SinuPulse Elite Advanced Nasal Sinus Irrigation System

I have suffered from chronic sinusitis (on and off) for about 5 years now but, since moving to Shanghai last year, I have been suffering constantly. Without wanting to be too graphic, it was like having chewing gum stuffed in to my sinuses and not being able to get it out without massive doses of antibiotics, steroid sprays, sudafed pills and spray and the squeezy bottle with salt solution. All these, however, barely managed to reduce the symptoms enough for me to consider myself healthy again. I went from stuffy to completely blocked - never totally free and clear. Until this. I brought it while on a visit back to the UK out of desperation as nothing else has worked. I've been using it twice a day for about 2 to 3 weeks and have now reduced to once daily for the past 2 weeks. 5 weeks of treatment in total and I am pretty much symptom free. I use it with warm, distilled or pre-boiled water and it really does work a treat. To begin with, I'd have to use the Sudafed spray just to release enough pressure to be able to flush at all. I was so blocked that the squeezey bottle just wouldn't force the solution all the way through and would just leak everywhere. I no longer need any medications at all. I use it religiously, even when all appears well, and it's amazing what it actually gets flushed out each night. I never knew quite how blocked I was. It sounds as though I work for the company, having just re-read this review. I NEVER leave reviews either but am so relieved that I have found a solution. And a drug-free one too!!! I will travel with the squeezey bottle but I think I will be using the Sinupulse Elite every night for the foreseeable future. It's sooooo nice to be able to breathe properly, not snore as much (according to my wife), not suffer with as many allergies, not take all the drugs and not wake up feeling like someone has stuffed cotton wool in my mouth and more chewing gum up my nose. Sorry, but it's absolutely true. Every single word. I may even buy a spare as I live in China right now. I can't bare the thought of having to go back to the drugs if something happened to my machine. I did have one small issue. One of the little "arms" snapped. It could have been weakened during shipping or something but their customer service has been outstanding and I have a new one in the post as we speak after just a couple of days from my initial email. I cannot say enough (as you can likely tell by now!) about the Sinupulse Elite. I'm symptom free for the first time in a very long time and it was well worth the financial leap of faith that I took. But even with the price and the salts (which I find somewhat superior to the ones that came with my old Squeezey bottle), it HAS to be cheaper than all those doctors visits, prescriptions, sudafed spray and pills, endless boxes of tissues. I think I've made my point. If you're suffering from Sinusitis, BUY THIS MACHINE and find something else to complain about. It won't be sinuses.

I BOUGHT THIS A LONG TIME AGO. I WAS HAVING BROILERS BREATHING AT NIGHT. DURING THE WINTER WHEN HEATING WAS HIGH MY NOSE FELT BLOCKED. IF I LAY IN BED I WOULD WAKEN UNABLE 5O BREATH THROUGH MY NOSE. IT WAS A VERY BAD SENSATION IT FELT LIKE I WQS GOING TO DIE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS ITEM. IT WAS A LOT OF MONEY BUT I WAS SO DESPERATE I NEEDED TO FIND SOMETHING TO HELP. I TRIED BASIL SPRAYS WHICH HELPED A LITTLE AT START THEN STOPPED WORKING. I USED THIS MORNING QND NIGHT EVERYDAY FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS. ..THEN I WAS ABLE TO USE IT TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK. THEN IN FEW MONTHS I WQS ABLE TO STOP. AMD ONLY USE IT IF REQUIRED WHICH MIGHT ONLY B3 ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. I USED BASIL SPRAYS AND MEDICATION FOR ALMOST TWO YEAR AND NEVER FELT RELAX. AFTER A FEW DAYS I FELT THE BE NIT OF THIS ITEM ANS EVEN I HARDLY USE IT NOW I WOULD NEVER SELL IT. ANOTHER USE IS IF YOU HAVE A SORE THROAT AND CANT GARGLE SALT WATER. THEN USE THIS. YOU CAN SPRAY YOUR THROAT SIMPLE QND EASY. PLUS IF YOU HAVE A TOOTH OUT OR INFECTION USE IT TO HELP KEEP YOUR MOUTH CLEAN. A BIT ABOU5 USING IT. YOU MIX THE POWDER YOU GET WITH THE DEVICE. IT TELLS YOU WHAT TO USE BEST RESULTS. WHEN I USED IT FOR MY NOSE I FOUND OUT DONT US3 COLD WATER AND WHEN YOU USE COOL BOILED WATER DONT HAVE IT TO WARM. WHAT I DID WAS PUT THE NOSIL ON ONE SIDE OF MY NOSE. I TURNED THE PUMP ON THERE ARE DIFFERNT SPEEDS CHOSE WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU. I USED 3. BREATHE THROUGH YOUR MOUTH HOLD YOUR HEAD OVER THE.SINK. THE FLUID WILL GO UP ONE NOSTRIL QND IT WILL FLOW DOWN AND OUT THE OTHER ONE. THIS SOUNDS UNPLEASANT BUT IT'S WITH IT. IF YOU NOSE REALLY BLOCKED I WOULD TRY TO BLOW DOWN NOSE AND YOU WILL SEE THE LET'S CALL IT DEBRIE. It WILL BE FORCED OUT AND THE FLUIED SHOULD FLOW OUT. DO THIS EACH SIDE. AS I SAY I WQS ABLE TO REDUCE HOW OFTEN I USED IT WITHIN A MONTH. BUT REMEMBER KEEP USING IT DONT GIVE UP BECAUSE IT'S UNPLEASANT. IT DOES WORK AND WE'LL WORTH 5HE MONEY. HOPE THIS HELP YOU MAKE YOUR CHOICE.

SinuPulse Elite Advanced Nasal Sinus Irrigation Spray System Following a month of severe Sinusitis and severe tooth pain (that antibiotics failed to resolve) I tried two things simultaneously. The two things I did were to cut out ALL dairy produce from my diet and second, I purchased and used this product - twice daily. This gave relief within a couple of days which I'm pleased to say was sustained over a month later. I'm not 100% sure how effective the machine was compared to the diet change but it certainly helped. I suspect that the most effective relief was cutting out the dairy produce because when I allowed myself even a small amount, my symptoms quickly returned. I had use for only one nozzle, the main one with the dark blue tip as the sprays and mouth sprays were of no use to me. The SinuPulse electronic system was not something I was comfortable to take on flights - it seems fragile - and so I took a bottle system when my sinuses were clear enough to fly to maintain the rinses. The sinus rinse bottle system seemed to work as well for much less cost although sometimes I had to mix a couple of rinses as the bottles held half the volume. (NeilMed market a 240 ml bottle, available in BOOTS - there is a half size Paediatric version on Amazon). Take care with your choice, some products are less helpful. The largest bottle I found was 240 ml and this is less than half the volume of this product. I had previously used a neti pot and recently other systems of nasal rinse. It is hard to be sure which is better. Yes, it is better to have the solution pumped through but there is less volume than I would have used with a neti pot. Sometimes I had to make a couple of rinses for it to feel effective with the machine. (For those who want the gross detail, it is also possible to 'gargle' not with the throat but with the nasal passageways to really clear this area.) Another benefit overall was that I have stopped using decongestants and over the counter nasal sprays - but for me, this also required the complete cutting of dairy produce from my diet. The system was also helpful in clearing the airways before using a prescription steroid nasal spray. The spray alone did not clear the passageways - but it remains helpful and I continue it along with the nasal irrigation. Although I'm not 100% clear I'm vastly improved and sleeping with clear passageways at night without a long ritual to clear the airways. The product is expensive for what a bottle will do but it is a valuable and useful product.

Firstly let me say I never thought i would be one of those people writing a glowing review of any product - no matter how good! I have had sinus issues for many years and even had an operation to remove nasal polyps which was successful for a while but I had been suffering from chronic nasal congestion for 3-4 months. I had a low grade fever, headaches, was lethargic, lost my sense of taste and smell and could not sleep properly as my blocked nose impaired my breathing. I have also tried numerous antibiotics, nasal drops and a neti pot in the past but with limited success. I was literally at my wits end and thinking I would have to look into further surgery for any kind of relief. I had done lots of research on the internet but nothing seemed to guarantee a positive response - mainly it was people saying they could NEVER find anything to help longterm. I have to say I ordered the SinuPulse in desperation - it is not cheap but I could not stand feeling the way I did any longer. The machine arrived quickly and was very easy to set up and use. I used it morning and night for about 10 days and my problems literally cleared up like magic! All of the secondary symptoms were alleviated immediately and within 3 or 4 days it was obvious the infection was being cleared out. I am so grateful and thankful I decided to give it a go and would recommend it to anyone with sinus issues like mine. I have it on standby now in case of winter colds which always led to sinus problems for me!

I am baffled. It comes with it seems a EU plug. Says 110V only. There’s no UK adaptor in the box. I don’t know what it needs. Was too ill to use it on purchase and now it seems I have wasted a huge amount of money on something I cannot use in the UK. One star because can’t give it none! My husband told me it was an American plug. The instructions say “do not use an adaptor”. After messaging the supplier several times and finally Amazon after finding out that, well actually, I believe, this should not have been sold in the UK with this voltage and this plug, I managed to obtain a refund. Thank you Amazon.

I purchased my sinu-pulse in November 2012 after a two-month sinus problem. I used to dread catching a cold because I knew it would lead to infected sinuses and ultimate anti-biotic treatment. Within a week of using the machine twice a day, I had cleared the infection but was still suffering congestion due to swollen sinuses. I did get from the doctor beconase which sorted out the inflammation. I have just had a cold and used the machine each day just once. For the first time in 35 years my cold lasted just one week. This is unbelievable, normally by now I would be battling with a blocked, crusty nose and a sinus infection. This is undoubtably the most gentle way to sort out recurring sinus infections. I would add, you have to perservere. Don't blow your nose too hard after using it unless you block any problem ear first. I found that by inverting my head during use it gets right into the sinuses around the eye and cheek area. After about 15/20 minutes invert your head again and the remains of the salt water will just wash out of your nose. It is very noisy, I would say that is a very small price to pay for healthy sinuses. I would just add that in my experience congestion relief medicine does not do any favours to sinus sufferers in fact I think it makes the condition worse. This machine is all I need now.

This is a reasonable product but for me did not deliver the benefits I thought it would. About the machine itself, the build quality and design in my opinion is very poor. Firstly the water tank always comes off the unit whenever I take it out of the cupboard. The tank itself is sort of a stepped design and the only thing connecting it to the base is where the outlet from the tank goes into the base unit. This does not keep the two things together. I have also accidentally knocked the water tank off the unit and due to its lack of fixing to the base, meant that the solution from the tank went everywhere. The actual way you put water into the unit (I use a pyrex jug) means that it can spill down the front into the dial switch. There is no sort of lip or anything to contain excess water. Of course I'm being a little ham fisted when I fill it up, but having a lip or a recessed filling point would stop this from happening. The dial flow control on my unit is very stiff and is difficult to turn with one hand. This also isn't helped by the positioning of the dial. You sort of have to twist your wrist around to actuate it. Hard to do when you are using the unit and want to adjust the pressure. As others have mentioned the power button sticks and I have to kind of flick it with my finger to turn the unit off. Turning on is no problem. The unit is very noisy - not too dissimilar from a blender. The power cable and pipe for the nozzle always seem to get twisted up. Now onto the health benefits... This is very subjective as everyone is different but I have found the ability to remove mucus from my nose is not very good. But then again I had the same problem with a neti-pot and I supposed I expected more from this unit as it is a powered spray. However, after use my nose does feel clearer - but it fails to dislodge the mucus I have that is stuck up at the top of my nose that restricts my sense of smell. I give this item 3/5 mainly due to the poor build quality. It doesn't give me personally that much benefit but I can see for some people it would be very helpful. Finally, the sachets that you must purchase to use the unit are very expensive. Something to bare in mind if you are using this twice daily and intend to buy the approved sachets.

After 5+ years of chronic sinus problems and not being able to breathe, this thing works even after 2 uses. I've done everything from antibiotics, steam, nasal sprays and was able to breathe like I haven't been for so long. The plug is a standard euro 2 prong, plugs into shaver outlets but does have a 3 prong UK adapter you can use as well. I plugged into a euro shaver outlet which had 120v/240v (used the 240v one) and when powering up, it would start and stop. Turns out it didn't have the amperage to supply the machine, but when used the 3 prong UK adapter with an extension cord it work great. It is a bit loud, but does the job. Later in the day my right side sinus went back to clogging, but not as much as before that used to cause me pain. I've always had some light yellow gross snot, hate even talking about this stuff, but the fact this thing has already made a huge difference, I have to wonder why doctors have not told me about this before. I've used a nettle pot with no good results, but I guess the continuous flow and pulsing of this system this cleared my sinuses out much better. I recommend this to anyone who has had sinus problems that just won't go away.