Bronchiectasis.
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Hi I have been living with Bronchiectasis for years since having whooping cough as a baby. I am having problems with coughing and having attacks of not being able to breathe. Last night while out for dinner I swallowed food and I hit like a sensitive spot in my throat and i suddenly cough and then I cant breath in or out lasts a few seconds then istart to breath again but rasping and gasping. Has anyone else had this happen?
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Papillion glenda09064
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charles97600 glenda09064
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Yes I do experience that, but mine seems to be because i have Acid reflux so you might check for that also knowing this I also have to slow down when eating and of course chew longer which has seem to help,but with all that eating still cause problems after finishing my food that I tend to cough and sputum comes up real embarrassing,but that is life with BX,I take Omeprazole for reflux so you might want to check with your GP.
Best,
Charlie
Papillion charles97600
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glenda09064 charles97600
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aitarg35939 glenda09064
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Reflux and bringing up phlegm can occur at any time. There is something else that should be checked on anyone who has ever inhaled steroids & who has a lot of reflux, and that is the presence of thrush in your throat or esophagus.
glenda09064 aitarg35939
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aitarg35939 glenda09064
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I'm surprised that your docs aren't interested in checking that out.
glenda09064 aitarg35939
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aitarg35939 glenda09064
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I'm glad to hear that, Glenda.
barb1206 glenda09064
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I've posted this several times on this site and folks might be tired of hearing it but... Research has shown that PPIs like omeprazole and nexium increase the risk of pneumonia. You'll find lots of articles if you google "PPIs and pneumonia". Because of that I started about a year ago to treat my acid reflux with papaya enzymes. They work like a charm and enabled me to get off of PPIs and Zantac which I'd been taking for years. I'm grateful to have found a cheap non-pharmaceutical way to treat my acid reflux... :=)
stephanie88976 barb1206
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aitarg35939 barb1206
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I'm with Barb. Here in America all the GERD meds help us believe that there shouldn't be a consequence to consuming 1,000-4,000 calories at every meal, when in fact there are & should be consequences to gluttony because our bodies aren't designed for that.
I changed my diet, right down to giving up coffee & tea. If I suffer a twinge (still have that small hiatal hernia), I eat some fresh parsley or make basil tea & drink that. Actually eating just about any raw greens, without a gallon of American dressing or even a teaspoon of it, may do the trick. That parsley and orange that used to be on restaurant dinner plates was there for a reason: orange to help with any fats consumed and the parsley for both digestion & breath. Am thankful for parents who taught us to eat that stuff!
Sadly this may not improve the phlegm issue, but if we're not triggering the GERD while eating, maybe it won't interrupt our keals.
charles97600 barb1206
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Hope I find it here in the West indies if not back to the states in May will get on it then.
barb1206 stephanie88976
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I've seen the papaya enzymes at GNC and other similar stores but I found the best price online at Vitacost. I wish you the best!
stephanie88976 barb1206
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