hope someone can tell me some experiences. When I became ill 4 years ago it started with severe coughing like whooping cough. During the time I didn�t take antibiotics because I was too ill it disapeared slowly within one year. When I took antibiotics like tinidazol I got little cough, now I started Azi/Mepron and the coughing came back increasing during the 6 weeks I�m in this treatment now. Now coughing is really debilitating, I have no other symptoms exept coughing and feeling bad but no headache or so. Can anyone tell me when the coughing will disapear? I�m not sure that this coughing is from treatment alone. Any experiences?? Did anyone get burning in the lungs from this kind of treatment? Thank you!
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Hi jupiter, I can't tell when the coughing will be over, or what for sure the actual cause is. But when I started treating babesia, I had to cough pretty often (along with other babesia symptoms). I have not had that symptom before starting the treatment.
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Some people end up on asthma inhalers for Babesia. Might be worth a discussion with you physician.
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Maybe you could also be hitting lungworm perhaps.
For lungworm, my doc suggests nebulizing potassium iodide.
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@ Kern33: how long did your coughing last? did you have burning in the lungs? My cough is worse in the morning and evening.
@ kgg: I have an inhalter with cortison but I hesitate to use it. I don�t know if it�s O.K. to suppress the immune reaction. I believe it�s the immune reaction because it started with treatment. Doctors in Germany know almost nothing about babesia.
@Tammy: can you give me some more information about the concentration of the potassiumjodide? How much in how much water?
Thanks.
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- Be sure to avoid acetaminophen. It can damage lungs (as well as the liver). It's in lots of Rx and OTC products, too.
. . . Even a single dose of acetaminophen can reduce the body�s levels of glutathione, a peptide that helps repair oxidative damage that can drive inflammation in the airways, researchers have found. . . .
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Avoid "fuzzy" clothing or textiles such as chenille or even corduroy. You might search on what a clear bedroom for someone with asthma would look like. Good advice to get rid of fibers that hold onto dust, etc.
Avoid vinyl shower curtains, too. I found that out the hard way. Who knew? Not I.
You might consider replacing your shower head - and also cleaning out drains if they harbor any gunk.
Google: Showerhead, bacteria -
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- Carol in PA has posted some good detail about this soothing approach, inhaling:
HIMALAYAN SALT PIPE -
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@Jupiter, my coughing was overall not a big deal, had much worse symptoms. But I remember it to be worse in the morning and evening too. I think it lasted for about 3 months under treatment, but I guess if it one of your worst symptoms it could well last some longer.
BTW, are you from Germany? I am from Hamburg, regards
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