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[Pacifist Patriot]

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[Beartracks]

1. Mucinex is good. Alka-Seltzer Cold Plus rocks, too. But...

... I may try over-the-counter pinot grigio next time. Does it come in extended release form?

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[Motley13]

3. Do you take blood pressure meds?

I have to & I had a 24 hour cough. I called idiot Doc & he told me to take Robotussin whatever. My hairdresser, hearing me cough non-stop asked if I took BP meds that could be my problem Called pharmacist, who said I probably was allergic to ace inhibitors, I was.
Went to Doc & told the idiot that my hairdresser diagnosed me. He changed my BP meds.

I have offered this advice to many people & you would be surprised how many Docs are clueless.

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. I am, but...

I know about the side effect and haven't had a problem with the dry cough lisinopril can cause. I know what you mean. Had a coworker with a persistent cough who had no idea it was because of his BP meds.

[RebelOne]

13. I take lisinopril.

But fortunately only have a cough in the middle of the night, and it goes away in about 15 minutes.

[dembotoz]

25. me too....also have allergies controled with claratin and a generic something else and that has

reduced the cough rather alot.....doctor told me they might.....some side effects are good

[sweetloukillbot]

27. I had a lisinopril-related cough that took over a year to get diagnosed properly

I have a phone job, and I'd completely lose it on calls at least twice a day. Went through cough drops and claritin like crazy, didn't do anything.
Finally went to a new doctor who immediately got me on a different med - cough went away in a day.

[whistler162]

21. My docotor sent me for throat exams

due to the cough. Finally got off of Lisiniprol and the cough went away.

[stopwastingmymoney]

29. Another blood pressure related tip

I take an ace inhibitor and also a diaretic. I've had bronchitis a couple of times and found I had to stop taking the diaretic for a few days in order to get better. Of course, my doctor was surprised when I told her what I had done, but it worked.

[karmaqueen]

30. Glad you had a smart hairdresser!

I hear stories like this all the time, doctors do not know everything. Glad you are OK now.

[Siwsan]

5. Hot toddies and strong garlic/vegetable soup is my fixer upper

I broke a many year cycle of getting bronchitis that started when I got pneumonia while in basic training. I did the traditional route, for years, but kept getting sick, twice a year, like clockwork. I finally got fed up and went the 'self medicate' route with a strong toddy (green tea, honey, lemon, whiskey and cayenne pepper) and chicken or vegetable soup with so much garlic, it would make me sweat.

Once I went the toddy/soup route, the cycle was broken and I haven't had another bout of bronchitis in 20 years. And the best thing about it is, you can do it even while on antibiotics, and, much like chicken soup, it certainly can't hurt. Now if I even feel a hint of a cold, I start the soup and toddy routine and usually feel 100% with a day or two.

And, of course, the soup has the added benefit of keeping vampires at bay. Well, and most anyone else, truth be told.

[Pacifist Patriot]

6. Love it!

Can never have enough garlic!

[Siwsan]

7. And I grow my own garlic, so I know it is good and fresh

And totally organic.

[Siwsan]

9. Hot cocoa with whiskey sounds very intriguing

I'm going to have to give that one a try. Perfect for a cold winter night. And being I'm in Michigan, no doubt there are a few of those coming up!

[babylonsister]

10. This is really informative

to me. I am gratefully healthy at the moment, but this could be a great thread starter for anyone who gets bronchitis often. I do like natural remedies!

[Siwsan]

11. Garlic has the attributes of a natural antibiotic

As does honey.

No one will ever convince me that taking the chemical pharmaceuticals didn't suppress my immune system. I'm pretty healthy, too, so using natural ingredients, letting my body rest and relying on my immune system to do its job works well, for me.

The veg I put in the soup are tomatoes (vitamin C) onion, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. I read somewhere that the Cruciferous vegetables contain the most nutrients so it seemed the perfect fit, with the garlic and onion.

I think I take after my Great-Great-Grandmother, who some considered to be a 'witch', but she was actually a gifted healer.

[Divine Discontent]

12. thanks for the info on garlic and honey n/t

[babylonsister]

16. Please tell me peanut

butter is healthy, because my 'go to' is pb, honey, and maybe a banana on whole wheat. I've eaten that for years and still am not tired of it, plus I now take a bow to honey.

Thanks for your tips!

[Siwsan]

18. I am pretty sure a peanut is a legume, and legumes are very good for you

You can use raw honey to treat a burn or cut, too. And garlic is good for lowering blood pressure. But don't tell big pharma - they'll try to reclassify both as scheduled drugs.

I am a big fan of peanut butter and honey, too.

[Xolodno]

14. Demand an X-ray on the lungs....

My Dad had "coughing" issues...the time they found it out it was cancer...it was too late...and he was a non smoker.

[Pacifist Patriot]

17. Had one

that's what confirmed pneumonia diagnosis.

So sorry to hear about your dad.

[Xolodno]

20. Good.

Even had a cousin who was diagnosed as "having an allergy" despite being a smoker. In the end, never got to see his children get married. I'm probably a bit paranoid on this..but not without reason.

[sunnystarr]

19. I've avoided a respiratory infection

for almost 3 years now. I have end stage COPD. One small cold and I end up in the hospital within 2 or 3 days from onset. Plus I have allergies. I spent a great deal of time researching and experimenting. Elderberry is the best. The minute I get that feeling I take 1 elderberry capsule, 1 astragalus capsule, and 1 oregano capsule (garlic is good too) 3 times a day for 3 days.

I take N-acetyl Cysteine or NAC which it's commonly called daily. But since I'm not always good at taking meds I forget, then end up with some virus and quickly take the above combo.

This is why I'm still alive today.

[Historic NY]

22. 3X and a week in the hospital before my brother could shake it off completely.

[phylny]

23. Yes, this is a familiar story.

Mucinex at the first sign of a cold is now my required regimen. This year, it didn't hack it (see what I did there?) It took two rounds of different antibiotics to ward off pneumonia.

[lindysalsagal]

24. Lookup reactive airway. Stearoid inhaler stops the coughing immediately.

Lots of docs don't recognise it, but my daughter had it. It's real.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. Get well soon, but must know that alcohol depresses the immune system. . . . . . . nt

[Yo_Mama]

28. Well, you weren't collapsing at work, were you? She needs to rest.

This isn't going to hurt her at all unless she refuses to rest now and really get better.

If she doesn't rest, she isn't going to get better, and she won't do well in the stress of the final campaign and the debates.

Everyone gets viruses - laying up for a few weeks won't hurt her. Being wrung out in the last states of the campaign will.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. I almost drowned in a jetski accident and ended up with pneumonia.....

I still have issues nearly 30 years later.

Breathing in steam helps.

[awoke_in_2003]

32. Sorry to hear you're sick

but glad it's getting better. I read the the title and was going to pop in and say "Don't let tRump hear you coughing "