OTC Cough Meds

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den942
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OTC Cough Meds

Post by den942 » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:40 am

Do any work?
With both CSA and OSA are there cough meds to avoid?
The last two nights as soon as I am horizontal it is nearly non-stop hacking and driving me nuts....

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Re: OTC Cough Meds

Post by DreamStalker » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:27 pm

Hydrocodone seems to be the only one I have ever tried that works ... you need Rx from your doc though ... haven't had the need to use it in over 3 years however. My PAP treatment seems to have eliminated upper respiratory issues ... whooda thunk it?
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Re: OTC Cough Meds

Post by Babette » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:34 pm

Call your doc.

I've tried various OTC - Robitussin DM (and the knock off versions) are what I usually choose. Doesn't work great. I just kinda tough it out.

Could also be a GERD issue. Have you tried taking some OTC GERD meds, like Zantac?

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