Can I take sinus medication?

ChattyMommy · Post by **ChattyMommy** » Mon May 20, 2013 12:36 pm

Well its allerygy time. I didn't know where to post this question. I do take a gluten free generic version of Allegra, but my head has been pounding for 2 days. Is there a sinus medication (gluten free of course) that any of you safely take? I may give in, just as when I usually get one of these, they don't go away until I do take something.

I have a call in now for the Target Brand Up & Up decongestant to see if it contains gluten. I was wondering about the MC end of things (no pun!). I know we are to stay away from ibuprophens.

Thanks so much!

ChattyMommy · Post by **ChattyMommy** » Mon May 20, 2013 1:28 pm

Ah ha! Did a forum search using 'sudafed' rather than 'cold meds' and found my answer (and hopefully relief from this pounding head)

Post by **tex** » Mon May 20, 2013 1:40 pm

Hi Chatty,

Many of us have found that the best way to treat and/or prevent sinus congestion/infection is by irrigating the sinuses by means of a "Neti Pot". Here are a few old threads where this has been discussed in the past:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6082

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11384

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15132

My brother used to have clogged up sinuses on a regular basis, and they practically drove him up the wall. I suggested that he ask his pharmacist about a neti pot, and he has been a happy camper ever since — no more sinus problems.

Tex

ChattyMommy · Post by **ChattyMommy** » Mon May 20, 2013 1:49 pm

Thanks Tex! My husband used one of those a few years back and had good results. I have been avoiding any meds (other than Allegra) due to my LC, but now this sinus headache has caught up with me. I will look into the neti pot as a preventative. Thanks for the links!