Best med for chest congestion (sinus, infect, syrup, doctor)

[Freelee]

I have tried corcedin, vicks vapo rub, humidifier and I been sick with this chest junk for almost a week now. I cough all the time and now I feel it settling in my chest it just feels heavy and I feel out of breath.

I was prescribed a cough med 4 years ago but I cant remember the name but I took it every 4 hours and the stuff worked!! I see my doc in 5 hours and trying to think of the name of what I was prescribed years ago. Does anyone know what it could have been?

[reed303]

Maybe "Robitussin DM" ?? It's over the counter, not Rx.

[Freelee]

Originally Posted by reed303

Maybe "Robitussin DM" ?? It's over the counter, not Rx.

I got it when I was in the ER, it was prescription I am pretty sure.

[reed303]

Is it possible that the ER diagnosed you with bacterial pneumonia, and you were prescribed an antibiotic like azithromycin (AKA Zithromax) or erythromycin or some other antibiotic ??

[Freelee]

no, it was cough syrup and a clear round pill. They didnt give me antibiotics

[Mikala43]

Mucinex always works for me.

[nightlysparrow]

There's a big difference between expectorants, which make you cough up mucus, and cough suppressants, that stop coughing. Uncertain as to which type you are seeking.

[Cheektowaga_Chester]

When I get those symptoms, I sleep in the smallest room in the house with two vaporizers. I make it into a steam room.

[old_cold]

If by prescription, it might have been by the ingredient in Musinex....Guaifenesin .
By now, you've already been to the doctors so this is probably useless information.

[Freelee]

He gave me zithromax and said I have a sinus infection. I feel like I have a cold, I am so sick. weak and dizzy and tired. I'll take these meds and see if they help.