Hi, I wonder if anyone else suffers from constant coughing spasms. I have been coughing now since January 2024 and it is worsening as the days go by. I was diagnosed with STage 4 lung cancer in April and started my immunotherapy treatment last week. The coughing lasts all day, every day and night. Its now waking me up in the night so getting less needed sleep. It gets so heightened to the point that I cannot get my breath and have to try to clear the cough and then get my breath which is very wheezy. Im on Prednisalone steriod tablets (to help clear the airways) and oramorph (to help the cough) but it just doesnt seem to do the job.
I only wondered if anyone else was suffering the same and could give some pointers of what they are taking. I have spoken with the nurses but I dont seem to be getting anywhere with it.
Hi Lavo sorry to hear about insistent coughing . What immunotherapy are u having. I got diagnosed with all my rare lung cancers last October I’m on afatanib and coughing was a side effect. Could coughing be a side effect ? You poor thing u r probably constantly tired aswell 
try sleeping with an extra pillow to raise u up I have to . Also try the usual honey and fresh lemon tea with some fresh ginger init to soothe ur throat please let me know how u get on. Love always Rehana
Hi lavo having a constant cough is exhausting! I think sometimes the start of treatment can inflame things which may make the cough worse to start with. I had radiotherapy and I know this was the case with me, maybe other people on immunotherapy maybe able to confirm if this happened to them.
I would agree with all of the suggestions from Rehana . The other things that I have found that have helped is having a fan blowing in my face, especially when trying to sleep, and also I have a humidifier in my room, as having the moister in the air helps.
I hope it eases soon for you.
