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Posted 6/10/2017 2:22 PM (GMT -5)
I have dealt with some sinus issues during my 2-year battle with Lyme, but they have been especially bad recently (pressure, dizziness, and some discomfort when swallowing).

Have people had any luck treating sinus issues? If so, what did you do? I am currently taking 1 sudafed per day to treat symptoms but I would like to treat the underlying problem, of course.
Posted 6/10/2017 2:37 PM (GMT -5)
Hi RhodeIslander -

I am so sorry you're struggling with the sinus issues. I've been there...

Based on the info in your post, I'm not sure if this might be your underlying issue but I'll share my journey to figure out my sinus trouble:

I had sinus problems for 16 yrs before finally realizing they were yeast/fungal related. They got so bad it turned into chronic bronchitis back in 2013. THroughout that year I went from MD to MD - they put me on 8-9 courses of different abx, and of course I kept getting worse. Much worse.

I finally figured out it was fungal and within 2-3 days on antifungal Rx, both sinusitis and bronchitis was nearly cleared up... I had many other sx that I now know were yeast/fungal but at the time I knew nothing about everything. Later on, I developed a much better tx protocol for a comprehensive approach to reducing y/f. And then achieved even better results by busting biofilms.

So - that's my y/f overgrowth story... here is more info - a Y/FO post in the "New to Lyme?" thread:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275

Hope this is helpful - maybe others will be along to also share ideas.

-p
Posted 6/10/2017 4:20 PM (GMT -5)
Can doctors test for this?
Posted 6/10/2017 4:34 PM (GMT -5)
If I had been smart, I would have asked for a culture to be done - either of the phlegm I was coughing up or a nasal swab. But that's the place to start.

I think there are more invasive ways to culture the tissues but you might need an ENT for that.

-p
Posted 6/10/2017 7:21 PM (GMT -5)
This is helpful. What kind of "fungus" is the doctor looking for, anyway? Candida or something else?

I want to be knowledgeable when talking to my doctor. I don't have access to my LLMD right now, only my PCP. She is not extremely knowledgeable about Lyme but understanding and open-minded.
Posted 6/10/2017 7:36 PM (GMT -5)
Yes - candida and any other strains. SO MANY different strains but they generally only look for a couple. And you might be challenged to get them to even consider yeast/fungal. But I'd start there and hopefully they find something or at least are open to trying out an antifungal = I'd start with Nystatin please see the following discussion about y/f overgrowth, testing treating, everything you probably didn't want to know!

Y/FO post in the "New to Lyme?" thread:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275

That is great to hear about your PCP. If I were an MD I would really appreciate the opportunity to learn about something so new and newfangled as Lyme & Co.

Please let us know how the process goes...

-p
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