So, yeah, um, the neti pot.... (a little long)

Hi725 · November 2008

I saw this thing a year or two ago and swore that I would never touch it. Pour water up my nose? I don't fukking think so! It's bad enough when water gets up there accidentally, why the hell would I do it on purpose?

Well, fast forward to Friday, when after 4 days of a splitting sinus headache, I'm ready to use DH's drill through my cheekbones if it will relieve the pressure.

I took a trip out to the store and bought one. Read the directions carefully and decided to give it a go.

Day 1: ok, insert spout into nostril, tip head and "OH MY GOD, IT BURNS! <COUGH GAG COUGH> I'M DROWNING! I look in the miror and panic because there is water leaking out of my eyes. I've sprung a leak! Oh, wait. Those are just tears, nevermind. Fukc this, it's not worth it, I give up.

After reading the directions again and lookng online I figure I must be doing something wrong. It's described as a soothing feeling, which isn't at all what I experienced. Was the water too hot? Too cold? Too much salt? Who knows. Hmmm, wait a second. My nasal cavity is still burning, but there is a noticable lack of pressure on the right side of my head. Maybe I'll be brave enough to try it again tomorrow.

Day 2: A little less salt, slightly cooler water, I try again. It still feels like I got water up my nose in a swimming pool, but at least I'm not choking and my eyes aren't watering.

Definitely a reduction in sinus pressure by the time I'm through.

Day 3: Same amount of salt, slightly warmer water. I barely feel it at all. I still wouldn't describe it as soothing, but at least it doesn't feel like I'm flushing my nostrils with acid anymore.

I can breathe! After a few minutes, my headache starts to lessen.

Bottom line- if you need to use it, don't be afraid of the neti pot.

jeng329 · November 2008

I LOVE my neti pot!

Glad you are feeling some ?relief. ?DH and I both used it last week!

TennisWife815 · November 2008

Good to know. Thanks. Glad to see you're feeling better!

thenewmrsrussell · November 2008

I just bought a small bottle of Ocean Mist Nasal Spray. It was on the "okay meds" list from my Dr..... I tilt my head back and pour some in, have to have a tissue nearby for when it leaks out of my nose (ewww) but it definitely works. It might not clear up both nostrils but even just one is enough to help me fall asleep. Maybe it's the salt?

starlight_24 · November 2008

Hahaha. My mo bought me one of these a few years ago when I had a sinus infection. It's not comfy to use but it sure can help. I've never met anyone else who has used it. It can be great to have!

dmogmo · November 2008

Glad it helped!! LOL at springing a leak Wink

PlannedChaos · November 2008

3rd tri has been raving about the neti pot for some time. I've never used one, but have used a sinus wash, which is basically the same principle.

Crissy&Josh · November 2008

I'm glad you posted this. I look at them every time I go to the store, but I have been too nervous to give in and try it.

mommy411 · November 2008

I hate the nedi pot...everytime I use it I feel like my head is going to explode....but its cool to see it come out of the other nostril!

dbertagni · November 2008

When Dr. Oz showed that on Oprah a few years ago it because really popular. My dr. just told me to use the saline spray in the bottle for colds, it works the same. But I have always wanted to try a neti pot!

Waterthrush · November 2008

I've always wanted to try it, but at the same time I've been a little scared of it. Right now I'm using the saline spray, but if my sinuses get worse, I'll go over to the neti.

ruthiewith · November 2008

LOL, I love my neti pot! ?It can hurt like hell sometimes, but always clears out my sinuses. ?I was getting bad bloody noses (almost everyday) and it has kept my nose feeling less dry and cracked.

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