He cant stop coughing.

Posted by mirsy @mirsy, Feb 9 8:42pm

My husband cant get rid of this cough and it is really draining him. He has tried nebulizing w sodium and then wearing the vest. Lately he has tried Qvar but not Albuterol. Has anyone had luck w Albuterol stopping the cough, what about an antibiotic? He has also tried Robitussin DM and keeps coughing - he cant relax and it is embarrassing. Thank you all so much for your input. Miriam

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bayarea58 | @bayarea58 | Feb 12 2:04pm

In reply to @nadia25 "Yes he’s has, 3 years ago" + (show)

@nadia25 do you think it would be worth checking in with your husband’s team at NJH to see if they have any thoughts that may be helpful to your husband’s present circumstances?

1fancydancear | @1fancydancear | Feb 12 2:52pm

In reply to @mirsy "Do u use it alone or with a spacer or nebulizer?" + (show)

No spacer , no nublizer. I use it just like the store hands it to me. I rarely have to use it anyway so I hate all the extra cleaning and all with the spacer. I have enough medical stuff to do.

nadia25 | @nadia25 | Feb 12 4:54pm

In reply to @bayarea58 "@nadia25 do you think it would be worth checking in with your husband’s team at NJH..." + (show)

We went to National Jewish in Denver

mirsy | @mirsy | Feb 12 10:04pm

In reply to @1fancydancear "No spacer , no nublizer. I use it just like the store hands it to me...." + (show)

This is good to know - thank you!

lilianna | @lilianna | Feb 13 7:02am

In reply to @bayarea58 "No, not for me, but there is another similar bronchodilator that is supposed to have less..." + (show)

Yes there is also levalbuterol in the inhaler and nebulizer form. I used albuterol for over a year and I was super jittery and my heart was racing. It was switched to levalbuterol- it’s much better

chilest0217 | @chilest0217 | Feb 13 9:28am

I’m a 71 yr ild man with a similar problem with the coughing. My pulmonologist has me nebulizing 3 items: Tobramycin, Albuterol & 7% saline solution - all these twice daily. The Tobramycin regime is 28 days in 28 days off. I clear my airways as best I can morning and night - this helps tremendously with the coughing.
Tom

mirsy | @mirsy | Feb 13 12:37pm

In reply to @lilianna "Yes there is also levalbuterol in the inhaler and nebulizer form. I used albuterol for over..." + (show)

Thanks for this info. -good to know. Right now he is using the saline nebulizer, then vest and then Q-Var. He coughed off and on all day yesterday so we r trying this new strategy today. Fingers crossed! that coughing is so hard on the body (and the mind.)

mirsy | @mirsy | Feb 13 12:39pm

In reply to @mirsy "Thanks for this info. -good to know. Right now he is using the saline nebulizer, then..." + (show)

If the q-var doesnt stop the coughing we will try and switch to the levalbuterol. Again, thanks so much for everyone's help. We really appreciate it.

mirsy | @mirsy | Feb 13 12:41pm

In reply to @chilest0217 "I’m a 71 yr ild man with a similar problem with the coughing. My pulmonologist has..." + (show)

Thanks so much for this useful info. He is only doing the nebulizer 1x/day. Would 2x/day make a big difference in the cough?

chilest0217 | @chilest0217 | Feb 13 2:22pm

In reply to @mirsy "Thanks so much for this useful info. He is only doing the nebulizer 1x/day. Would 2x/day..." + (show)

Probably best to ask his doctor but for me it is necessary to clear my lungs of all the mucus that builds up. I do a morning treatment when I first get up. I do my evening treatment 2 hours before bedtime. I don’t cough when I sleep. I also use an airway clearance device similar to “Aerobika”. It’s a flutter valve that helps me cough up the mucus. My pulmonologist at Kirkland clinic gave me a less expensive model..
I understand that the coughing is a nuisance and embarrassing. Oftentimes I have to leave the room, theatre or church service. People think I’m contagious when they hear the rattling in my lungs. I can’t help it and I’m sure your husband can’t either. My wife is pretty understanding and thankfully doesn’t get grossed out by all the hacking and coughing.
Tom