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Coughing up blood

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paula21528
paula21528

Hi everybody just wondering if anyone on pred is coughing up bit of black blood I started to cough up black blood about a couple of months ago thought nothing of it as it was just once or twice but this week it been every morning and sometimes in the night I've had to get up with acid reflux I take pantopazole 30mg and gaviscon , I have been to the doc this morning and she said not to worry but they put me on the cancer pathways, I'm just wondering if it's with been on steroids that's causing it , I googled it

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  • tavidu
    tavidu paula21528

    Posted

    Hi paula. I suggest you see your doctor as soon as possible. I would doubt its the preds but get it checked out quickly just in case.
    • paula21528
      paula21528 tavidu

      Posted

      Thank you Tavido for your reply . I went to the doctors this morning I have to have a chest xray next week and I'm being put on the cancer path way within the next two weeks I've not long had a phone call from the doc telling me this as the doc I saw was a locum she went and had a discussion with a senior doc who advised to put me on the cancer path way what ever that means . Probably go see a consultant after my xray thank you once again much appreciated

    • tavidu
      tavidu paula21528

      Posted

      That's good news Paula. Earlier this year I they found a patch on the lung after a chest infection I and went thru the same process, xrays and a Petscan. Luckily the patch went and I got the all clear but best not to leave it too long. Good luck.

    • paula21528
      paula21528 tavidu

      Posted

      Thank you Tavidu I will let you all know how I.get on
  • constance.de
    constance.de paula21528

    Posted

    Black blood is ‘old’ blood, but keep an eye on it.  I had heavy internal bleeding this time last year (bright red blood) and ended up in hospital for two weeks.  After a week or so the blood turned black and the doctors said “don’t worry, that’s old blood - get it out of your system”.
    • paula21528
      paula21528 constance.de

      Posted

      Thank you contance . I'm more inclined to think it could be ulcer or start of one as I get terrible acid reflux and gaviscon is no.help Thank you again Constance much appreciated

    • constance.de
      constance.de paula21528

      Posted

      I too have chronic acid reflux and oesophagus problems.  I have been on stomach medicines for 10 years or more.  Gaviscon only helps if you have slight problems.  One thing I read recently was eat porridge (raw - about a desert spoonful) chew to a pulp, then swallow and, wonder of wonders, it works - amazing.   Better than chemicals any day.  Worth a try, but keep in close touch with your doctor.

      Regards from Constance.

  • EileenH
    EileenH paula21528

    Posted

    As far as I am concerned coughing up blood is NEVER something to ignore and I am very pleased your GP is setting you on the pathway. All it is is a fast-track so you don't get lost in the system, just in case. 

    If you have really severe acid reflux gaviscon is simply not enough, especially when you are on pred. You should have been put on enteric coated pred or given omeprazole or ranitidine with the pred and if that didn't help referred to an expert. The PPIs don't work for some people (about a third) so something different is needed and a close look taken.

    • paula21528
      paula21528 EileenH

      Posted

      ThAnk you Eileen the doctor put me on gaviscon not long after I started on pred I was already on pantoprazol but my fault as I never took them regularly to start with until recently , today they put them up from 30mg to 40 mg . Thank you Eileen I will keep you informed as to how I get on
    • paula21528
      paula21528 EileenH

      Posted

      The reason I was on pantoprazol is 30 years ago I had a very bad car accident I tore my diaphragm and ruptured my stomach along with a lot of other things ,so that was the start of acid reflux thanks again Eileen
  • liz76821
    liz76821 paula21528

    Posted

    Think you should liaise with your doctor when this happens. Hope this is resolved for you satisfactorily. Good luck.
  • karenjaninaz
    karenjaninaz paula21528

    Posted

    Paula, make sure your doctors know of any supplements you might be taking: NSAIDs, herbs or other so called "natural" products. 

    Way before pred I had terrible belly pain- no coughing up of blood. It turned out to be an Hpylori infection - treated with antibiotics. H pylori is the germ which causes most ulcers.

    it was diagnosed by a gastroscope and stomach biopsy. It doesn't show up on a regular X-ray.

    • paula21528
      paula21528 karenjaninaz

      Posted

      Thank you Karen yes I've had pylori in the past and got treated for it thanks for replying

    • paula21528
      paula21528 karenjaninaz

      Posted

      I hope. It hasn't as the antibiotics I had gave me the worst diarrhoea ever big yellow torpedo things they were disgusting can't remember what they were called but I won't be taking them again if it does come back . Thanks for your time in replying karen

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