Coughing like a madman right now. Any surefire natural remedies?

[Cameramonkey]

Albuterol is delivered via nebulizer machine and you inhale the vapor/mist through a mask or tube.

Call your doc and get in to see him. Piece of cake to get and not expensive. The only trick is you have to have a nebulizer but I think they aren't expensive and some places rent them. I'd let you borrow mine of you were closer. Maybe if you head that direction another INGOer in your area might have one you can borrow.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Oh, and if it helps pinpoint anything, my voice was COMPLETELY gone Wednesday and Thursday.

post infectious bronchospasm got any friends with albuterol and a nebulizer machine? steroids can help like prednisone

 

[mbills2223]

got any friends with albuterol and a nebulizer machine?

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

Almost every health problem I've ever had can be attributed to not drinking enough water. It truley is the elixir of life!

Agree completely! For any of you that remember my thread about back pain, I can add to that. Before I had those surgeries, drinking a ton of water did help pain slightly in the beginning stages. From what I understand, the water helps to "reinflate" the degenerated discs. Now they have been replaced with plastic, so water wouldn't do much for that now.

 

[Leo]

post infectious bronchospasm got any friends with albuterol and a nebulizer machine? steroids can help like prednisone

Isn't albuterol the main ingredient in asthma spray inhalers?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Albuterol is delivered via nebulizer machine and you inhale the vapor/mist through a mask or tube.

Call your doc and get in to see him. Piece of cake to get and not expensive. The only trick is you have to have a nebulizer but I think they aren't expensive and some places rent them. I'd let you borrow mine of you were closer. Maybe if you head that direction another INGOer in your area might have one you can borrow.

hah, posted same time. site won't let me rep you

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

Albuterol is delivered via nebulizer machine and you inhale the vapor/mist through a mask or tube.

Call your doc and get in to see him. Piece of cake to get and not expensive. The only trick is you have to have a nebulizer but I think they aren't expensive and some places rent them. I'd let you borrow mine of you were closer. Maybe if you head that direction another INGOer in your area might have one you can borrow.

post infectious bronchospasm got any friends with albuterol and a nebulizer machine? steroids can help like prednisone

I'll get with the doc on that if I'm still hacking tomorrow. I do have left over steroids from my back issues though.

 

[mbills2223]

Isn't albuterol the main ingredient in asthsma spray inhalers?

Yes, and it would probably help some, but it's more about delivery to the right areas when using neb. solution vs. inhaler. Nebulization will get prolonged contact into the alveoli far better than an inhaler would. Doc can elaborate more on when each is superior, I'm sure.

ETA: If he wants to, that is.

 

[hoosierdoc]

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Isn't albuterol the main ingredient in asthsma spray inhalers?

usually. used to be $9 at Walmart until EPA said carrier molecule is evil. now it's $45. jerks.
nebulizer solution is $4 for 75 doses at walmart. need a script to buy machine though.

nebulizer will work better than inhaler mainly because no one uses them correctly. you absolutely need a spacer and need to do a maximal breath and hold as long as you can. many people just spray the top of their mouth and continue to breathe

 

[mbills2223]

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usually. used to be $9 at Walmart until EPA said carrier molecule is evil. now it's $45. jerks.
nebulizer solution is $4 for 75 doses at walmart. need a script to buy machine though.

nebulizer will work better than inhaler mainly because no one uses them correctly. you absolutely need a spacer and need to do a maximal breath and hold as long as you can. many people just spray the top of their mouth and continue to breathe

Have you seen the House episode where the lady shows him how she's using the inhaler?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Have you seen the House episode where the lady shows him how she's using the inhaler?

no, does he smack her in the head? I tell people they may as well shoot it over their shoulder.

 

[trailrider]

Prune juice. 16oz.

Well, it won't actually stop the cough, but you'll be too afraid to do it...

 

[mbills2223]

no, does he smack her in the head? I tell people they may as well shoot it over their shoulder.

She was spraying it on her face which, as you say, is probably just as effective as the way most people use them.

 

[88GT]

on the codeine.

I didn't read your linky, but trials and guidelines used to teach us in school indicate that codeine is no better than DXM which is no better than water.

Ha! I knew it. I have never seen any relief from the cough "medicines."

 

[mbills2223]

Ha! I knew it. I have never seen any relief from the cough "medicines."

Don't tell anyone!

 

[Bounty Hunter]

For over the counter stuff, we use Mucinex DM. Not sure what is in it, but it helps a lot. Gets us through the night with out much coughing. Last time my girlfriend was goughing like that, she took some and within 20 minutes, it all but stopped and she was able to sleep.

 

[Expat]

Some of the old timers would melt a stick of horehound candy in some whiskey.

 

[Denny347]

For over the counter stuff, we use Mucinex DM. Not sure what is in it, but it helps a lot. Gets us through the night with out much coughing. Last time my girlfriend was goughing like that, she took some and within 20 minutes, it all but stopped and she was able to sleep.

It works very well for me as well. Taking it as we speak.

 

[CindyE]

Plenty of water and/or herbal tea. Raw, natural honey and lemon juice in tea or warm water. Essential oils, topically, or in a diffuser. I like Thieves Oil as an overall essential oil for colds, coughs, and such, or eucalyptus oil. They should be 100% essential oils, not fragrance oils.

 

[Big Dave]

Take a spoon full of honey raw then drink tea with honey and lemon. Real honey from someone that raises bees.