Shy Drager Syndrome - Dry Cough

Posted By Marie Fox on October 24, 1997 at 16:51:07:









My husband Bill has Shy Drager Syndrome/Multiple Systems Atrophy.  For the
past year, he has been troubled with a dry cough, mostly at night.  
Lately he has been coughing during the day also.  The doctor has checked
him and says his lungs are "clear as a bell".  We thought his arthritis
medicine Daypro might be causing it, because that is listed as a possible
side effect; however, after discontinuing it, he still has the cough. It
is not only annoying at night but causes severe problems during the day.
If he coughs while standing, he is very likely to black out.  If there is
nothing handy to get him seated rapidly, I am afraid he will fall and
injure himself.  His doctor prescribed Guaifenex DM S/R 2x/day, but
it has not helped.  Is this a symptom of Shy Drager?  I have never
seen it listed.  Any suggestions?
Marie Fox