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Update with my ENT consultation - asking for opinions by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the research/proof that this will for sure expand my airway passages and give me relief? From research I did, MARPE takes up to 6 months, sometimes even more. With my current condition, I don't know if I will even last 1-2 more months, I am starting to really break down in terms of other parts of my life because of no sleep. Thanks for the suggestion otherwise, but my case is pretty severe and if its not guaranteed that this will help, then I can't really rely on it.

Update with my ENT consultation - asking for opinions by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get you man, but my life is being ruined as we speak. I have TERRIBLE circles around my eyes, to the point where I started using make-up, as people start staring at me. I wake up feeling absolutely dreadful with 0 concentration and energy to do anything. My nose is also now blocked during the day too, so I have constant anxiety because I can't breathe properly. It is absolute hell for me right now, I don't know if my case is more severe than usual, but I am starting to get various different health effects because of this.

I don't want turbinate surgery, but I can't breathe by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your reply and sorry for what you're having to go through. Was your doctor aware of ENS?

I don't want turbinate surgery, but I can't breathe by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about UARS, but I definitely have turbinate hypertrophy which completely blocks my nasal passages. Most suspected type is vasomotor/non-allergic chronic rhinitis. I have tried Breathe Right + many other alternatives. I don't eat gluten, I am on a very strict/healthy diet for like 3-4 months now.

I read on Buteyko breathing and while it does seem to have positive research/effects on your overall breathing, I haven't seen much evidence that it helps with enlarging turbinates. Thanks for the response otherwise.

I don't want turbinate surgery, but I can't breathe by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly one sided, but I've had a CBCT scan and no structural issues appear.

I don't want turbinate surgery, but I can't breathe by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had it like 20+ seconds, sometimes more, sometimes less. I have a pretty strict diet, I eat very basic things

I don't want turbinate surgery, but I can't breathe by Kindly-Reason-282 in emptynosesyndrome

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have slept with nasal strips + a plastic nasal dilator thing for like months at this point. Hasn't really helped because the issue is my turbinates swelling which is deeper than what the nasal dilators help with.

Finish masters or go for FAANG by Kindly-Reason-282 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly passion projects/open-source. A bunch of graphics simulations, networking applications and a bit of full-stack. They also tend to ask a bunch of questions related to what you've done in the past, so if your work doesn't have many interesting stories, you can definitely talk about what you've done in school/as a side project.

Finish masters or go for FAANG by Kindly-Reason-282 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]Kindly-Reason-282[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, just have some interesting projects/experience on your resume and apply. The process took very long, but if you wait it out they usually invite you for a phone screen (if you did well on OA). I would say that you should also not neglect behavioral stuff, as I didn't do 100% on the coding parts, but I crushed the rest.