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Old 10-18-2018, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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I have had a Chronic Cough for years. I do have Asthma, Acid reflux and Allergies but the cough at night drives me insane. I have tried using the inhaler, cough drops, drinking water, propping myself up so I'm not laying flat on the bed, cough medicine (yuck) but nothing works.

Anybody find a natural fix for this kind of problem? Or at least to ease it a bit? Keeps me awake at night sometimes.
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Old 10-18-2018, 10:33 AM
 
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Is it a dry cough? You can try slippery elm if it is.
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Old 10-18-2018, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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Is it a dry cough? You can try slippery elm if it is.
sometimes it is but sometimes not. LOL

Thanks for replying
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Old 10-18-2018, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Have you ever taken Sambucol? I've known about it for decades but don't take it as I don't have the cough issue. I may have taken some many yrs ago but not now.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11399518

It's sold about everywhere.
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:03 PM
 
Location: on the wind
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I have had a Chronic Cough for years. I do have Asthma, Acid reflux and Allergies but the cough at night drives me insane. I have tried using the inhaler, cough drops, drinking water, propping myself up so I'm not laying flat on the bed, cough medicine (yuck) but nothing works.

Anybody find a natural fix for this kind of problem? Or at least to ease it a bit? Keeps me awake at night sometimes.
Maybe there's a trigger in the room itself. Based on what you said your respiratory system is already easily irritated. Do you filter the air in the bedroom? Does it help to vacuum and dust more often to keep the room cleaner? What about using hypoallergenic laundry soap for bedding and rinsing it an extra time? If you sleep somewhere else does that change anything?
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:18 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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Maybe there's a trigger in the room itself. Based on what you said your respiratory system is already easily irritated. Do you filter the air in the bedroom? Does it help to vacuum and dust more often to keep the room cleaner? What about using hypoallergenic laundry soap for bedding and rinsing it an extra time? If you sleep somewhere else does that change anything?
I have moved and in a new place and it did not change my coughing. I did try (at my old place) to vacuum more often and dust but that didn't help either.

Maybe it's just something I have to live with. LOL
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:20 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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Have you ever taken Sambucol? I've known about it for decades but don't take it as I don't have the cough issue. I may have taken some many yrs ago but not now.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11399518

It's sold about everywhere.
I will look into that Jamin. Thank you
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:23 PM
 
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I will look into that Jamin. Thank you
I really like Sambucol to help fight off colds, but haven't noticed it improves a cough much. Worth a try, but it might not be a good idea to use a lot of it every day (just like so many other things....not intended for that).
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Old 10-24-2018, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Upstate NY 🇺🇸
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If you have a chronic cough, you should see a doctor. And the acid reflux is not good for your esophagus.
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Old 10-25-2018, 10:13 AM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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If you have a chronic cough, you should see a doctor. And the acid reflux is not good for your esophagus.

Yup, I have been to the doctor several times.
Thanks
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