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mdball76 college student! Please email me at marroquinpal AT aol.com I have a few questions on Z-pack -C.
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I am a college student and I have suffered from PND for about 3 and a half years now and it has been really embarrassing. But I'm here to tell you that I have been cured. I used to frequently read forums to try different methods but they never worked. After being so embarrassed by the symptoms(drippy throat, horrible breath, being choked up) I demanded that my doctor do something about it. She finally prescribed me with something called Z-Pack. It was a five day pill treatment that is kinda expensive but well worth it. She also told me to use Clariton-D and make sure that it had the D label. The combination of both of these medicines had me cleared up within 10 days. It worked and I'm relieved! The total cost for both was about $70 it is well worth it. I'm sorry I don't know the real name of the medicine because I threw the packaging away but a doctor should know. I'm now living a normal life and I'm not embarrassed to talk to people close range anymore. Please don't give up! I hope it works for you! Also make sure to drink water frequently to prevent its return!
Posted on 05/17/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Hi all I am so glad I am not alone in this. I have PND since November. I am constantly spitting. I have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars ordering stuff (sinus wars) because they say they have the cure for this but nothing worked except emptying my bank account. I have humidifier in my bedroom as well home air purifier. I have tried all different meds (nasonex,steroid sprays antibotics) which just caused me to have reactions and symptoms are worse. I went to see a ENT specailst he couldn't find anything wrong with my sinuses. he said I just have to live with the PND. Gee thanks..I have cut out dairy wheat and gluten nothing seem to help. I have tried sinus rinse just gives me constant headaches. Yes to I have had bouts of anxiety I thought it was just me. I have tried natural remedies didn't help much I do have nuritbiotics nasal spray but all that does is drains more. I will try the liquid see if that help and gargling with salt. I don't drink enough water, I know but it seems to be worse when I drink water. I will try sudafed again or cough syrup. Any suggestions? Gus from Canada
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Hello, Great site,
This is my second year of having this problem of PND, I never had it in my life, I lived in North africa ( Algeria for 26 years), moved to California after 3 years start having allergies to pollen, I have this only on March and April. I can't sleep, sometimes I think I am going to die, I wanted to advice every one about using salt, because salt adjust pression in our cells by concentration , the amount of salt that you put in water to rinse your sinus is very important/ critical, if you put too much, you may cause problem if you put less, it will not help you. you need to use slightly higher concentration of salt that we have in our blood, this is called Plasmolyse. water in our body and even in vitro moves always from concentrated to less concentrated area. That is why salt in water will stop the dripping mucus/ water from the cell to outside the cells ,and keep the water inside the cell, this is a Isotonic equilibrium , that way the drips stops.
thanks
Posted on 04/13/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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AWESOME! It's comforting to hear from others that also suffer from this nasty condition. (It is also a rare occasion indeed, for me to actually read ALL THE POSTS in a lengthy thread!)
Anyone who hasn't actually experienced a serious and persistent case of PND can't really appreciate how distressing and debilitating it can be. It totally wreaks havoc with your daily life and forces itself in at the top of your "Get 'er Done List". You just can't do Jack Squat until you sufficiently resolve that nauseating, gagging, choking, stuck-in-your-throat phlegm issue, right?
I've experienced it on and off for about a year now. For a long time I didn't know what it was, and thought it was a physical by-product of succumbing to stress (and yes, that may be a contributor). My latest bout has lasted for the past couple weeks so far, and it has been AWFUL. I had a couple days when I thought I was choking to death. Mine started with an apparent nasty sinus infection which was probably exacerbated by using a wood fireplace for heating, a dusty house (no central air filtration), and the onset of Spring (pollination of the oak trees, etc.).
Another possible antagonist not mentioned in other posts: teeth. If you don't practice regular dental hygiene, haven't been to a dentist in a long time, have gingivitis or worse, periodontal (gum) disease, then you may have infections springing up throughout your body as the result. Bad teeth can kill you!
One thing that I sense from reading some of the posts, but which has not really been talked about is this condition's tendency to induce ANXIETY ATTACKS. I know I'm not the only one to experience this. For anyone who has experienced the terrible one-two punch of PND + anxiety: try stashing a little flask of brandy away for emergencies. I gargle a little nip and then swallow it. It helps thin and dissolve the crud back there, has disinfecting properties and has the extra bonus of calming you down (Personally, getting relief from the PND is of paramount importance, but if you're worried about somebody smelling your breath and calling you a drunk, you can also stash a little mouthwash and/or peppermint to follow it up). There's also a product called "Rescue Remedy" that you can get at your local health food store which really works to calm you down.
I've only recently gone on an all-out assault against the PND because I wasn't really sure what it was until recently, but now that I know, IT'S WAR! I have a NeilMed Sinus Rinse kit I got from Kmart (only $10; comes with 50 packets of their proprietary saline solution), and I currently use that at least twice a day. (I modified the mixture by adding a drop of GSE, which knocked out my recent sinus infection in short order.) I snort a bit of the solution to get the thickened mucus flowing out and down the back pipes.
I've been gargling with warm salt water and then with Listerine first thing in the morning to get the sludge dissolved from the back of my throat. Yes, I'm also guilty of not drinking nearly as much water as I should, so I am making a real effort to triple my intake. (I'm one of those people who's been drinking more coffee than water.) Eating a grapefruit for breakfast (sprinkle a little stevia on it -- it's great!) is not only healthy, but the citric acid seems to help break down the phlegm in my throat. A couple tsp. of Guaifenesin (Tussin) syrup also helps to thin the mucus if you're having a worse day with congestion than usual.
Thank God that mine is not a persistent condition; it comes and goes. I deeply sympathize with those who can't seem to ever shake it off, and I hope they will also take the offensive against it --- naturally, without surgery and antibiotics, which by most accounts don't seem to help much at all anyway.
Sorry for the long-winded post, but this is an important topic and I just couldn't resist.
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I get post nasal drip fairly often along with a nasal infection even if there's no infection and I get it it's terribly irritating. Recently I had a CTscan and found that I have a deviated septum. I believe that is the cause of the drip and infection to occur more frequently than it does for others.
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Great suggestions, thanks to all for posting these. My PSD has really affected my voice. I am going to try water, irrigation and a humidifier.
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I really want to thank you all! I have been dealing with post nasal drip for years. I'm originally from NY and I recently moved down to Alabama and it just seems to get worse everyday! I am a signer and it's gotten to the point that it's almost impossible to sing!
I never...never drink water. I can't believe the answer could be that simple! You've given me hope!
Off to dink some water! ~KristieLynn
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Eddie from 12/28/2008 - if the increase of filtered water doesn't help maybe you should try an Allergist. I actually use my Acupuncturist for any ailments that flare up from migraines, sprained ankle, stomach issues, depression, earaches, etc. You have to find the right one - they each learned and trained differently, but once you do, you will be hooked. Not sure where you are from, but the Acupuncturists trained at Bastyr have been good. Much healthier than all the drugs regular doctors pump into you.
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Mine is a severe case I have post natal drips for the past 20 years. I was almost choked to death recently while taking food. Out of my experience, I tell you that changes in your food habits reduce the post natal drip. Reduce sweets, eat fresh fruits, take lots of water( at about 4 liters a day) and try warm water instead of cool water. And lots of green tea.
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All you need is one hour by the seashore. You breathe in the salt air or even better jump in and clear nose with real salt water. Obviously you need the ocean near by, but this remedy is 100% cure. If not sea salt and water rinses with a syringe for the nose and gargling the solution warm will cure any throat irritations from pnd as well. Mother nature has everything we need. Saline baby mists are great, too.
Posted on 01/22/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By Sandy from Houston (01/21/2008) (Guest Post)
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Well like many of you all, I have PND for about 10 years now I've used Claritian D and claritian and zytrec, saline drops, nasal sprays, drank alot of water (Helps) temporarily, I need to try prayer also, however I've read lots of health books and they say 2000mg of Vitamin C helps alot it thins the mucus, ty for the tip on grape seed extract will try. We live so close to the ocean that don't help. Trust in Jesus!
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You all need to try Therabreath Nasal Drops by Dr Harold Katz. It's a miracle cure for PNS and bad breath.
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By Amanda From Saskatoon (Guest Post)
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Ok this may taste not the greatest but better then some of the syrup remedies out there take some ginger root and lime or lemon juice make a hot tea with this add a lil salt and drink about 5 or so cups then have a hot shower with steam and should help clear up some.
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I am scheduled for neck surgery and now I have to wait do to a sinus infection and a bad post nasal drip. I found getting in the shower and placing my head back so the water runs through the nose and down the throat does help loosen the congestion. I also drink a lot of herbal teas without the milk and keep a vaporizer with vicks in it helps me make it through the night. It does burn a little in the sinuses when I run the water, but I am willing to do anything to get rid of this.
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I have had PND for a year and the half. Mine is so bad, I spend 20% of my day trying to clear my throat. I have bad bad breath because of it. Coworkers and customers always cover their nose or cough when I speak. It's a struggle to get through everyday. I have been to the dentist, ENT and my Docter. I tried antibiotics, nasal steroids, water therapy, CT scan, nasal irrigation, sudafed, peroxide, zinc, salt water and the therabreath program. Nothing seems to work. Please help.
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Great site for PND, your comments give me hope. I have had allergies all my life and diagnosed with Oral Allergy Syndrom. I am wondering if this Syndrom has something to do with my PND. Just tonight I started to get a massive sore throat and when I went to bed the pain got so bad I had to get up. Well I did have an orange tonight which does bother my throat but I love them so much. I am trying to do some research so I hope I find a correlation.
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By Snakecharmer (Guest Post)
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I've been suffering with mucus in the back of my throat for about a month now and been to the Dr. a couple times for it and they keep giving me 50$ + prescriptions to pick up that don't seem to work. My main problem right now is I keep swallowing, and can feel the mucus at the back of my throat. It's making me feel nauseated almost all the time. I'm not sure if it's acid reflux or PND but the water solution does sound good. Around the time this started I wasn't really drinking enough water so it would make sense. I just want this feeling to go away!
Posted on 12/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Hi everyone - I have been dealing with PND for quite a long time and no one (like all of you) gave me the answers that actually helped. I didn't want to do a nasal spray (been there done that) plus it dries you out and I have heard of people becoming addicted. One of my main issues besides the constant drip down the back of my throat, always need to clear my throat and sinus congestion... bad breath!!! I can't stand it! I thought it was my eating habits (which aren't bad at all), then maybe my stomach. I recently went to another ENT and they did a scope down one side of my nostral (sprayed some numbing first).. after they told me nothing was wrong and here's a script for nasal spray. I get home and about a 1/2 hr later - the flood gates open. I was so embrassed and couldn't believe how much phlem I had. I asked the dtr about the PND, but only said that the nasal spray would work.
Sorry for the rambling... but I am going to try the water suggestions - which I do now, but I will increase. My nose gets so dry and irratated with winter and I notice nothing is clearing even when I blow my nose (except blood)- which is all the time. I never really minded, figured it was just something I would have to deal with. BUT - I hate brushing my teeth and a 1/2 hr later feel like your breath is horrible! Or your partner doesn't want to kiss you...
Please let me know if you have any other suggestion that are natural non-drugs.
Thanks!
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Hello all. Post nasal drip is VERY common and affects more than 33% of the population. My story is like most of yours but I found probably the BEST cure I have EVER experienced. Although water helps, you have to retrain the cilia in your nose to pass impurities through correctly. I have been working with an allergist and we have concluded that I suffer from 2 conditions:
The first is silent acid reflux. It can give the sensation of post nasal drip in the throat without ANY sign of heartburn. It can also cause a chronic cough. Prilosec is what I will take temporarily and I am avoiding acidic foods and drinks while I heal my stomach and esophagus.
The second is sinus disease. Any caffeine/alcohol drinkers out there? These can cause the mucous membranes in the nasal cavity to virtually "dry up". I bought the NeilMed Nasal Rinse bottle and have been "rinsing" with it 3 to 4 times per day until this is under control.
Guess what? After 6 to 8 weeks of this regimen, the chronic cough is GONE and I can breathe freely. The sad part is, I never REALIZED my nose was congested. The nasal rinse is a little gross in the beginning but I look forward to it because it makes me feel GREAT.
Note: I was tested for allergies, asthma, lung problems, and sinus deformities and everything came up negative. Good luck!
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Thanks for all of your posts on the water and dehydration concept! I have been suffering with PND for over 5 years and after reading these success stories of increasing water consumption. I am noticing an immediate improvement after drinking several glasses. Also thinking back at the time when my PND problem began was right about when I switched to coffee / tea at work. I used to drink a LOT of water when I was younger and I never had an issue with PND.
I definitely going to force myself to drink more water each day and look for further improvement.
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Most doctors can not help us with excessive mucus. they waste our money and time. Post nasal drip, if it is for that the immune system is not good, I doubt there is an easy cure for it.
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I'M CURED! Thank you so much to all those who posted advice about drinking more water. I have suffered from PND for the past eight years and in that time I have tried every known remedy and medicine to no avail.
I decided to try drinking more water after reading the advice on these pages and within a day I felt almost 100% better. I slept well, was not clearing my throat or coughing and could breathe through my nose for the first time in years. I cannot believe that something so simple and obvious can give such relief. All sufferers should try drinking up to eight large glasses a day, it really is worth a try.
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Zyrtec and LOTS of water. It took me two years to find this cure! Make sure that in is not Zyrtec-D, though. That makes it even worse!
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I love studying herbs and medicine. I had a friend with severe sinus problems. She would sleep with a hanky in her pillow, sneeze all day. It got so aggravating. So, I thought on it and then realized in my studying that Zinc would help. I told her to try it. She says she is "free" from the trouble. It has been over 4 years. She said every once in a while the symptoms come back then she takes the zinc for about a week or two. Then she is back to be free from sinus issues.
What I found in my studies. First of all, sinus troubles come from the immune system not up to par. The best way to get it back to par is with Zinc. And just to get you thinking about it. Think about why the doctor is telling you to take something. Then google that issue. Study the organ, why it works, who it works, what other organs/parts effect it, what helps it to work and what hurts it. The body is a fascinating thing if you just break it down into sections. Just like a car, bike, computer. Some things help it some don't. But to make it run at top performance you have to "think like it works". Learn.
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God Bless you all for sharing information. I have had post nasal drip for as long as I can remember. I am 49 years old and went to the emergency room because I felt I was choking. Dr did all sorts of tests and told me there was nothing wrong other than my post nasal drip. I had been going to Doctors for years and nobody had mentioned it to me. While in the emergency room, the Dr. gave me a Neubulizer treatment. It was heaven. I honestly cant remember when I could breath that way. He also gave me some antibiotics and within a week, I was back to normal. During this ordeal I felt the urge to drink lots of water. I am a person that hardly drinks water. It really helped too.
About a week ago, I was feeling my saliva very thick, if I drank juice or anything besides water, I felt it formed a thick film of phlem in my mouth. I did nothing about it and my symptoms came back. I read what some of you said about drinking water. I can feel the difference almost immediately. Funny, my son thinks I have a hangover because of all the water I'm drinking. I am a nondrinker. God Bless you all.
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I've had this problem all of my life. Three things that really work for me are nasal irrigation, mucinex (1200 mg twice a day, per my ENT doc) and cough syrup with codeine if I absolutely can't get it to quit. Once it starts it can keep going because everything becomes so irritated from the coughing. The cough syrup keeps me from coughing at night, and I can control it with mucinex, nasal irrigation during the day. Also, dairy is terrible, at least for me. One bite or drink of something with dairy can set me off, so I avoid dairy now.
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Ugg, I've had this problem for years! My throat is dry, it feels as though I'm trying to swallow sandpaper, or some kind of crust, weird huh? The PND is horrible and I have nasal congestion and ear aches, but no sneezing or runny nose.
NASAL IRRIGATION helps and I drink about 4-5 bottles of water a day. I'm in constant fear of choking, and haven't been able to eat properly. I've heard acupuncture works. I am going to try it. God bless you all!
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For the people recommending the grapefruit seed extract, be careful. Both of the brands/sites mentioned here have been implicated in selling tainted products. Furthermore, GSE is not known an antimicrobial to any good extent on its own. There are some reports on these snake oil salesmen who make the stuff that say they have tainted it with antimicrobial chemicals that are not good for humans, though they may help the problem.
Hot liquids seem to help, and also hard alcohol. If you're over 21 take a shot, or notice how during a night of drinking the hard liquor you'll have no throat drip. This is because ethyl alcohol (aka booze) found in high levels in hard alcohol kills bacteria. Do not drink beer for this problem, it has low alcohol and also contains yeast and which aggravates post nasal symptoms.
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Mine is so bad that it has entered into my ears as well. When I swallow, it feels like sandpaper. My tonsils are swollen and my ears are burning. After reading everyones info, I can see that mine was triggered by the recent heat wave when we ran our air all night. I think I may have gotten dehydrated as well and not drank enough water. The dr has me on antibiotics because my throat is so irritated.
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For post nasal drip help, read the article at the following website (it's copyrighted or I'd post it here).
http://www.ent-consult.com/pnd.html
Having suffered for weeks, and nearly strangling to death 3 times, I followed the articles ideas and used the nasal moisturizer "Nasal Comfort" from CVS for $10 (by the makers of Zicam), a hot wet cloth under my eyes & over the top of my nose plus a hot cup of tea. Two hours later I'm breathing fine, the stuff in my throat is almost gone and I can tell that the mucus from my nose is no longer flowing slow & thick as it had been. In fact, at one point I noticed the mucus seemed to be accelerating but not congregating in my throat.
I hope whatever method you use takes care of the problem for you.
Posted on 04/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
Listerine and water
I am actually 11 years old so I'm not sure if it will work for people that are older, but I think it's worth a shot. All I did was gargle with about 1/2 Dixie cup of Listerine (or any mouthwash I'm guessing) and the other 1/2 water. It didn't clear it, but it gave me about a ten minute relief and it went away a little. Make sure you gargle in the back of your throat to clear it. Thanks!
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Thank you SO much, Lily (note posed here 10/9/07). I have had terrible, long bouts of post-nasal drip & coughing for years. This started up again 2 days ago, after a brief cold, and i coughed so much I got no sleep at all.
I was at first really interested in what people said about grapefruit seeds, but I live alone & didn't feel strong enough to go to the health feed store, or anyplace. Also, I began to read safety warnings for grapefruit seeds on the web. Lily said she'd read that postnasal drip was all about dehydration-- so I drank 5 glasses of water, and stopped coughing enough to sleep. Then more water -- and I feel FINE. What a simple, wonderful, easy cure!
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we fill our hot tub with warm water 1/4 cup clorox and let it run for about 30 each week during the winter months and each month during the summer. this kills any bacteria growing in the pumps jet lines. if not everytime you start the pump you'll smell mildew and it goes into your water your soaking in and gets in the air for you to breath. i have found saline solution to be helpful with post nasal drip caused by this problem.
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Bought a used hot tub, after delivery I scrubbed it out with bleach , soap, lysol and very hot water so I thought I was safe. right after I used it I got what I now think is some kind of sinus infection. I neglectet to clean the pipes from the pump to the jets. I have a terrible case of post nasal drip ( 3 weeks now ) Will go to doc tomorrow to get antibiotics. Will let you know results meanwhile be careful with what you put up your nose.
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I have the same thing, post nasal drip for over a year now... started with a simple cold. If I don't start gargling with salt/cayenne pepper I also get throat problems due to the mucus.
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Hey guys, I've had some pretty bad post nasal drip for the last week and a half. It just started all of a sudden. I can feel it dripping down the back of my throat and it feels like it's sitting on my voice box all the time. It's so annoying that it keeps me up at night and I'm losing sleep. I DO have allergies but I'm not sneezing and my nose is not running down the front, only the back. Any chance this could have something to do with dry conditions during winter?
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Out looking for a remedy and just realized that I am not alone in this! In the last year my voice sounds like I have a constant cold. It sounds hoarse, gruff and it's embarrassing since I am female. Help!
Posted on 10/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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After five years of increasingly bad post-nasal drip, with mucus that choked me several times a day, and during which I tried doctor visits, steroids, antihistamins, and nose irrigation treatments that did absolutely nothing, I finally came across a doctor's article that claimed we are all semi-dehydrated, causing our mucus to thicken. I started drinking water, 8-10 glasses a day. I am now completely cured. If I stop drinking, the post nasal drip returns. Do yourself a favor - drink water!
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I just would like to thank Lana for posting the Grapefruit Seed Extract remedy. I stumbled across this web site last week and have been suffering from bad post nasal drip. Also my Puppy was deathly ill from what the vet thinks was a stomach virus or infection. He was ready to die and they told me the treatment could cost me anywhere from $500 to $1,500 to get him well. We were panicked and in tears! We could not afford the costs, and decided as a last resort to treat our Puppy with the Grapefruit Seed Extract drops. We saw improvement by the following day. It is the forth day of treatment and he is his old self again! We just can't believe it! Thank You So Much! I bought the nasal spray for myself and I have improved just as fast as my Puppy has! Thanks Again!
Posted on 09/09/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Flixonase Nasal Spray plus an antihisthamine should help. Also cut out dairy products, sugar and coffee as much as possible. I've been there and I know its hell, so Good Luck!
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I've had this problem most of my life but now it is a bigger problem than ever before. The constant throat clearing has turned into very embarrasing and often very violent coughing fits, which feel like I have a feather down my throat...people think I'm choking. I've had allergy test, special diets, chest xrays, lights shone up my nose and down the back of my throat, you name it. Yes my nose and sinuses are inflamed but no one knows why and all the usual remadies make no difference. I do notice it gets worse if I am stressed, but the constant coughing stesses me out so it is a vicious circle. I feel like I have a constant thick mucus in my vocal cords all the time which affects my voice alot. I have looked at lots of sites on the internet and the salt water irrigation seems to be the most mentioned so I've started with that to see what happens. The fact that I am trying to do something for myself makes me feel better rather than relying on doctors who don't seem to have any answers.
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I have a postnasal drip that keeps me coughing or clearing my throat constantly. Nothing seems to work.
Posted on 01/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I had post nasal drip for about 4 years. I tried everything, from prescriptions to natural remedies and finally I found grapefruit seed extract. I do not have nasal drip anymore and my dog (min. poodle) completely healed thanks to grapefruit seed extract: he could not walk, could not pick up his toys, his ears were very red, thick and inflammed, he was on strong pain relievers. None of medications helped and vets did not know what was wrong. It was a cure for both of us. You can buy it from www.nutribiotic.com or www.pureliquidgold.com (read how great this product is). I used Nutribiotc liquid grapefruit seed extract 15-20 drops in juice or water 4 times per day. You also can get grapefruit seed extract nasal spray to speed up the healing. For my dog( he is 12 pounds) I gave him 3 drops in his food or a treat 3 times per day and gave him 1/2 teaspoon of virgin coconut oil in his dog food. He recovered in 2 weeks completely: playing, running, have a good appetite... He was treated by different vets for about 1 year with no result, actually he was getting worse.
I am strongly recommend this product to anyone with sinus, colds, allergies, stomach problems or just to boost immune system to prevent colds and flu, even for children. You might want to read about candida as a reason for post nasal drip or any sinus problems and cut the sugar, yeast, breads and pasta from your diet for 1 month to see if your symptoms will get better. Good luck and good health.
Lana.
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If saline makes you cough when you use it as a nasal irrigant you can try a 3% solution of sugar instead. The idea is to get a solution that is isotonic so that it does not sting your sensitive mucous membranes.
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i use grapefruit seed extract in the form of a nasal spray and it keeps me from catching colds too!
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Am thinking you might want to irrigate your sinuses and take nettle pills. Nettles help to minimize allergic reactions. Unless you had a bad cold and are simply feeling the after effects, you might be having a prolonged allergy bout. The longer it goes on, the worse it gets.
Nettles are also called 'stinging nettles' in the health food store and come in liquid and pill form.
When my allergies get going, I use a multi-pronged approach:
nettles, bromelain pills, nasal irrigation (or just "Ocean" brand saline nasal spray daily), drink lots of water, run the air filter cleaners in every room I am in for a prolonged period of time. If you can't take an air filter cleaner to work, then running one in your bedroom might help. Sears is the best for these air cleaners because they carry the filters long after the cleaner machine has been discontinued, so you don't have to get additional filters via mail order. Get the best one you can afford.
Take the nettle pills several times a day.
Also, use NasalCrom (no longer a prescription) to calm those allergies in your nose. Although the back of your throat might be the involved party, the NasalCrom might help to substantially minimize the side effects.
Many years ago, the allergic child of a friend was prewscribed NasalCrom by the allergist. This seems to have made a huge differnce in the quality of his well being. When it became available to the general public, I tried it, too, and have been quite pleased. The instructions say you can take it year 'round, if need be. Might be worth $12 for you to try it. Target has their in house brand of this item for a little less money.
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Saline solution up the nose
Some have mentioned using an eyedropper to drip saline solution up the nose, or "irrigating the sinuses" with a syringe. My question is: doesn't that burn like heck? Like when you're swimming and you get water up your nose? Or is it not the same thing? I'm really reluctant to try it for that reason.
Thanks
Donna M.
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A tablespoon of cider vinegar made from fermented apples only in a glass of water
druck 2 times a day should dry up the runny nose it can be a lack of potassium in the diet that can cause too much mucus another option is taking a teaspoon of straight honey twice a day both of these are high in natural pottasium.For a flemy throat i suggest gargling and then swallowing the cider vinegar this heals sore thoats and will break up any flem which you can spit out this works for me.These idea have been natural medicines in vermont for many years it was in a book written by a doctor there.Hope that helps.
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I have it really bad, too. I don't get the coughing so much, I just have to constantly clear my throat all day, every day. And it doesn't clear with a gentle
"ahem", I really have to clear it hard. It makes me crazy and I'm sure my co-workers, too.
I don't care about the dripping, I just want the darn stuff to slide down and stay out of my throat! Many times I have a hard time talking, my voice just disappears or it sounds like I have laryngitis. Do you all experience this also?
Surely there's something that singers and radio & tv personalities use. Can you picture Barbra Streisand hacking to clear her throat in the middle of a concert? You've seen the stereotypical scene of an opera singer spraying his/her throat with what appears to be a perfume bottle. Wonder what it is that they're spraying?
Sucking on cough drops or lozenges seems to help, but at work I'm on the phone all day so there goes that idea. I sound like an intoxicated person when I try to talk with a cough drop in my mouth! LOL
Well, I'm going to try the Sudafed and see if that helps. But I can't take it for the rest of my life, so I sure would like to find something else that would work. Preferably something more natural.
I did a search on "clearing the throat" and came up with all these websites that say the throat-clearing could be a symptom of "this" disease or "that" condition. Oh please. Whatever. Everything is a symptom of something, right?!
Good luck to all. I hope we find some relief soon!
Donna M.
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By matt baillio (Guest Post)
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hey julie. i suggest gargling the warm salty water mix(1/2 tsp to 8 oz.), drink warm water with lemon juice, soothing decaf teas...lay off lactose rich food and drink(ie. milk), lay off antihistamines cuz they can dry you out... irrigate the nasal cavity with the saline solution, drink a lot of water and blow your nose frequently(not too irritate though)...lozenges are good for temp relief...use vitamin c and eat antioxidant rich foods(ie. blueberries) to thwart infection. hope you feel better
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I have had this drip for more than 7 wks. I can't even sleep. The constant tickle in the back of my throat which forces a choking, gagging cough is horrible. I have been to the Dr., he said my lungs are clear. I do not have any pain, my sinusus are clear no trouble breathing. This just constant dripping in the back of my throat. I've tried everything. There must be something out there that can cure this. Putting in a full day at work is becoming a burden due to lack of sleep and my co workers are not shy when it comes to comments about their gag reflexes when they hear me cough. What can I do? Thanks.
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Do you smoke or around cigarette/cigar smoke? It took me a number of years to figure it out. My doctor couldn't help me. Apparently, I'm allergic to smoke. I didn't smoke but if I'm near anyone who did, I have problems. I know it is impossible to stay completely away from smoking. If I am around smoking, I take a decongestant and it usually helps me.
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This may be tough to do but I bet it will work. Eliminate all milk products for one week. Avoid exposing yourself to scented products. Then evaluate you condition. You probably won't have a "condition" anymore.
Good luck!
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Try gargling with salt water several times a day. Also irrigate your sinuses with salt water by squirting it up with a bulb syringe or as I do just sniff it up out of your hand. This won't necessarily stop the drainage, especially if it is, as mine is caused by my cats, but it will certainly lessen the irritation to your throat and decrease the amount. Use about an 1/8 a teaspoon to a cup of water. I keep a dixie cup and a salt shaker at my bathroom sink and just sprinkle in a few shakes and fill the cup with warm water rather than measuring.
TC in MO
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By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post)
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The baby products like Little Noses are usually just saline solution (salt water). You could dissolve salt in warm water and using an eyedropper drip solution into nose with head tilted back. You can also buy nasal sprays that are just saline also.
I agree with Lynn from Calif., sometimes post nasal drip is a sign of dehydration. Make sure you're drinking your 8 glasses of water. It really will make a difference.
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I have had a drip all of my life.I get allergy shots and take sudafed(with pseudophedrine).It never makes metired.Only take one every 4-6 hours. It is the only thing that stops the drip.
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Altho my Dr wasn't sure what I had going on, I know I felt something running down the back of my throat and I had terrible phlem at the back of my throat. I would cough and sometimes it even interfered with speaking. I also feel I had a sinus infection at the same time. I was on an antibiotic but it didn't help. Dr gave me allegra samples to try but that only dried me up real bad. He gave me some Nasonex samples and that seemed to help. I am not sure if that cured me or it just finally ran it's course but I'm not having the problem anymore. Nasonex is by prescription and is a nose spray. It says it's for nasal allergies. I hope I never have that problem again because it was sure the pitts! Oh and at the same time I had a stuffed nose and woke up with headaches and my nose all full and crusted over....yuck! Julie, I hope you find relief.
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One thing that has helped me is to irrigate my sinis...I use a small ear syringe and mild, warm, salt water....fill the syringe and squeeze it directly up in your nose and sinis...if you do it right some of the solution will come out of your mouth....mild salt water is like 1 tsp. salt to 1 pint water....the water warm to the touch on the wrist....not hot.....
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I guess mine is not a serious problem but I find that using cough drops controls mine.
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Hello, I have used a product called Little Noses, which is a baby product that my daughter's doctor told her to use for her baby when she had a cold. I tried it myself and found it to work great for my post nasal drip. I found it at Walmart. I figured if it was safe for baby it would be safe for me. It is a spray that you spray up your nose.
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What does "Principled Chiropractic" mean? Is that an organization?
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Dear Julie, I sympathize completely because I suffer from the same problem. The only thing I've ever found to help is to drink lots and lots and lots of water. Still doesn't cure it, but it does help a little bit. Good luck!
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Go to a Chiropractor, a good one!!! I work for one and was a patient years ago. You would be amazed at what will work once your spine is in line!!! Make sure he/she is Principled Chiropractic though.
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