rhinitis medicamentosa

please describe symptoms as occuring when first found out about nasal polyps(in past)..

any white spots on/under fingernails?

age?
weight?
height?

how many pregnancies?when (dates)?
any complications ?

I too have a similar problem in which I have been taking Afrin to soothe my nasal congestion/inflamation. My nasal passages get clogged to the point where I cannot breathe at all through my nose. To top it off, I have allergy related asthma and have a difficult time breathing only through my nose.

After seeing a doctor and finally being referred to an ENT at my request, the ENT spent about five minutes with me, used a scope to look up my nose. He then determined that I needed to have surgery for my deviated septum. However, after finding an article in the archives from a physician, I have since decided against the surgery. The Physician explains in the article that if the inflamation is intermittent, and you are able to breathe fine from your nose from time to time, chances are that the surgery is not needed. In the meantime, the ENT has recommended a combination saline flush, which I have yet too try because most stores don't carry the compounds needed for this particular type of flush.

My question is how do I wein myself off of the Afrin if I can't sleep with closed nostrils? I need something that will open my nasal passage the way that the Afrin does.

thanks in advance,

Hi - I just read your post and I too have an Afrin addiction. I just discovered a product called Rhinostat and from what I understand it offers real hope in getting off Afrin w/out the severe rebound congestion. It takes 17-25 days to completely get off the Afrin, but that's it. I am starting this system tomorrow. I found out about it from another message board about nose spray addiction. Check it out - you can just google the name Rhinostat. I'm hoping and praying it works as my symptoms from using the spray are now just as bad as when I try not using it. I am miserable.

as soon as you realize you're addicted, add a little saline to your bottle. Use for a few days, then add a bit more. Keep adding saline to the Afrin until you're using nothing but saline. It's not foolproof, but it's the best shot you have of returning your sinuses to normal.

I am also trying nasal cones that open the nasal passages. I'll let y'all know how that goes...

Hi

I too have Nasal Spray addiction like you guys.I tried to use dilute Afrin but that comes out to be useless.

I just want to ask that is there any permanent solution for this problem.

Also I found treatment on rhinitismedicamentosa DOT org, so can anyone tell me is that a unique solution for the nasal spray addiction.

Thanks in Advance

I was addicted to Afrin and oxymetazoline addiction.William oscar Dilute Afrin is not going to work when this addiction is old.I too was looking for a permanent treatment to get rid of this addiction.

It took me around complete 30 days to get rid of rhinitis medicamentosa using weaning treatment.Eventually it worked for me.The best part is it comes with money back guarantee.

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Hope it help everyone who got addicted to nasal sprays.