James's Posts

I would get off of it ( but find out how to taper down your dose, don't just quit cold turkey ) and see if the cough subsides. That's the easiest way to start the process of elimination. Have you had your cholesterol checked again? I really feel like you can manage yourself through diet and exercise. Lipitor isn't kind to your body at all. The other drug that causes a persistent dry cough in patients are the ACE Inhibitor blood pressure meds. It's a common side effect for those. Are you on one by chance? If not, I would tell your doctor you are going off the Lipitor. It's such an unnecessary drug that makes the pharmaceutical companies millions each year. You can absolutely manage your cholesterol through diet and exercise...which will also improve the quality of your life overall and help you live longer as your healthiest self. It's a win/win. :)

I had a dry persistent cough & thought it was from the breathing tube. Then they told me I had fluid/infection in my lungs a couple weeks later (so I thought maybe it was from that). My cardiologist said some of the meds can cause a cough. I took cough drops to help, I keep them by my bed as the cough was worse at night (& still do sometimes, the cough is getting less). I would hug my chest every time I had to cough ...Good luck!