Alternative to cough syrup? : Newbies' Questions Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Fri, Nov-22-02, 09:49

SthrnTami

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Alternative to cough syrup?

I've had a nasty cold, and was coughing so much last night that I couldn't sleep. So, I took a dose of Delsym, my favorite cough syrup. It wasn't until this morning that I realized syrup=sugar. Is there a good alternative to cough syrup that really works?

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Fri, Nov-22-02, 09:52

Talon

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Look for sugar free cough syrup in your local pharmacy - it is made originally for diabetics - taste horrible! but works well, and that is what counts.

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Fri, Nov-22-02, 11:25

Skamito

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Location: New York, NY

You could also try cough syrup capsules, pills that you swallow that provide the same medicine. Those wouldn't have sugar in them, right? I mean, what would be the point?

DOWN WITH SUGAR!

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Fri, Jan-03-14, 03:26

slaybl

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I took robitussin yesterday and out of ketosis today..

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Fri, Jan-03-14, 03:28

slaybl

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Plan: atkins
Stats: 236/225/190 Male 6'2''

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Location: midwest

Sugar lurks everywhere.

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Fri, Jan-03-14, 05:01

Elizellen

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That is why we need to read labels before assuming things do not contain sugar!!
You can get sugarfree cough medicines if you ask for diabetic-suitable ones