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How To Treat Bronchitis Leading To Severe Cough Inspite Of Taking Codeine And Phenergan?

Good evening. I was prescribed phenergan with codeine a couple days ago for bronchitis. I don t have an extrememly regular cough, but it gets worse at night...and when I cough, it s pretty hard and tiresome. I was honestly suprised he d said bronchitis....but having just gotten over some viru/bug the week before,l I figured it must be some osrt of infection somewhere between my head and chest and figured the anitbiotics and cough syrup were a good go. Last night, though, it was as if the cough syup didn t work. Didn t come with any food restrictions I ate a graham cracker to get the taste of the syrup out of my mouth)...and I haven t found anything about weight-dosage (as I m a bit overweight.) I know my system is not highly sensitive to narcotics (pain meds, etc), and thus I know not to do them for a long time as my body will get addicted while I feel normal ...so I m a bit prone to be cautious anyway. Last night, though, I was so frustrated, after more than an hour I took a second dose...which I m sure is not the best thing to do. So, if I end up in the same spot tonight, do I have any better options for controlling the cough. --I will add that I regularly take generic claretin for allergies.
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Have you ever tried guaifenesin? It is very safe and loosens your mucous so you can cough it up and clear your chest. You can also try steam to loosen things up a bit. If you don't have a humidifier where you can just fit your face over it, you can boil a pan of water and put a towel over your head as you breath in steaming fumes. Putting a little vapo rub under your nose will also help. Try these home remedies and see if they make your life a little easier. To your improvement . .Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN
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How To Treat Bronchitis Leading To Severe Cough Inspite Of Taking Codeine And Phenergan?

Have you ever tried guaifenesin? It is very safe and loosens your mucous so you can cough it up and clear your chest. You can also try steam to loosen things up a bit. If you don t have a humidifier where you can just fit your face over it, you can boil a pan of water and put a towel over your head as you breath in steaming fumes. Putting a little vapo rub under your nose will also help. Try these home remedies and see if they make your life a little easier. To your improvement . .Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN