Seriously, if it's just about breathing at night, try making 3pm your latest dose of Sudafed, and spraying your nose with Afrin (once in each nostril) about ten minutes before you lie down. The stuff lasts for 12 hours.
Beware, though, of the rebound effect: if you use Afrin more than 2 days in a row, your sinuses actually get *more* blocked up. In allergy season, I try to restrict my nasal spraying to twice a week.
Steam is also good for opening you up. Try a nice hot shower at night with your bathroom door/windows shut.
If you are willing to get your hippie freak on, there's always the neti pot (http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/Yoga/neti/Netipot.htm). My sister swears by it; she used it during her last pregnancy (since you can't take drugs when you're pregnant).
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Date: 2005-03-16 11:58 pm (UTC)Beware, though, of the rebound effect: if you use Afrin more than 2 days in a row, your sinuses actually get *more* blocked up. In allergy season, I try to restrict my nasal spraying to twice a week.
Steam is also good for opening you up. Try a nice hot shower at night with your bathroom door/windows shut.
If you are willing to get your hippie freak on, there's always the neti pot (http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/Yoga/neti/Netipot.htm). My sister swears by it; she used it during her last pregnancy (since you can't take drugs when you're pregnant).