what really sucks

[piranha]

is to break out into paroxysms of coughing that make me feel i might not be able to draw another breath, everytime i move.

Must Not Move.

and yes, i am feeling sorry for myself, why do you ask? :)

bacchus and the little black cat are "standing" "watch" over me. (they're lying down on my bed, and they're dozing). cuteness is bound to have a healing effect, eh.

the paramour left some cough medicine in the bathroom. buckley's. their advertisements say "it tastes awful. and it works". i can definitely attest to the first part (and the second part seems also true, as far as it goes -- i am not coughing less, but the cough works to expel stuff from the lungs instead of just making my throat raw). truth in advertising, what a concept. i use the horrid stuff with a chaser of creamed honey.

i wish i had the energy to make a chest rub. maybe if i go about it in stages...

Comments

[elissaann.livejournal.com]

That sounds just awful, and I hope you feel better soon.

If you have a health food store near you, you might be able to get Expec by Naturade. It's mainly guiafenesin syrup, which is probably the main ingredient in Buckley's, but it tastes pretty good.

Honey is the best!

[huashan.livejournal.com]

I love this story.

Once, many years ago, I had bronchitis. I also had either broken or severely bruised ribs. The coughing was amazingly painful. So I tried to not cough, which made my lungs worse, which made me want to cough more. It was lovely.

Then, late in the afternoon, I coughed and sneezed at the same time. Being hit in the ribs with a baseball bat hurt less. Breaking my sternum hurt WAY less. Every muscle in my torso felt like it cramped up, with no air in my lungs.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

If you have enough energy to manage it, a steaming hot shower or bath might help. Or it might just make you lightheaded and dizzy, I don't know.

[prairierabbit.livejournal.com]

Many sympathies--I tend to be cough-prone and it is truly miserable to hit the sore everything stage. Lots of fluids will help the expectorant work well--my favorite is hot water with lemon and honey--I go through quarts of the stuff in the winter.

[mayaknife.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the Buckley's surprised me. I'm used to cough medication having no effect at all. Buckley's didn't end my coughing but it did reduce it a bit. It also seemed to soothe my throat.

Poor fish: trying to breath mucus instead of water.

[1ginko.livejournal.com]

Sorry you feel so miserable. If you feel up to it, a steamy shower and moving about will help the lungs get rid of the gunk. Hope you get better soon.

[lcohen]

sounds like you are doing better (i hope!) but wow, can i relate!