Comments on Piaw's Blog: Review: Grossan Nasal Irrigator

the SimuPulse is a great upgrade to the Grossan it...

2009-08-21T05:47:39.375-07:00

the SimuPulse is a great upgrade to the Grossan it is a far better product with twice the warranty period (2 years)

Kosher salt or pickling salt -- both work fine (do...

2009-06-16T17:44:50.545-07:00

Kosher salt or pickling salt -- both work fine (do not use regular table salt because it has something nasty in it to prevent lumps). You can add a bit of backing soda if you want. The amount of salt doesn't need to be very precise - I measure the amount by pouring a small pyramid onto my hand.

Hey Mark, I used both the NeilMed packets as well...

2009-06-14T21:07:29.968-07:00

Hey Mark,

I used both the NeilMed packets as well as the Grossan scoops (found here: http://www.amazon.com/Grossan-Breathe-ease®-Moisturizing-Irrigation-Solution/dp/B0012SSNA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1245038439&sr=8-1).

I've also tried kosher salt for good measure and it all worked. So I think you don't have to go expensive on salts. Do note however that the grossan salts do have other ingredients like xylitol that makes it slightly different from salt, but i haven't noticed the difference really.

On the other hand, do note that I don't do things like controlled testing over long periods of time, so Xylitol might make a huge difference....but if money is tight, just go for plain kosher salt, you can't beat the price!

Quick question: I'm using the Grossan Irrigator, ...

2009-06-14T04:57:21.246-07:00

Quick question:

I'm using the Grossan Irrigator, but their packets are quite expensive. Has anyone tried using the NeilMed packets with the Grossan machine and if so, was one packet enough or did you need to use more than 1?

Any other tips greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Mark

My Hydropulse leaked almost from the begining and ...

2009-02-11T04:38:00.000-08:00

My Hydropulse leaked almost from the begining and stopped working after about 8 months. Could never get anyone on the phone at the manufacurer just a recording.

I must say thoough when it worked it was terrific. This type of irrigtaor is so much better than a neti pot unfortunately the quality of this unit is really sub par and looks cheaply made. The manufacturer needs to improve both the quality of their product and provide far better customer service or at least some. An answering machine does not count as customer service.

I use the SinuPulse Elite Adanced Nasal Irrigation...

2008-12-28T06:44:00.000-08:00

I use the SinuPulse Elite Adanced Nasal Irrigation System which has been a great upgrade from the neti pot I had been using and much less messy. Excellent quality and performance. I recommend it highly.

I too have used the nasal wash bottles and the gro...

2008-11-27T02:59:00.000-08:00

I too have used the nasal wash bottles and the grossan unit. It is a huge differnce much better than the nasal wash bottles. I started out with a Water Pik and then bought the grossan because I thought it would be much better but it really was not much more than a water pik. My Grossan unit started leaking after about 7 months and the customer service is awful. If you dont run into trouble it is worth every penny but if you do - good luck because you are on your own. They need to make a better product.

Hmm.I've been using mine for the last 6 weeks 2x a...

2008-09-27T13:13:00.000-07:00

Hmm.

I've been using mine for the last 6 weeks 2x a day, and it hasn't yet shown any problems.

Of course, 6 weeks is very far away from 52 weeks, and I do appreciate the public service announcement you made.

Readers of this blog can be sure that if my unit runs into any problems, I'll definitely blog about it as well as any customer service issues I experience.

I went through 2 of these things in less than a ye...

2008-09-27T12:49:00.000-07:00

I went through 2 of these things in less than a year using it 2-3 times a week. They simply dont hold up. For $100.00 it should last more than 6 months. Their call in number for sevice is an answering machine. Stay away or risk getting burned

Glad to see your experience mirrors mine! I'm goi...

2008-09-14T22:33:00.000-07:00

Glad to see your experience mirrors mine! I'm going to post about the Neil Med Sinus Irrigator tomorrow since I've been using it the last two weeks while on my travels.

Watch for it, as its an excellent device to continue your irrigation even while traveling!

I've also suffered for decades from low-level sinu...

2008-09-14T20:40:00.000-07:00

I've also suffered for decades from low-level sinus problems, which doctors couldn't diagnose ... finally a sinus specialist suggested (after doing a CAT scan) the Grossan Hydro Pulse and it has been wonderful. My headaches are gone, I have a lot more energy, and get sick less often.

I had used a neti pot, but it's not as effective as the Hydro Pulse.

BTW, no need to use special pre-packaged salt -- I use ordinary pickling salt, sometimes with a pinch of baking soda.