fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann) (08/08/85)
References: Recently, an ENT specialist told me that chronic nasal blockage was causing my frequent sinus infections. The blockage stemmed from a combination of allergies, nasal polyps, and a slightly deviated septum. She said that surgery might not be necessary if we could remove that part of the blockage caused by allergy symptoms. To alleviate the allergy-based swelling, she prescribed "Nasalide", a nose spray containing cortizone, which I take twice a day. She said that I shouldn't experience any of the terrible side effects associated with cortizone treatment, since a very small dose applied directly to the nasal passages is much more effective than even a very large dose taken orally (cortizone taken orally will be distributed throughout the entire body). Has anyone had experience with Nasalide, or something similar drug? Can long term use (e.g. twice a day for 50 years) cause any problems? Frank Silbermann
kg@amdahl.UUCP (Ken Greer) (08/16/85)
> References: > > Has anyone had experience with Nasalide, or something similar drug? > Can long term use (e.g. twice a day for 50 years) cause any problems? > > Frank Silbermann *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR NOSE SPRAY *** I've been using Nasalide for 2-3 years now. I haven't seen any side effects -- although who knows about long term use. For me it has been a miracle drug -- My sinuses used to be completely blocked due to environmental allergies (pollen, etc.). Years of allergy shots did nothing for me. After using Nasalide for one week it was as if I was cured of *all* symptoms!!! P.S. My allergist never mentioned Nasalide -- *I* had to ask *him*. After all, he was making $10/week off me from the shots. He no longer is. -- Ken Greer amdahl!kg
anita@utastro.UUCP (Anita Cochran) (08/22/85)
> > References: > > > > Has anyone had experience with Nasalide, or something similar drug? > > Can long term use (e.g. twice a day for 50 years) cause any problems? > > > > Frank Silbermann > > *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR NOSE SPRAY *** > > I've been using Nasalide for 2-3 years now. I haven't seen any side > effects -- although who knows about long term use. > -- > Ken Greer > amdahl!kg I have used both Nasalide and Beconase. I am allergic to most tree pollens and grasses and molds. The beconase afforded me a small amount of relief but not worth the large expense ($16/month). The nasalide had a definite side effect. I would get nauseous when I used it and remain so for half and hour after each use. Also the upset got worse with each application. Needless to say, I gave it up. My allergist was very disappointed since he thinks it is a very useful drug. Now I control the hassles of my allergies with shots and anti-histamines (I am on a constant supply of them and so they don't make me sleepy after a few days of taking them). This does not stop the allergies but it does leave me functional. -- Anita Cochran uucp: {noao, ut-sally, ut-ngp}!utastro!anita or seismo!ut-sally!utastro!anita arpa: anita%utastro@UTEXAS.ARPA snail: Astronomy Department The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 at&t: (512) 471-4461