Sinusitus/Cough Since October!

[tchapin79]

I'm not sure where to go from here, so looking for suggestions.

I used to get Sinusitus 4-5 times/year.  Tried every anti-biotic on the planet it seems - finally Augmenten was the answer.  

I hadn't had an infection for about a year.  Then in October, I felt one coming on, so I bought Sudafed immediately, hoping to ward it off (I also take Zyrtec-D for allergies).  No luck.  It struck, so I went to the Dr and was put on 10 days of Augmenten.  Seemed to offer some relief, however 2 weeks later it was back even worse, so I went back to the Dr.  They put me on Augmenten for 14 days.  Same results...so I felt good for about a week. New Years Eve it struck back harder...this time coughing up mucus, sinus headache, ear ache, sore gums, whole nine yards - but no fever.

What should I do at this point?  

The home remedies I attempt are:
Sudafed
Zyrtec-D
Sinus Cleanses
Hot Steamy Showers
Drink Lots of Water

It's crazy how much this drags my entire body down and I'm so exhausted - anyone else have any suggestions?

Anti-Biotics I've tried that never helped in the past:
Zithromax
Ceften (sp?)
Amoxicilian
I'm sure there are more that I can't think of right now with my cloudy head  :-)

Thanks!

[ENTMD]

If you are having problems this frequently, you should have your nose and sinuses evaluated by an ENT specialist.

[friggy]

I had the same experience for 5 years, and I took, on different occasions, Levaquin, a Z-pack, and Augmentin.  Awesome antiobiotics indeed, they killed every pathogen in my body except several in my sinuses, which grew back immediately.

According to Mayo Clinic research, sinus infections don't follow the regular model of tissue infection.  I've borne out that research with a sinus flush that washes out the infected mucus, and I am on my 5th year of clear sinuses.  All those saline rinses and sprays you tried didn't work because gravity prevents the saline or spray from reaching the upper sinuses, where chronic infections often reside. The Flip-Turn uses gravity, rather than fighting it.

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/2322

The Flip-Turn Sinus Flush is mildly risky, because you have to bend over to do it, preferably in a shower, but you can also do it outside on soft ground.

Many people are having success with the Reverse Flush (Chapter 13) which appears to be less risky, and as one forum member related, has been used by his ENT for 35 years. I always prefer doctor-approved stuff.

Good luck, persistence rules.