Thread: Help me fight the unending war against my filthy sinuses

Quote: Originally Posted by Narn Ultrasonic. This is what your elephant is. Runs quiet and produces a cool mist. If theres minerals in the water, you'll have a white dust on everything. I only put water in it from my Brita pitcher as that's what it said in the instructions, so I haven't seen any white dust. Quote: Warm mist: Heats the water to evaporate it. This is the classic one with the tub and what looks like a boat motor...

Quote: I'm allergic to psuedophedrine (makes me feel like I'm having a heart attack), and Claritin doesn't work on me. Benadryl (well, Walgreen's knockoff) is one of the few things I can take, but it works quickly at least. Have you tried mucinex? The green or blue stuff, not the red (psuedophedrine in the red). Humidifier wise, there are 4 basic types. Ultrasonic. This is what your elephant is. Runs quiet and produces a...

Good luck, I hope the new filter helps! Would your landlord be able to give you some? I thought they bought those things in bulk. Much sympathy from the land of 90% humidity for months on end. (Thank god we have dry winters.)

Quote: Originally Posted by Wooper Never had allergy problems till I moved from PA to TX 3 years ago. we've got some pretty awesome allergens! Invisible pollen like crazy, plus a mold on like every building and cockroaches everywhere. Its our state's natural defense mechanisms to keep northerners out.