deep cough constant for 7 weeks

hi im wondering if you could possiably give me some advice to get rid of this really agitating cough i have had for the past seven weeks. im at my wits end with it.

I have been to my doctor  twice regarding it and they seem to have no idea what it is. all they give me is antibiotics which dont work at all. i was prescribes co-amoxiclav 150/50mg for a week  then again prescribed another dose of antibiotics but 500mg which only succeded in making me sick.

The cough seems to be worse first thing in the morning. but does play up during the day especially once im outside. i cough and cough until im dizzy and almost end up vomiting. i had a chest xray and nothing showed up on that either. have had bllod tests and the only thing came back was the heamoglobin was up at 182 and was told it was ment to be at 180 so they werent concerd with that at all.
tryed telling them that im constantly coughing up mucas and gasping for air.

hopefully you can help me with this matter as its driving me crazy..

thanks rgeddes1980

[Enoch Choi, MD]

7 weeks of cough is really long.  Ask your doctor about pertussis

You took augmentin for the first week.  I wonder if the other antibiotic was azithromycin?

It's reassuring that your CXR was normal.

It's more concerning if the hemoglobin is low rather than high.

[kimbly61]

I too have had a cough for 7 weeks now . It started as a chesty cough, took antibiotics and cough mixture. The cough eased but didnt disappear but apart from that I felt fine. It continued for about 5 more weeks then it suddenly worsened again with phlegm coming up during each cough. Doctor gave me 'Zedd' - 1 tablet/3 days and Bisolvyn cough medicine. I got a repeat after the 4th day as it didnt seem to make a difference. I'm still coughing, still bringing  in case its allergy related.
Kim

[jacksonmx]

Tessalon Pearls definitely is one that works to control that really bad unexpectant cough especially during the night when your trying to sleep.  I had a really bad cold back to back with the flu with the second one and I was sick for three going on four weeks.  I took every cough syrup there was and nothing helped AT ALL.  Finally I made an appointment with the Dr.'s office due to lack of sleep with this horrible cough and I told them that I was so sick of cough syrup and please not to prescribe me any because I was so sick of the taste.  I was given Tessalon Pearls, the Nurse Practioner said it will really help with my cough and I'll be able to get some sleep.  I was real skeptical at first since nothing worked.  To my surprise it really did control my cough and I was finally able to sleep again.  It helped me a lot and I as a matter of fact am fighting a cold right now.  I had two Tessalon Pearls left over from my last cold last winter, I took one last night and I slept like a baby.

I'm pretty sure this will help you because it sure did me.