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bella321
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Member since 3/09 1952 total posts
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Kristy
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How long for a RX to start working?
Hope someone can help me out here ...
I've had a horrible, hacking cough since Sunday. Lots of chest congestion. I went to the doctor (one of the STAT walk-ins) on Wednesday. I got a RX for cough syrup (Promethazine, if anyone is familiar).
24 hours later, I'm still coughing (actually, a little more) and the congestion is not stopping.
Should I have some relief by now?
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Blubtrflygrl
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/15 609 total posts
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allison
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Re: How long for a RX to start working?
I had a similar ailment in the beginning of summer and went to urgent care. She gave meds but basically it still had to run its course.
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| Posted 9/25/15 5:40 AM |
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Re: How long for a RX to start working?
DH and i were given that med at a stat med place for a cough and it didn't work at all. After 2 weeks my cough was still so bad that it kept triggering my gag reflex so they gave me prednisone which helped so much.
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| Posted 9/25/15 10:42 AM |
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KarenK122
The Journey is the Destination
Member since 5/05 4431 total posts
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Karen
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How long for a RX to start working?
I also had an awful hacking cough. Couldn't breathe, couldn't sleep, awful. I ended up with steroids, antibiotics and an inhaler. I took that for a full week and didn't feel better at all. After the medicine was over, I started feeling better about 3 days afterwards.
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| Posted 9/25/15 10:52 AM |
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mrsboss
my little love
Member since 12/09 5054 total posts
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Me
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How long for a RX to start working?
All you got was cough syrup? You prob need an antibiotic, and steroid. Call back there and let them know.
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| Posted 9/25/15 12:20 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: How long for a RX to start working?
If you aren't getting better you probably need an antibiotic
I have been there many times. I wait and wait thinking it will just run it's course and then I'm deadly sick and drag myself into Stat Health and get an antibiotic and within a day or so I"m SO much better and kicking myself for suffering for so long
Message edited 9/25/2015 12:35:11 PM.
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| Posted 9/25/15 12:34 PM |
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peaceandlove
LIF Toddler
Member since 1/11 413 total posts
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Vanessa
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Re: How long for a RX to start working?
Do you have a primary care doctor? I would try to go there if you can.
I've been to urgent care and in my experience they are quick to diagnose and many times are wrong.
I had the flu last year and they told me it was a sinus infection, the flu became pneumonia and when I went back to urgent care he said it was just the virus. I knew he was wrong I felt awful, I made my DH take me to the ER for a chest X-ray. And they properly diagnosed and treated me.
Urgent cares are convenient but if you still feel sick I'd follow up with your regular doctor.
Feel better!
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| Posted 9/25/15 12:35 PM |
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