I bought the Neti for Francis and tried it myself. I also got him the big syringe-looking thing and tried it! I like the latter better... They recommend that you exhale, saying, "Ahhhhhhhhhh" when you're irrigating (nice word--ew). The Neil Med is pretty inexpensive too, right? Just get one at Walgreen's or whatever-- none of these are bank breakers, fortunately.
GOOD LUCK!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!