[being careful not to ask for direct advice on what I should do]
I've been told I can't take decongestants, cold relief tablets etc but I'm trying to figure out what drug they are contraindicated with. I've got a cough (Mr M and MiL both have had lurgy and it looks like I'm next) and would like to work out what I can take. I've spoken to two different pharmacists at various times and the look of horror on their face when I recite my drugs means the most I ever get from them is glycerine, honey and lemon or simple linctus. NHS direct aren't much better.
My main lupus drugs are Azathioprine (100mg/d), Prednisolone (10mg/d) and Hydroxycholoquine (400mg/d). Is it the Azathioprine causing the problem? I don't think it can be my drugs for other things (Gabapentin, Dihydracodeine, Paracetamol, Tramadol, Amatriptyline, Mirtazapine ??)
We have a cough medicine containing Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 14 mg and Levomenthol 2.0 mg in each 5 ml, do they count as decongestants, cold relief type stuff? Hmmm.
Mr M is getting me some G, H & L today but I know it will only help soothe my throat rather than do anything to help. Booo. I hate being so bloody awkward! ?