I use the Neti pot, too, with distilled water, it really helps when allergies flare. Also Flonase, which works differently than the decongestants I used to live on. It really helps! I'm on Enbrel and have had to go off for an extended period twice, both times because of pneumonia. I hated missing it, but you have to if fighting a contagion. Are you sure your sinus issues are from an infection? If it is allergies causing this, Enbrel should actually help. Have you been thoroughly tested? Also 20mg feels wonderful - except for the muscle weakness - but that is an awful lot of pred. It will take a long while to wean yourself off of it. Your appetite must be raging! I'm old enough to have had this "Burst" treatment but most docs around here have abandoned it long ago. I take 2mg of pred twice a day, and am told I always will. I would love to lower that, but so far cannot. Be sure to follow the gradual withdrawal schedule your doc should recommend, or a gigantic flare will result. God Bless!
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