I am waiting on Doctor office to get back with me but what can I take for a cough and cold symptoms? Today I am 3 weeks post-op RNY... Can I take OTC medicine or Rx such as Tessalon per capsules or Tussinex liquid for cough. In the past well before RNY that is what PCP would prescribe. Thank you in advance for your input.

I am two weeks today .. Cough from GERD.. Dr has me taking Cherrytussin AC and Zyrtec.. Getting better each day.. Cough much better! No tuessinex since it has sugar!!!!

Edited December 2, 201312 yr by Birthsjourney

My doc said I could take anything. However DayQuil liquid have me some interesting side effects. I took it one day as I was leaving work and I don't remember the drive home or getting changed and into bed. NyQuil I don't have a problem with, but I will not touch DayQuil again.

Thank you Ladies for your quick response. I am doing much better today and no cough! I took DayQuil liquid and I am doing much better. Ready to finish up my Christmas decor through out my home!????

I'm a little over a week post op. I've had a sore throat for a few days and now I've started coughing. I used to take the effervescent airborne but not sure what preventative to take now. Also, just about anything with zinc makes me very nauseated so Zicam products are out.

I was told Tylenol Cold, benadryl and mucinex

For future reference for anyone looking and wondering what to take.... With sugars being an issue, I'd imagine that u could take any diabetic cold meds... They're all sugar free!