Nasal polyps, Windpipe bulge

posted May 2007

I seldom take a good rest without it being because of injury or illness.

I haven't worked out since Monday (5 days ago). Planned a rest week, but was going to be more active. All I've done is walk slowly for 20-30 minutes.

Exercise and diet might help my sinus issues, but the fact is I still have major problems with polyps. Mucus production is very high right now.

After 9 days the neck issue has cleared...at least it doesn't hurt when lying on my right side (weird because the pain is only felt on the left side.) I might have pulled a small muscle deep in my neck when trying to breath through my nose and exhale out the mouth.

Saw a couple of Docs this week to get opinion on the neck. Both recommended a CAT scan of the soft tissue. One did a scope down the throat and saw a "bulge" which might explain the pressure I feel on the windpipe when I take a deep breath. That has subsided. Same Doc wants me to go on Antibiotics, which don't work for polyps. He said he had trouble getting through my sinuses to my throat with the camera due to polyps. I've had them removed 3 times in my life and they always come back. Flonase helps to reduce inflammation when it's at the worst. I may be dairy and gluten intolerant, but not sure. When in Texas last spring...I felt great...no congestion.

Increased my suppliments (probiotics) to stablize good bacteria in stomach. Also, taking more enzemes prior to meals. Using Flonase until I can smell clearly, which means polyps have shrunk.

I need to shrink these polyps. They will destroy bone structure over time and that is impossible to replace. This hasn't been right in years. I've tried every med and non-med solution known and still I suffer with this. IT MUST STOP!

Sinus Control Diet

posted over 2 years ago

Breakfast:

Burrito: Egg White omelette with diced red peppers and smoked turkey on whole wheat tortillas with 1 tbs natural peanut butter spread on tortillas.

1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 tbs natural peanut butter, 5 pecan halves, 1/3 cup blueberries, 1 tbs crushed flaxseeds, chocolate soy milk for cereal.

Lunch: (post workout shake) 3 oz water, 7 oz chocolate Soy milk, one scoop chocolate egg white protein powder, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup ice, 1 tbs pumpkin seeds, 1 tbs crushed flaxseeds, 1 tbs flaxseed oil, 5 gr L-glutamine.

Snack: 1/2 green or red pepper, cherry tomatoes, or other fresh veggies, 1 tbs peanut butter, 10 almonds, 10 pecans, 2 hardboiled eggs.

optional snack: 10 almonds, 10 pecans, medium green apple, ThinTastic, Odwalla Super Protein Bar, or similar (no glutens/ reduced sugar)

Dinner: 5-6 oz. of grilled or baked chicken with Bragg Liquid Aminos seasoning spray, 1/4 cup quinoa grain, steamed veggies, 20 pecan halves.

10 pm snack: tuna (packed in water 4 oz), 1/4 diced peppers, 1/2 stick of celery diced, 1 tbs of pumpkin seeds, 6 pecan halves, 1 hardboiled egg, 4 oz of V8 low sodium juice. Dump it all in a soup bowl.

This is about 3200 calories of food which is too much for most people. I average about 800 calories per day in exercise.

Sinus Survival

SINUS Update

posted over 2 years ago

Read the book "Sinus Survival" and started the food type elimination diet based on the likelihood of a Candida type fungus infection. Also listened to a lecture by a Doctor about the Metabolic clinic at local Hospital. The diet consists of NO dairy, no fruit, no processed sugar, no bread, no vinegar, no tofu.

I modified to eat about 1 1/2 servings of fruit (breakfast and lunch only). Took out tofu from Tuna. No DAIRY at all.

Beside the diet, I did sinus rinse (sinu cleanse) 3 times a day with one bottle PER nostril. After about 10 days my sense of smell returned and after 14 days the mucus is clear (NO green stuff!) This indicates all infection is gone. I can breath through my nose only, although when I run I cannot breath through my nose totally...ie. can't get enough air.

This is a huge improvement. NOT happy with the diet though. I will try to introduce more fruit in another week, and perhaps some gluten.

The Metabolic doctor said that dairy is usually the problem for chronic sinus sufferers.

Currently taking only my supplements, no meds, and rinsing with one bottle am and pm. After rinse, holding head upside down to allow drainage...surprising how much water collects in lower sinus passages!

Overall, this is huge for me.....