fred

Are you still sick?

Drinks lots of water and juices, soups are good too. Don't stay in bad all day and try to take a short walk or two, nothing too far though, it will help loosen up the yuckyness in your chest. Try to take cough supressent only if you need them to sleep, especially if it is a productive cough.

I worked for 6 years in a pharmacy and I am asthmatic. between the two I do a very good job at reccomendations for chest problems. Any questions feel free to ask. Take care, get better.

sometimes it will take the body a while to clear things out of the lungs. Laying down will make it more noticable (I once slept for two weeks on the floor propped up at an angle so I could breath when I slept). Also when we sleep we tend to dry out, Some recomend sleeping with the covers over the nose and mouth, this allows for warmer air to be breathed and to recapture the moisture breathed out during the night, I can't do that but i have known people who had some success with that. You might also try a humidifier or vaporizer unless you have a lot of electronics in your room.

It sounds to have some of the same effects as asthma. There are a number of things that act like asthma and recently doctors have been turning to asthma treatments in non asthma patients. You might benefit from a short time use of either a bronco dialotor (opens the broncials fast) and or a Steroidal Anti-inflametory (reduses over all inflamation of the lungs).

Breathing diffaculty is one of those things that will hit a person on a psycological level. The "I'm going to die" feeling is common. I would call the doctor and explain exactly what you are going through, how long, and emphasize the fellings it gives you. Also cover what seems to make it go away. Ask him if short term inhalor use might benefit you.

Water works better then even prescription expectorants. Keep the water intake up. Hydration is of utmost importants when dealing with the lungs and sinuses. I prefer hydrocodone over codeine (active ingrediant in Vicodon - easier on stomach) and there are some cough syrups with it but if it can be avoided then that is best.