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(Message started by: thudpucker on Jan 24^th, 2005, 7:47pm)

Title: CH, colds, and cough syrup
Post by thudpucker on Jan 24^th, 2005, 7:47pm

6 mg of melatonin before bedtime had been keeping me pain-free since shortly after the onset of this cycle last October.

Friday, I came down with a medium-wretched cold (fever and coughing, but no chest congestion).

I have twice taken Robitussin to help with the cough, and I have twice now had night time ha's according to the usual schedule, every 90-120 minutes after going to bed.

Has anyone else noticed a correlation between colds and headaches, or headaches and Robitussin (dextromethorphan)?

Perhaps some things are obvious(?), such as sinus irritation and dehydration--but the cough medicine thing's a surprise.

thudpucker

Title: Re: CH, colds, and cough syrup
Post by nani on Jan 24^th, 2005, 7:49pm

Sinus infection and coughing too hard are triggers for me. Hope you get over both soon!

Title: Re: CH, colds, and cough syrup
Post by maureen on Jan 24^th, 2005, 9:15pm

Hi, I to have a cold flu I suffered thru it with some extra ha's as well. I find any kind of cold med seems to make it worse. Some have alcohol in them and that can be enough to trigger a ha.