2 years of throat clearing, thick mucus and post nasal drip sensation (allergy/reflux/nerve?)
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Hello,
Suffering for 2 years with sensation of thick mucus stuck at the back of the nose, which I'm often able to hock up out of my mouth (clear but very "snotty" and like thick glue when it's in a tissue).
Sometimes it gets in my throat and I often clear my throat all day long too. I guess this is post-nasal drip, but not watery or thin (like you apparently get from an allergy), it's very thick and feels awful like a lump or glob that won't move, until I hock it up, but within minutes it's back again...
Tried all reflux and allergy medications (double-dose PPIs, steroid sprays, allergy RAST tests, antihistamines, singulair, antihistamine sprays, nasal irrigation, gastrocopy, multiple nasal/throat endoscopes, sinus CT scans), and they can't identify the problem... All of my symptoms disappear completely, when I eat or lay down with my head to either side (which I find very odd! Equally, if I take pseudoephridrine (oral decongestant), my symptoms go too (but I know that's not a long term option).
Anyone ever dealt with anything similar or know what to suggest next?I've been thinking of self-treating with amitriptyline (10mg at night) and gabapentin (100mg 3x per day), to see if this is a hypersensitivity/nerve issue. I have absolutely no other symptoms and can't live much longer like this, it's completely ruined my life and things are just getting worse 
Thanks for any help at all.
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BadDNA derekjp
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I have had this for years now and have never been able to figure out what caused it nor could my physicians.
Back in July I was once again searching for information using the search words "thick mucus in back of throat"....Just like I had before when I found this thread.
But I found something different this time .
I found someone who said that they had had this for nearly a decade and had suddenly been cured by one single action ....eliminating ALL SUGAR from their diet.
So.... although I have been a sugar-aholic for all of my 62 years on EARTH... I decided it was worth whatever distress it would cause me ... just to find out if it would work .
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Pinkpolar BadDNA
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Amazing! This has to be worth a go. Have you tried using any sugar substitutes at all? If so do they cause the same problem?
BadDNA Pinkpolar
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Some years back I tried switching from regular sodas to sugar free with aspertame (just as a measure to try to lose some weight) and I broke out into a horrible rash from it.... so I'm hesitant to try it again.
I've just been drinking plain tea, water and coffee and almond milk.
I'm so thankful to be rid of the problem that I hardly mind the bland drinks at all.
Pinkpolar BadDNA
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My husband, who has this mucus problem, doesn't have any sweet drinks but he does like biscuits, cakes and pies. I was wondering whether you'd tried a sugar substitute in baking? It's fantastic to hear you're now clear of this debilitating condition and thank you for posting to help others.
BadDNA Pinkpolar
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No I've not tried any artificial sweeteners as I have responded to consuming them in the past... with a rash. 😦
But thats definitely something to consider for those who tolerate them well.
nita28209 BadDNA
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Aspartame is a poison, not so much Splenda.
jasmin87323 nita28209
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I also cut down sweet stuff, but I still have some mucus, not excessive as before. What about carbs that can turn into sugar in your body? Does it affect you?
Godsavesme BadDNA
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Congratulations, if cutting off sugar will help to get rid of post nasal drip. It worth trying. Thanks for sharing!
john26164 derekjp
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dave16290 derekjp
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I would have thought food which turn into sugar the fastest i. e fruit/fruit juices would have worst effect. At a pinch I'd say it's the sheer volume of sugar in your blood at one given time that produces an immune response and causes the phlegm. I'm gonna try low GI foods and see how that goes.