Why do I with my montly cycle get a bad sinus cold/infection?

[capwap]

I have for the last 8 months that I have been tracking get a sinus infection/cold with my monthly menstrual cycle. My cycle is very regular and only lasts about 5 days. About 2-3 days before the flow starts I get headaches, fevers, shakes, coughing, post nasal drip and just plain dizzy. The worst of the sinus infection hits the day the flood gates open. Each month it is basically the same symptoms but this month they are more severe. I have on several occasions asked my doctor why this keeps happening. He says there is no way there is any relationship between the sinus infection and the cycle. This time, I am running fevers, have a cough, a severe sore throat and have totally lost my voice. I don't have a ton congestion, just enough to know it is there. My neck on the right side in hurting and my body aches, I am now 3 days into my cycle and have been this way since day 1. I went to see my internal medicine doctor today and he still believes there is no connection.  He did find that my Vitamin B levels are low and says that sometimes during a menstrual cycle womens' immune systems can be reduced slightly. He thinks that because of the low Vitamin B level that maybe the reduction with immune system might be just enough to make me more prone to minor infections like this. He gave me a nasal spray to help the inflammation in my nasal passages and wants me to try this spray consistently for two cycles to see if that helps. Is there anyone else out there having these same issues? Can you please share with me what is helping you with this? I am at my wits end and am sick of being sick every month. Right now I feel like I am on this path all by myself and that my doctor thinks this is all in my head. Please help!!!

[AoifeO]

I too get these symptoms every period, a cold and sinus infection. It sounds realistic that it's a lowering of my immune system. I'll try echinacea & Vit b sups a week before and see if that helps.

[Roner03]

My ent told me that being on your monthly can effect your sinuses.  That it is hormonal.  I believe him because I am on my monthly now and my sinuses are bad not to mention the pollen. So all this together is well all the women suffering know!

[angelize40]

i do the same thing, about 3 years ago right before my period i would get sinus infection symptoms and every month since then i have to go to the dr's and go on an antibiotic, im so tired of having to go to the dr's im thinking it has something to do with perimenopause im 45 and when i looked up symptoms of perimenopause i already have most of them, so wondering if the hormones or the lower estrogen has anything to do with it.

[Healing2016]

I am experiencing these same symptoms every month just before my period.  I get horrible pain in my sinuses. Sneezing, nasal drainage and soar throat. I had a pituitary adenectomy in 2006 and haven't been the same since..Please let me know of anything that can help .

[Healing2016]

Please let me know what gave you relief, I'm suffering from the same thing every month. Something has to be done.

[winks222]

Hi, like you I have the same problem and it was such a relief to read your post. I have suffered from sinus infections for years but only when I'm in my monthly cycle. I know that these symptoms are connected.I have been trying herbal remedies.

[ALIGOODIE]

iam really pleased i stumbled upon this site , I seriously thought i was going mad linking my period with my sinus problems, mine start the day before/day of my period, my husband even knows that im about to start my monthly and my eyes are swollen nose is dripping headache sore throat jaw ache, im active , eat well, take supplements....any more help is much appreciated. Every month is the same and it gets me down