Quote:
Originally Posted by LuckySevens
Hello fellow 'Talk' friends,
Twice in 2 months, I have caught a simple cold and it immediately went to my lungs. I am on day 17 and still coughing like crazy. I am not getting much sleep. My ribs and back are so sore from coughing. Note...I do not have a fever or a runny nose.
I took 10 days of Prednisone, which didn't help, then took Amoxicillin 3 days, which caused severe diarrhea, and was told to stop taking that.
I have also taken over the counter meds every day and night for decongestant, which help a little for a few hours.
Has anyone had this awful long lasting cough, and if so, how did you get over it. I feel horrible!
Perhaps I should see a Pulmonary dr. Does anyone out there know a good Pulmonary dr. in or near The Villages?
Thanks.......
|
You didn't say if you are on other meds...... My husband and I both caught something like you are experiencing last January. His lasted about 4 weeks. Mine went on forever it seems. I was still coughing in July. After a visit to the heart doctor, the Dr told me he was taking me off Lisinopril (blood pressure medication) since I was coughing so much (he heard me through the wall). I Have been off Lisinopril for 2 weeks and no longer cough. I never coughed until the bronchitis. I was assuming that my lungs were probably weak due to being a former smoker and that I deserved to cough because of it. I am enjoying my cough-free state.