Bad Coughing

[daffodil48]

I found a home remedy on the web =slice red onion layer with honey wait overnight then give the liquid as needed. I don't see any diminishment of coughing but hubby says it helps to cough up the phlegm. And he asked me to make up more!!!!! He doesn't cough much when eating and drinking if he sits up straight but eats candy all day long and in reclining position so coughs. He would rather cough than sit up and/or not eat candy, Grrrr

[Yvonneandgeorge]

George has been coughing so badly, bringing up phlegm sometimes, heart breaking to see, felt so sad tonight when I said to me that he is giving me a hard time and he is sorry, I have not slept properly for 6 days, tried giving him cough medicine, cuttercat suggested it, got the strongest I could find, nibuliser given before bed, he is asleep fingers crossed for me xxxxx

[NannaB in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

Hi Yvonne,

Sorry you are having a hard time. Lack of sleep makes everything worse doesn’t it. Have you tried massaging Vicks into George’s feet at night. I laughed when the night carer told me why she wanted Vicks but with C it worked wonders.

XxxX

[Yvonneandgeorge in reply to NannaB]

We have tried that Bev xxxx

[Hidden in reply to NannaB]

I first tried Vick’s for a cold three years ago. It worked. I was so surprised. Eucalyptus, camphor and menthol are cough suppressants. Had a recent cold and it wasn’t as effective. It did help with my painful flat feet. Seems eucalyptus and menthol are topical analgesics.

[Tippyleaf in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

Dear Yvonne

Fingers crossed you have a better night. The coughing must be really distressing for you and George.

Sorry I don’t have any suggestions though i have heard good things about Vicks on feet before that Nanna B suggested.

Take care

Sending love and a big hug

Tippy

[Cuttercat in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

I'm with you Yvonne. Second day with incessant coughing. When it starts it doesn't stop. I can't sleep. Second night with none! Cough medicine making it worse. So helpless and sad. He's sputtering now and will all night. It's heartbreaking and annoying at the same time

Cuttercat

[daffodil48 in reply to Cuttercat]

On another psp site people recommended childrens Benadryl

[Kevin_1]

Thank you - Great tip.

If Candy is chocolate then Liz would be on his side.

[daffodil48 in reply to Kevin_1]

ALL candy Kevin, you name it, hard mints m&m's, etc

[Kevin_1 in reply to daffodil48]

Well at least it will keep his weight up. I guess.

PSP is teaching me to find small optimisms where I can!

Liz is on liquid food, but I have found a way to put the chocolate in the front of her

mouth, a little at a time and to give her real chocolate drinks.

It must be stressful for you though.

Warm wishes to you both.

Kevin

[daffodil48 in reply to Kevin_1]

that's great Kevin. Bet she enjoys it

[Kevin_1 in reply to daffodil48]

I'm not supposed to do it

But she loves it.

[daffodil48 in reply to Kevin_1]

At this point if she enjoys it. surely it can't cause any harm . A little bit of comfort? Hope you give her the good kind

[Brenive]

Ivor didn't eat a lot of sweet things until the psp diagnosis, since then he's made up for it big time. I could easily change my shopping list to read ...chocolate, bounty , , marshmallow, jellybabies , fudge, cake , , chocolate biscuits, icecream, tea , and milk... and few apples pears and bananas. for me....if I did it would save a lot of the horrible job called ....cooking.....Brenda xxx

[daffodil48 in reply to Brenive]

Sounds good but remember the vitamins!!!