Horrible cough

familygirlsc · Apr 14th, 2012, 09:34 AM

Ok. I have had this tickling in my throat dry cough for last couple of weeks. A few times it's turned into a "coughing fit" but nothing major....till last night. Last night I started hacking so bad I threw up my dinner. I couldn't keep even water down and I feel like pulled muscles in my lower abdoman and lower back. I started to get weak from the coughs and no food or drink! Dh wasn't a huge help...he did finally wake up after I begged him and made me tea, which came up too. I tried peppermint and it made me cough and gag until just bile came up ! I finally broke up a Tylenol pm and was able to go to sleep. Now this morning I feel drained and nauseous. My throat is itchy like the fits can start again

Today I'm officially 37 weeks and I can't see going into labor with this cough. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

megangrohl · Apr 14th, 2012, 11:17 AM

That sounds terrible! I had a bad cough/cold back in January. The only things that helped me was water and tons of it, hot broth soups, gargling with a warm salt water rinse, brushing my teeth more than usual to get the phlegm out, scotch mints, hard candy or anything that soothed my throat. Have you tried honey, sometimes just swallowing a spoonful can coat your throat. Has this been going on for a long time? The lack of sleep doesn't help, maybe you can talk to your doctor? Feel better soon

TigerGalLE · Apr 14th, 2012, 11:27 AM

You can take medicine like robitussin DM. Or just the DM part. Something like delsym. I've been suffering with bronchitis for almost 2 weeks now. These cough medicines were approved by my doctor.

familygirlsc · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:03 PM

I have the robutussin dm and reg one...I didn't know we could do the dm one. I will take it and try the honey.

Maybe I will try tea again tonight with lemon juice and honey added.

TigerGalLE · Apr 14th, 2012, 14:10 PM

The DM one is listed on my approved med list that the OBGYN gave me and I had a pharmacist print out some studies that were conducted and it was concluded that it is safe to take during pregnancy.

It isn't a wonder drug though. It helps but doesn't eliminate the cough completely. Some codeine would be wonderful but I'm not going to take that while pregnant.

familygirlsc · Apr 14th, 2012, 19:14 PM

I do have Tylenol with codeine that I got for my spd..I have only used it a couple of times. Should I take the robitussin tonight and Tylenol tomorrow if it doesnt go away? Gonna try the tea w/honey and lemon first though.

TigerGalLE · Apr 14th, 2012, 19:40 PM

Codeine works wonders for a cough! If you have some that your OB prescribed you could try it. I would take it at night b/c it will make you sleepy and then you might actually get some rest.

Apr 14th, 2012, 09:34 AM	#1
familygirlsc Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: US Posts: 25	Horrible cough Ok. I have had this tickling in my throat dry cough for last couple of weeks. A few times it's turned into a "coughing fit" but nothing major....till last night. Last night I started hacking so bad I threw up my dinner. I couldn't keep even water down and I feel like pulled muscles in my lower abdoman and lower back. I started to get weak from the coughs and no food or drink! Dh wasn't a huge help...he did finally wake up after I begged him and made me tea, which came up too. I tried peppermint and it made me cough and gag until just bile came up ! I finally broke up a Tylenol pm and was able to go to sleep. Now this morning I feel drained and nauseous. My throat is itchy like the fits can start again Today I'm officially 37 weeks and I can't see going into labor with this cough. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

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Apr 14th, 2012, 11:17 AM	#2
megangrohl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,325	That sounds terrible! I had a bad cough/cold back in January. The only things that helped me was water and tons of it, hot broth soups, gargling with a warm salt water rinse, brushing my teeth more than usual to get the phlegm out, scotch mints, hard candy or anything that soothed my throat. Have you tried honey, sometimes just swallowing a spoonful can coat your throat. Has this been going on for a long time? The lack of sleep doesn't help, maybe you can talk to your doctor? Feel better soon

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Apr 14th, 2012, 11:27 AM	#3
TigerGalLE Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,192	You can take medicine like robitussin DM. Or just the DM part. Something like delsym. I've been suffering with bronchitis for almost 2 weeks now. These cough medicines were approved by my doctor.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 13:03 PM	#4
familygirlsc Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: US Posts: 25	I have the robutussin dm and reg one...I didn't know we could do the dm one. I will take it and try the honey. Maybe I will try tea again tonight with lemon juice and honey added.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 14:10 PM	#5
TigerGalLE Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,192	The DM one is listed on my approved med list that the OBGYN gave me and I had a pharmacist print out some studies that were conducted and it was concluded that it is safe to take during pregnancy. It isn't a wonder drug though. It helps but doesn't eliminate the cough completely. Some codeine would be wonderful but I'm not going to take that while pregnant.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 19:14 PM	#6
familygirlsc Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: US Posts: 25	I do have Tylenol with codeine that I got for my spd..I have only used it a couple of times. Should I take the robitussin tonight and Tylenol tomorrow if it doesnt go away? Gonna try the tea w/honey and lemon first though.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 19:40 PM	#7
TigerGalLE Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,192	Codeine works wonders for a cough! If you have some that your OB prescribed you could try it. I would take it at night b/c it will make you sleepy and then you might actually get some rest.

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