Chronic cough

[Gothfairy]

Hi all

Been looking for answers for the last 2 years with regards to coughing.....yes coughing...

Been treated for Asthma, its not that
Been treated for Allergies, its not that
Been treated for PND, its not that
Had so many lung function tests....normal, on the border of slightly low...

Had a few chest xrays, normal

Been to see a Respiratory consultant, they said its pet allergies & a hyper sensitive airways dysfunction.

I cough during my sleep, waking myself up.

I do not know where to turn, fear is lung cancer!

[Fishmanpa]

Been treated for Asthma, its not that
Been treated for Allergies, its not that
Been treated for PND, its not that
Had so many lung function tests....normal, on the border of slightly low...

Had a few chest xrays, normal

Been to see a Respiratory consultant, they said its pet allergies & a hyper sensitive airways dysfunction.

I do not know where to turn

Seems there is a diagnosis of pet allergies and sensitive airways. What was discussed to treat it?

Popsitive thoughts

[Gothfairy]

He said I needed to keep the cats out of the bedroom which I have done and I need to use my blue inhaler which I do but the cough is chronic.

I am very worried its lung cancer for 2 years undetected!

[ankietyjoe]

Do you suffer with reflux/GERD?

[Gothfairy]

Forgot to mention that one - had lanzoprazole for 5 months, still coughed even sleeping on an incline

[ankietyjoe]

That's what the cough will be then. It's a major symptom of reflux.

Try apple cider vinegar instead. More or less cleared up my reflux. Get a good one with 'Mother' in it. Obviously it won't cure a crap diet, so make sure all that's in order too.

I had a bad week of eating last week (busy, had a few takeaways) and my reflux came back. And then so did my cough.

PPI's aren't the best solution tbh.

[Gothfairy]

I am scared its lung cancer to be very honest!!!

How do I take the apple cider vinegar and do I take it before I go to bed?

Thanks

[WiseMonkey]

I am scared its lung cancer to be very honest!

No, if you've had it for 2 years and coughing is the only symptom then it's NOT lung cancer.

Allergies and dryness can cause coughing and so can anxiety (well it can with me). I've tried various things over the years. I had a chest x-ray last year and it was clear. It does take me ages to get over colds especially sinus infections, so that's likely to be the main cause.

[Fishmanpa]

I am scared its lung cancer to be very honest!!!

Been treated for Asthma, its not that
Been treated for Allergies, its not that
Been treated for PND, its not that
Had so many lung function tests....normal, on the border of slightly low...

Had a few chest xrays, normal

Been to see a Respiratory consultant, they said its pet allergies & a hyper sensitive airways dysfunction.

Reflux can aggravate things too.

Positive thoughts

[ankietyjoe]

I am scared its lung cancer to be very honest!!!

How do I take the apple cider vinegar and do I take it before I go to bed?

Thanks

My main specific symptom from reflux was a persistent, hacking cough.

When my reflux subsides, the cough goes away. If I eat crap food for a couple of days and the reflux comes back, the cough comes back, usually for a few weeks.

Reflux aggravates the airwaves BIG time, producing a cough.

And as has been mentioned, if you had lung cancer you'd already be (very) dead.

I take ACV twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. I use abotu a tablespoon diluted in a small glass of water.

Reflux isn't actually a response to too much stomach acid, rather too little. When you have too little stomach acid your stomach valve doesn't close properly and therefore lets acid rise into your airways. Drinking ACV increases stomach acid, and the valve closes. As long as you're careful with your diet (as all reflux sufferers should be) the ACV should sort it out.

I would talk to your Doctor about it before taking it if you're still taking PPI's though. And personally I would come off the PPI's as soon as possible.