That illo makes me a little teary, to be honest.
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§ ita § - Jul 11, 2011 1:49:51 pm PDT #25210 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Steph L. - Jul 11, 2011 2:25:16 pm PDT #25211 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I know that's what the neti pot does in theory, but it hasn't been roto-rooting so well.)
Neilmed squeeze bottle. Honest to god try Neilmed squeeze bottle. Most pharmacies (including most pharmacies in supermarkets and big box stores) carry it. Works so much better than conventional neilmed. I use the salts for it at double strength.
I've read massive accolades to the squeeze bottle. I'll probably give the neti pot another day or two and then switch to the squeeze bottle.
EpicTangent - Jul 11, 2011 2:30:15 pm PDT #25212 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
If you do end up switching to the squeezy bottle (which I also recommend) - one word of warning while your ears are still part of the problem - where the bottle says to squeeze GENTLY? Believe it. Voice of experience.
beekaytee - Jul 11, 2011 2:44:47 pm PDT #25213 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Another voice shouting the glories of the squeezy bottle. Huzzah!
Dana - Jul 11, 2011 2:47:45 pm PDT #25214 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Back from the mammogram. Boy, that's a dignified experience for all involved.
askye - Jul 11, 2011 2:51:02 pm PDT #25215 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
I used the squeeze bottle last sinus infection I had. It really cleared everything out.
Zenkitty - Jul 11, 2011 2:57:28 pm PDT #25216 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Health-and-procedure ~ma for Steph and Vortex! Personally, I do not like anything that is referred to as a "procedure".
I use a squeeze bottle of 4Way, a saline solution with menthol (yes). It opens my head up pretty good. I've never heard of NeilMed.
EpicTangent - Jul 11, 2011 2:58:44 pm PDT #25217 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I've never heard of 4Way, but at the mention of adding menthol to the mix, I think I heard the angels sing...
Zenkitty - Jul 11, 2011 3:05:37 pm PDT #25218 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I first bought 4Way in NJ. Couldn't find it when I moved here (VA) so I bought a four-pack off Amazon. I don't know what if anything it would do for an infection, but for just keeping sinuses clear in these pollen-filled mountains, it's great.
EpicTangent - Jul 11, 2011 3:10:46 pm PDT #25219 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Yeah, I'd be hesitant while sinus infected, but for everyday when my allergies are, well, Epic, sounds kinda awesome. Maybe I'll poke around next time I'm on drugstore.com.