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Coughing phlegm up constantly

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moy35996
moy35996

Hi I have been diagnosed with a hiatus hernia , I had flu 18 months ago & have nt felt right since , I was put on reflux 30 mg twice a day & gavascon at night can't say they help I've had the camera down my throat & I've also got a polyp , I have to cough this mucus stuff up all the time unless I chew gum that stops it until I spit the gum out then it starts again , I've got no chest pain no breathing problems never smoked but I'm coughing like I'd smoked 30 fags a day !!! I have to have the 24 hour camera up my nose down into my  throat can't say I'm looking forward to it as I have awful gagging even with a orange stick on my tongue  , anyone else av this ? 

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  • ian_78533
    ian_78533 moy35996

    Posted

    Hi I've had the 24hr test and like you gag even when cleaning my teeth to be honest the test wasn't to bad I'm now waiting for the operation I had a pre-op February it's been a long wait and am doubting having the op, I've got a hyeitus hernia and am on the maximum dose of tablets some days are good others aren't so good I also suffer from the food in throat feeling.

    Ian

    • moy35996
      moy35996 ian_78533

      Posted

      Thanks Ian hope you don't mind me asking are you having your hernia sorted or something else did the Dr say what was causing the coughing phlegm thing , I'm having all these horrid tests & apart from talking to my own GP who as had a letter from the hosp Dr I've no idea when this is goin to end , I've also been tested for some bacteria in my gut , no results for that yet , 
  • AngelofFL
    AngelofFL moy35996

    Posted

    So sorry you are dealing with something like that, it sounds horrible! Have you seen any specialist regarding this? Ear, nose and throat? or maybe a pulmonologist? I have never had anything like that except for when I was on a particular heart medication once, it created such a horrible cough I was gagging from it. I went off the medicaiton, it was Lisinipril, and the cough went away.
    • moy35996
      moy35996 AngelofFL

      Posted

      I have a hiatus hernia apparently nothing bothers me apart from the cough it does nt bother me when asleep so that's a bonus & it does nt bother me when I chew gum , most people with hernias are short of breath & have chest pain I've got neither fortunately just a mucus cough waiting for results 
  • ian_78533
    ian_78533 moy35996

    Posted

    Hi Moy yes I've been told coughing is a symptom I also get a checking feeling and I can't breath I panicked when first having them but have learned to stay calm and the breathing returns to normal after a couple of minutes it has also happened to me whilst asleep. Yes I'm waiting for the operation been told it will be in a couple of weeks or so I've read so bad reports just hope ice made the correct decision I'm panicking at what could go wrong. I hope you get some answers from your doctor it's a long road to get the operation unless your lucky and can afford to go private.

    Ian

    • ian_78533
      ian_78533

      Posted

      Sorry chocking feeling my phone once again decided what I wanted to say lol
  • ted41159
    ted41159 moy35996

    Posted

    Moy i have been trying to find out what is wrong with me for years now.In the process of trying to find out I have been given  "happy pills " prescribed lansoprozole Ranitidine given an ultra  sound test an Endoscopy and finally this week I had the 24 monitor process. As a result its yet to be confirmed by my consultant the fella who did this test said that I had an hernia.As for the test boy its the worse one I have had to have so far and i too could not help gagging either.What is now concerning me is how long I have had this hernia and what the chances of it becoming strangled as that can be a fatal condition.I started to chew gum as well but it becane a compulsion so I stopped.I just hope that I can get this sorted out soon and get back to running even though I cycle because I much prefer to run.
    • moy35996
      moy35996 ted41159

      Posted

      Hi did u manage to keep the tube in for 24 hrs I'm afraid I may cough it back up which won't be a good look , I am beginning to feel like a guinea pig , seeing how many tests I can cope with !!!! Did u have the test were they give you sips of water not sure wot that's for , I know people that av had hernias for years & they have nt had them operated on , so not much help really 
    • ian_78533
      ian_78533 moy35996

      Posted

      Hi the test when you sip water is to check your oesophagus for weakness to see how well it's working at transporting food to the stomach, mine is weak and scared trough stomach acid damage I am therefore having the part operation as a full one could result in me never being able to eat again

    • ted41159
      ted41159 moy35996

      Posted

      Moy yes once it was in I was conscious of it but I could drink and eat OK. I foolishly decided to eat some toffees which were hard to swallow so best avoid them. The water tests were to check I can swallow OK. As I say don't worry too much.
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