28-12-2013, 09:33 AM
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Oh dear Audrey. Hope you feel better soon. Its no fun coughing constantly. I had my niece here the other day and she brought littleMia my great niece. She has bronchitis at the moment but that's
because she was premature at birth so runs to the complaint.
Audrey do you put water around your house near the radiators. They
say that a lot of the coughing is due too to the dryness of the heating.
So putting water near it helps. Get better soon.
28-12-2013, 10:14 AM
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AudreyII you have my sympathy for years I suffered with at least 2 bouts of bronchitis a year. Then 1999 dx with alpha1zz emphysema related. Used to spend all my waking hours coughing up allsorts from my chest..Long term antibiotics is the answer if you have a good gp or consultant he will prescribe them or you can also take a herbal tablet that I have taken every morning now for the past 2 yrs called Rhodiola builds up your immune system to bugs that cause chest infections and other things. Works for me I don't get infections these days and I don't need o2 anymore except on very windy or very humid days.
You may find these things help you.
28-12-2013, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AudreyII
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It's got me... and got me good. I have been coughing up my lungs for 2 weeks. Nothing seems to help. I get this crud every 2 or 3 years, so It's not a constant thing, but when it hits.. it makes me crazy. Not to mention the cost of Tenas for that embarassing complication. I'm miserable.
I hope you get better soon, being a nurse yourself you don't need any advice......just take care of yourself.
28-12-2013, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Pats
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Oh dear...constant coughing is so wearying...I hope you get better soon, being a nurse yourself you don't need any advice......just take care of yourself.
28-12-2013, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AudreyII
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Thanks... I'm so tired of it. My rib muscles are so sore. I do have some pretty good cough syrup from the doc, but it's narcotic so I try to take it only before bed. I also have a Flovent inhaler. (steroid) It helps for a short time. Funny thing is, I feel better in the morning but get gradually worse toward the end of the day. Hubby says it's because our cortisol levels fall at night. who knows.. I think I have turned the corner though.. but it's two steps forward one step back.. I'm exhausted.
Good to hear that you have turned the corner though.....take care.
28-12-2013, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AudreyII
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Thanks... I'm so tired of it. My rib muscles are so sore. I do have some pretty good cough syrup from the doc, but it's narcotic so I try to take it only before bed. I also have a Flovent inhaler. (steroid) It helps for a short time. Funny thing is, I feel better in the morning but get gradually worse toward the end of the day. Hubby says it's because our cortisol levels fall at night. who knows.. I think I have turned the corner though.. but it's two steps forward one step back.. I'm exhausted.
it is exhausting isn't it. I was getting it every couple of months at one stage but I have been so much better since I was prescribed a new inhaler. I could only sleep sitting up so never got a real nights rest which added to the exhaustion.
30-12-2013, 01:27 PM
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Audrey darlin' - have had several bouts of Bronchitis - one lasted more than 15 weeks. I had a Wright's Coal Tar lamp burning in my bedroom day and night throughout that time - it eased my breathing, but I don't think you can get that anymore. However what might help is some menthol crystals in an oil burner - they should also help you to breathe too. Good luck and pleased to learn that the Bronchitis is getting better.|
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