Help! What are your favorite cough remedies? Cough suppressants are not working, tea with honey is not working. It seems like cold things are working better than hot right now when it comes to liquids.
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We had great results with Zarbees!
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I am just getting over a cough and in desperation I used my DH's nasty robitussin for coughs and OMG it worked!
Not sure if you wanted a natural approach but figured I'd post in case you will try anything
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@Mamaof2: I don't care, natural or not! I took the Robitussin I had leftover from my pregnancy this morning and it did.not.work.
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@mediagirl: bummer
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I really like Delsym cough suppresant. Works for me, much better than a prescribed cough medicine.
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Is it a wet or dry cough? If wet, mucinex is a miracle.
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@MaryM: dry....at least for now....
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Is your throat scratchy and causing the cough? Sometimes eating a large marshmallow or two will stop that itchy feeling for me and keep me from coughing more.
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@MaryM: that's insane. Hahaha. I'm annoyed enough to try it, though because yes, it's the itchiness that is causing me to cough!
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@mediagirl: Marshmallows were invented for *sorry, sore throats. True story.
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they no longer actually contain the marshmallow plant...but I think it's something in the coating that feels soothing.
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@.twist.: @MaryM: today I learned....
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@MaryM: shhhhhhh. I still eat them like they're going out of style when I've got a sore throat because they're so healing.
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Try going to the pharmacist and ask for the cough suppressant with codiene. Apparently codiene is a good cough suppressant. At least the pharmacies will give it to you in Canada.
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Codeine requires a prescription in the US. I'll use it when my cough is really bad at night because it makes me completely loopy.
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I read somewhere that pineapple juice is better than cough syrup. I tried it last week and it worked if I was always sipping it but the combo of sugar and acid gave me a bit of a stomach ache. So, not sure if it's worth it.
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If the cough is caused by post nasal, using a neti pot or saline spray helps me.
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I have a horrible cough at night. My husband made me take some Nyquil, because he wasn't getting any sleep, and it really works. I don't even move at night once I take it.
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