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I just ordered a Hydro Pulse Irrigator in the hope, based on
testimonials I've read, that it might be the hayfever cure I've been
looking for in vain for forty years (apologies if hayfever is seen as
off topic in a sinusitis group).

In forty years I've tried about every antihistamine on the market,
desensitisation via injections or by eaing various pollen concoctions,
a variety of inhalers and nasal sprays, and neti. The most effective
thing I've found so far was a corticosteroid asthma inhaler that my
doctor prescribed one year, but I didn't relish the idea of shooting
steroids up my nose for several months every summer for the rest of my
life. I found neti helped somewhat but wasn't fully effective, and
have high hopes that the Grossan "super neti" approach might be
better.

I do have a couple of questions:

- everybody seems to recommend using (expensive) medicinal salt
preparations. What, apart from the risk of mixing the wrong
concentration, is so terrible about kitchen salt?

- also get quite a bit of eye irritation with hayfever. Can I expect
clearing out the nose (if the Hydro Pulse works) to help with the eyes
too, or am I still going to have to use eye drops?

thanks
Alan

dali

On 27 May 2004 12:04:43 -0700, contact@alanlittle.org (Alan Little)
snickered:

Of course it's not. Hayfever cause sinusitis (swollen sinuses)


quite right. steroids should be the final answer.

I recomend quality sea salt. Find ones with lots of trace minerals if
you can. Grossan does have a product breathease which worked fine for
me.

My eyes are not as dried and tired. hope it works for you. ps have you
read the msm post and allergies?


"If you are going through hell, keep going."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

entconsult

there is nothing wrong with using table salt for nasal irrigation. Breathe.ease
samples come with the Hydro Pulse and you can try those and compare to using
table salt.
I don't expect that it will improve the eye allergy symptoms but since the
total IgE is lowered it might.
But there are other things to consider then allergies don't respond. Here is an
article that may help:

I've Tried Everything: Shots, Puffs, New Pillows and Filters, and My Allergies
Still Make Me Miserable. What Can I do?"
By Murray Grossan, M.D.
If your allergy treatment plan isn't working, you have to first remember that
details count. You probably haven't really done everything, and secondly, no
amount of drug therapies are a replacement for helping the body fight an
allergy on its own terms. So follow - really follow - all the steps below and
it should make the difference.
"I have dust-proofed my home, stopped smoking, given up lipstick, got rid of
the cat and dog. My medicine chest is full of Claritin, Allegra, Flonase and
most other brands as well. I've been to doctors and done shots. Nothing works.
It's spring and I'm miserable. How come nothing works for me? What can I do?"
says Mrs ML of Houston, Tx.
The best drugs in the world will not help a down allergy sufferer who works
plucking ducks. Drugs will only work if you remove the major sources of
allergens from your environment and help your body to get over the related
problems due to allergies. These include allergy exhaustion and the negative
effects of anxiety due to your allergies.
When you think of an allergy, think of arithmetic. 2x as much pollen is a 2 and
4x as much pollen is a four. Perfume is a 2. Iced drinks is a 2. Dust is a two.
When you get to a 10, you sneeze. Subtract the perfume and cigarettes and then
maybe you won’t sneeze.
Step-by-step: The arithmetic.
If the outside pollen is high, remain indoors.
Plants tend to pollinate at 5am and 5pm during the day. Make sure to be inside
with windows closed at these times in high allergy season. Drive with the
windows closed and the air recirculated.
It is very difficult to get rid of cat dander, even a very long time after the
cat is gone. If it is in your rug, nothing will work except thorough intense
shampooing. It might be cheaper to remove the rug.
Use houseplants as natural air purifiers. Good plants include lady palm, areca
palm, rubber plant, English Ivy, dracaena and Boston fern.
Use common sense for an allergy sufferer when eating. Spicy food adds to the
allergy. Try eating only cooked and canned foods — nothing fresh and
ESPECIALLY no salad dressings. Note: this is only during the allergy season and
depends on the pollen count. If the pollen count is very low you might be OK
with salsa, but not when the pollen count is high.
Dry or wet (mold-breeding) conditions are bad for allergy. Fix all leaks,
especially where the garden sprinkler gets under the house. Keep the bedroom
humidity at 45-50%. Consider a<A
HREF="http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/dehumidifiers-home-industri
al.html"> room dehumidifier</A> to help do this for you.
Can’t sit on the couch all day. Dust ac***ulates here and when you sit down
the dust flies in your nose.
DO NOT use an Ionizer - they tend to spread dust and allergens. Use a<A
HREF="http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/airpurifiers.html"> Hepa air
filter</A> - they decrease allergens and dust.
Exercise can help smooth out your autonomic system that controls allergy.
Exercise regularly, but not during pollination times, and indoors during peak
allergy season.
Flushing the nose with Breathe-ease solution removes the pollen as well as the
IgE which causes the allergy. Article in the Journal of Allergy and Immunology
shows that Hydro Pulse Irrigation {see http://www.hydromedonline.com) is an effective
way to remove nasal pollen, nasal IgE and it even lowers the blood level of
IgE, thereby reducing allergy symptoms.
Published studies claim that one cortisone spray works as well as another and
recommend using the least expensive one. The authors feel it is pointless –
and expensive - to keep trying various brands trying to find one that works.
Better to spend that money on<A
HREF="http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/airpurifiers.html"> Hepa air
purifiers</A>. Other authors claim that the sprays without benzalkonium are
best.
Cortisone spray or allergy pill? In practice, we see just as many persons who
do well on pills as on cortisone sprays. If a simple pill works for you,
without side effects, OK. Most patients try both and decide which they prefer.
One attractive feature of the cortisone spry is that it only goes to your nose
and not to your toes.
Hot drinks, especially regular or green tea are desirable. Cold drinks slow
your cilia and stop the body from getting rid of allergens. No 24 oz mega-gulps
with ice during allergy season!
If your allergy is severe you must conserve your energy so your body can rest
- take it easy during miserable attacks.
If your not sleeping, that’s bad. Does Benadryl 50 mg work for you for
sleep? If not, your doctor may have to prescribe a sleep medication.
Is anxiety making you worse? Anxiety can re-enforce your symptoms. Relaxation
can help your symptoms. Try Guided Visualization for Allergy.
Guided visualization is visualizing when you didn’t have the allergy. Use
ALL senses:
• Sight
• Sound
• Touch
• Smell
• Taste


You can visualize going to the prom — when you didn’t have allergy. What
you wore, what music you heard, what you ate — how it tasted, what the
flowers and perfume smelled like, and how the shoe and clothes felt. Or think
of a trip to the forest or beach where you felt fine. This can favorably alter
the body chemistry.
When all the above fails, it denotes a stage of "allergy exhaustion" and bed
rest may be the best answer. In the exhaustion stage, prednisone may also be
helpful, but try everything else before heading back to the doctor.
In my experience you think you've tried everything, but most patients who
really carefully go through all the steps above find a lot of relief.
Thanks to Susan Rudy, Nuances of Nasal and Sinus Self- Help for the info on
the flowers and plants.
Disclaimer:
Please note that all advice here is general: all patients in a doctor's care
must consult their doctor regarding the use of our products. The use of these
products is NOT a substitute for seeing your doctor for any potentially serious
medical condition.

For information about Grossan products, visit
<A HREF="http://www.hydromedonline.com">www.hydromedonline.com</A>
Murray Grossan, M.D.
http://www.ent-consult.com

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(lot of useful information snipped)

Very helpful information, thank you. My Hydro Pulse arrived today (48
hour delivery from your UK distributor to me in Germany - excellent
service), and on the first attempt I was pleasantly surprised how much
gentler and more comfortable than it felt than using a neti pot,
whilst at the same time pumping a lot more liquid through.

dali

On 28 May 2004 11:34:40 -0700, contact@alanlittle.org (Alan Little)
snickered:


I'll just ditto you here. Much better than a water pick imho.


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