cough syrup?

Well I still have this terrible cough, gagging and hacking, it's a deep barking cough.. very embarrassing when in public.. my hubby told me good thing we don't live up north cuz we'd have all the moose hanging around our backstep.

anyway my throat's been so sore that I decided to get a cough suppresant and I took some today but it was on an empty stomach and I think maybe that was my prob.. but first it tasted so horrid it made me nauseated to the point I had to sit down cuz I felt like I may actually throw up. Then the burning started... it was not good for some time. I instantly thought oh no I'm going to damage my stomach. So I called my clinic and spoke with the nurse she said to have some dairy and maybe I shouldn't have any more of it.. but I really need it.. I haven't had sleep in days and my throat is just so raw. I'm thinking maybe if I make sure I have some cottage cheese or yogurt first it may not be as bad.
anyone here need to take a cough syrup when they were only a month or so out?

I still have a post-op cough also but it's getting better - maybe there is alcohol in the cough syrup - that would feel bad!! I would maybe check ingredients but would be careful if it had alcohol. Also, since you are farther out, maybe a visit to your primary care physician is in order - could have an infection needing antibiotics.

Just my opinion, good luck!!

I think Tylenol has cold / flu / cough options out now. Perhaps those would work better for you? My doc was pretty firm about sticking to Tylenol products for the first several months post-op. The germs from all of the various holiday exposures seem to have caught up to me today, so I'll likely be at the pharmacy tomorrow trying to come up with what will (hopefully) help.



Good luck!

I had a lingering cough after my cold, Dr friend of mine told me to get tylenol ones with the codeine, ask for them at the pharmacy counter, they worked like a charm. After a few days on them I wasnt coughing anymore and was able to get some sleep.

Thanks