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I was diagnosed with neurogenic cough in 2018 when it wasn't that well known. I had been struggling with the cough for probably like 20 years before that. It got to the point where I was almost passing out from coughing fits set off by changes in environment like allergies, humidity and simply taking a shower. I was treated traditionally each time for allergies and acid reflux until after yet another unsuccessful treatment regimen, an ENT doctor said he read about neurogenic cough. I found a specialist in Boston who had done research on it and have been seeing him ever since then. He confirmed the diagnosis and initially treated me with 40mg of Amitriptyline. It was a miracle in that my coughing settled down significantly. Over the years, the Amitriptyline seemed to be less effective where I was switched to 100mg of Gabepentin which has been more effective. I still have a mild cough but it's more of an annoying cough than one that was life changing as it had been before my treatment. Hope this helps all of you suffering from this!

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Hello @tf6217 and welcome to the ENT support group on Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing about your neurogenic cough and the help you have found with medications. It is always a relief when you find an answer to a chronic health issue.

Do you feel allergies are the prime cause of the cough? Do you take any allergy medication now, or do you only take Gabapentin?