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What Cough Medication (s) Are Good For Us Type Two Diabetic?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bronx, NY

Recently I caught a head cold and it also came with coughing
(chest congestion). I realized I had nothing for my cold 🥺
I went to Amazon and found Diabetic Tussin (never tried it)
I got Buckley's a medicine that I swear it actually scares you cold away.
I used it on the children ( they are now all adults) when they were younger; tasted it once 🥺.
I was raised on Father Johns medicine, my mother had us six children lined up to take medicine. If one of her children got a cold we all needed to… read more

February 27
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Your best bet is to ask your pharmacist incase you have other issues with your medications.There is sugar free meds available cough syrup and candies.

February 27
A DiabetesTeam Member

Search "cough meds for diabetics" and you will find loads of info
There is also an article on the subject in resources on this site

February 27 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

I use sugerless cough drops, Hall's for one. I have alergies

February 27
A DiabetesTeam Member

ALWAYS get the SUGAR FREE version like I do P848

February 27
A DiabetesTeam Member

They have a Tussim for diabetic patients, look in Walgreens or CVS

March 5

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