RE: Sad to hear but it confirms what I gathered from the previous thread. So what is the safer and more elegant

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Oct 30, 2020
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RE: Sad to hear but it confirms what I gathered from the previous thread. So what is the safer and more elegant

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This Afrin thread got me thinking. How many non-Drs are addicted or know someone addicted to Afrin? Now, how many Drs

Hank Rearden All-American

10/29/20 5:39pm

Afrin causes rebound stuffiness if you take more than a few days. The sinus pressure and stuffiness is awful and you

scall

10/29/20 5:42pm

For what % of people? Neither me nor my wife have ever had this issue. Are we the exception?

10/29/20 5:43pm

No idea how many people actually get it, but it's more common than not.

scall

10/29/20 6:00pm

Thats why I posted, it scares me we could lose it like Tavist D.

10/29/20 6:07pm

I had that happen to me. I wound up getting my turbinates scraped/sucked clean and a Latera strip inserted into my nose.

SpiffCoug

10/29/20 5:52pm

You're absolutely right and if you use it like that you're ok to do so.

10/29/20 5:46pm

I don't know if addiction is the right word. Maybe "dependent" is better? I just

cougaman

10/29/20 5:58pm

I have used Afrin everyday since I was in middle school. I'm now 48 🙁

jbob

10/29/20 6:08pm

Wow, maybe I am the exception.

10/29/20 6:12pm

I have tried to get off it many times. I probably use it 1-2 times a day and

jbob

10/29/20 6:16pm

RE: This Afrin thread got me thinking. How many non-Drs are addicted or know

RunZMC

10/29/20 6:13pm

I mix 80% saline and 20% Afrin which seems to work.

jbob

10/29/20 6:17pm

Nobody will be able to answer this question, because Afrin is OTC and most people like jbob above never seek care

SaturdaySpecialDay

10/29/20 8:27pm

Sad to hear but it confirms what I gathered from the previous thread. So what is the safer and more elegant alternative?

10/29/20 8:37pm

RE: Sad to hear but it confirms what I gathered from the previous thread. So what is the safer and more elegant

SaturdaySpecialDay

10/30/20 7:41am

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