I have had a cough now for almost 6 weeks. Not just a cough, ...

I have had a cough now for almost 6 weeks. Not just a cough, but a COUGH that feels like my lungs are going to be expelled. It is an awful tickly throat cough, a gagging cough, the worst cough I have ever had. After all sorts of antibiotics, allergy testings, chest exrays, inhalers, and after reading these posts, I finally figured out it was probably the lisinopril. A doctor wanted to put me on steroids, but I said to forget it. I am tired of pills. I have also quit the antibiotics, as I feel they have not helped. I have had other bothersome conditions that could be attributed to this also: nasal congestion, throat clearing, hoarse voice, breathless, anxiety. As of today, no more lisinopril ( my doctor now agrees). I will be in Hawaii the next 10 days, so I hope the coughing stops soon. I hate it!!