sneezyhedd

I'm so glad we are all talking about irrigation because I had my first experience with it yesterday and fell in love! I was totally blocked up, and after 2 minutes of irrigation I was able to breathe comfortably through both nostrils. No kidding! I have only sneezed twice in 2 days and barely need to blow my nose. Thank you n7ynk for suggesting this! My chiropractor, of all people, actually helped me with it. He hooked an attachment up to a water pik and I leaned my head forward over the sink, not upside down. Salt water shot up one nostril through a sealed tube and poured out the other while I breathed through my mouth. Complete relief! The salt measure per water was very precise, 1tsp. per 800 ml I think? I'll update you on that. And the water temp should be comfortable to the touch, and the cleaner the water the better. You can purchase one of these fancy devices for $60-100, which I think is well worth it considering the savings down the line on meds, etc. I like the device because of the precise measuring and timing and the strength of the pressure it provides. I guess plain old salt kills bacteria like a charm. He also suggested cutting dairy from the diet and getting a hepa filter for the home. He said these 3 things together are an amazing prescription for allergy releif. I'm getting my irrigator this week and am so thrilled to have finally found something that works. And brings immediate relief! And as much as I love ice cream and cheese I see them as poison now and am going to go dairy free for 6 weeks to see if that helps. I guess dairy creates mucous and that breeds bacteria. And he said if losing dairy doesn't help to try cutting wheat. I'll keep you posted and hope this info helps! Thanks everyone! I truly feel like a new person today!