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On another thread, Hip says that three anti-inflammatory supplements have helped him/her (sorry, Hip!) with anxiety and notes also that his/her anxiety was worse on days with worse sinus inflammation. Here are the supplements:
• The first and most potent anti-anxiety supplement is N-acetylglucosamine, taken at a dose of 1000 mg twice daily (not be confused with glucosamine, a related supplement).
• The second most potent is flaxseed oil, one level tablespoon (15 ml) daily.
• The third is the herb turmeric, at a dose of 1000 mg twice daily.
I'm wondering if anti-inflammatory supplements might be better for my non-infection-based sinusitis than long-term Flexinase or if there are other approaches I could also try.
Any ideas?
Update: I started on a grain-free diet on Sunday and since then, haven't had my usual problem of not being able to lie on my side at night because pretty quickly, my nose would get congested and I couldn't breathe. Yesterday I didn't do my usual nasal rinse and I was OK (I would usually expect to get a sinus headache). Early days, but promising.
I had no reason to think I might have any gluten issues other than that, during my first illness many years ago, I gave up gluten, noticed no benefit, went back on it and immediately felt awful! I stayed off it for years and when I went into temporary remission, went back on it with no problem. It recently occurred to me that I should have given gluten-free longer to show benefits so I'm intending to stick to this for at least a year. But I'm pleased to already be seeing perhaps a positive sign.