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Barrett's and sticky throat

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mike31209
mike31209

Hi,

i was diagnosed with Barrett's 18 months or so ago. I am coping with the panaprozol but the real problem is that when I waken up in the morning I have incredibly sticky mucus that gets locked inside my throat or even further down my oesophagi. I get to the point were ever day I can hardly breath and constantly trying to remove it but I end up wretching and on regular occasions I swallow so much saliva that my stomach rejects and I am violently sick.

the condition is getting worse and affects me during the day now as well.

i have seen my g.p. Who is referring me back to an ENT specialist but I hold no great hope - anyone with any kind of advice?

Many thanks

Mike

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  • mike1954
    mike1954 mike31209

    Posted

    Hi Mike

    I have a lot of trouble with excessive saliva that is very frothy and thick but I do not have the problem as bad as you have.  Chewing gum helps me with my problem so it might be worth a try.  It may also be worth while trying a different PPI.  Not sure if this helps but I can understnd what you are going through and I hope you find some relief soon.  Cheers  Mike

    • mike31209
      mike31209 mike1954

      Posted

      Cheers

      If anything helps I will give it a go.

      It got so bad one night earlier this year that I cooughed so much i ended up passsing out and woke up with my wife wondering what the hell was going on.

      Good job I was sat on the settee and fell forward onto the floor - could have been outside I guess!!

      Thanks all.

      Mike

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname mike31209

    Posted

    in the meantime, boil a large pot of water, turn the heat down some and breath in the steam to help break things up.

    Perhaps your wife will do percussion claps on your back. You lie on your stomach. Your wife cups her hands and claps them on your back which sends the percussion to the lungs. You will be able to tell her where her clapping is most successful. Used to do thia fory grammy with asthma.

    The nebulizer you need a prescription.

    An over the counter expectorant may also help.

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