Are my breathing problems and Hiatus Hernia related?
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I was diagnosed with an Hiatus Hernia eight years ago and take 40mg of Omeprazole twice a day. Last February I started having problems as in gulping when talking and feeling as if I was going to run out of breath whilst talking. This progressed to the feeling (and it's every breath) of not being able to fully breathe in or out. The doctors spent months telling me it was anxiety. I had my heart checked as I have SVT and also saw a Respiratory Consultant who after doing test said it was down to being 'de-conditioned. After he said that I joined Slimming World and have a Personal Trainer at the gym three times a week and am now over three stone lighter! I went through a period last year of having to sleep sat up as it was even harder to breathe. I've been able to sleep back on two pillows for months and then this week I had a bad night again. Last August I woke up and wasn't breathing. Have been checked for Sleep Apnea. The Clinic said could be due to Hernia-consultant says no way. Have had this sixteen months and counting. Does anyone have the same symptoms? Thanks.
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leigh2403 gail40055
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Good luck and I hope you don't need surgery and can manage through the usual lifestyle changes like small meals more regularly and the bed raised suggestion.
My surgery has been a success but it was a big operation and a last resort tbh to try and start living normally again.
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Please ensure they don't just do an endoscopy but a CT also. I was told I had a large hernia but no further treatment was required when I had an endoscopy in January but pushed hard for more tests and my CT revealed the true extent of the problem. If you can go private and can afford it I would recommend that too.
I played football with little issue with breathing but stairs and reading to my kids at bedtime was ridiculous so a HH is definitely a cause of breathlessness.
Good luck and if you want a good surgeons name if it comes to that I would happily recommend mine. He was really good and post op when I had a scare at 12:30 on a Sunday night he was in the hospital within 20 minutes to run tests and make sure I was ok. The pain I have experienced post op has been surprisingly low which has to be thanks to him.
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tina_marie555 leigh2403
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Was the surgery worth it. I want my life back and I am considering having the surgery. I can't walk stairs, run, eat spicy food, talk to long or I'm out of breath, etc. It's overwhelming
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Prior to the endoscopy procedure I've been sick for a month. I had tonsilitis, fever, cough and flu and my voice changed. Visited A&E twice and told me I had acute pneumonia. First 2 weeks I've been coughing and the last 2 weeks I've been vomiting after eating. I didn't even know what heartburn, acid reflux means until my friend mentioned that I'm suffering as such sickness.
So I visited my family doctor and recommended to see gastro specialist and suggested to do endoscopy. The specialist prescribe me to take PPI for 2 weeks and said that there's no cure for my sickness and even told me that I can eat anything. I don't believe him so I took PPI and had my own acid reflux diet. I had problems breathing and feeling giddy, I was rushed to A&E again and admitted for a day. The doctors said that they found out I have anemia and suggested to inform the gastro specialist about it.
The specialist had undergo colonoscopy and pelvic ultrasound and results are normal. Although my hemoglobin is at 10.1 which should be atleast 12. So he prescribed me to take iron supplements. When I took the supplements I felt like I'm having palpitations so I go back to a family doctor and gave me a different brand of iron supplement and referred me to see cardiologist.
The cardiologist had me take another blood test, 2d echo and holter monitor. He said that it's just stress. I should eat healthy diet. Eat more meat and continue taking PPI. The results of my test seems to be all normal except for my hemoglobin. It is now 10.4 but still low and suggested to continue taking iron supplements.
I went back to the gastro specialist after a month of colonoscopy to check my hemoglobin. It seems my hemoglobin went back to 10.1. The doctor said that it is not that low just keep taking iron supplement. Looks like that's the end of him seeing me. So I told to recommend me to see gynecologist.
After 4 days I visited the gyne doctor, had a pap smear and blood test again. after 2 weeks to get the results, my hemoglobin sky rocketed to 11.6 which I didn't know why I got such, pap smear seems to be ok.
Until now, once in a while I'm having breathing problems. I stopped taking PPI after a month. I tried everything I read on the internet. I don't know what else to do. The only thing I haven't checked are my lungs. Do you think I need to see a respiratory doctor to have my lungs check? Or should I look for another gastro doctor for second opinion?
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john26554 gail40055
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I'm still following this
Who's doing the lynx for you ?
What's the date ?
Best wishes for the op
Hope all goes well for you
please keep us updated
I'm also considering the lynx
Thanks John
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