Breathe Right Nasal Strips

[Joseph260268]

Nasal Congestion at Night Time - Breathe Right Nasal Strips

Good morning everyone, I suffer badly at night with nasal congestion which keeps me up most of the night.

After recently seeing my ENT Specialist at Hospital he advised I try "Sterimar spray", which I take throughout the day and I find this very helpful.

He also suggested I try "Breathe Right Nasal Strips".

Has anyone one else on here tried the Nasal Strips and If so did they help your congestion?

Kind regards as always

Joseph x

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Joseph please let me know you get on with them,I'm thinking of trying them myself. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[Bevvy]

I have tried nasal strips and for me they were a waste of time. But we are all different and without trying them you won’t know if they help. You have nothing to loose by trying them!

[Joseph260268 in reply to Bevvy]

thank you. x

[CDPO16]

Worth a try if the ENT specialist suggested them and probably won't do any harm even if they don't help

[Fisherboy]

I have been using them for 6 months and find them excellent, I’m able to breathe through my nose which stops the chest rattle when breathing through my mouth. I find the best are breathe right original as they stick really well. I suffer from bronchiaectacis and and permanent sinusitis.

[Joseph260268 in reply to Fisherboy]

Thank you.

[Milandra17 in reply to Fisherboy]

Thanks from a fellow bronchiectasis sufferer. I use a nose spray from Poundland but I know I shouldn't be using it every night 🤦🏻‍♀️

[annaemmalucy in reply to Milandra17]

Try a salt pipe. It works for me. I've used one for15 years +

[Fircone]

Hi Joseph, I have used the breathe right strips not so much for congestion but because my severe emphysema means I can only breathe in for a second or two. One of my nostrils is always blocked and by using a strip it opens it up and I can breathe a lot easier.

[Joseph260268 in reply to Fircone]

Thank you.

[yorkpensioner]

I use Sleepeze strips as they are cheaper (I get them through Amazon) and they do help me. They open up my nasal passages enough for me to breath properly. They are also a bit softer than 'Breathe Right Strips'. I've had nasal problems for years & I also use a saline rinse - there are various things to try - eg try googling 'netti pots' and and there's also a company called 'NeilMed' which does a bottle which is what I use. If you do end up with a DIY solution remember to use sterilised/boiled water and do clean the kit.

[Joseph260268 in reply to yorkpensioner]

Thank you.

[yorkpensioner]

Sorry Joseph, my memory gets worse as I get older! - I completely forgot to mention that I'm on a daily steroid nasal spray called Avamys which I get on prescription.

[Joseph260268 in reply to yorkpensioner]

Thank you. x

[Green5663 in reply to yorkpensioner]

Hello yorkpensioner,

Has the Avamys spray helped?

I am in Australia and they are low in stock and very expensive.

How long does it last ?

I have has a ear infection and now find the tubes are blcoked and struggle to breath properly. I am trying Sudafed decongestant to see if it helps.

Have been using Dymista for only a few days now instead of Avamys spray.

Hope this messge finds you well.

Many thanks

[Patk1 in reply to Green5663]

I used avamys for a few years but whn it stopped helping as much,was changed to beclamethadone which I prefer x

[Green5663 in reply to Patk1]

thank you Patk1 !

[yorkpensioner in reply to Green5663]

Sorry for the delay. I still use Avamys, but the results don't seem to be as good as they used to be. I think I should go back to my gp to see if there's anything better/more modern. I use steam inhalation (I use a facial sauna) with menthol crystals and eucalyptus/olbas oils on a day-to-day basis and then use Avamys before I go to bed.I also use nasal strips. If things are bad I'll use an over the counter nasal spray for a few days.