Update on cough

[Constance13]

Went back on my old tablets (3 days ago) - cough gone.😀

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Excellent - seems fairly conclusive. What's the doctor say?

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Hang head in shame! Didn't go! Turned out OK though.

You know me and doctors.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Yes - but you DO need to tell him! If only to get the next script.

Why had he changed them anyway?

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

The other one was too strong - BP 117/64 (was usually 135/85 - with tablets).

I'm pretty poorly atm. Ever since I ended up in hospital in April with a very aggressive Uti and e-coli, I've been suffering with Utis, I'm pretty weak. I've made an appointment with the Nephrologist for next week, when I have the results I'll go and have a big check up with doc.

I spend most of my time in bed or on the recliner. I have managed to get out every other day for a short walk.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Sorry to hear that - hope the nephrologist comes up with something useful.

[powerwalk in reply to Constance13]

Oh good luck. Let us know how you get on. UTIs have been the bain of my life during all this. All the best!

[Marymon]

Dear Constance,

Sorry to hear you are low at the moment.

When I lived in France, GP put me on Candesarten, I developed a dry annoying cough ( for me and everyone else). Found the tablets were also the culprits for making me very tired and listless. I reduced them, then weaned off completely. Cough and fatigue disappeared. I had told GP I was doing it BP 130/70 and has been for four years.

Not advocating you try this, but just my experience of Cadesarten.

Do hope you soon feel better

Monica

[Constance13 in reply to Marymon]

That's exactly the new one the doctor put me on. They have gone in the bin now.😀

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Not in the bin - the pharmacy. Medications should always be disposed of by them so they don't get in the groundwater.

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Not here any more. We are told to bin them because ALL waste is burnt.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

So, I discovered the other day, is it here. But the pharmacy still takes stuff ...

[Constance13 in reply to Constance13]

Forgot to say: Daren't stop the BP tablets altogether. My BP goes up and down like a yo-yo. It can be 170/90 one day and two days later 115/65. The doctors have never found out why.

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Glad it's sorted the cough. Hopefully there are others to try (sigh). Hope you feel better soon.🌻

[GCA1947]

Dear Constance, surprising how many medications cause coughs. I'm on Ramipril for high blood pressure or I was until today when I saw my G.P. because of my weeping right leg and my very large thighs. He felt both thighs well squeezed them and listening to my ouch decided that I should stop the Ramipril for a week , start to take Furosemide in an effort to reduce the accumulation of water and added an antibiotic for good measure. I'm pleased that you've lost your cough and hope you'll will feel better soon.

Colin