lupus

[mel1981]

my mum has lupus, every morning she wakes up with thick hard phlegm in her throat, any one knows why this is the case, and she has a post nasal drip . nothing can be done about that, she has had procedures done to help with it but it keeps coming back. she steams daily and at night. what can she do about the phlegm and has a bad cough that stays with her continuously.

[lupus-support1 Administrator]

Welcome to LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS) at HealthUnlocked.

There is a small subset of patients with lupus who have problems with sinuses, slight wheezing and a nasal drip. Even though this is the case, the ear, nose and throat specialists are the people to see. I assume she has had recent chest x-rays etc

This is a very miserable condition to have.

We also have another website called the LuPUS Message Board where you can also post questions and talk to other people. Registration is FREE and we offer free information and free online psychological support. We specialise in psychological support with our own counsellor/psychotherapist available.

By becoming a Member, you will have access to the private forums and because they are private, only Members have access and even bots and search engines are forbidden.

When you register, please use the following format for entering your date of birth: nn-nn-nnnn where n=number. Please use the "-" separator and not "/".

Perhaps your mother would be interested, if so, she should go to: lupus-support.org/LuPUSMB and Sign Up.

I look forward to talking with you more!

Sometimes we need to talk to people who understand and who are not family or friends.

With good wishes!

Ros

Disclaimer: No attempt is made to diagnose or to make any medical judgement. You are advised to seek the advice from your own physician. LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS) is not a substitute for your own doctor.

[SH55 in reply to lupus-support1]

I had horrible trouble with post nasal drip but being on amitriptyline helped so much. It hasn't completely gone but is very much improved. Just a small dose makes a difference.

[lupus-support1 Administrator in reply to SH55]

Amitryptyline is an old tricyclic antidepressant that is used for a variety of reasons, rather than as an antidepressant. For example, it is good to reduce muscle spasms and aids restful sleep, which is why it should be taken at night.

I am glad this has helped you.

Be well!

Ros

[cctexan]

Since I started planquenil I started a morning cough but I don't know if that's a coincidence. I had really cut down smoking, almost done and it went way back up

But I also had major pain hitting me this summer to for some reason.

[1TeiaMarie]

I have this same thing every morning. I thought it was just me.