cough and breathing

[Velda1]

Arterial STEMI white 4 stents 12 weeks ago. For last month Been on Bisopril, ticagrelor, aspirin. Got a cough so took me off ticagrelor and put me on Pragusel and lazopiril. Been on them for just over a week…within 3 days Got bad tummy, wind, acid reflux so they upped lazopiril. Last few nights I’ve been wheezy and last night I couldn’t breathe. The cough was horrendous. I took my nitro spray and it eased a bit but this morning I’m shaky with a sore larynx. Just feel off. I’m thinking it’s the Pragusel as I take it at night. Never had this before this week Waiting on doc to come home

[Tos92]

Hi Velda,

I’m sorry to hear about your recent STEMI. I’m happy to hear you’re at home now.

It is not uncommon to experience a cough on some cardiac medications. I had a similar experience with a calcium channel blocker before changing how it was released into my system which stopped the cough. It does sound like you are having a rough time with your cough at the moment so it’s a good thing you have consulted your doctor. When is your doctor due to come home to see you?

All the best.

Tos

[Velda1 in reply to Tos92]

hi, doc is going to phone me. (Predictive text). I hope something can be done as it scared the bejusus out of us.

[Tos92 in reply to Velda1]

If for whatever reason the doctor doesn’t call and you are not able to speak to them today, call your local pharmacy and ask to speak the pharmacist. I really hope you have a better night today.

[Velda1 in reply to Tos92]

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[Velda1]

So Doc phoned, and told me to take the Pragusel in morning with the lanospril (2) aspirin and bisopropril. See how I get on. She said Pragusel was not known for coughs.... I said that my acid reflux was not that bad either until I started taking the pragusel and she said that yes, it can cause that😬🙄. So, lets wait and see what today brings. I have another phone app on thursday. Agh!!!!!

[NotAllWhoWonder]

Strange, not heard of any of those causing a cough. The usual culprit is Ramipril, but you didn’t say you’re taking it.