Sinusitis

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Hi Tracey,

The latest thing I've come across that is recommended for sinusitis

and ear infections is xylitol, a sugar substitute with half the

energy value but the same taste. It is not an excitotoxin. It

remineralizes teeth and apparently can stop, and in some not too

severe cases, reverse tooth decay. The way I understand it is that

it kills the bacteria responsible for cavities/plaque as well as

those causing sinusitis and ear infection. Just do a Google search

for more info and studies.

I think it can be a good replacement for sugar especially in children

who are sensitive to sugar, and sugar is often mentioned as the

culprit as a cause of seizures.

Kind regards

Lorinda

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Thanks for the information Arnold, that was really thoughtful of you.

I'll have to see if I can get it here. It'd be nice to be rid of the

problem forever, but I don't see that happening at all. Still, even

some respite when it acts up would be a godsend. So there's no bad

interaction with epilepsy medication???

Nai

On Dec 5, 2005, at 6:31 PM, arnoldgore@... wrote:

> Hi Naomi,

> Dr.n Whitaker,MD in his newsletter Health & Healing December,2005

> wrote

> about an hebal product called Sinupret. It thins the mucus and

> allowsw it

> to drain and it's anti-inflammatory. It is used widely in Germany.

> There are

> nearly 20 scientific studies on it,one multi-center clinical trial

> held in 2

> complementary clinics and three conventional Ear Nose and Throat

> (ENT) clinics

> findinf that Sinupret used in conjunction with a homeopathic remedy

> was just

> as effective as antibiotics in treating acute sinusitis.

> For relief of sinus amd upper respiratory symptomsm use 1 tablet of

> Sinupret

> Forte (a stromger extract that requires fewer pills) 3 times per day.

> Sinupret is available from Bionorica,. website _www.bionoricausa.com_

> (http://www.bionoricausa.com) or tel. 800-264-2325, or through

> physicians.

> arnold

>

>

>

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Nai

Sinupret is an herbal product made in Germany. Here are the ingredients:

Herbal active ingredients

Extracts from primrose flowers, gentian root, elder flowers, common sorrel

herb and shop vervain wort

*

In a message dated 12/6/2005 10:00:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, nai@...

writes:

Thanks for the information Arnold, that was really thoughtful of you.

I'll have to see if I can get it here. It'd be nice to be rid of the

problem forever, but I don't see that happening at all. Still, even

some respite when it acts up would be a godsend. So there's no bad

interaction with epilepsy medication???

Nai

On Dec 5, 2005, at 6:31 PM, arnoldgore@... wrote:

> Hi Naomi,

> Dr.n Whitaker,MD in his newsletter Health & Healing December,2005

> wrote

> about an hebal product called Sinupret. It thins the mucus and

> allowsw it

> to drain and it's anti-inflammatory. It is used widely in Germany.

> There are

> nearly 20 scientific studies on it,one multi-center clinical trial

> held in 2

> complementary clinics and three conventional Ear Nose and Throat

> (ENT) clinics

> findinf that Sinupret used in conjunction with a homeopathic remedy

> was just

> as effective as antibiotics in treating acute sinusitis.

> For relief of sinus amd upper respiratory symptomsm use 1 tablet of

> Sinupret

> Forte (a stromger extract that requires fewer pills) 3 times per day.

> Sinupret is available from Bionorica,. website _www.bionoricausa.com_

> (http://www.bionoricausa.com) or tel. 800-264-2325, or through

> physicians.

> arnold

mjh

" The Basil Book "

http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

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Thanks

On Dec 6, 2005, at 11:56 PM, foxhillers@... wrote:

>

>

> Nai

>

> Sinupret is an herbal product made in Germany. Here are the

> ingredients:

>

> Herbal active ingredients

> Extracts from primrose flowers, gentian root, elder flowers, common

> sorrel

> herb and shop vervain wort

> *

>

> In a message dated 12/6/2005 10:00:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> nai@...

> writes:

>

> Thanks for the information Arnold, that was really thoughtful of you.

> I'll have to see if I can get it here. It'd be nice to be rid of the

> problem forever, but I don't see that happening at all. Still, even

> some respite when it acts up would be a godsend. So there's no bad

> interaction with epilepsy medication???

>

> Nai

>

>

>

> On Dec 5, 2005, at 6:31 PM, arnoldgore@... wrote:

>

>> Hi Naomi,

>> Dr.n Whitaker,MD in his newsletter Health & Healing

>> December,2005

>> wrote

>> about an hebal product called Sinupret. It thins the mucus and

>> allowsw it

>> to drain and it's anti-inflammatory. It is used widely in Germany.

>> There are

>> nearly 20 scientific studies on it,one multi-center clinical trial

>> held in 2

>> complementary clinics and three conventional Ear Nose and Throat

>> (ENT) clinics

>> findinf that Sinupret used in conjunction with a homeopathic remedy

>> was just

>> as effective as antibiotics in treating acute sinusitis.

>> For relief of sinus amd upper respiratory symptomsm use 1 tablet of

>> Sinupret

>> Forte (a stromger extract that requires fewer pills) 3 times per

>> day.

>> Sinupret is available from Bionorica,. website _www.bionoricausa.com_

>> (http://www.bionoricausa.com) or tel. 800-264-2325, or through

>> physicians.

>> arnold

>

>

>

>

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/

>

>

>

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In einer eMail vom 07.12.05 17:50:51 (MEZ) Mitteleuropäische Zeit schreibt

ltt@...:

> The way I understand it is that

> it kills the bacteria responsible for cavities/plaque as well as

> those causing sinusitis and ear infection. Just do a Google search

> for more info and studies.

>

Hi Tracey,

if the sinusitis comes from a cold you might want to try three percent

hydrogensuperoxide drops into the ears (the drums must be intact!).

Best to you,

Katharina

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Hi

Beware of horrendous headaches while your head is clearing, but

persevere because at the end of the day it will be lovely.

Luv

Chris

-- In thyroid treatment , " auto_immune "

<christina@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> >

> > >> can you add chronic non allergic sinusitis to your list of

symptoms

> > for hypothyroidism. <<

> >

> > I would have to agree with this.

>

>

>

> Hi and ,

>

> I agree with it also, and would be extremely interested, Sheila,

if Dr.

> P. agrees with it too. I have suffered from chronic sinusitis for

at

> least the past 20 years. Every time I am horizontal one half of my

head

> blocks up totally and I can only breathe through the other

nostril. When

> I turn over, the blockage transfers to the other side....

>

> I have been " officially " diagnosed hypothyroid yesterday afternoon

and

> as of now am on Levothyroxine and I certainly do look forward to

the

> clearing of this particular symptom. Will update you all in a

minute on

> how my GP appointment went [;]

>

> Love,

>

>

>

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Sheila,

My experience too!

Sinusitis

Hi Sheila

From personal proven experience, can you add chronic non allergic

sinusitis to your list of symptoms for hypothyroidism. This may cover

many of the ENT and chest problems listed.

Luv

Chris

Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always

consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just look, hypothyroidism is amongst them:

Conditions Leading to Chronic or Recurrent Sinusitis

Chronic or recurrent acute sinusitis typically results from one of

the following conditions:

Untreated acute sinusitis that results in damage to the mucous

membranes.

Chronic medical disorders that cause inflammation in the airways or

persistent thickened stagnant mucus. Some of these include diabetes,

AIDS or other disorders of the immune system, hypothyroidism, cystic

fibrosis, Kartagener's syndrome, and Wegener's granulomatosis.

Structural abnormalities.

Luv

Chris

-- In thyroid treatment , " jenny stenning "

<jennystenning@...> wrote:

>

> Sheila,

> My experience too!

>

> Sinusitis

>

> Hi Sheila

>

> From personal proven experience, can you add chronic non allergic

> sinusitis to your list of symptoms for hypothyroidism. This may

cover

> many of the ENT and chest problems listed.

>

> Luv

> Chris

>

>

>

> Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Always

> consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing

medication.

>

[Guest guest]

Okidoki - that is enough for me. Lee, can you add chronic sinusitis to our list of hypothyroid symptoms please?

Luv - Sheila

HiJust look, hypothyroidism is amongst them:Conditions Leading to Chronic or Recurrent SinusitisChronic or recurrent acute sinusitis typically results from one of the following conditions:Untreated acute sinusitis that results in damage to the mucous membranes. Chronic medical disorders that cause inflammation in the airways or persistent thickened stagnant mucus. Some of these include diabetes, AIDS or other disorders of the immune system, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, Kartagener's syndrome, and Wegener's granulomatosis. Structural abnormalities. LuvChris-- In thyroid treatment , "jenny stenning" <jennystenning@...> wrote:>> Sheila,> My experience too!> > Sinusitis> > Hi Sheila> > From personal proven experience, can you add chronic non allergic > sinusitis to your list of symptoms for hypothyroidism. This may cover > many of the ENT and chest problems listed.> > Luv> > > > > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always> consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. >

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Ooooooh no! Ive just had a very nasty bout of sinusitis and cant bear the thought of it coming back!

Gill

Just look, hypothyroidism is amongst them:Conditions Leading to Chronic or Recurrent SinusitisChronic or recurrent acute sinusitis typically results from one of the following conditions:Untreated acute sinusitis that results in damage to the mucous membranes. Chronic medical disorders that cause inflammation in the airways or persistent thickened stagnant mucus. Some of these include diabetes, AIDS or other disorders of the immune system, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, Kartagener's syndrome, and Wegener's granulomatosis. Structural abnormalities. LuvChris-- In thyroid treatment , "jenny stenning" <jennystenning@...> wrote:>> Sheila,> My experience too!> > Sinusitis> > Hi Sheila> > From personal proven experience, can you add chronic non allergic > sinusitis to your list of symptoms for hypothyroidism. This may cover > many of the ENT and chest problems listed.> > Luv> > > > > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always> consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. >

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I can concur with all the other contributors to this thread. I have

sinusitis dating from the onset of my hypothyroidism symptoms too.

Unfortunately I haven't experienced any relief with medication that

others have spoken of :-(

Simon

> > >

> > > Hi Sheila

> > >

> > > From personal proven experience, can you add chronic non

> allergic

> > > sinusitis to your list of symptoms for hypothyroidism. This

> may

> > cover

> > > many of the ENT and chest problems listed.

> > >

> > > Luv

> > > Chris

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice.

> > Always

> > > consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing

> > medication.

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Simon

When do you take your thyroxine, morning or night?

Taking it at night might help, if not you may need a little more.

Luv

Chris

>

> I can concur with all the other contributors to this thread. I have

> sinusitis dating from the onset of my hypothyroidism symptoms too.

> Unfortunately I haven't experienced any relief with medication that

> others have spoken of :-(

> Simon

> > > >

> > > > Hi Sheila

> > > >

> > > > From personal proven experience, can you add chronic non

> > allergic

> > > > sinusitis to your list of symptoms for hypothyroidism.

This

> > may

> > > cover

> > > > many of the ENT and chest problems listed.

> > > >

> > > > Luv

> > > > Chris

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical

advice.

> > > Always

> > > > consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before

changing

> > > medication.

> > > >

[Guest guest]

****I have sinusitis dating from the onset of my hypothyroidism symptoms too. Unfortunately I haven't experienced any relief with medication that others have spoken of :-(

Hi Simon,

Just a thought ... I know from personal experience that Candida Albicans and Hypothyroidism go often hand in hand. Chronic sinusitis is also intrinsically linked to Candida.... I have all three, and my Candida count was off the scale when I did a saliva test with IWDL.

It might be an idea for you to do the Candida spit test (is in the files) and see if this could be your problem too.

Best wishes,

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> Just a thought ... I know from personal experience that Candida

Albicans and Hypothyroidism go often hand in hand. Chronic sinusitis

is also intrinsically linked to Candida.... I have all three, and my

Candida count was off the scale when I did a saliva test with IWDL.

> It might be an idea for you to do the Candida spit test (is in the

files) and see if this could be your problem too.

I did the test some time ago and it look positive, but I haven't taken

any action: my diet is pretty low-risk for candida, as I have zero

refined sugar, and I'm a bit reluctant to take a fungicide without a

firmer diagnosis (my GP had a tongue swab tested which was negative).

What treatment worked for you?

wrote:

> Hi Simon

When do you take your thyroxine, morning or night? Taking it at night

might help, if not you may need a little more.

I've tried both and I haven't noticed any differences. What's the

reasoning behind taking it at night to help with sinusitis?

Simon

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I have a neti pot, its excellent when I get and attack of my sinusitis

. May sound gross but it works lol. Salt was provided with it.

luv Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Simon

I know for me, I had reverted to my original dose and thought I was

kind of okay until I went back to taking it at night and what a

difference it made, everything was so much clearer.

Luv

Chris

> wrote:

> > Hi Simon

> When do you take your thyroxine, morning or night? Taking it at night

> might help, if not you may need a little more.

>

> I've tried both and I haven't noticed any differences. What's the

> reasoning behind taking it at night to help with sinusitis?

>

> Simon

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn

Whats a neti pot???

Luv

Chris

>

> I have a neti pot, its excellent when I get and attack of my

sinusitis

> . May sound gross but it works lol. Salt was provided with it.

>

> luv Dawn

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn

Just googled neti pot.

Luv

Chris

> >

> > I have a neti pot, its excellent when I get and attack of my

> sinusitis

> > . May sound gross but it works lol. Salt was provided with it.

> >

> > luv Dawn

> >

>

[Guest guest]

***I did the test some time ago and it look positive, but I haven't taken any action: my diet is pretty low-risk for candida, as I have zero refined sugar, and I'm a bit reluctant to take a fungicide without a firmer diagnosis (my GP had a tongue swab tested which was negative). What treatment worked for you?

Hello Simon,

If your spit test was positive, then it is likely that you do suffer from Candida Albicans. The question now is "how bad" ? I did a saliva test with IDWL (is in the files) and mine came back off the scale with IgA Antibodies >150 (norm is <10). This test wasn't cheap, I think around £ 70, but at least it told me where I stand now and I have since changed my diet completely. There is one of my mails in the files too, amongst other useful Candida info, especially the "Candida doc - Everybody suffering Candida Albicans MUST read this" article by Dr. Peatfield.

How to treat Candida and for how long depends on how bad the problem is. Mine is *extremely* bad. I have contracted it as a 3 months old baby, when I had been treated with extensive antibiotics and at the same time was maintained on a glucose drip to keep me alive !!! Guess in 1951 doctors hadn't heard of probiotics (( - Anyway, that was the beginning for me, so to kill it off for good will be probably impossible and I'll have to keep up my clean healthy living indefinitely. - If *your* reading were not too bad, and you haven't suffered as many years as I have, then perhaps you could snuff the beast with a good sugarfree diet and some anti fungals.

You say you don't eat refined sugar. This is great! .... But what about the hidden sugars? The yeast is not choosy, any old sugar will do - ALL Alcohol (wine and beer in particular), soft drinks, fruit juices, grains, rice, pasta, bread, take-aways, chips, dried fruit, even fresh fruit, etc. ect. ... it's all full of it! Sugar is absolutely everywhere, and if you want to have any chance of starving the yeast, you would have to avoid ALL of it for a long, long time. This is not humanly possible, if you ask me, but it is possible to minimize many of the hidden sugars.

There is, however, something else to consider.... amalgam fillings and/or *old* metal based dental crowns (more than ~ 5-6 years old - the newer ones are made from mercury-free metals) ... Amalgam fillings are about 50% mercury and those dangerous mercury vapours leach out of your teeth into your tissues, poisoning your whole system. The American and British Dental Associations swear blind that there is "no proof" that those fillings are dangerous.... well... IMO they are - very. Just google 'amalgam fillings' and start reading. It is frightening.

Personally I am convinced that those mercury fillings had a great deal to do with my physical decline and the presence of my autoantibodies and I have therefore taken radical measures. I had ALL of my silver fillings replaced AND all of my rather old dental crowns removed. It cost me a fortune, and I had to have it out with my dentist (who was pushing the BDA party line and at first unwilling to do the honours). 6 months down the dental treatment line I have arrived - my gnashers are heavy-metal free. - Ironically I was given my official diagnosis almost on the day of my last dental appointment... I have now been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease.

But I digressed ... I meant to say that amalgam fillings and metal based crowns in the mouth will make for an acidic environment. Have a look at this....

http://www.garynull.com/Documents/Dental/Amalgam/amalgam_Index.htmExtract: Dr. describes the process of mercury-related illness like this: "Once heavy metals get deposited in your body, your body makes an effort to mobilize those metals. And it does that by become more acid. Then you're exposed to bacteria, funguses, and viruses, and they can really take hold, because they love an acid environment. As they take hold, your immune system get more and more depressed, and you develop multiple chemical sensitivities. Then you've got a person who's really struggling…." cites research done by Dr. Yoshiaki Omura implicating mercury toxicity from amalgam fillings in every major illness including cancer, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Parkinson's disease.(40)

What worked for me? .... A change of life style and antifungals in regular intervals as well as good probiotics and in addition something called "ThreeLac". This is a special probiotic powder which does specifically kill the strain Candida albicans. It seems to work, but is dreadfully expensive. I take 2 a day and this costs me about £ 30 month. If I could afford it, I would probably take double that amount. Perhaps I will soon be able to reduce to 1 a day, but I am afraid - going by past experience - this is something for life.... ( Candida has a nasty habit of coming back.

Hope this helps,

[Guest guest]

bought a neti pot about 18 months ago and he says he wouldn't be without it. He has always been into Yoga too and knows all about sniffing water up one nostril , working it around the sinuses and bringing it back down the other nostril.

Luv - Sheila

Hi DawnJust googled neti pot.LuvChris>> Hi Dawn> > Whats a neti pot???> > Luv> Chris> >

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[Guest guest]

This article mentions that sinusitis can be a fungal thing.

http://www.gooddietgoodhealth.com/newsletter14.htm#1

I used to go to Yoga and just sniffed air up the nostril. Presumably it is the same method.

Lilian

bought a neti pot about 18 months ago and he says he wouldn't be without it. He has always been into Yoga too and knows all about sniffing water up one nostril , working it around the sinuses and bringing it back down the other nostril.

[Guest guest]

>

The question now is " how bad " ? I did a saliva test with IDWL (is in

the files) and mine came back off the scale with IgA Antibodies >150

(norm is <10). This test wasn't cheap, I think around £ 70, but at

least it told me where I stand now and I have since changed my diet

completely.

IDWL? Can't find them in the files - what's the filename, please? I do

want to get it properly checked out.

Thanks for all your other advice. I do eat a lot of fruit, and

couldn't imagine going without. I'm lucky I've never had a filling,

which - apart from the lack of sugar in my diet - I put down to the

fluoride pills my mum gave us as kids. And we all know what that might

have contributed to ... Swings and roundabouts, I suppose.

Simon

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****IDWL? Can't find them in the files - what's the filename, please?

My apologies, Simon, there was a typo in my mail.... it's not IDWL, but IWDL . - (Nonetheless, I can't find it in the files either :o/ )

But here it is :

IWDL (Individual Wellbeing Diagnostic Laboratories)

Parkgate House

356 West Lane

New Malden

Surrey KT3 6NB

Tel 020 - 8336 7750

email: info@...

Good luck,

[Guest guest]

Haha

Gross but it works

[Guest guest]

The lab that is in our FILES is not IDWL - We recommend NPTech Services, which is cheaper. Have another look Simon.

Luv - Sheila

>The question now is "how bad" ? I did a saliva test with IDWL (is inthe files) and mine came back off the scale with IgA Antibodies >150(norm is <10). This test wasn't cheap, I think around £ 70, but atleast it told me where I stand now and I have since changed my dietcompletely. IDWL? Can't find them in the files - what's the filename, please? I dowant to get it properly checked out.Thanks for all your other advice. I do eat a lot of fruit, andcouldn't imagine going without. I'm lucky I've never had a filling,which - apart from the lack of sugar in my diet - I put down to thefluoride pills my mum gave us as kids. And we all know what that mighthave contributed to ... Swings and roundabouts, I suppose.Simon

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