runny nose

[motochick]

I thought I was the only one who suffered from stuff pouring out my nose while riding. It happens every time I ride and it does not matter the time of year or the weather. I blow 3 or 4 snot rockets a minute! It isn't really like snot, more like water. My hubby won't even touch my bike when I get home because it is so covered in residue. So you all are saying that a neti pot before I ride will keep my nose from pouring liquid? I am tired of sniffling and blowing and having a raw nose every time I ride.

Brenda

[short cut sally]

At the beginning to middle of my rides, I am an expert at snot rockets! Ok, some get blocked by my right sleeve/shoulder but for the most part they end up right where I want them..on the ground behind me. After awhile, my nose stops running and I can ride in peace. I used to stop and blow my nose all the time, it just got where I ran out of kleenex's and I would wash a few and it just got to be too time consuming. I can multi task by blowing and riding at the same time.

[sundial]

Hmmm, we usually get this question in the fall, not the spring.

It's pollen season. I found using my sinus rinse (similar to a neti pot) helps reduce the inflammation in my nose, thus reducing the snot. I also use it after a ride to clean the spring pollens. So far it helps tremendously. Hubby heard on NPR that using a rinse definitely decreases colds and flus and the body builds higher levels of albumin to ward off illness.

[solobiker]

It is nice to know that I am not the only one. DH thinks I am crazy and that something must be wrong as it does not happen to him. Thanks for making me feel normal and as a reminder to wash my gloves

[markpedal]

Not that you'd want to........

But you could shower under my runny nose!

[kermit]

I have really bad sinuses from a car wreck and always have the runny nose. I have found something that helps without making me stoned. Its called cordiseps sinesis. Its a root and you can buy it in pill form and it is also in optygens. It really helps the sinuses. It doesn't make you dry just not runny. Oh and if you do get a runny nose, don't blow when you are pulling your husband. Oops!

[ClockworkOrange]

Sat here totally boggled eyed through being on my 'puta far too long this evening..............well, this thread had me in fits.

The first time I ever heard the expression 'snot rocket' was on this site!

Just love some of the comments.


Clock

[Skierchickie]

Wow Clock - you must live a sheltered life. Snot rockets have been a part of my life for 20 years or more. And before that they just didn't have a name! Sometimes I can shoot them properly, and sometimes I just wear them - ya never can tell! I get the exercise-induced runny nose (and when I eat). I hate it, but it isn't as bad as it sounds like some people have it.

What is really unpleasant is when I ride with DH and he rides on up ahead to shoot a Snot Rocket, which splats where he wants it, but sprays up on me. Just a fine mist that you wouldn't even feel if you didn't know what was happening. Grrrr. Usually he drops back to do it, but not always (got me last Saturday). After nearly 18 years of marriage, you'd think I'd have him trained better by now.

[Fujichants]

I just lost my appetite for my chips, but yes, I get a runny nose as well, and it sucks! Another thing that happens to me...and its kind of gross...sometimes I find myself drooling!!

[berkeley]

OK... I really thought that searching "runny nose" wasn't going to find me anything...

I'll have to try the neti pot. I can't believe the amount of snot I produce when I ride.

[batsheva]

if it really troubles you, you can get atrovent nasal spray from your doctor to stop this and just have a squirt before you ride--

[hawkeyerider]

This is the first I've heard of Snot Rockets. Where I'm from they are called Farmers Blows. I'm from Iowa, imagine that!

I'm changing the subject a bit but your comments have me wondering - how do you wash your gloves? Mine are getting stinky. Machine washable or hand wash in the sink?

[rij73]

This is the first I've heard of Snot Rockets. Where I'm from they are called Farmers Blows. I'm from Iowa, imagine that!

I'm changing the subject a bit but your comments have me wondering - how do you wash your gloves? Mine are getting stinky. Machine washable or hand wash in the sink?

I do either depending on whether I have clothes to wash anyway. Just no dryer.

[Grog]

Got me thinking... why not just wash my gloves as I wash my hands (under the running water, gloves on, with soap) and hang to dry... and then throw in the machine when I actually do a wash.

I agree: no dryer.

[SouthernBelle]

I put mine in the dryer. Of course, I put everything in the dryer.

It does seem to keep them soft though.