Re: 7 antibiotics and still suffering, please help

The majority of sinus infections are fungal, not bacterial. And Antibiotics do not kill fungus. They do make fungal infections stronger though by killing off the Lactobacillus bacteria, which shifts the pH in the alkaline side, which yeast and many other microbes thrive in. This is the same reason that Antibiotic use tends to cause Candida overgrowth. This is also the reason that Antibiotics should NEVER be given for a sinus infection without first doing a culture to confirm what kind of infection is present.

Fungal sinus infections are very difficult to get rid of. And the biggest mistake people make when dealing with fungus is that they try to kill it. This will not work. All it takes is one spore surviving and it is going to come back. And the dead yeast becomes food for the live yeast causing rebound infections. Some microbes like Candida and staph are natural parts of the body. They are normally kept in check though by the immune system. When they overtake the immune system is when we develop problems. Getting your immune system back in charge is the key to fighting fungal infections. A good start is by focusing on the adrenal glands with vitamin C, pantothenic acid and adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogenic herbs include schisandra berry, ashwagandha, jiaogulan, licorice root, and Siberian ginseng. For vitamin C I prefer amla berry, which is much stronger and more stable than the commonly sold synthetic vitamin C, and is also antifungal due to the polyphenols in it. Focusing on the adrenal glands is also a good choice since allergies can aggravate sinus infections. And allergies stem from adrenal dysfunction.

Another trick is getting some probiotic powder and putting some in a small bottle cap. Add just enough distilled water to make it slightly fluid then squirt or spray this liquid up in the sinuses. This will reestablish the beneficial bacteria in the sinuses, which kill the fungus and adjust the pH back properly.

Do not use antihistamines like pseudoephedrine. The sinuses release fluid making the nose run in an attempt to flush pathogenic microbes out of the sinus cavity. Using antihistamines dries up the sinuses preventing them from flushing. This can cause or aggravate sinus infections.


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