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Is anyone else dealing with a neurogenic cough?
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Nov 10 11:36am | Replies (78)Comment receiving replies
I went through similar exhaustive testing in Denver at National Jewish. There have been other threads here on this issue. I also tried laryngeal blocks that were not helpful. Currently I take 35 mg amitriptyline at night. It usually works for 2-3 months, then I switch to tramadol twice daily when the amitriptyline stops working. Switching back and forth with these meds seems to work pretty well for me. It keeps me about 80% cough free. I recommend you work with your ENT to try different solutions. My ENT calls us his chronic coughers. You are definitely not alone in this!
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I have had the same situation for 15mths after getting sick and I saw Dr. Pascual-Pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic.
After every test you can imagine with my local GI, ENT, Pulmonologist and breathing test etc., he diagnosed me with Neurogenic Cough and gave me Amitriptyline 10 mg. start one at night per week then increase to 2,3,4 if needed until cough subsides. Within the first week the cough was almost completely gone. I went to 3 pills and I believe it is completely gone. I will remain on med for 2-3 mths and then see Dr. again.
It saved my life. It was horrible in every way to have this cough control my life. I am so grateful to Mayo Clinic.
I was wondering what will happen after 2-3 mths. I pray it does not come back.
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Tramadol works for me also.