Whole Nerdy Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I'm going to start my second Whole 30 (I hope Whole 45) in a couple of weeks. I have looked around and see that cough drops are a no-no. I don't have any problem with that--I'm planning on doing a Whole 45 because I've gotten badly sugar-addicted and think I really need a 6-week reset--except that I wake up almost every night about ten minutes after I have fallen asleep with a scratchy throat. I've gotten very used to popping a cough drop in my mouth and going back to sleep, allowing it to slowly dissolve. Any substitutes come to mind to soothe a throat in the middle of the night? I could get up and gargle with salt water, but that would disrupt my sleep much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaC Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 is your house/apartment dry? Do you have a humidifier? As long as I have mine running by the bed, I don't wake up in the middle of the night with a dry cough and scratchy throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I second the humidifier, if you're not already using one. Also ensuring that you're properly hydrated during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole Nerdy Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 I hadn't thought of that, it could be as I live in inland Northern California and it's very dry in summer, humidity is low all year. I will try it; thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Smith Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi, thanks for posting. I have the same issue, can't seem to fall asleep without my throat being really dry. I practice and/or teach hot yoga daily, which means I sweat a lot. I know all the tricks to staying hydrated but some nights my throat is still dry. Are there any alternatives to cough drops or lozenges that contain sugar? I have scoured my health food store as well as all the Amazon labels I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 You would probably also benefit from a humidifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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