What decongestant is safe but works?

[CakeMaker70]

Hi all. I’m struggling with my rhinitis. Is there a safe decongestant for us AFibbers? I’ve tried every natural remedy going (cost a fortune!). I know Sudafed is a big No but am missing it 😢

[Belle11]

Hi Cakemaker. Is your rhinitis because of a cold, or something you have a lot of the time?

I have found that cutting out dairy has done away with the catarrh I used to get. It's also stopped me snoring, much to my husband's delight!

I used to just use olbas oil on a tissue to inhale - not perfect but it certainly helped a lot, and I still use it if needed for a cold. The only remaining issue for me is a slightly runny nose when I've taken my bisoprolol.

Hope you find something to help.

[Rubymurray25]

My pharmacist who I 100% trust recommended Oibas Oil spray , I appreciate we are all so very different so just a comment as one to mention to your pharmacist. She knows I am on Amiodarone , Bisoprorol and Ribroxaban . Good luck

[CDreamer]

Olbas oil in steam 2/3 times daily help. Nasal rinse x2 daily to keep sinus cavities free from infection. Cutting out all dairy. Breathing exercises - I like the Patrick McKeown ones on YouTube and actually found it an almost instant cure for when I am congested.

I’ve avoided all decongestants as I find they usually make the problem worse for me and always have side effects.

[Fibber222]

I have used Sterimar spray during the summer and it helped a lot

[RoyMacDonald]

My doctor recommended snorting a warm salt water solution for my nose. I put a teaspoon of salt in a cup of boiling water and let it cool down then administer it by pouring some into the palm of my hand and then I suck it up with alternate nostrils. I like it because it works and uses no unnatural chemicals. I've had a long term problem with my nose (over 50 years) but this is the most effective thing I've tried and no side effects. Takes a while to develop the full improvement though.

[sleeksheep]

I have taken Serrapeptase 120,00 SPUs - thats about the largest SPU rate I can get but UK have 1,000,000 SPU ( proteolytic enzyme ).

I started at 40,000 SPU but found the higher rate is more effective over a longer period either because of quality or quantity I.m yet to find out.

I used to take cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis but find one capsule of Serrapeptase will last over 24hrs.

[ILowe]

As suggested above, first try salt. But if the solution is too strong, ouch! So I use isotonic saline. You can get it in 5ml capsules. I also use Eucalyptus oil. Ten drops on a tissue lasts a few hours and leave it beside me daytime and night time.

[Bolander]

I have suffered from year round rhinitis for some years. A thoracic specialist prescribed a nasal spray - the trade name is Avamys, generic name is fluticasone furoate. This has been effective and seems to have no interaction with warfarin and Sotalol which I also take.

[Racoonlover]

Try Collidal silver in a nebulizer. Collidal silver nasal spray. buy it on Amazon. Works great got rid of my problems.