doesn't mean it doesn't work.

      like I said it will take time and you will need to take them and breath the eucalyptus daily.

    • tinamn
      tinamn mark357

      Posted

      The pastels are used mostly for broncioles that's probably why it didn't work for your sinuses.
    • mark357
      mark357 tinamn

      Posted

      As I said I can't have anti inflammatory medication
    • mark357
      mark357 tinamn

      Posted

      I will give the pastels a try...thxs
    • tinamn
      tinamn mark357

      Posted

      This is not a medication.

      I can't take steroids either, but termeric is a natural spice.

    • mark357
      mark357 tinamn

      Posted

      But it is the anti-inflammatory side as I can not have any anything with anti inflammatory as I am on medication that clash with it.
  • Sxx
    Sxx mark357

    Posted

    I'm using a Foster inhaler and a Flusticason nose spray. Both contain corticosteroids so I am a bit wary. My doc.says that the amount is so small it can't cause problems. Anyone else using nosesprays and inhalers? I am fed up of being so tired

    take care

    Sx

    • tinamn
      tinamn Sxx

      Posted

      Ok I understand.

      I found some really good information on the Foster inhaler and you can look up the other one too if you go to drugs dot com.

      but here is some of what you will read.

      You should not take if

      ■ if you have any heart problems, such as angina (heart pain, pain in the chest), a recent 

      heart attack (myocardial infarction), heart failure, narrowing of the arteries around your 

      heart (coronary heart disease), valvular heart disease or any other known abnormalities 

      of your heart or if you have a condition known as hypertrophic obstructive 

      cardiomyopathy (also known as HOCM, a condition where the heart muscle is 

      abnormal). 

      ■ if you have a narrowing of the arteries (also known as arteriosclerosis), if you have high 

      blood pressure or if you know that you have an aneurysm (an abnormal bulging of the 

      blood vessel wall). 

      ■ if you have disorders of your heart rhythm such as increased or irregular heart rate, a 

      fast pulse rate or palpitations or if you have been told that your heart trace is abnormal. 

      ■ if you have an overactive thyroid gland. 

      ■ if you have low blood levels of potassium. 

      ■ if you have any disease of your liver or kidneys. 

      ■ if you have diabetes (if you inhale high doses of formoterol your blood glucose may 

      increase and therefore you may need to have some additional blood tests to check your 

      blood sugar when you start using this inhaler and from time to time during treatment). 

      ■ if you have a tumour of the adrenal gland (known as phaeochromocytoma). 

      ■ if you are due to have an anaesthetic. Depending on the type of anaesthetic, it may be 

      necessary to stop taking Fostair at least 12 hours before the anaesthesia. 

      ■ if you are being, or have ever been, treated for tuberculosis (TB) or if you have a known 

      viral or fungal infection of your chest. 

      ■ if you must avoid alcohol for any reason. 

      If you use more Fostair than you should: ■ inflammation of the ear 

      ■ Taking more formoterol than you should can have the following effects: feeling sick, being sick, 

      heart racing, palpitations, disturbances of heart rhythm, certain changes in the 

      electrocardiogram (heart trace), headache, trembling, feeling sleepy, too much acid in the 

      blood, low blood potassium levels, high levels of glucose in the blood. Your doctor may wish to 

      carry out some blood tests to check your blood potassium and blood glucose levels. 

      ■ Taking too much beclometasone dipropionate can lead to short term problems with your 

      adrenal glands. This will get better within a few days however, your doctor may need to 

      carry out some blood tests to check your serum cortisol levels. 

      After you read this I think that you are probably taking to much with the two together.

      Presciptions don't make you well they mask your symptoms and give temporary relief until it affects your body in another way to cause even more problems.

      I hate to say it but most doctors are not your friends they are a type of drug dipensary.

      If you want to get well try going natural.

    • mark357
      mark357 Sxx

      Posted

      Thanks for your feedback SWx.
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