Question

I have a terrible chest infection and cough and my doctor prescribed a cough syrup - Novahistex DH, which has liquid glucose in it. I knew it was in there but I had to take the cough syrup last night so I would stop coughing and sleep. I took 5ml. I honestly didn't think it would be enough to throw me out of ketosis, however today I am starving and the hunger feeling is different than normal (when in ketosis). Is it possible it did throw me out? Anyone have any experience with this same cough syrup?  

Answer 1

I’ve been starving while in ketosis if that helps you it seems to pass an return to non starving mode the next day. Hope it didn’t throw you out of ketosis but you have to look after yourself first!  

Answer 2

Here is my personal opinion on cough medicine while on IP/IPA. If your sickness is bad enough for you to see a doctor. Take your medicine and get better. Don’t make yourself suffer like that just because it is off plan. Focus on your health first and getting over whatever nastiness you have and then go back to focusing on your overall physical health and weight loss journey. Admins, you are more than okay to delete this comment if it goes against the rules.  

Comments

@footrope very true. I just wanted to throw that out there. A good friend of mine who is also doing IP, decided weight loss was more important than aiding her sickness. She was so nervous about the medicine she was given that she didn’t take it and ended up with pneumonia.  

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@footrope sorry if I upset anyone. I will delete my comment if anyone wants me to.