Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid

Thank you for your reply.

I did send a message to primary care dr regarding NAC. I have found a cough syrup which seems to help called Chestal (a homeopathic) Cough & Cold syrup - offers some relief, some of the time. Also, I try not to get nasal congestion as breathing through my mouth causes more coughing.

If I hear anything positive from the doctor regarding NAC dosage, etc. I will post the details. I am hoping something will be of help.

i will try this omeprizole, took you 3 months to see difference?

No it was sooner than that. That was the recommended time to stay on it. Worked in a week or two. The mucus slowly diminished. I also needed to be careful not to eat the foods that can trigger acid reflux which for me are carbs and alcohol.

I’ve just started a vagus nerve stimulation device, Neurotrac Multitens at very low setting ( as recommended on ‘AVA: a vagus adventure’ Facebook group)…so far after 3 days only difference I am getting is popping of ears and more mucus apparent in nose/back of throat….the vagus nerve is supposed to be linked with clearing out ‘passages’, so I think this is what is happening. I’d tried NAC for many months a year or so ago, and didn’t notice any difference.

Well I see I am far from the only one with this problem. I got my second Covid after a cruise in January. But a month before that I had a nasal ablation done for postnasal drip. Unfortunately, the doctor really screwed up and left the nasal passage narrower then it was. (Ok, different story) So the mucous running down my throat is constant, and so is my drippy nose. My lungs feel compressed and I cant take a big deep breath in. Once in awhile there is spasm pains in my lungs. I'll try the gargle thing, because I leave on another cruise the end of this week!

I just found out that there is a new clinical trial for chronic cough.. Also trial drugs https://www.touchrespiratory.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/09/1.-touchRESPIRATORY-D-23-00007-Commentary-Field_3-5.pdf
https://www.calm-studies.com/
I did NOT qualify.. Apparently a few visits to my PCP was not enough.. You need to have a work up done with an EMT, gastroenerolgist, pulmonolgist or an asthma/ allergist.. I hope that you can get into the trials.. Please post if you have success.

The name of the drup in the trials is Camlipixant

I am interested in an update about any improvements you may find by using this device. My husband may start the same process and wanted to know what to expect.
Thanks,
Denice

I had COVID 2 years ago and my phlegm factory is working constantly. It takes long stretches of noisy clearing my throat off and on, all day every day, to avoid choking and to enable speech. It's not just after eating or drinking and it's not just first thing in the morning. It's continuous all day. By the time I get clear, my throat is raw. And it doesn't stay clear long. Often when I try to talk, it crops up and I can't speak. It is gross, loud, and embarrassing to have other people witness it. I HAVE to find a way to make it stop!! None of my doctors take this seriously or understand how important it is to do something about this!

My doctor gave me gabapentin 100mg. It worked for a while but always comes back.

I’ll update this forum but I know at present I’m very low, and intentionally doing slow too, so might be some time till I have a report!