Need advice

[Purple_1963]

Been on 2 X2 carbocisteine for 3months now n my phglem is thick again would going back to 6 tabs a day work

[Tos92]

My mum has been on this medication a few times before. It would be best to discuss the dosage with your pharmacist or GP to see if an increase would be suitable.

All the best.

Tos

[Purple_1963 in reply to Tos92]

Cheers Hun X has Ur mum got COPD ?x

[Tos92 in reply to Purple_1963]

Yes, she has unfortunately. But it is manageable, so I’m grateful for that. What about you? X

[Purple_1963 in reply to Tos92]

I'm not to sure I'm breathless most of the time and coughing more X

[Tos92 in reply to Purple_1963]

Maybe a good idea to speak to your doctor and ask for further investigations to be carried out x

[Beardie100]

6 capsules a day is the usual starting dose for 4-6 weeks then dropping to 4 caps a day maintainance.Personally I have been on this product for years as I believe it helps me.

I will often use steam inhalation to help me if things are getting worse, Be careful you don't scald yourself.

If it gets really bad I use my rescue meds and seek help.

I suggest you discuss with your doctors and get a plan.

[Challiefan]

Were you told to drop the dosage to 2 x 2 by a Doctor or nurse? If you weren't told to do so, it's a bad idea.

I dropped from 3 x 2 to 2 x 2 without advice because it was working so well - told my asthma nurse what I'd done, and she, quite rightly, gave me a good telling off. In not so few words she said I was prescribed 3 x 2 for a reason.

If 3 x 2 tabs a day was working before, overwhelming probability is that it will work again, don't you think? As others have said, get professional advice as appropriate.

[Purple_1963]

Hi it was Dr that reduced the dosage to 2 X2 a day