4 mos. post op and I have...
on 7/16/15 9:21 am
I'm close to 4 months post op and I have an upper respiratory infection! I haven't taken any over the counter meds because I was on a roll not taking any meds since surgery. But I did go to urgent care last night, they gave me an injection of pain meds and antibiotics and this morning I picked up my z pack. Any suggestions on what to take for this nagging cough, a co-worker who had the lap band five years ago suggested, alka seltzer. I need to make it through the day at work?!? I'm waiting to hear back from my primary dr. Thanks in advance!
For anything respiratory, I use Mucinex. Try the Mucinex DM for a good dose of cough suppressant. I also use tylenol products if I have a fever, or Day Quil.
Alka Seltzer plus is based on aspirin....which is an NSAID. So not the best choice although for many years pre op it was my go-to "cure" for a cold.
Feel better!
Mucinex! And coming from someone who's daughter almost died from an upper respiratory infection and now is plagued with every little cold settling in the chest DO NOT SUPPRESS YOUR COUGHS!!! Unless your coughing is causing damage, or you are only going to use it at night to sleep, you should never suppress your coughs. Its your body's way of clearing the infection from your lungs. Do not treat your fever unless it is over 102 as it is also your body's way of killing the germs. Let your body do what it is supposed to, use sugar free lozenges to soothe the throat, and get extra water in if possible.
I'm sorry you feel like crap! I hope you heal up soon!!
I was 6 *days* Post-Op when I started to spike a fever and develop a really nasty cough. I had an open RNY, so it was especially fun with the violent cough.
I was chugging Musinex (or however it is spelled) when I'd had enough and went to the Urgent Care. The doc there said she doesn't allow that in her house; I took that with a grain of salt... Different things work for different people.
I got a Z-Pack and that was it. She recommended Diabetic Robitussin with an expectorant.
It was a loooooong 2-weeks... I hope you get better soon.