SEPTOPLASTY?

Here is my situation. I've developed tons of allergies over the years, and due to a deviated septum, have narrow sinus issues. This causes blockage, and leads to frequent sinus infection. I have had good success treating the allergy part of the equation with NAET, but still even a minor cold will usually lead to infection. One ENT suggested that I treat this condition with anti-histamines and steroidal nasel spray (to be taken regularly for the rest of my life). This seems unreasonable to me (I will spare forum readers my anti-pharm rant). Its hard to find an 8 week window...maybe September Ah ha. We are similar then. I had terrible allergies since age 6 (highly allergic to dust and dust mites - they are everywhere). My nose was always congested, I was sneezing, and I had post nasal drip all the time. Fun, I know. I went to an allergist apecialist and from ages 9 to 18 I took antihistimines daily along with getting two shots every 1 to 2 weeks (depending on where I was at treatment). So, after 9 years of treatment, I was "cured" but left with enlarged, inflamed turbinates resulting in narrow breathing passages. As a kid, I just took the antihistimines as I was told, but now I regret it as who knows what the long term side effects are for taking a toxin (I call any drug a toxin) for so many years. Plus, I was tired on a daily basis, I feel because of the drugs. My ENT as of recent did the turbinate reduction and post 1 year later I have no negatives to report. My surgery was last September and I was doing best times at the meet I went to in Feb. I too did not want the surgery done (due to it interrrupting my swimming and it being a general annoyance); however, I'm thrilled I did it as the results (being able to breathe and even hold my breath better?!) are far beyond my expectations. My ENT has done lots of septoplastys and reductions on many athletes and swimmers. It's a tough choice, I know. I've never been *under the knife* for anything else. Key is to pick the right surgeon. Allergies are tough to deal with!! Best of luck to you! If you have any other questions, please feel free to PM me. I was on pain medication for only 3 days and I had no pain. I went off it right after those 3 days.

Here is my situation. I've developed tons of allergies over the years, and due to a deviated septum, have narrow sinus issues. This causes blockage, and leads to frequent sinus infection. I have had good success treating the allergy part of the equation with NAET, but still even a minor cold will usually lead to infection. One ENT suggested that I treat this condition with anti-histamines and steroidal nasel spray (to be taken regularly for the rest of my life). This seems unreasonable to me (I will spare forum readers my anti-pharm rant). Its hard to find an 8 week window...maybe September Ah ha. We are similar then. I had terrible allergies since age 6 (highly allergic to dust and dust mites - they are everywhere). My nose was always congested, I was sneezing, and I had post nasal drip all the time. Fun, I know. I went to an allergist apecialist and from ages 9 to 18 I took antihistimines daily along with getting two shots every 1 to 2 weeks (depending on where I was at treatment). So, after 9 years of treatment, I was "cured" but left with enlarged, inflamed turbinates resulting in narrow breathing passages. As a kid, I just took the antihistimines as I was told, but now I regret it as who knows what the long term side effects are for taking a toxin (I call any drug a toxin) for so many years. Plus, I was tired on a daily basis, I feel because of the drugs. My ENT as of recent did the turbinate reduction and post 1 year later I have no negatives to report. My surgery was last September and I was doing best times at the meet I went to in Feb. I too did not want the surgery done (due to it interrrupting my swimming and it being a general annoyance); however, I'm thrilled I did it as the results (being able to breathe and even hold my breath better?!) are far beyond my expectations. My ENT has done lots of septoplastys and reductions on many athletes and swimmers. It's a tough choice, I know. I've never been *under the knife* for anything else. Key is to pick the right surgeon. Allergies are tough to deal with!! Best of luck to you! If you have any other questions, please feel free to PM me. I was on pain medication for only 3 days and I had no pain. I went off it right after those 3 days.