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Any ideas for my coughing?

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    yoopergirl
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      I still have a bad cough and the tassalon perls have not helped, I can not take codiene so am wondering if anyone here got any relief from something other than  those two? I am calling my GP today and also the clinic at Madison to see what I can do. My breathing is much better. Still no energy tho and this waiting for the clinical trial is also wearing on me, everything takes too much time for me. I will have all my children and grandkids here the week of the 18th so that will keep my mind busy. Any input would be appreiciated.

      I still have a bad cough and the tassalon perls have not helped, I can not take codiene so am wondering if anyone here got any relief from something other than  those two? I am calling my GP today and also the clinic at Madison to see what I can do. My breathing is much better. Still no energy tho and this waiting for the clinical trial is also wearing on me, everything takes too much time for me. I will have all my children and grandkids here the week of the 18th so that will keep my mind busy. Any input would be appreiciated.

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        cltml
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          I have two large mets in my lungs and was having coughing problems.  I found out by serendipity that an opiate that I had left over from a previous surgery helped to knock out my cough.  I know that codeine is derived from opiates, but don't know if all opiates are off limits for you

          My cough was so intense last fall that I started pinching nerves in my back.  In order to sleep one night, I took a couple of norco pills that I had left over from my craniotomy.  I took two more in the morning about 10 hours after the first and realized later in the day that I was not coughing.  After working with my oncologist and experimenting for awhile, I found that oxycodone worked as well, but allowed me to avoid the acetaminophen.

          It has continued to work for me since then, although I do still have some productive coughing fits brought on by my lungs trying to clear themselves out (I assume).  They typically last about five minutes and I have 1 or 2 a day.  Very manageable.

          BTW, I also take Singulair (10mg) once per day.  I don't know if that has anything to do with thecough relief that I have experienced.

          Let me know if you have any questions.

          cltml

            yoopergirl
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              Thanks for your reply, my GP prescribed Tussionex Pennkinetic ER so will see how that works, the pharacist called me with some concerns since I am sensitive to codiene and is worried about this drug and said if I get a rash then I should stop it. Also am starting Amolxicillin for the sinus infection, feel like a walking drug store. My GP said my mets in my lungs are the size of golf balls and it is no wonder that I am coughing.

              yoopergirl
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                Thanks for your reply, my GP prescribed Tussionex Pennkinetic ER so will see how that works, the pharacist called me with some concerns since I am sensitive to codiene and is worried about this drug and said if I get a rash then I should stop it. Also am starting Amolxicillin for the sinus infection, feel like a walking drug store. My GP said my mets in my lungs are the size of golf balls and it is no wonder that I am coughing.

                yoopergirl
                Participant

                  Thanks for your reply, my GP prescribed Tussionex Pennkinetic ER so will see how that works, the pharacist called me with some concerns since I am sensitive to codiene and is worried about this drug and said if I get a rash then I should stop it. Also am starting Amolxicillin for the sinus infection, feel like a walking drug store. My GP said my mets in my lungs are the size of golf balls and it is no wonder that I am coughing.

                cltml
                Participant

                  I have two large mets in my lungs and was having coughing problems.  I found out by serendipity that an opiate that I had left over from a previous surgery helped to knock out my cough.  I know that codeine is derived from opiates, but don't know if all opiates are off limits for you

                  My cough was so intense last fall that I started pinching nerves in my back.  In order to sleep one night, I took a couple of norco pills that I had left over from my craniotomy.  I took two more in the morning about 10 hours after the first and realized later in the day that I was not coughing.  After working with my oncologist and experimenting for awhile, I found that oxycodone worked as well, but allowed me to avoid the acetaminophen.

                  It has continued to work for me since then, although I do still have some productive coughing fits brought on by my lungs trying to clear themselves out (I assume).  They typically last about five minutes and I have 1 or 2 a day.  Very manageable.

                  BTW, I also take Singulair (10mg) once per day.  I don't know if that has anything to do with thecough relief that I have experienced.

                  Let me know if you have any questions.

                  cltml

                  cltml
                  Participant

                    I have two large mets in my lungs and was having coughing problems.  I found out by serendipity that an opiate that I had left over from a previous surgery helped to knock out my cough.  I know that codeine is derived from opiates, but don't know if all opiates are off limits for you

                    My cough was so intense last fall that I started pinching nerves in my back.  In order to sleep one night, I took a couple of norco pills that I had left over from my craniotomy.  I took two more in the morning about 10 hours after the first and realized later in the day that I was not coughing.  After working with my oncologist and experimenting for awhile, I found that oxycodone worked as well, but allowed me to avoid the acetaminophen.

                    It has continued to work for me since then, although I do still have some productive coughing fits brought on by my lungs trying to clear themselves out (I assume).  They typically last about five minutes and I have 1 or 2 a day.  Very manageable.

                    BTW, I also take Singulair (10mg) once per day.  I don't know if that has anything to do with thecough relief that I have experienced.

                    Let me know if you have any questions.

                    cltml

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