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Asthma and Allergy (Expert Forum)
Omnaris Nasal Spray
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Omnaris Nasal Spray
by highpriority4, May 20, 2009 01:29PM
Hi everyone! My name is Amy & I have a quick question. Here is the background...about 2 1/2 years ago (right when I moved into my new home) I started having these awful sinus pressure type headaches along with "stuffiness" that was deep in my nasal passages, meaning I could still mostly breathe through my nose. Fast forward 2 1/2 years, I finally went to my family doctor & he said he thinks I have allergies (which I have never before had in my life) & he gave me a sample of Omnaris nasal spray. I have been taking it for about 2 weeks & I have to say it works pretty well. I have had very minor sinus pressure headaches over these past 2 weeks, in fact I would say the headaches are about 97% gone...the stuffiness as well. I'm just wondering if anyone else has taken Omnaris & if they have had good results with it as well. I am trying to decide if this is something I want to continue or if I want to try something else. I am leaning towards sticking with it because I have had great results with no side effects. Any thoughts/advice/input? Thanks in advance! :)
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, May 29, 2009 04:24PM
, May 29, 2009 04:24PM
Omnaris is an inhaled corticosteroid. Despite being a steroid, it is relatively benign, without adverse effects on other parts of your body. However it is not a medicine you would want to take indefinitely. You might want to ask your doctor if you could try the lowest dose and, if that is effective, if you might try using it every day. Or ask if you might alternate it with a nasal antihistamine.
More to the point however, would be to determine what is in your home that caused this problem in the first place. Indirect evidence that there is something in the home acting either as an allergen or an irritant, would be relief of symptoms while on vacation. You could be allergic to residual animal dander, insect debris, mold or any of a number of chemicals/cleansers you use in your home. You should ask the allergist for his/her best guess about what, in the home, you might be allergic to. You might also consider having your home surveyed by an industrial hygienist.
I am glad that you have gotten relief but the best approach to chronic symptoms, be they from allergens, infectious agents or chemicals, is separation from them or avoidance and, if you could find the cause, the expense of such a survey would be well worth it.
Good luck.
More to the point however, would be to determine what is in your home that caused this problem in the first place. Indirect evidence that there is something in the home acting either as an allergen or an irritant, would be relief of symptoms while on vacation. You could be allergic to residual animal dander, insect debris, mold or any of a number of chemicals/cleansers you use in your home. You should ask the allergist for his/her best guess about what, in the home, you might be allergic to. You might also consider having your home surveyed by an industrial hygienist.
I am glad that you have gotten relief but the best approach to chronic symptoms, be they from allergens, infectious agents or chemicals, is separation from them or avoidance and, if you could find the cause, the expense of such a survey would be well worth it.
Good luck.
Member Comments (2)
by highpriority4, May 29, 2009 09:30PM
To: National Jewish Health
Thanks so much for your response! Two quick questions...if it is relatively benign, which the pharmasist told me as well, why would you not want to take it indefinitely? I am just curious. Also, what is the lowest dose? The only dose that I was told was 2 sprays in each nostril daily. Thank you again for your response!
