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COUGHING AND THROAT PAIN

Mikestratton2009
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My husband has nsclc 4 and had his rounds of chemo of taxol/carbin... now he is on altima... he has a very bad cough and when coughing everything from his chest and throat and head hurt.. he was given some cough meds to break up the phlegm... but for the pain he takes tylenol which does not work... 2 ibrophen would work wonders but he cant take that while on this altima treatment.. Can he take asprin for pain or is he just limited to tylenol ... hes taking them like candy says they only work for about 15 mins then his pain is back

I am worried about him and the pain that he is having

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Tylenol Aleve Oxycodone Pain Ibuprofen Lortab

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henniferlyn

I'm so sorry about your husband's pain. Your oncologist should be able to prescribe or recommend something effective for the pain. My mom was getting Alimta infusions, and her oncologist said she could take Aleve and she also used Lortab (oxycodone) for headaches. Some individuals don't tolerate certain drugs well, and then there are restrictions due to how the drugs interact. So you should call your husband's oncologist for help. There ARE ways to manage it. Good luck and hugs. Jen

Marylou1

Hi,
Your husband needs better pain management than he is getting. I suggest you call his doctor's office on Monday morning.

If the pain is just unbearable, then call the office number and get whomever is on call to phone a pharmacy. No one should have to suffer like this over a weekend.

Love to all,
Marylou

misself

Go ahead all call.Marylou! is right and also that much Tylenol isn't good either.Prayers AndiB

Mikestratton2009

thanks everyone! God Bless... I will make him call in the morning...I know there has got to be something out there stronger or as good as ibuprofen..

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