Praise Be To Neti
Posted By Kristabella on November 6, 2009
First off, I have the very best story EVER in the history of stories and I can’t tell it here. Oh, man do I want to tell it here. It is just that good. Because I am a CHILD and suffer from Foot-In-Mouth Disease. If I could find a way to tell you without talking about work, I would. But I can’t. So I’ll leave you with my tweet from right after it happened.
(If I’m in a good mood tomorrow, I might tell you the story over email, so be sure to leave a comment! My mom, Metalia, Ali and Nic can vouch for how good it is.)
(How much do you hate me that I just did that and can’t tell you the whole story?) (Sorry, I like having a job too much.)
Anyway, enough of that. I’m here to talk about something completely different!
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m sick. It’s just a cold, typical sore throat and sinus congestion. Nothing too bad, nothing to make me stay home even if I had sick time left, but just mostly annoying.
Every time I’ve had a cold in the last few years, everyone keeps talking about the Neti Pot. “Oh, Kristin, get the Neti Pot! You’ll be better in a second! Don’t worry that you’re POURING WATER INTO YOUR NOSE! You’ll be fine!”
Look, people, you can attest to this if you’ve been reading me for any length of time, I am an IDIOT. Purposefully pouring water IN MY NOSE? Not a smart idea! I don’t care how much better it makes me feel!
After clearing my throat for the 1,347th time at work on Wednesday, I decided “fuck it! I’m getting a Neti Pot! WHO CARES IF I DROWN?!” And thankfully Whoorl was like “get this thing instead. TRUST ME.” And I did. Because have you seen her hair?
And so I did. BOW DOWN TO THE NETI!
Look, I’m not going to lie. It is WEIRD. I mean, your brain and all your reflexes are all “YOU ARE PUTTING WATER UP YOUR NOSE! ABORT! ABORT! WE KNOW THIS IS NOT GOOD!”
But once you get past that, and you remember to BREATHE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH, YOU IDIOT, it’s not so bad. And you know what? That fucking thing works! It comes with these nice pre-measured packets, so I don’t over salt my sinuses. And ever since I started using it, I have hardly any congestion. And I have hardly any post-nasal drip, which I suffer from ALL THE TIME, even when I’m not sick.
(I’ve actually been singing “Neti pot, Neti pot, oh Neti, Neti pot. Neti pot!” to the tune of “Lollipop” all week.)
So people, run out and get yourself a sinus flusher thingy. You will NOT be disappointed.
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I want to hear the story! Tell the story!
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Those pictures are making my night. STORY.
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Wouldn’t it have been fabulous if your Foot-in-Mouth experience had been before the deadline for Blog Share? Then you could have told the whole internet anonymously! (Also, I’m having a horrid week, so if you want to throw some funny in my direction, I’d appreciate it.)
Neti Pot? Scares me. I can’t make myself try one, no matter how awful my congestion is. The thought of squishing water into my nose ON PURPOSE really freaks me out.
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I have done a custom Neti situation before where I had to mix the salt solution with a medication and then flush that through my nose. OMG I hated it (you really had to be careful to get the solution exactly right and it varied for each person’s nose) but I do use a simple saline spray all the time and it helps a lot.
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Damn, I need one of those things. I also have chronic post-nasal drip (which I like to call rhinitis – sounds a little less geeked out that way) and I spent four hours at an allergist this week being poked and prodded to find out that I am allergic to…..NOTHING! Awesome, thanks for coming out Doc.
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I had no idea these things even existed, but now I’m thinking I need to get one. Although, “clumsy” doesn’t even begin to describe me, so I share your initial concerns!
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DUDE, I need to hear that story. I’ve been waiting ever since I got your tweet!!! Also, I’ve been meaning to get a Neti Pot. I am going to do that this weekend, after 3 years of “meaning to”.
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The STORY is that good….however…with ALL this build up……YES, it’s that good.
Ordered the Neti Pot and will use it as soon as I get it. With my sinus problems, it can’t hurt. Now I have “Neti Pot/Lollypop” in my head. Thx.
That is not even what I imagined it to look like.
Dude-word of caution…
DO NOT TRY TO USE IT STANDING UP IN THE SHOWER!!!
(ask me how I know)
thought I would kill 2 birds with one stone and use it in the shower. I wasn’t bent over far enough and it squirted straight doown my throat, which made me promptly hurl. You have to be bent over (that’s what she said!)
Ok, Michael, I need the story!
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I’ll just take your word for it, because there’s no chance I’ll willingly squirt anything in my nose.
And hell to the Y-E-S I want to hear the story.
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I know I haven’t posted in a while. But wanted to say, no freakin way.
I don’t think I could use the Neti Pot
Nope
The thought of it just weirds me out
I have been really stuffy a lot lately.
But just. No.
My baby was sick recently and we had to put saline drops in his nose to help his congestion, that almost killed me and it wasn’t even my nose and it was only a few drops.
I would certainly drown or like the previous poster, make myself throw up.
Ooohh, me! Me! I wanna hear the story!
Sorry. I’ll stop channeling my toddler now.
BTW, I love my neti pot. I, too was skeptical at first but holy crap-on-a-stick does that thing work!!
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stoooooooory!!! 🙂
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You may have me convinced to try it, I too suffer from terminal post nasal drip….. Will you hold my hand?
I would enjoy hearing how you Scotted yourself…
Love the neti pot! I got one about a year ago when I saw it during a Dr. Oz segment on Oprah. Barring a few near-drowning experiences in my kitchen sink it’s really worked!
I’m also interested in your Michael Scott moment – have had a few of those myself:)
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Oh what a tease you are! You can’t SAY you have a good story and then not tell people!
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Now I am DY.ING. to hear that story!!!
I am glad that you’re feeling better and I think you should get on the phone to the Neti Pot people and sing them your little ditty…I feel a jingly marketing campaign coming on!
I love that you posted photos. Also – STORY PLEASE.
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LOL! Love the pics! I’m glad you’re sinuses are under control! 🙂
These photographs. They are so wrong.
And obvs, I need the story. EMAIL ME BITCH.
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Not cool. Now I have to have the story. Please.
Also, I use the Neti pot and I feel better but I still have sinus issues. I think it helps with the symptoms but I haven’t seen any results on the prevention side of things. I probably use it 2-3/week. Pictures were so funny.
I’ve been wanting to get a neti pot, but I figure doing backstroke is pretty much the same thing.
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oh you blog tease! So want to hear the story!! please?
The neti is awesome, welcome to the club of people willingly squirting water up our noses.
LM (Love Muffin) flushes out her sinuses every morning – she uses a bottle that looks just like that. But it makes her gag. But it keeps her sinuses clear.
You have my email. Please send me the story.
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I love you SO HARD right now for that last picture that I’ll forgive you completely if you miss me on the email list. <3 I think now I need the Squeezy Bottle O'Sinus-y Goodness instead of my little snot (tea) pot.
Oh, if the pre-measured packets ever get too expensive, shoot me an email for do-it-yourself saline solution. 🙂
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I love my Neti Pot! The salt packets are key. Using pure water kinda hurts. (I tried to be cheap and just use water..ouch!)
Alright, alright, enough already! I’ll try the Neti Pot thingie too. I’m getting tired of hearing all these people say how great they work and how great they feel. Like I want to hear about your unstuffed nose! – Just kidding!!!
And I’m always up for a good story. I could use a laugh as this has been the longest week of work!
Ewwww…. But I hear they work wonderfully.
Send me that email, girl!
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Helloooo I lived through your ordeal with the job last time so email me my friend I want to know what’s going on!!!
Also, I have been afraid of the Netty Pot.
Something about your hilarious photos made me immediately want to purchase a sinus flusher thing. I’ve been hemming and hawing and the neti pot for ages and really ought to just sack up and try it. I just might now, thanks!
Also — foot in mouth stories? I love those. Do tell. It makes me feel better about my own wonderful ability to just say the absolute wrong thing always!
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I was totally thinking you were going to post a picture of the water coming out! your nose. Haaa. The one time I did the Neti I seriously almost cried. (I’m a nose wimp! And I hated the sensation!) And my mom was standing right next to me laughing at me, naturally.
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Nice try trying to distract us from your story to show yourself squirting water up your nose. I must get one of those for reals. Oh, Ha! It worked! I almost forgot about your story!
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I use the bottle too! Now you’re going to turn into one of those insufferable people who brings up sinus rinsing at the dinner table and goes on and on about how wonderful it is while other people are TRYING TO EAT. Don’t worry, we all do it!
I’m fairly convinced that regular rinsing keeps you from getting sick, too. The week of my wedding both of my parents got sick and even though i stayed in a house with them for part of the week and basically spent every waking moment with them I didn’t catch anything. I don’t usually pick up things when they’re floating around the office either.
Rinsing is MAGICAL!
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I want to hear the story!!
Do we get to say “I told you so” about the Neti now? Because that is one of my favorite sayings, you know.
Now you have to email me the work story. It’s too good to keep to yourself!
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I totally want to hear the story. I’m will to bet it is snort out loud funny and I need me a good snort
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Oh, I need to hear the story. Please.
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Boy, it’s going to be one heck of a mass email you’re going to be sending!
And now I’m singing “Neti-pot, Neti-pot…”
Yes! Yes! Story please – – it has been THEWEEKFROMHELL and I want – – I NEED – – a good laugh!
Pretty please and thank you! 🙂
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you might have just convinced me to get that. i have post nasal drip all the time too!
and i want to know this story.
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Tried a Neti once and it was a major FAIL. I’ll have to try this next time I’m sick, though. (If I was smart, I’d order it now to be prepared, rather than waiting till I’m actually sick and then suffering for days before it arrives. But I am not smart.)
Side note, I want to tell you that I LOVE the color of your hair. Is it salon-done? Or home-done? (Or natural, in which case I will hate you?)
Saw your Tweet the other day, and I was wondering… Hence the REAL reason I’m writing, to find out what the f you were talking about. 🙂
Oh man i wanna hear the story.
and Dr. Kristabella, is it okay to use the neti pot often?? I’m not asking in a tsk tsk way, but actually curious. i can never breathe.
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look at all your fucking comments…I need to post something cryptic tomorrow! hahah 🙂
oh yes, IT WAS THE BEST MICHAEL SCOTT MOMENT EVER.
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That last picture is dirty.
Are you dating a co-workers mom?
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I have one of those things too and I Luuurve it! Be careful though. Sometimes the saline will sit in my sinuses and drip out hours after I use it. Kinda weird….
And you HAVE to share your story!
I have been wanting to try a neti pot for a while but haven’t been sure about it. I think I might finally get one. & I really want to hear your story.
I’d like to hear the work story!
Congrats on the clear sinuses!
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My boyfriend SWEARS by the Neti Pot. Glad to hear you’re feeling better! Also, story, please!! Story, story!! (I’m totally 4 years old. )