I know I’ve asked this some years ago, but I need poik’s expertise again. I’ve almost run out of my hoarded mix that has pseudo eph in it. Yes, it is way past its use-by date. I presume none of the cough mixtures actually contain pseudo eph any more?

Do you have a site where I can look at the ingredients at least some of the mixes on the market? The codeine/phenylephrine/pseudo eph/guaiphenesin/ammonium chloride in the old Chemists’ Own Expectalix has always been a good combination for the occasional times I need to use such a thing. I may have to combine other things to get that mix now though.

I don’t use a lot of this stuff, tends to be years between requirements. So things change by the time I actually finish up a bottle. I need to plan…

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough. But that stuff does help me sleep for some reason.

buffy said:

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough.

I wonder why they are called cough mixtures

dv said:

buffy said:

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough.

I wonder why they are called cough mixtures

Once upon a time people thought they did. But more recent research tends to say they don’t.

let me solve all your problems

dv said:

buffy said:

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough.

I wonder why they are called cough mixtures

it’s like a bag full of assorted coughs

Arts said:

dv said:

buffy said:

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough.

I wonder why they are called cough mixtures

it’s like a bag full of assorted coughs

give boris his handle back.

it is largely the sweetness thtat comforts one?

Arts said:

dv said:

buffy said:

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough.

I wonder why they are called cough mixtures

it’s like a bag full of assorted coughs

That’s not a pleasant image

roughbarked said:

it is largely the sweetness thtat comforts one?

I think it is largely the analgesia and euphoria that makes you not worry so much about the fact that you have a cough

roughbarked said:

it is largely the sweetness thtat comforts one?

nah, the euphoric affect of antiseptic and pseudo ephedrine

dv said:

Arts said:

dv said:

I wonder why they are called cough mixtures

it’s like a bag full of assorted coughs

That’s not a pleasant image

the hacking cough
the tiny cough
the niggling cough
the long chest wrenching cough
the morning cough
the laughing cough
etc

Unfortunately I am a bit too experienced with coughs.

Go to the doctor. Always the first port of call…..you know this.
Get a codeine-based cough mix. Maybe you can buy them over the counter in Oz. I can’t do that here.

buffy said:

I know I’ve asked this some years ago, but I need poik’s expertise again. I’ve almost run out of my hoarded mix that has pseudo eph in it. Yes, it is way past its use-by date. I presume none of the cough mixtures actually contain pseudo eph any more?

Do you have a site where I can look at the ingredients at least some of the mixes on the market? The codeine/phenylephrine/pseudo eph/guaiphenesin/ammonium chloride in the old Chemists’ Own Expectalix has always been a good combination for the occasional times I need to use such a thing. I may have to combine other things to get that mix now though.

I don’t use a lot of this stuff, tends to be years between requirements. So things change by the time I actually finish up a bottle. I need to plan…

And yes, I know they don’t stop the cough. But that stuff does help me sleep for some reason.

Most of the pseudoephedrine/codeine liquids aren’t made anymore. In fact, I don’t think there is any codeine containing liquid cold and flu remedy available atm.

Robitussin Cold, Cough and Nasal decongestant liquid PS (pseudoephedrine/Guaiphenesin) + Rikodeine (dihydrocodeine) + Senega and ammonia (for the NH4Cl) . Good luck getting the first two, going by previous forumers experiences, you’ll either have to sell a kidney or hand over your unborn…

Arts said:

dv said:

Arts said:

it’s like a bag full of assorted coughs

That’s not a pleasant image

the hacking cough
the tiny cough
the niggling cough
the long chest wrenching cough
the morning cough
the laughing cough
etc

the make your muscles around your ribs spasm later cough.

My ribcage is going to have to convalesce. It’s very annoying, and hurts!

(and no, it didn’t stop me starting the mower and mowing for an hour or so. Never let your body get the better of you. Snooze this afternoon on the cards though)

buffy said:

Arts said:

dv said:

That’s not a pleasant image

the hacking cough
the tiny cough
the niggling cough
the long chest wrenching cough
the morning cough
the laughing cough
etc

the make your muscles around your ribs spasm later cough.

My ribcage is going to have to convalesce. It’s very annoying, and hurts!

(and no, it didn’t stop me starting the mower and mowing for an hour or so. Never let your body get the better of you. Snooze this afternoon on the cards though)

Why do you want to snooze on cards? why not a bed?

OK….so I’ll “need” to drink blackcurrant syrup for the Vitamin C and sweetness and proper (Cascade) raspberry for the anti-bug effects and sweetness. Take a Sudafed for the pseudo-eph. Take a panadol for the painkiller bit. (I haven’t used codeine except in the cough mixture since I was a teenager when we used panadeine (otc) for period pain) What have I missed?

:)

Actually, most of this cold has passed. But who is to say someone else won’t offer me one again? I’m a little out of practice, but it all comes back.

buffy said:

Arts said:

dv said:

That’s not a pleasant image

the hacking cough
the tiny cough
the niggling cough
the long chest wrenching cough
the morning cough
the laughing cough
etc

the make your muscles around your ribs spasm later cough.

My ribcage is going to have to convalesce. It’s very annoying, and hurts!

(and no, it didn’t stop me starting the mower and mowing for an hour or so. Never let your body get the better of you. Snooze this afternoon on the cards though)

To rest is not to conquer.

You are right! I should get out there and dig.

But I don’t think I will…

PermeateFree said:

buffy said:

Arts said:

the hacking cough
the tiny cough
the niggling cough
the long chest wrenching cough
the morning cough
the laughing cough
etc

the make your muscles around your ribs spasm later cough.

My ribcage is going to have to convalesce. It’s very annoying, and hurts!

(and no, it didn’t stop me starting the mower and mowing for an hour or so. Never let your body get the better of you. Snooze this afternoon on the cards though)

To rest is not to conquer.

actually, rest does conquer.

There was a mother with three clearly cold-afflicted kids in the GP waiting room yesterday, so I tried not to breathe in their direction.

buffy said:

You are right! I should get out there and dig.

But I don’t think I will…

I’ve spent the morning making the house look like it isn’t the realm of a hoarder of all sorts of rubbish dumped on everything. Now at least I can walk around and feel like cleaning other parts. However, there is the same to be done with respect to hoarding weeds and unpruned uncared for outdoors but hey at least I moved the old cieling remnants to on top of some of those weeds.

You forgot the “far cough”

Bubblecar said:

There was a mother with three clearly cold-afflicted kids in the GP waiting room yesterday, so I tried not to breathe in their direction.

It is amazing how effective that seems.

bob(from black rock) said:

You forgot the “far cough”

you didn’t.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

You are right! I should get out there and dig.

But I don’t think I will…

I’ve spent the morning making the house look like it isn’t the realm of a hoarder of all sorts of rubbish dumped on everything. Now at least I can walk around and feel like cleaning other parts. However, there is the same to be done with respect to hoarding weeds and unpruned uncared for outdoors but hey at least I moved the old cieling remnants to on top of some of those weeds.

i before e except after c.

Sorry to report, but modern cough medications are all useless in my experience.

I just go for Fisherman’s Friend. And even that is nowhere near as good as it was.

mollwollfumble said:

Sorry to report, but modern cough medications are all useless in my experience.

I just go for Fisherman’s Friend. And even that is nowhere near as good as it was.