Cough and cold medications

[pooh71]

I'm struggling to find a medication I can take for coughs and colds that are bypass friendly and blood pressure medication friendly!! I'm taking sugar free liquid paracetamol but that's not having much impact. I've got a really sore throat (possibly tonsillitis) and have sugar free strepsils, but still no effect

Can anyone recommend anything? Otherwise I think I'll have to go to the docs if it doesn't clear up and see what they suggest, but they don't understand WLS! X

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[vain]

Hi Hun nothing really helps try gargling with soluble paracetamol drink plenty of fluids broncho stop is good for coughs xx

 

[pooh71]

Oh that's really helpful, thanks. I'll get done if that in!! Xx

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

I have been using Tyrozets for my throat - no noticable bypass-related consequence And am using now a chemist own brand chesty expectorant. On the forum there is a lot of understandable 'no NSAIDS' talk which of course after bypass is very true. But in very extreme circumstances I know from my team that just as a one off soluble anti-inflams are OK. What we must not do is take them regularly and in indiscriminate quantities. The dose must be taken with food. I had soluble Voltarol tabs in my discharge meds pack from the hospital. But 'no NSAIDS' is the rule to adhere to if you have a bypass and only take the one dose if all else fails is what I have been told, and they do help with a heavy cold x

 

[pooh71]

Brill thanks. I know I can't have certain expectorants with my blood pressure meds, but will keep an eye out. My throat is a bit better today. It's just I know if it goes onto my chest I usually suffer quite badly so am getting prepared! xx

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[beepbeepcat]

Honey, lemon and hot water is that aloud as it works

 

[pooh71]

I'm not sure I'd be able to take the honey.....but maybe lemon brandy and hot water ? X

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