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eddied

Buona sera bandaid, a fairly good if not exhaustive run down on TIA. What I intended was that older sinusitis sufferers should maybe have their blood pressure etc, checked out. What became obvious in my case was that the symptons were in fact caused by a blood vessel bursting to burst. Do not however reccomend a TIA as a cure for sinusitis. Used to be a good tempered bloke renowned for my patience and with a pretty sharp memory. Have turned into an irritable bad tempered old git, and deaf and forgetful to boot!
saluti,
eddied

duds

I had a similar problem for months last year and went to see ENT specialist and he diagnosed nasal polypectomy, septoplasty and turbinates. Had to have an op on nose in March this year and since problem has cleared up and can breath clearly again with more oxygen getting to body. I use a salt water nasal spray but avoid steriod sprays

bandaid

eddied, wasnt sposed to be exhaustive a description, but a note jotted down to give basic information to those who asked, more detail is do-able but not if you have my levels of idleness, anyway, you're right, its mostly the Hypertension which gives rise to most CVA/TIA crisis, however, its the holistic thing that results in hypertension, so family history, same as heart problems, plays a fairly significant part.

Having your B/P checked regularily is important, but equally its important to make sure its checked on a calibrated machine. So if you buy one of those DIY sphigs, then I would humbly suggest, have your B/P checked at your G.P. then go home, chill out and take the reading off your own kit. Note the reading, and then you have a base line to check in future.

Zoe68 · Central Rally Co-ordinator

I stopped smoking in June last year, got my first ever bout of sinusitis in July, and I've had it on and off ever since. The only stuff I've been given is beconase aqueous nasal spray which helps very slightly.
i've suffered quite badly this week though, I feel like I've been hit in the face with a spade.

Zoe

AJHales

It's important to remember that that decongestants taken orally or as a spray can increase your blood pressure, which is why, if you ask for pharmacist, they are not recommended for people who take blood pressure tablets.
Increased blood pressure= increased chance of a TIA or stroke!

My favourite is steam.

Place a bowl of hot (not boiling) water and ,if you wish something aromatic, menthol and eucalyptus, in a bowl at the end of the bed. Then lie on the bed with your head hanging over the end, so your head is over the bowl, then put a towel over your head and the bowl. This is supposed to help drain the sinuses.
The idea is this puts your head in a similar position to a four legged animal. Try it and see?
Andy