manewhut Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 as the title says How do I stop coughing? I've had it for over a week now been through the snorters, sore head, fever etc but still canny shift the cough, I've tried all the usual cough meds, honey, hio toddy but no improvement - so any & all suggestions welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 as the title says How do I stop coughing? I've had it for over a week now been through the snorters, sore head, fever etc but still canny shift the cough, I've tried all the usual cough meds, honey, hio toddy but no improvement - so any & all suggestions welcome. Manuka Honey calms mine down a bit. I've had a cough for over a year thanks to being allergic to my dog, it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Been to the doctors? They could give you an inhaler if it is lung related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Sounds like your immune system is weak. If you eat a lot of added sugar in the foods you typically eat this will likely be the cause. Take it out your diet and you will be amazed that all these niggling infections gradually disappear. I read that eating a marsbar or equivalent pretty much switches off your immune system for a couple of hours after. I eliminated added sugar about 9 months ago and I have not even had a cold sore since. Can't recommend it enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Have you been close to anybody who has been to West Africa recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Only just over a week - that isn't that long surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Only just over a week - that isn't that long surely? Not if it stops you sleeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 pity they don't still sell this stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Not if it stops you sleeping Every time I get a bug I get a cough which lasts a least 3 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I've had one since late September, been to docs 3 times and he attributes it to a flare up of asthma. Interesting what earlier poster said about diet. My diet has been very poor since mid September for the first time in about 3 years. Coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I'm currently going through a bit of a long-winded process to deal with a cough I've had for over a year, so my advice to you would be to keep pestering your doctor. In my case I went through various changes of asthma medication (which I've had all my life), antibiotics, steroids, etc. before a range of formal tests (x-ray, spirometry, samples, etc.) to finally get a formal diagnosis of what's the matter & a prognosis for treatment. After 1 week you'll get little sympathy from the medics unless you're coughing up blood (or you might have been in contact with TB) but if it persists just keep asking. Not all surgeries have them but sometimes asking for a senior nurse practitioner gets you further as they can do peak flows to assess if it might be asthma or worse. Chances are it will clear up soon enough-cough medicine by the way is proven to be largely ineffective, but can relax the muscles & help a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manewhut Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Doc said cough mixture is a waste of time and could even make it worse, keep hydrated it his advice, but even though a dinny fancy it the nite I've decided to get pished and see if that helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 If you check out the autopsy report of Brittney Murphy you wouldn't touch the stuff again. A little honey is just as good (just make sure you're not allergic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Stop breathing,that'll sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 menthol crystals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) heard some nonsense re: rubbing vicks on the soles of your feet (google it, crazy but some people swear by it). Snopes.com (great for debunking common myths) says it is unproven http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/vaporub.asp Edited December 2, 2014 by flumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 heard some nonsense re: rubbing vicks on the souls of your feet (google it, crazy but some people swear by it). Snopes.com (great for debunking common myths) says it is unproven http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/vaporub.asp I tried that with my daughter when she was a toddler, worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I tried that with my daughter when she was a toddler, worked a treat. Rubbing her on yer feet? Thats no nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 heard some nonsense re: rubbing vicks on the soles of your feet (google it, crazy but some people swear by it). Snopes.com (great for debunking common myths) says it is unproven http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/vaporub.asp I tried that as well with my kids.. it worked ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Rubbing her on yer feet? Thats no nice. that needs a smiley face... :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 could be acid reflux from your stomach. had that for a while, once diagnosed, tablets sorted it. Otherwise if its a form of manflu, there is nothing can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 could be acid reflux from your stomach. had that for a while, once diagnosed, tablets sorted it. Otherwise if its a form of manflu, there is nothing can be done. That is really interesting http://www.patient.co.uk/health/acid-reflux-and-oesophagitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I tried that with my daughter when she was a toddler, worked a treat. Yeah, we tried it on my wee boy too, and it appeared to work. Think we only tried it as we were so desperate for some sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Dildo up yer erse and man up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 you should maybe try going to your doctor far to many experts on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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