I developed a sinus infection last week. It seems that my band is really tight. This seems to happen anytime I get sick. I was wondering if anybody else had this problem?

I wonder if it couldn't be the mucous from your sinuses plugging you up. Just a theory! :cursing:

Yes, I get tight when sick--especially if it's sinus-related. The drainage can gunk things up, too. I take Mucinex or plain Robitussin (guaifenesin in whatever form is cheapest) to thin the secretions, and it does help.

liquid Benadryl can be sort of drying to the mucosa, but can help with band tightness, too.

Thanks so much for the responses. I was really afraid I would have to go have the band loosened and I really don't want to do that. Hopefully if I take it slow it will be ok. :cursing: