Does anyone use a neti pot?

[Bernadine]

I am waking up with a painful, dry, stuffy nose every morning.  Humidifier doesn't make much of a difference.  I take an OTC anit-histamine and Flo-nase every night before bed.  Help me!

[Deleted]

I like it. You could also try the squirty saline. It works great to.

[mrssandro]

I do every night before bed.

I also use XLear to help with sinus dryness.

www.amazon.com/Xlear-Nasal-Spray-1-5-liquid/dp/B000M4W2E6

[Bernadine]

Feb 25, 2014 11:50:17 GMT -5 frkls said:

i love my neti pot. it's like a spa for your sinuses

How often do you use it?

[gozf]

I used one, once. You know what happened? Water came out of my eyeholes and then pooled and stuck around in my left ear canal for, like, ever.

Do not recommend.

[cookie510]

I use one when I'm feeling stuffy or really dry up there. I boil the water first though and it's a process. Bottled or distilled water would be easier, I just don't always have it in the house.

H can't use it because the water doesn't come out the other side.

[Deleted]

It's strange, it only works on one side for me, no matter which way I tilt the pot or my head. Left side works perfectly, right side just runs down the back of my throat.

[Bernadine]

Feb 25, 2014 11:58:56 GMT -5 gozf said:

I used one, once. You know what happened? Water came out of my eyeholes and then pooled and stuck around in my left ear canal for, like, ever.

Do not recommend.

GTFO!  Now I'm scared.

[livinitup]

I use it everyday - but instead of the "pot" I use the NeilMed bottle, with the same saline packet. I love it. I use it several times a day when I am congested or ill.

[Deleted]

I use the bottle twice a day. LOVE.

I also have the Sinugator (http://www.neilmed.com/usa/sinugator.php -- like a waterpik for your nose!) for when the situation gets really bad up there.

[picaflora]

I use mine when I'm sick. I had a cold in October that I could not get over. Beyond pot cleared out my sinuses and kept it from becoming a sinus infection. I also got over my cold this month using it (SHOULD is battling it still)

For me the bad part is the cold then moves to my chest,& makes me cough REALLY hard. So then I have to worry about puking. Still worth it.

[BeagleMama]

Yes, I love it. I use it about three times a week in the winter. I do it in the morning after a steamy shower which seems to work better. I avoid doing it at night because then it drips down the back of my throat when I lay down.

Since the bacteria scare, I have a gallon jug of distilled water that I pour into a mug and microwave to warm up. Then dump the warm water it in the pot with one of the Neilmed salt packs.

[gozf]

Feb 25, 2014 12:06:16 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Feb 25, 2014 11:58:56 GMT -5 gozf said:

I used one, once. You know what happened? Water came out of my eyeholes and then pooled and stuck around in my left ear canal for, like, ever.

Do not recommend.

GTFO!  Now I'm scared.

I swear.  I would not joke about something like this.

It came out of my eye holes!!!

[papie]

Feb 25, 2014 12:00:07 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I have used one before, and it works great. I got freaked out over the brain-eating amoeba story a few years ago, but as long as you use boiled or distilled water, you should be fine.

LOL I was going to post the same thing.  I stopped using it because the idea of needing special water was too much work. 

[orangeblossom]

I prefer the bottle to the pot. It works well. As pps have said either use distilled or boiled water. If it's distilled, I like to warm it up for about 15 seconds in the microwave before I use it.