Coughing at night

[suzannety 0]

My husband was banded a couple of years ago. We moved over four hours away from his doctor so he hasn't been going in to get regular fills, but is doing okay. He has started coughing at night. The only way to stop it is to sit up in the recliner for a few minutes/hours. When it first started a few months back he just wouldn't eat after 8pm and that kept it at bay, but lately nothing will. He recently had pleurisy so he was coughing badly with that. They gave him cough medicine with codeine but sometimes even that wouldn't stop it. The pleurisy is now gone, but the coughing continues even when he doesn't eat after 8pm. He SWEARS it is his band. Anyone else having this problem. Yes, I know he should go back to his lap band doc, but his schedule just doesn't allow for it right now.

[roundbeard 0]

Night coughing can be a sign that a band is too tight. Did the coughing start shortly after a fill? Either way, I might suggest you at least notify his Dr. about the persistent cough.

[Kalipso2 25]

when i cough at night it is usually due to my acid reflux... and could be the reason for your husband's too.

[Southern Leo 0]

Has he tried raising his head on the bed....with pillows or put a pillow under the mattress to lift it. Then he can sleep with head raised.

[ElfiePoo 109]

I was told to watch for night coughing as it is a sign that the band is too tight.

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[Melissannde 41]

He needs to have his band checked. Either make that 4 hour trip or find a new bariatric doc where you live now.

In the meantime, putting a pillow under the mattress isn't enough. You'll need to put bricks under the bed supports at the head of the bed.

if this night coughing IS due to reflux (and I'd bet it is) if not tended to could eventually lead to aspiration pneumonia. don't want to go there if you can avoid it.

Get in to see a bariatric surgeon asap.