SinuPulse Elite advanced Nasal Sinus Irrigation System

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seller fail to mention that the power input is 120V and the item is not suitable to be used in GCC

exploded in my face

I've been irrigating my sinuses 1-2 times a day for over 30 years. It helps tremendously with allergies and I haven't had a sinus infection since I started irrigating. I started with a ceramic neti pot purchased from "holistic" mail order catalog, moved to a plastic one when I broke the ceramic one, and finally to a bottle designed for sinus irrigation that I've been using for the last 4-5 years. I am very comfortable and experienced with the process. I know exactly how much water to use and how hard to blow that water out without blowing water into my ears. Still, during allergy season, when I have extra mucous, I'm not clearing all the mucous out. I hoped this machine, with its pulsing action, would do a better job. It didn't.You can probably tell from the pictures that this machine is very similar to an oral irrigator (e.g. Waterpik) except that the water pressure delivered is a tiny fraction of what a Waterpik can do. Which is probably wise. I think most people would be really uncomfortable with water being forcefully pulsed up their noses, plus the possibility of blowing water into your ears or even eye drainage ducts. For my use, though, the water pressure was really inadequate. I can blow water (and mucous) much more forcefully using my irrigator bottle.I tried SinuPulse for four days, switched back to my irrigator bottle for four days, then tried the SinuPulse again for a day or two before deciding to return it. So I feel I gave it a fair shot.Now on to the various wands included:Nose irrigator - insufficient pressure for my purposes.Nose moisturizer/sprayer - pointless. At one point in my life, I was battling a very dry nose, despite my daily irrigation. It turns out that the holes between the sinuses up in my forehead and my nasal cavity were blocked. Sinuses produce mucous both to keep your nasal cavity comfortably moist and as part of your immune system, capturing pathogens and dust you inhale. Once I unplugged the holes, I stopped having a painfully dry nose. If you don't produce enough mucous and it's not because of a plugged hole, try staying better hydrated. Or see an ENT. The sprayer will temporarily help the symptom, but it won't solve the underlying problem.Throat irrigator - now we're on to something. I have a tongue scraper that works well. Even though the tongue scraper built into the throat irrigator isn't as big or well designed, it works a lot better than a tongue scraper alone because the water is continually wetting and flushing my tongue as I scrape. It works quite well. For throat irrigation alone, I feel that gargling with mouthwash or even water would achieve the same result. It might also be helpful for tonsil stones but gargling is also recommended for those and, again, the pressure might be inadequate to dislodge them.Throat moisturizer/sprayer - I could see this being useful if you're sick with a sore throat, except that you're not supposed to put anything but saline solution in the tank and using a higher concentration of salt is more likely to "gum up the works" in the machine. Gargling might also be a better option here. Otherwise, if you're producing enough nasal mucous, I can't see much benefit here. Again, stay hydrated.A couple notes on operating the machine.1. You're supposed to run a second tank of plain water after the saline to clear salt from the innards of the machine. I'd do nose first with saline, obviously, then throat spray/tongue scrape with the "just water" tank. It's a much fussier and more time consuming process (and more expensive and harder to travel with) than my irrigator bottle and tongue scraper.2. The salt packets included with the machine are weird. Again, I've got 30+ years of experience, going from table salt (the internet was in its infancy and I don't think Amazon had even started selling books when I first started) to salt specifically formulated for sinus irrigation. I measured the right amount of reverse osmosis water, added the packet, and watched it fail to dissolve completely even after a few days, no matter how much I shook or stirred. I would be wary of putting undissolved salt crystals in the tank, in case it clogged up the machine.So who is this machine good for? People who:1. Are new to sinus irrigation. It's not a bad introduction, but it's not the best you can achieve.2. Can't turn their heads so one ear is parallel to the sink, as needed when using a neti pot or irrigation bottle. Because you're using a pump instead of gravity, you can keep your head upright and still move water through your nose.3. Have bad breath caused by a build up in their throat and/or tongue. The tongue scraping + irrigation is by far the best feature.

This is not a paid review, though I wish it was because I just conducted my own research study for this product! I have chronic sinusitis and was going through nasal bottles like crazy. My Naturopathic doctor suggested buying this product and using this instead. The only thing I’ve added to this product while using is iodine drops and Budesonide. After four months of use and cleaning it per instruction a few times, I let my anxiety get the best of me that my new headaches are from bacterial/mold that’s collecting inside the tubing of this machine. Instead of accepting these headaches are just a joyful side effect of my chronic sinusitis or TMJ, I decided to fully dissect this machine. Mind you, I already ordered a replacement because I don’t want to live without this thing. But SURELY, there is no way bacteria isn’t collecting in this thing….I mean it’s a darkened black hole.Well I’m pleased to announce I didn’t find a single spec of grim in the tubing on this machine. I did notice a decent amount of water in the tubing but I know the system works to push all fluids in on direction which helps eliminate my concern to begin with and a little water left each time will get pushed through next cycle.I hated when I bought this the first time that no one else was questioning the safety of this product to ease my concern. I knew I had to come back here and post how wonderful it has been (before and after my test) for it’s efficiency and longevity.I’m not made of money. How I tore through this machine would make you think I’m just tossing money around. But for me, the piece of mind in knowing this thing is safe was worth it, considering I’m going to be using it for years to come - unless God willing he cure my sinusitis and I can happily store away this product.10/10 you should purchase this and pitch the nasal bottles or neti pots.

Its odd to have to establish credentials for a nasal rinsing product, but I thought it would be useful to do so: I've been suffering from blocked sinuses/allergies/etc for over 30 years (from when I was a child). I've used all sorts of steroids/nasal drops/various pills my doctors over the years have said will do awesome stuff, only to get slammed every few weeks with some form of nasal allergies - to a point where I just accepted the state of my nose as 'the way it is, and I must live with it'. Three years ago, I finally decided to give the classic "Neti Pot" a go. The first few weeks were rubbish - water would get stuck, but I kept at it and after a month of continued usage, nasal irrigation changed my life (well, it still doesn't help me improve my guitar skills, but I mean on the nasal part). So as a general statement, this general concept - irrigating your nose was a godsend for me. I've read some horror stories on the net (brain gets damaged, people dying due to some reasons etc) - frankly I've never had any such issue, and for the record, my 6 year son does it regular (and it has benefitted him hugely too).Now, on to the products - here is how I'd rank 'nasal irrigators' in terms of ease of use1. Easiest: Electric powered pulsators (like this product and apparently the Grossan hydro pulse too which I haven't tried)2. Next Easiest: Batter powered pulsators (Waterpik pulsator)3. Traditional PotsWhy? Well, because if you are not using a powered device, then you are only using gravity to help the water pass through and depending on the status of your nose, it can get harder. The pulsator also helps in clearing up the passage. Finally, you'd think a battery is as good ,but trust me, as the battery starts weakening, the pulsator starts getting less effective and even though the water may pass through, the cleaning is not as effective. this is exactly the problem I faced with the Waterpik - a great device, but the battery would start depleting ver soon and it would be a gradual decline.In the electric powered department, there is this product and another from Grossan, I believe. I never tried the latter but own this one. Let me tell you why:1. I called the support line on a Sunday with general questions about the product. I expected a call back in a few days, but I got called back in 20mins by Glen Rocklin who I believe is a product engineer there (?). He was incredibly knowledgeable and obviously passionate. We spent an hour talking about the pros and cons. Not really an exciting topic, I'd admit, but well, I'm the classic technical consumer with a real past sinus problem and he the ultimate product owner. I came back very impressed. A product backed by this level of interest is saying something. And if you think this was pre-sales, I've communicated post sales as well with him, and I've found the same level of support.2. While this product costs $80, they gladly give away additional attachments for free. I needed a second pair of the atomizer and pulsating tips for my son (you could wash/rinse the same tips, but its a personal hygiene product and I'm not comfortable doing this). If you look at their website, each additional tip costs $15. So it would be an added $30 for me (pulsator + atomizer). They happily sent me a free 2nd set of accessories (shipping included) and all 4 tips - not just the two.3. It seems you can actually claim part of the cost of this device back from insurance (if your doctor signs off on a form they provide) - that's because they have an atomizer and its a legit medical device - this is what they told me. Frankly, given my past sinus issues, I'm sure I would have been able to get a good part of the cost back, but I just never got around going to my doctor. You should try it.4. The atomizer is really good. I don't use it, my son does. It has really helped him in keeping his throat moist and clean - try it out - don't ignore it5. This product is not as big as it looks. Most of us have a tendency to fill up our sink+countertops with all sorts of junk. I thought this would be too big, but when I opened it up, it was actually much more compact than I expected (but not as compact as the other hand held ones)The product however, is not without its, umm, niggles:1. I find it clunky. The way the water compartment is architected, its hard to pour water and salt into it and jiggle it easily to mix well. Thats primarily because of its 2 step water container design. Its hard to 'jiggle' and mix. As a work around, I bought a separate container with a cap, which I fill with water and salt, mix and then pour into the sinupulse.2. When you actually take out the water compartment to clean it, again due to the design, you will very likely pull out one of the tips that are seated in their cavities in the back along with it. You need to be conscious not to do it.3. The dial where you change settings of speed is very hard to use when your fingers are wet. I really wish they had made the dial differently -either easier to turn, or a raised plastic edge we could apply pressure to4. The button to keep the water from coming out (on the handle, not at the base) needs a good press to keep the water from flowing out. You need to use this while changing sides as its not convenient to reach out to the base unit while switching. I wish they made it simpler/smoother (thinking kids using it here)My ideal product would be a handheld (including base) version that is electric powered (or a rechargeable one) with an atomizer. Till then, this is a great product.

All due respect to my old Navage unit - it helped a lot for three and a half years - but the SinuPulse is so much easier and more economical to use, and far more effective. I've only used the SinuPulse for two days now, and maybe it's just coincidence, but I slept a solid eight hours last night for the first time in I can't remember when. Not to mention I'm breathing so much freer already and can actually smell things again.Differences between the two units:-- The Navage has four plastic sections that have to be snapped together and then taken apart again after each use. Even after 400+ uses, this assembly and disassembly never became smooth or "automatic" for me. I had to stop and think every time about which direction each section turned, being careful to get them snapped tight without breaking them. BY CONTRAST, the SinuPulse has only has the nasal wand and water reservoir to worry about, both of which easily attach in seconds with no undue pressure or snapping.-- There's a significant learning curve with Navage, which requires you to stand up straight while holding the entire unit in front of your face, while keeping your head and the unit level, while pressing the On button with your thumb, while looking straight forward, while breathing through your mouth, while, oh yeah, trying to peek around it at the mirror to make sure everything was still level. BY CONTRAST, the main SinuPulse unit sits on the counter and you're only handling the light weight nasal wand while bending over the sink. No concern about anything being "level," or about getting water all over your front and on the floor if there's a "leak." (Navage can leak if the nose pillow attachment isn't pushed in tight enough, if the O-rings slip, if the nose pillows aren't inserted into your nose far enough, or if they're inserted too far, or if they're blocked by the inner nasal wall.)-- The Navage reservoir holds only 1 cup of saline solution per session, which never did it for me. Meaning I had to remove the catch reservoir, dump and reattach it, refill the water reservoir and insert another salt pod to continue a second time. BY CONTRAST, the SinuPulse reservoir holds 2-1/2 cups of saline solution and can be refilled on the fly as many times as you need.-- Navage requires the use of their own salt pods, which are expensive. In three years I spent enough on salt pods to buy 5 SinuPulse units, which BY CONTRAST can be used with an inexpensive homemade saline solution.-- The motorized Navage section can only be cleaned by holding it under the tap and running warm water into a small hole leading into the chamber, being very careful not to get the bottom wet where the batteries are inserted. But, honestly, what little I could see inside the unit or reach with a pipe cleaner, I always wondered how clean it really got. I.e. Was there gunk building up inside that I couldn't see or reach, and was I was running the risk of giving myself an infection? BY CONTRAST, the SinuPulse is flushed under pressure by running plain warm water through the reservoir and hose after every use, and I like that it can be flushed periodically with a vinegar or bleach solution to disinfect.-- Navage is battery operated. BY CONTRAST the SinuPulse is electric, and thankfully it's a standard direct plugin rather than one of those power "box" plugins that take up the entire outlet.Desperate for relief from sinus headaches, aching teeth and feeling stuffed up all the time, I bought the Navage after seeing numerous television commercials, and I'll give it credit that it did help a lot. But I've always found Navage a bit awkward to use, so when it started going gunnybag a few weeks ago (leaking like a sieve despite all the troubleshooting recommendations), I did some research and decided to try the SinuPulse. And I'm really, really, really glad I did.P.S. Several reviewers have mentioned how "noisy" the SinuPulse is. It is somewhat noisy, though not nearly as noisy as my electric water flosser. And for five minutes a day I wouldn't care if it was as noisy as a power saw, considering how well it works.

This review is far past due from me, especially now with COVID-19. The uniti is not without it's design flaws, to be covered later, but it does work for it's intended purpose. That is, cleaning out your nasal cavity, mouth and throat to help you breath better and prevent illness. In fact, it can be used to prevent flu and COVID-19. Do searches for articles with the following for dosing "baxter covid nasal iodine irrigation" and "uconn today covid iodine". You'll need some povidone-iodine, diluted in the normal saline solution.I don't use their packets for saline as they're far too expensive. I just use distilled water, shop around for that as I've seen a huge range for gallon jugs ($0.87-$2+), kosher salt and baking soda. I mix in a Ball jar as it has a top and is graduated. Add 16 oz of distilled water, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, shake, and microwave for about a minute. The amount of time to heat it will vary with your water temperature and your microwave. The goal is to get it not cold, not hot, just barely warm. Test it on your wrist like baby formula, if it's too hot you'll know right away as you'll burn your nose and it will hurt a great deal. Using the white nozzle on your hand and if it's only warm then your nose will help. BE cautious until you figure out how long to heat it for. Warm water does do a better job and feels more comfortable than room temperature water. Later I'll write up a full procedure I use.By design it has many flaws that are easy and low cost to fix, I wish the manufacturer would address them. The top can not be flat because of design flaws and molding issues. This is easily solved by getting rid of the useless door. A single piece top that's easy to take off and put on would be lower cost, flat, seal better, and be more useful. The bottom of the tank should have tapers instead of being two parallel flat regions so as to direct water to the port. It has a power range of 1-7 but I've only ever used 4-7 so the lowest settings are useless. Further, you have to hold the dial when at 6 or 7 because if you let go, it will spin back to 5 all on it's own because of the water pressure in the pump. Ironically, the dial is held in place by the case so if saltwater dries in the slot, you'll have to break the dial free. Overall, I think it would be better to have buttons to engage the 4, 5, 6, and 7 settings. It leaks. more and more over time. There will be a puddle under the unit as it has drain holes in the bottom, make sure you pick it up and tilt it after use to get out any remain salt water so it doesn't get contaminate or get to the circuit board just above the bottom of the unit.I'll write more later, I just wanted people to get one and start using it for now.UPDATE: It lasted a little over a year, leaking water out the bottom. It doesn't pulse anymore, it just sort of dribbles a weak flow at 250 ml/minute at full power. It's a wonderful idea but it just didn't last so I called them since it's got a two-year warranty. WOW, what a wonderful service call, they spent time with me to go over and test it and then they shipped me a replacement right away after it didn't meet their minimum 500 ml/minute.