CFS with constant sinusitus...

Danielle-I don't have CFS but have suffered from sinusitis and also get migraines and used to take Imitrex but now take fast acting Maxalt 10mg wafers. For the sinus problems I saw a ENT Dr. and had surgery for a deviated septum then again a few years later to drain sinuses and remove scar tissue. Hopefully your Dr. will order a sinus x-ray and CT and see if the sinus problems are related to allergies or sinus infections. I hope you get some relief. Sara

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Chronic back and leg pain. Degenerative disc disease

Hi Sarula,
I have the same struggle and had terrible reactions to the antibiotics for all those sinus infections. I now manage them with daily nasal irrigation from Neilmed, a nasal spray and I use a personal steamer from the drugstore. I also found acupuncture to be quite helpful.

Hi Danielle,

I've had chronic sinusitis and CF and really struggled with the sinus infections. My sinuses were completely blocked and I tried a strong double course of antibiotics, nasal spray and prednisone. Twice I tried this and whilst it helped initially, the sinuses eventually became blocked again. I eventually saw an ENT and had surgery last August. My sinuses are generally clear, I don't have mucus running down the back of my throat or waking up with the feeling that I'm about to choke because the mucus has become stuck in my throat whilst I've been sleeping. Due to Fibrofog I can't think of the correct term so forgive the terms I'm going to use - I now have "boogers" which means the "snot" is heading into my nose instead of down the back of my throat. I also have reduced the pain around the sinuses greatly and the migraine type headaches are very very infrequent. For me, the surgery has been a success and one less thing I have to worry about now. Before the surgery, my Dr kept recommending I use a nasal wash every day and a nasal spray to clear the sinuses. I was not disciplined enough to do this but I've heard it's very important for sinus trouble.

I wish you all the very best as sinus trouble is quite debilitating :)

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