I m sorry to hear about your pain..sinus infections can be very painful!
I used to get very sick with sinus problems several times a year and if i was faced with continuous problems i would probably get immunized against allergies and have sinus surgery.
If i couldnt eleiminate the cause of my issues, ( and i m not saying my way is the right way) i would try to spare my family from it..
I try the best i can not to talk to them about it, but you deserve sympathy from your husband no matter what.

Hi, welcome to the group, I hope coming here helps when you realise your not alone living with constant pain and getting no support or sympathy from family and friends. I don't have sinus probs but often get migraines when the pain and lack of sleep gets too much so I know how painful they are, even when mine finally eases I feel like I've been hit be a truck for a couple of days after one.

I also get what your going through with your husband, mine decided my cp was harder on him than me and then he got sick of me ruining his days. I felt guilty for years because our lives changed so much when my back probs started but that guilt then turned to resentment and we seperated in February this year. I'm in no way saying or suggesting separating is what you should do, there are many here who have great marriages or have been helped by counseling, I just told you my story so you know your not the only one with no support and to let you know its not your fault. There are people out there who will never get what its like living with cp, they feel helpless they can't cure us and some are just selfish and only think about how about how it affects their lives. I hope you can get some help or treatment for your sinus problems soon. Take care.

Welcome to the group. About 20 years ago I had the same problem that your having. Taking to many different antibiotics caused a lot of the auto immune problems I have today. When I finally went to a chiropractor all my sinus problems went away. If you haven't tried a chiropractor I would they can definitely help you with sinus and allergies.

Family is usually the last ones to be sympathetic. I hope you feel better.

Healing hugs and prayers

welcome...Im not married so no problems here

Have you seen a good Otolaryngologist for the chronic sinus issue?

It seems a Specialist would be able to help you with some of this. My son had Chronic allergy driven sinusitis w/ear infections when he was a young boy. We finally found a good Otolaryngologist to take care of things. He removed a few things like adenoids, tonsils and put tubes in both ears and put him on a daily RX Allergy med and all of that helped him immensely.

Perhaps your husband should go to an appt with you so your Dr. can explain to him what Chronic means? And what your treatment plan is, i.e. what your allowded to do at home or out in the yard.

Take Care,

Kat

I am a very unique position of having a wonderful husband who, after so many years of my chronic pain, is my biggest supporter.

But it took a while for him to understand. And for a while, I wanted his sympathy. Ten years later, I have found that I really did not want his sympathy as much as just a bit of extra attention. I have found that I am much happier when I am having a bad pain day if he just wraps me in a few extra hugs and tells me he loves me and that he is there for me no matter what.

I get more from him resting a hand on my shoulder for a minute than from words of sympathy any day. I live for those bits of contact. They give me strength.

My suggestion, is talk to your partner. They can't understand what you need/want/are going through unless you let them know.

Yadlim and my Misha

Thanks for all of your quick responses and your words of encouragement. I like the ideas of having my husband accompany me to a doctor's appointment. I do go to a chiropractor so I'll ask about that.

This has been so nice to wake up and see all of these sincere and personal comments---thank you!

Hi purple. I also have thick post-nasal drip that is hard to swallow down. But since I've been using CPAP therapy, It clears by itself while I sleep. Something to consider...

Fingers crossed that you get much needed relief dear.