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Ali: Have you tried Vicks Saline? When I feel a sinus headache/possible sinusitis coming on, I use it. A miracle that I have discovered. Some of my sinus headache medication is now a little too strong for my smaller size elder self - about to turn 77 in about a month and and a half. Maybe you'll want to try it and I think you asked for advice.
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Feel better Ali.

I also take Flonase, Mucinex and Claritin. I have awful sinus issues from my allergies.
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Ali,
Sudafed is a decongestant . If you take decongestants too many days you can get rebound congestion , the worst congestion than ever .
I would check with your doc about any over the counters you are using and only use what he/she says , and let them know what and how long you have been using each product .
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Someone in my family set Dr. appts. for my mom at ungodly hours w/o consulting me, who brings her to all her appts. My mom doesn't wake up till well past that time, and her caregiver isn't due to arrive hours later. I'll have no help getting her ready, and she needs assistance w/everything. She just got out the hospital for ongoing low BP/passing out cold. I'm not even sure I can get her there safely. She needs to see several of her specialist docs ASAP to resolve the low BP. I call to reschedule the appts. to reasonable times, and only options are several months away, as usual. B/w her and my dad, they have 10+ doc appts. every month, multiple severe health issues. I have 2 siblings, yet I'm only one handling all their health/Dr. stuff. I'm missing so much work/$$ for basic necessities, barely scraping by, in massive debt hole, pets that desperately need the vet, all while one *middle-aged* sibling who lives w/our parents does nothing to help. She screams that I'm not doing enough at every opportunity, and leaves asinine post it notes to everyone demanding things of us regarding my parents' care. Holidays will be oh so joyous at their house while my one sibling and I again do everything to make the traditional holiday meals happen for my elderly, sick parents, and I try to bite my tongue. If my heart doesn't give out before then due to stress.
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Hi Way, it's interesting that Flonase and Zyrtec help you. I tried Flonase many times but it never helped me. I went to an ENT doc a year ago and was prescribed Azelastine nasal spray. I don't know how it works, exactly, but doc said it's a non-steroid. Usually, the Azelastine is enough to combat my regular sinusitis.

I've been using a bit of diphenhydramine/Benadryl and hydroxyzine. Those help some but I can only take them at night because they make you sleepy. Zyrtec might be an option for me for the daytime, so thanks for mentioning it.

I've resorted to Sudafed and Afrin to get through the day. They're not ideal meds, especially the Afrin which docs have told me not to use, but they help me function.

I'd really rather not take antibiotics but I'm sure this is an infection and not just a sinusitis flare-up.

I'm just whining. I wish I had a crystal ball that would tell me this thing would go away in a week if I just keep up the therapies... Without that, I'm ready for antibiotics because this just cannot go on.
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Ali ,

I had really bad sinusitis this past August . The doctor gave me Flonase nasal spray and I take a Zyrtec tablet each day . He told me a bad case can take 2-3 months to calm down fully . It was mostly gone by two months but now the heat is on in the house so having some mild symptoms . I have added a humidifier now .
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Feel better Ali!
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I've had an acute sinus infection for a month that's making me miserable. In addition, I had a covid exposure a few months back and I think I had a mild case. Then I got my booster and flu shot on the same day about 6 weeks ago. My sensitive body is just done with all of it, and every year it seems when seasons change here, I get a sinus infection when the indoor heat is turned on.

I'm in finals for this school term, which means I have to complete a 10-page paper by Tuesday. I've already gotten an extension, so that's good, but I still have to write the dang paper while sick.

I'm calling my PCP tomorrow to see about an appointment to get antibiotics. I just can't keep this up, plodding along not feeling good. I've been using/doing Airborne, Emergen-C, hibiscus tea, hot baths, sinus rinsing (with a wee bit of peroxide), humidifier every night, etc., but can't shake the funk. And I better shake it soon because trying to keep up full-time MS school work and keep a full-time job is already hard enough when I feel fine.

End whine. Back to work. :)

*If anyone wants to give input about dealing with sinus infections, please do. I feel like an expert at this point, though, since I get them every year, sometimes multiple times a year. My expert status doesn't keep them from being very disruptive every. single. year. :(
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Thank you Alva!
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Thanks! Alva, it’s looking good! In right direction!
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Ventingisback is back! Welcome. You were missed.

That getting up groggy and going to pee is a nightmare thought in these trashcan stories! I always fear I will have to go and just go. Wondering when that hits given I am now 81 and will sometime DREAM I am looking for a bathroom when I need to go. Finally will awaken and understand why I had the dream.

Body-brain stories are so fascinating and when you think about the complexities it is amazing we all do well as we do do!

Sounhappy, hope your case is proceeding in a way that keeps you hopeful. And hoping it isn't robbing the bank in costs. Ongoing problems can be so tough.

Wish all a happy holiday week upcoming, if you celebrate the bird.
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Happy to just be able to try sleeping.

G'nite all!

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:)
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Lol, that was funny!
That happened once at my house, when my son was under the influence.
The pee part-into a trash can!
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My younger brother once slept walked. While my mom, sister and I were sitting in the kitchen talking he walked in and opened the cupboard under kitchen sink and peed in the garbage can. LOL
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Need: Wow! Too funny that you were a regular sleep walker.
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THANK YOU!
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Sounhappy, I wish justice for you!
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Llama,

I may have because I slept walk on a regular basis!
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Need: Yes, my parents were shocked, to say the least.🙄 Do you think that you would have sleepwalked down a flight of stairs if your parents had them?
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Can’t wait for my screen name to change from So Unhappy, to So Happy.

Let justice prevail. I hope I win the court case. Must wait a long time for result.
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Llama,

Gosh! Too funny, turning the television on, hahaha 🤣.

I think my parents were glad that we didn’t have stairs when I was sleepwalking!
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I sleepwalked as a kid - walked down a flight of stairs and turned off my parents' television. It was a one and done.
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Ana, my MIL had a personality disorder. Wish I had known those two words 42 years ago. Just learned them being on this forum. I always felt she considered herself the Matriarch. Thanksgiving was spent at MILs house. Christmas Eve my Mom had her big dinner and we left to go to DHs Aunts house for a party. Christmas was spent having dinner at SILs fathers house. This one year MIL never mentioned TG so I called her. Seems friends had invited her and FIL to join them. This was a week before TG. My Mom already had a table full of people. My Uncle took pitty on me and invited me to his house. I am sure my MIL felt no guilt in that she never gave us a heads up. 8 yrs after we were married in-laws moved to Fla. She expected us to travel for Christmas, 16 hrs away, with a 12 and 4yr old. I said no. We stay home for Christmas. If she wants to visit OK, but my girls have Christmas in their own home. She wanted things her way and did not get it her way.

I can see where its so frustrating for you. Really, its very unreasonable that u get one day off and MIL feels it should be with her. Really, it wasn't fair to the kids. One thing my Dad was big on, Christmas was spent in our home. Visitors were welcome. He would come over Christmas morning to watch the kids open their presents.
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sounhappy: You're welcome.
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Thanks for your support, to all of you!!
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Since both Dh and my parents are gone now, we just have the three of us (DD), so for the past few years we invite our neighbor from the river and Dh's cousin, and a friend over. Low key and fun that way. DD sometimes brings a friend, or we get an extra.. but we all enjoy it more with less stress.
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Ana,

Your celebrations sound perfect to me! That’s what we started doing in the last few years.

Why should we put ourselves through additional stress during the holiday season? We just have our immediate family for holiday gatherings now too.

You are so correct about doing things to keep the peace. It never works out well.

I think most people have made decisions that they regret in order to please others. Hindsight is 20/20.
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Me again. The usual - I’m here to vent.

Imagine my surprise when I overheard my mother telling someone how she nipped the family holiday guilt trips in the bud by spending her first few married Christmases at the beach. But when I dared to suggest that travelling 4+ hours in snow with only 1 day off was too much... KABOOM! In hindsight I’m embarrassed and sad about what I did to keep the peace with her.

After I remarried Christmas was soon ruined by in-law temper tantrums. We refused future participation to preserve the day for our kids. I cook and bake and decorate, but it’s a cozy, slow “just us” day. I guess it would be best described as a secular family appreciation day.
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Way,

I think people can avoid some of the stress that goes along with the holidays.

When my husband and I were first married we set ground rules. Both of our mothers were excellent cooks and hosted wonderful holiday dinners.

We suggested that we would rotate going to each house. If we did Thanksgiving at one house we spent Christmas at the other house. Neither of our parents objected to this idea.

We did Christmas Eve at the house that we didn’t spend Christmas at. It was great that neither of our parents complained about it.

I don’t understand why some people eat a whole meal at two different homes on the same day! Who can eat that much food?

Plus, if we made other plans all together like going out of town or elsewhere our parents were not offended.

When our parents got older and no longer wanted to host dinners we did it at our house but no one complained if we took a year off because we wanted to travel somewhere.

I always told my daughters not to feel pressured to always attend our dinners. They were allowed to bring their boyfriends and we never complained when they went to the boyfriend’s parents house for a celebration.

If people feel like it is an obligation to do everything with everyone it becomes a pain in the a** for them. I felt lucky that our family didn’t do this and we never had that problem.
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