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Bad Ticlkly cough at nights keeps me awake tried cough medicine sweets etc any advice I have emphysema on oxygen otherwise healthy

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My husband uses Buttercup syrup that sometimes help - or a teaspoon of honey diluted in hot water. Others have recommended vicks on the soles of your feet - didn't do a lot for my husband but some people swear by it. Good Luck TAD xx

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Jambo

Liquid codeine helps my cough

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tigerhouse

hubby swears by sucking a mint sweet or two, takes away that tickle for him.

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123podmore

i take tea with whisky before i go to bed and i rub the Vic on my chest work for me sometime ,otherwise go to see your doctor good luk lovex

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longlungs

Hi Suzeelouise my personal ritual for night tickles,I always have a cold drink by the bed which i have a gulp of first then I have a swig of covonia original and a soothers sweet plus I put vick under my nose down my neck,this helps with any fluid that trickles down our throats causing us to cough,also you might need to raise your pillows a little bit.If nothing is working for you time to call the doctor for some help and advice.Goodluck and takecare now :) Janexx

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jimmyw123

hi suzee, i often used get that, but since on oramorph, this seems to knock me out lol:) so i cheat,, i miss my day doses [unless in really bad pain], and just take it at night,5ml,, i think it benefits me more as it effects me more,and i believe actually helps my breathing at night,,, but i do have plenty bottles of that flavoured water, and keep gulping that if i awake dry,, at least i dont worry about peeing the bed now,,,, catheter :) which i hate,,,,,, .i have plenty sweets at the bedside but i see you have tried that.,,, but one thing i do, do, is last thing before my oramorph is have lovely cup of hot tea, with a teaspoonful,,sometimes two!! of manuka honey, [industrial strength 15+ :) ]its supposed to be really good for you, but its expensive [it costs two packets of fags :) that,s how i price things now:) ] maybe if it bothers you too much is see the doctor, i am quite sure he or she would understand, and prescribe something for you, as it is really annoying. i do hope you can get this put right,, kind regards,,,jimmy xx

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wellman2

Have you tried Ricola sweets original flavour , they help me

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onamission

simple linctus works for me I drink it by the bottle nothing worse than falling off to sleep and start coughing.

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Beetroothead

My Dr. recommended codeine phosphate tablets to suppress the coughing and it works uite well for me. good luck.

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