The Sandwich Generation is too busy dealing with the multigenerational issues of caring for the elderly parents and babysitting grandchildren to want to have medication problems

Coughing – On and On and On – Can Definitely Slow Down the Sandwich Generation!

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The Sandwich Generation is too busy dealing with the multigenerational issues of caring for the elderly parents and babysitting grandchildren to want to have problems with coughing or hearing impairmentWhen my husband was in his 40s, he caught a cold, complete with a nasty cough, and hacked his way through several weeks. After about two months, we realized the cold was long gone but the cough was like the "Energizer Bunny." It just kept going and going and going. Finally, we got going…to the doctor to find out what was up.

Turns out his blood pressure medication was the culprit. Who knew?!?!?!?! Learning that was definitely good news for us and easy for the doctor to adjust and fix. Since many of us in the Sandwich Generation are caring for elderly seniors, or spouses, dealing with this medication, it's a good reminder to all of us that this is a possibility. 

I was reminded of all this while reading Woman's World Weekly earlier this fall and enjoying their recipes and useful tips. Additionally I learned that impacted ear wax in your ear can also be the cause of prolonged coughing. Very interesting! Not only that, though. According to CNN Health, other causes of prolonged coughing can include  tobacco use, postnasal drip, asthma and acid reflux.

Any way you look at it, if you or an aging parent are dealing with a cough that just won't quit, it's definitely wise to pay a visit to your doctor. And be sure to ask them to check the ears and the blood pressure medications. The last thing we in the Sandwich Generation need, with all the other multigenerational issues we are juggling, is a nasty cough that doesn't know when to quit (not to mention ears clogged with wax that keep us from hearing well). 🙂 

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  1. I’ve had coughs that have lasted for months, but I never knew it could be linked to blood pressure medication.

  2. Hi, That is one of the many possibilities. Of course, it’s vital to check with your doctor, which is what my sweet husband did. And he was as surprised as you to find out what the cause was. 🙂

    • T
    • December 3, 2011

    Tis the season – for coughs and colds and flus. But what if your cough turns into an "energizer bunny cough" -… http://t.co/sBfCwpkQ

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