Date sent: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:41:59 EST
Subject: Re: Codeine (was Entex)
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

In a message dated 01/11/2000 9:34:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,
sharon-at-cmhcsys.com writes:

<< Myself, I might as well drink Kool-Aid. When I get a cold, and it turns to
bronchitis, I develop what my doc refers to as "irritable" airways, where dry
air, post nasal drip or the full moon will set off a cough that won't quit.
's far as I'm concerned, THAT'S what codeine is for. >>

I have the same problem, and I also use cough syrup with codeine when
this occurs. It really helps. When I get like that, once I start coughing,
I can't stop, and it's a dry, hard cough that's pretty painful. If I can
make the coughing stop quickly, I can avoid potential damage.

Lee Morgan
Mezzo-soprano