Using a Neti pot relieved most of my sinus problems.

Have you had your eyes tested recently? The headache position and dizzy spells may be symptom of changes in your vision.

Yes possibly on the vision thing, but it is really the whole front of my head and down into my nasal cavity area. I suffered from migraines for years and finally they went away mostly after menopause, and now this hits, ugh! The dizzy spells and ear ringing were also diagnosed last year as probably sinus problems and I was recommended to take lortadine, pft. It's not like the dizzy spells are constant, only once and a rare while. I take a decongestant but that has some side effects and is only partially effective with some of the symptoms.

Use a neti pot, but use distilled water. You never know what may be lurking in your tap water (or boil tap water to use). I use 1tsp table salt to 8 oz distilled water and warm in microwave for a few seconds. Also, use mucinex to help thin the mucous so it can drain better. I have had sinus issues for many years and have had 6 surgeries to remove polyps, correct deviated septum, etc. Over time, things have gotten better for me. It really is frustrating! I hope you feel better soon.

I have a sinus infection right now. Normally, I wait at least 3 weeks for requesting antibiotics (there's only one that works for me) because I HATE taking medication of any kind. This is a bad time to have respiratory issues, so I got them much sooner. I'm feeling much better today even though I still have a headache. Part of my issue is structural. I can always spot the start of sinistus because the progression in my face is amazingly consistent.

Using a neti pot has reduced the frequency a lot. I boil the water first, whether it's distilled or not. I also use kosher salt because it is less likely to contain anti-clumping ingredients or iodine. The goal is to get the water temperature the same or only slightly warmer than your nose. Ideally, the salinity is similar to yours. Too much or too little salt can be very unpleasant.

pink, it skipped me this year but the two previous I went through Fall unable to lay down and sleep without headache waking me. I didn't feel ill during the day but was becoming increasingly cranky and tired from lack of sleep. If I got up and walked around the house for several minutes, take tylenol, it would ease and leave. I'd go back to bed and it would return. Warm compresses made it feel a little better but not the answer.

Exasperated, I went to Urgent Care one Sunday morning and the doctor said sinus pressure and congestion, likely infection. He gave me a prescription for augmentin and told me to buy Costco generic Flonase (5-pack less than $20), use one sniff per night on the one side where I'd had pain and continue indefinitely. Should add I have a deviated septum that could contribute. Problem solved, it hasn't returned.

I should have asked Santa to get me a neti pot . . .

Every drug store has them, about $12.00.

I have allergies which several years ago led to sinus issues. Well contributed to sinus issues, I should say. I went through a few years of repeated sinus infections, several rounds of antibiotics (which I HATE taking), etc. I went through allergy testing again and I to this day continue to take one shot for mold (used to take 3 shots). I've become desensitized enough to other things to not have shots for those. FINALLY, my allergist suggested a sinus CT. Even after two rounds of antibiotics I had areas showing infection. I also had an extra sinus space. I went to an ENT and of course sinus surgery was suggested. I put it off until one visit with the NP at my allergy group and she asked me "do you want to live this way?" "Do you want to continue to take antibiotics and steroids?" No. I didn't. I gave in. Best decision I could have made. I apparently will never get rid of my mold allergy, but I have come a long, long way. It's made a huge difference in my overall health and feeling good! You may want to have your issues further checked out if your problems continue. Oh, and I do still take Flonase.

Terrible allergies and post nasal drip here! My ENT recommended Neilmed nasal rinsing, which is sold in the netipot area at stores. It helps me, minimally, but better than nothing.

I have allergies that seem to keep my sinuses flowing - mostly post nasal drip, some upper chest/throat congestion and itchy eyes. I had a severe sore throat in Jan and went to the doc expecting to get antibiotics for what I suspected was strep throat. No strep but he prescribed a generic flonase to ease the drip and help stop the throat irritation. I hate taking meds but tried this. It's like a miracle! I can breathe better, the congestion in my throat and upper chest is gone (no more croaky voice in the morning or continual throat clearing).

Good to know about Costco OTC Flonase; I'll try that once I can face the thought of going there again.

Thanks for the tips folks! Flonase is steroid based, and in general I haven't responded well to other steroid treatments for other types of inflammations (coughing and rashes) but that doesn't mean I'm not willing to give it a try . . . at some point. Since steroids suppress your immune system, I think I will wait on that one, erring on the side of caution, because having post nasal drip and mucus also isn't good for your overall health . . . I was also surprised that loratadine (Claritin is one brand) didn't work for me, but phenylephrine seems to work a bit.

Flonase works well for me, but does irritate my nasal passages to the point of a bloody nose from time to time. I think some noses are extra sensitive that way, but it least the stuff helps me breathe.

Like Tina, I too went to an ENT after years of continued sinus issues, sinus infections that never seemed to completely go away, stuffy nose, and post-nasal drip. I also have dust allergies and some spring allergies to grasses and oak pollens. He suggested surgery and I finally agreed. I had a deviated septum fixed many years ago, so that wasn’t the problem but my sinuses were surely blocked and there was infection that took 3 rounds of antibiotics, post surgery to clear.

It was a long process to completely heal, but I am so glad it’s done. I still use Simply Saline twice a day, two puffs of Flonase when the allergies start up, like now, and occasionally I use a saline rinse (I use NeilMed not a Neti pot). I do have to be careful with too much Flonase too. A week of use and then back off for a while or I will get a bloody nose. I’m starting up with Allegra now for the spring allergies.