Doctors Orders

[lnr]

Lungs sound clear, so it's probably viral.

Coughing up greenish stuff says it *might* be turning into a secondary bacterial infection - if it hasn't improved in 3-4 days I have a prescription for anti-biotics which I should try.

In the meantime keep taking the symptomatic relief (Beecham's all in one cold capsules, Hall's mentholyptus cough sweets, Karvol decongestant to inhale).

Here's a sick note for a week, it says "flu".

Asked chemist for something which would help the cough and help me sleep at night, and they recommended taking an antihistamine along with the cold capsules.

Comments

[keirf.livejournal.com]

If you're having trouble with a cough you might want to try dextromethorphan - it's the only stuff I've found that actually stops you coughing. But you should only take it if it's an unproductive cough.

[lnr]

Unfortunately it is (slightly) productive, but I'll bear that in mind if it stops being.

[juggzy.livejournal.com]

Tha's what they've told me in the past, as well. And as you know, I love antihystamines. Not zirtek, though, the other one for colds.

actifed also helped me - I had a cough that went on for weeks in Febuary.

[lnr]

Actifed is apparently the usual cough stuff (which is in the all-in-one capsules) and an antihistamine - they were originally going to sell me that but had run out.

[missjudas.livejournal.com]

I love antihystamines. Not zirtek, though

What?!? You used to be a complete Zirtek pimp. What happened?