Afrin PureSea Hydrating Nasal Rinse

I was chosen to take part in a new BzzAgent campaign last week for Afrin PureSea hydrating nasal rinse. You may have heard this concept referred to as a netti pot before. Basically you use saline to clear out your sinuses and it's supposed to remove toxins and allergens that cause allergies and sinus issues. I've been allergic to mold for a long time and take a handful of allergy medications to keep my allergies from driving me crazy. They don't always work. Therefore I was pretty psyched about trying this new product, but admittedly apprehensive at the same time. How would it work? How would it feel? Weird I should think. I'm excited about the opportunity to test something and let my friends know how it goes. Here's my first report.

Tried it for the first time about twenty minutes ago. I've used a saline spray before but never a rinse that is designed to go through your sinus cavity. Ick? The pictures show to lay your head to the side so the saline will go in one nostril and out the other. Tips suggest breathing through your mouth. This seems like a wise suggestion. I start out with deep breaths because I'm terrified of what will happen if I inhale through my nose. It starts out feeling just like the spray I use but then I feel a cold feeling under my eyes (where my sinuses would be). I'm waiting for it to work it's way to the other side and all I can feel is an uncomfortable trickle down the back of my throat. I didn't expect that. Maybe my head wasn't quite horizontal? Anyhow I tried the other side too and it was pretty similar. I'll try again later and see if it follows the directions better. Afterward I found I could breath a lot better and my ears popped a little (again, kind of weird). If this helps my allergies, I'm all for it. Will let you know more as time progresses. If you're interested in trying Afrin PureSea I have several coupons good for $3.00 off that I would be happy to give you. Just email me or reply to this blog and I'll make sure they get to you.

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