Chronic Cough

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

 

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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

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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.
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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

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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??

LR

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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

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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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