Pseudomonas Sinus Infection

I wouldn’t be able to go down there in the hot summers they have.
I’m in central Oregon and it’s a lot cooler here.
I’m happy to wait till the weather isn’t so hot.

Sorry about your sinus troubles. Have you found your way to a large university health system and sought out an ENT consult? Large university health/medical centers, which are also teaching hospitals, usually see many different illnesses and they might be able to help you.

I’ve had a pseudomonas infection for over 45 years.
2 sinus operations. Warning, these operations ruin your sinus linings.
I’ve have now developed an issue where penicillin based antibiotics don’t work and absolutely shows no sign of helping at all.
I’m going to the Mayo Clinic in October 2024.
I’ve tried sinus flushes where I put the Nettie- pot powder in my water pix.
Then put it on about 1/2 of its pressure. Because of my operations the Nettie-pot nozzle goes in about 5-6”. So it really can get to where the infection is located. I’ve flushed out up to about 1/4 cup of green,gray, yellow and brown, really gross stuff.
The power in the water-pix blows past the bio film that the infection makes to protect itself.
I’ve tried everything over the years To where I’ve almost given up.
Right now, if I bend over and tilt my head sideways, it just pours out of my nose.
I live in central Oregon and I’m not a well off person. So going to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona is huge expense. I’ll drive down because of my limited income .
I’m really hoping they can help me get rid of this life long infection.

@mp3542
I, too, have had pseudomonas sinus infection for 45 years. An infection specialist put me in the hospital for 12 days hooked up to I've. She said she couldn't get rid of it. That it was so resistant. It smells. I have bad breath. I've tried antibiotics and rinses. I thought by now it would be treatable. Do you have more info since your post?

Your story is a mirror of mine and gives me goosebumps; I had a septoplasty in November 2024 otherwise healthy 67-year-old not immunocompromised and not allergic to a thing per my various test….except for a history of sinusitis that was resolved by taking a Z-Pak once a year. I was encouraged to have a septoplasty, I have a deviated septum and had a large bone spur in my nose as well since I was informed this should resolve my issues and as the doctor said eventually will run out of medicine for you
I have had five revisits of pseudomonas, since my surgery, including staph, other fungus and bacteria (never before heard of according to my doctors) I have taken ciprofloxacin twice , levofloxacin once, gentamycin compound twice tobramycin once. I maintain I was infected in the hospital having heavy pseudomonas less than two weeks after the procedure. Does that change anything NO, but I am mad
Yesterday the infectious disease. Doctor indicated that it is clear the pseudomonas has colonized, and therefore I will be subjected to oral antibiotics that make me sick and compound nasal rinses for the rest of my days on earth.
I don’t know what else to share other than I commiserate with you and I believe the issue will be intermittently ongoing for the duration

Your story is a mirror of mine and gives me goosebumps; I had a septoplasty in November 2024 otherwise healthy 67-year-old not immunocompromised and not allergic to a thing per my various test….except for a history of sinusitis that was resolved by taking a Z-Pak once a year. I was encouraged to have a septoplasty, I have a deviated septum and had a large bone spur in my nose as well since I was informed this should resolve my issues and as the doctor said eventually will run out of medicine for you
I have had five revisits of pseudomonas, since my surgery, including staph, other fungus and bacteria (never before heard of according to my doctors) I have taken ciprofloxacin twice , levofloxacin once, gentamycin compound twice tobramycin once. I maintain I was infected in the hospital having heavy pseudomonas less than two weeks after the procedure. Does that change anything NO, but I am mad
Yesterday the infectious disease. Doctor indicated that it is clear the pseudomonas has colonized, and therefore I will be subjected to oral antibiotics that make me sick and compound nasal rinses for the rest of my days on earth.
I don’t know what else to share other than I commiserate with you and I believe the issue will be intermittently ongoing for the duration

@toujours
Pari makes a system called SinuStar. It is a nebulizer system that you hold up to your nose to breath in and out. If you nebulize 7% saline it might help a little to keep the pseudo knocked back? Might not help but worth a try perhaps.

@irenea8 I use the SinuStar for Budesonide. I’ve wondered about trying it with 7% saline. Do you do this? If so, do you use the entire vial?