Chronic Cough

By PD Sunday, March 09, 2008

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I have had a chronic cough for 30 years but it seems to be getting worse. I have seen many doctors and had all the tests through the years. It is caused by Gerd (but no heartburn); postnasal drip;and a very sensitive throat. I have been taking Pantaloc for 3years but it has not helped the chronic cough. I would like to get off the Pantaloc but my doctor doesn't like the idea of surgery? I have tried to follow diet restrictions as well as nighttime bed elevations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Sue

3/12/08 10:29pm

I use a couple of dark chocolate kisses to stop most coughs instantly! And with the dark, I get a few antioxidants as well.

Vicki M

3/14/08 12:39am

Hi PD,

I left you a few links in your previous posting, but wanted to send you some more information I found here. You might try checking out your symptoms here in the symptoms database. There might be something you think is GERD that isn't, or something you are overlooking in your day to day life that you should tell your doctor about. Also, in the treatments database located here, there might be some useful information that you haven't seen before. I will keep looking for stuff.

Hang in there and let us know how you are doing!

Vicki M

drekeller

3/18/08 1:42pm

My mother has experienced the same cough with little releif for probably the same amount of years. She does not have heartburn but does have acid that she can taste in her mouth. She has had tests that do not show any signs of erosion. i beleive that she had a barium test that came back negative. It is very frustrating since she is in very good health but is not able to stop this cough. She is currently taking prilosec with no result. She has taken a variety of meds over the years without help. Unfortunately, it also seems to come and go without any rhyme or reason. She is a healthy eater. She has also raised her bed up. I realize that this is not helping to answer your questions but was wondering what else you have found out along the way. We would love to get her some releif from this cough.

Vicki M

3/19/08 4:52pm

Hi PD,

I ran across a posting by a member named Antoinette1963. She also had a chronic cough and had given up using Protonic for another treatment. She is now having success taking Chlor-Trimeton, Singulair and Cymbalta. You might ask your doctor if any of these medicines might benefit you as well. You can read the full posting here.

Hope this information helps. Stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!

Vicki M

Louise Rosand

3/20/08 10:29am

I have the same thing, but am not taking anything for it. I sure would like to know what to do about it. It gets worse if food tries to go down the wrong 'pipe' and I cough up the food, then all heck breaks out. Also, if I start laughing and laugh hard, I end up coughing for days. It sounds like I'm really sick when in fact I'm not. Does anyone have any ideas??

Linda Lee

9/25/08 2:15pm

Thank heaven there is someone else that has my very symptons, I thought I was going nuts. I`m not taking any thing either and it`s so embarassing to start this coughing in public and people asking you if you are okay when you can barely breath let alone talk. Nothing seems to help the cough-water or etc. I just have to cough and cough until I feel okay, then I`m exausted.Doctors have told me I have asthma, chronic bronchitis and has given dozens of RX`s & nothing helps. I can even start coughing if I swallow my salavia the wrong way & laughing is just out of the question---so I know exactly how you feel---sure wish I knew what was going on !

summerrain

3/23/08 10:13pm

Hi,

I have had the cough for 7 years and in my late 30's. Now I take a nutritional product that has changed my life with this. If you are interested in hearing more you can email back an email or contact information and I can share more. Medications didn't work for me and doctors said surgery wasn't an option. I searched and searched as I would get reflux/coughing attacks 4 times a night and wake up out of a deep sleep. Now I don't have any acid just bile during night when lying down, but no heartburn or cough! It's all natural and basic food in a shake. I take 3 a day.

Amy

3/24/08 5:25pm

What is it?/

summerrain

3/27/08 10:11am

Hi,

Do you have an email I can send you the details on. I would prefer to keep it off the website here. It has really changed my life and health!

Thanks,

Amy

3/27/08 1:54pm

patriciaanne@muskoka.com

Mike M

7/ 9/08 6:23pm

I would love to know the details of what has helped you. I just recently started having severe coughing attacks which started with post nasal drip and just cannot get a good nights sleep due to waking up coughing every hour or so. My lungs hurt, my stomach hurts and I get headaches from all the coughing. My RA doctor said it is acid reflux. Please help. Thanks.

summerrain

7/10/08 10:39am

Hi Mike,

Feel free to email me at summerrain007@hotmail.com and we can talk there about what has given me back my health and life. I used to wake up with severe coughing attacks as well that happened nightly. I used to have heartburn 24X7 and now can eat what I want and don't have that burn in my throat all day long. I am 38 and felt like my life had aged.

I look forward to talking with you.

Amy

summerrain007@hotmail.com

LindaT1

6/14/09 10:44am

Hi... your input in the site was from last year but am hoping you can give me a few pointers as you had noted. Seem to have the same symptoms...dry persistent cough mostly at night in a deep sleep. have been taking acid meds, but don't see a real improvement. Have been told a few years ago that I have allergic asthma, but using the asthma meds don't really help with this cough. So if you are still using this site and can give me a few tips. Thanks!!

cathy

7/ 7/09 11:08pm

Hello, I just found this site. Can anyone please help ? I've had a cough for over 7 years. I seem to be treated for all upper respritory infections under the sun. I have had a post nasal drip for ever. I wake up at night coughing. It is so emabarasssing in public places when I start coughing and can't stop.It is so exhausting.What can you offer me for medications that work and end my cough for good.Thanks, Cathy

REDRIVER

3/31/10 11:10am

I START COUGHING WHEN I GET UP AND USUALLY CANT STOP FOR ABOUT 5 MIN.

I HAVE A NASAL DRIP THAT CAUSES CLEARING OF MY THROAT FOR MANY YEARS AND IT CAUSES PEOPLE TO TURN AND STARE WHEN OUT IN PUBLIC AND CREATES PROBLEMS ON THE PHONE

MY FATHER HAD IT ALSO

I SMOKED CIGARS FOR 50 YRS AND QUIT 6 MONTHS AGO WITH NO TROUBLE.

THE COUGHONG IS ACCOMPANIED WITH A SCRATCHY FEELING IN THE THROAT

jayme2332

1/ 2/11 7:57pm

Amy

What is this shake? Im looking for day time coughing relief!

Jan Gambino, Health Guide

1/ 3/11 6:14am

Hello Jayme,

A chronic cough needs to be evaluated by your primary care doctor. You may need further treatment or a referral to a specialist such as an allergist, pulmonologist (lung specialist) or an otolaryngologist, also known as an Ears, Nose and Throat doctor.

Cough can be triggered by gastroesophageal reflux, allergies, post nasal drip and other reasons. Once you find out what is triggering your cough, you can start to control it.

Best of luck-you will feel much better if you aren't coughing so much.

Jan

Vicki M

3/25/08 9:57am

Hi PD,

I ran across an article that Dr Eisner posted, where he states that sometimes double dosages of the medication being prescribed is required for chronic cough. He also cautions that anyone having chest pain and/or chronic cough should discuss with their doctor about treatments available. You can read the article here. There is also a very good article here about the severe chest pain and chronic cough associated with GERD.

Good luck and please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!!

Vicki M

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