Neti Pot

This will be short because I have decided I need to focus on my health and get over this sinus infection rather than writing blogs or running or working.  I need to drink fluids and my drugs need to start working because this infection has been VERY painful.

The only reason I was able to run this weekend was because of the Neti Pot.  I rediscovered the Neti Pot which I thought didn’t work on my sinus but really it was because the last time I tried it I was pregnant and nothing was fixing my sinuses then except for having the baby. I pulled out the Neti pot yesterday morning and it offered me enough sinus relief that I felt I could run.

For those of you not familiar with the Neti Pot, you basically place distilled water mixed with saline in it and rinse your nasal passages with it.  Think of it like a pipe cleaning for your sinuses.  And boy do you ever get some gunk coming out of there.  A lot of people who I know who use them on a regular basis use it in the shower so all of the goobers go down the drain easily.  I like that approach but over the sink works as well.  Basically you just tip your head to the side and put the teapot-looking end in one nostril.  Then the water flows in, through your sinuses and back out.  It sort of feels like when you are swimming and you inhale water through your nose, but it gives you a really great opportunity to then blow everything out.

So yes, the Neti Pot and Tylonel allowed me to run this weekend.  As you are shaking your head, I agree it was not the best idea in the world to run for four hours on Saturday and then another hour today with a sinus infection but I knew if I didn’t do the runs I would not be able to do the race and ya, it was probably dumb, but now I am focusing on being healthy so lets not look backwards.

One other final note is I am so thankful to have two medical professionals (Sage and my dad) on speed dial.  It is DIFFICULT to figure out what drugs can be taken for nasal congestion while still breastfeeding.  Just in the last hour, my dad pointed me to a short-acting nasal spray which took me to “5″ on the pain scale pain to relief in a matter of six sprays.  Wow!  I thought I just had to continue to endure the pain.

So much more to say but I have already broken my promise keeping this short.  Please send nasal passage healing vibes my way.  Oh and Belén’s legs are starting to look much better.  All of your crazy marks on baby legs healing vibes have been very helpful, thank you!  I think we will throw a big party once we are all once again healthy!

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