I used to get sinus infections with every cold until I started using Flonase when I have a cold. I haven't had one sinus infection and my colds clear up more quickly. Never had any side effects. I tried the neti-pot types of stuff but could never get them to work for me. And it hurt shooting the water up my nasal passages. And I had to keep on doing it. I wish it would work because I'd rather not use drugs, but then again, if the drugs work and don't hurt me, it's ok I guess.

I cannot take any cold meds with pseudophedrine, and I get groggy with the various allergy meds as well so using flonase to get things draining is the only thing I can do for a cold.