Cough/Cold/Phlegm Drugs

Hello! I've had this cough for a little bit over 2 weeks now. It started out as a dry cough that usually happens when I talk. Now it's more productive. I finally saw a GP today so I can have my chest listened to and the GP thinks I have a bacterial infection. (This GP is not my regular GP, she was the only one I can see today so she isn't really familiar with me but I told her about my severe pancolitis dx in April this year). She prescribed me a 5-day Z Pac. I said I was hoping I can avoid antibiotics because any A/B I have been on the past 10 years of my life has given me major D. She said I can try to get better for a week by taking otc meds like mucinex and echinacea is helpful, steam inhalants, drink lots of fluids, and get lots of rest. But if I don't get better in a week, I should go on the Z-pack.

Do you guys have any recommendation on OTC drugs and other things that you've tried that got you out of something like this? SHould I be too concerned about going on another course of antibiotic? I appreciate any input. I just cannot seem to catch a break =(

I've taken all of the above you mention and if I've ended up with chest infection, it's to no avail..except to help while on the meds.

Take the meds if it's an obvious coloured phlegm...so many in my city are sick with that it seems and are all lined up to travel. Imagine the impact of THAT??

Take the meds, double up on probiotics...still take the above mentioned expectorants, etc...NOT antihistamines or excessive DM except at night, however, for they will dry out the secretions and extend your healing process.

Hope you feel better soon!!

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It's definitely subjective, there are some who cannot take it at all...so if one is sensitive to it, it shouldn't be taken.

It's a perfect med for me..no problems whatsoever.

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There's been a nasty respiratory bug going around, it took me almost 45 days to get over it...lots of water, rest, extra buffered C and Mucinex DM. Hope you feel better soon.