Hiatus Hernia - Breathing Problems.
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A few years ago after an Endoscopy I was diagnosed with a small sliding Hiatus Hernia which I have treated with Omeprezole. Recently I have been encountering some breathing difficulties combined with a staggering amount of reflux and despite doubling to 40mg of Omeprezole the reflux and breathing problems continue. I have just had a further Endoscopy which revealed the same Hiatus Hernia and lots of reflux. I am fairly certain that the Hiatus Hernia/Reflux is responsible for my Breathing problems, but doctors seem to disagree although they can not tell me what is causing it.
I have seen a few similar postings to mine, can not sleep, wake up all sweaty, panicy, can not breathe, but no where can I see where a resolution was arrived at?
So, could the breathing problems be down to the Hiatus Hernia and if so how was the problem resolved.
Grateful for any advice.
Regards
Guy Greening.
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james52213 guyofchelt
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First of of all my GP's told me its reflux other known as (GORD) gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. I am on the same sort of meds as yoursevles, for this crap. The main reason your GP won't be in a rush to get you in for an operation is the fact it costs far more for the NHS then it costs these silly meds which costs around £5 odd for a working class patient or basically someone who isn't on DWP. This cost is only parial of the real cost, again its still cheaper for the NHS to pay towards it or for it, during the course of your life instead of paying for an operation.
Anyway my GP decided now to put it down to anxiety, I said well I don't know anyone who wouldn't be anxolish while their forver getting chest pains. which is even directly affecting the persons quality of life. My GP agreed but still remains to say its just some panic attack and GORD. But still made a routine appointment for me to see a cardiologist, which doesn't make much sense to me, since they've never done it over the past 15 years of my hardship. I am now 34 and personally am not sure any way other than the operation to get it sorted, although the dr isn't really wanting to check for a herina.
Thought i'll share bit about mine as I can certinally appreciate what anyone is going through. Good luck theaders, hopefully more of us will get it sorted and put behind us.
LiamTheWise james52213
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Any way James two things, do you wear a mouth guard for any sports or a retainer to bed for your teeth? And or ever used a cpap machine? Those two things messed my chest up is all i can say
jazztrain LiamTheWise
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I am 70 years of age and was sent to papworth on 30th June this year; I have had repeat Lung Function and Walking Tests done and prescribed Lasoprazole for the apparent Hiatus Hernia and I have a follow-up appointment at papworth in October.
However, while it may seem the medication I take is very light compared to others; I have categorically stated I will NOT have a Lung Biopsy or a tube down my throat and my body is as whole today as the day I was born.
My purpose for coming on this site was to see how others were coping with an IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) and if complicated by this H.H. However, it seems all people talk about is their Hiatus Hernia and abnormal sleep patterns.
Perhaps my condition will worsen with time but until then I shall continue to eat and drink what I want and like as I never suffer from heartburn, reflux or any other associated conditions. Perhaps I am lucky - so time will tell.
Richard Banks
jazztrain guyofchelt
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Sorry, but I cannot add anything more to the information I have previously given you.
I have an IPF which may be attributed to a Hiatus Hernia - I don't have breathing problems at night as long as I sleep with the window open quite wide?
I take frequent holidays in Scotland where the air I breathe is purier and I find does help - apart from medication of Lansoprazole, I have been prescribed nothing else.
My body is as whole today as the day I was born SO will not have a Lung Biopsy; Endoscopy or any other form of Internal medical test.
Life is for living and I try and pursue an active lifestyle; not thinking of my medical problems.
Kind regards
Richard Banks
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Boho guyofchelt
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My hernia diagnosed in my twenties didn't really used to bother me much,little reflux etc just discomfort ,bloating and odd reflux if fatty food consumed.
ive tried everything known to man to control the breathing problem.
noticed though that if I have gas it starts wheezing feeling of fullness in the chest like your have a coronary very scary stuff '!!!
ive noticed when the wind shifts I can breath again no wheezing crackling sounds at night .
my doc prescribed Zantac but quite frankly not much good beware to you don't need to get reflux for the breathing prob to start I hardly ever get acid.
i do feel like I've benn kicked in the ribs and back on the side of the hernia and it gets scary soon as the wind moves bingo, no pain , no wheezing so it is related I have accupuncture now and it really helps to calm down the gut prob, constipation dioreah etc. it gets so frightening you think you have something seriously wrong with your lungs/heart had all the tests fine so take heart try not to get stressed that really does it for me good luck guys give accupuncture a try it really does work good luck all of you.
tinwakr guyofchelt
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I too was diagnosed with a Hiatal Hernia in March of 2013 with GERD which brought on anxiety and depression. I am suffering with many of the same symptoms that most of you are suffering from and I've had many, many tests ran on my lungs/diaphragm/heart and all is fine in those areas, no heart disease, cancer or the like.
I have been doing a lot of reading and talking to my GP along with a Respirologist and two general surgeons here in Kitchener, Ontario Canada and this is what I have found is working for me.
First of all, I had to change the way I have been eating, as in, avoiding certain foods that affect/increase the symptoms of GERD/hernia, which still is a hard thing to do, I love to eat. Also I have drastically reduced the food intake at meal times and eat 4 to 6 times a day. I also don't eat anything 3-4 hours before bed although I do have a drink within that time like decaffeinated coffee or water and doesn't bother me.
I do sleep on an incline to keep my head elevated so the acid doesn't travel up my esophagus, this allows me to get an acceptable amount of sleep for me to function(4-6 hrs).
I have been told that the bloating or feeling full that I am experienceing late in the day may be caused by food not digesting at a rate necessary and medication has been prescribed to aid this. Perhaps this is a result of the Dexelant I am taking, I don't know and I will ask this next time I see my GP.
I have also been told that being overweight is a problem with the hernia as well as there will be pressure on the abdomen thus putting pressure on the stomach which can force it up into the chest cavity, which makes sense.
The medications I am currently taking are Dexilant-60mg once a day(this seems to be working less everyday and will more than likely need to be changed), I have only been on this medication for approximately 4 weeks. Metonia-10mg to aid in getting the food to leave the stomach a bit quicker(just started this yesterday) and Misoprostol-200mcg which give me relief from stomach upset. Gaviscon, liquid when I am home and tabs when I am out.
I find so far that the thing that has made the most difference is eating more frequently and less at each meal. The amounts to eat and frequency you will have to figure out yourselves, it's still a challenge for me.
If I can answer any questions I will.
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matthew_45546 guyofchelt
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Feel for all experiencing these rubbish symptoms really do effect us all day in day out.
Feels liek i spend far too much time researching symptoms and worrying about whats wrong with me but find it hard to ignore. I am 34 yo Male and my pains started as far back as i can remember and as a student drinking heavily in 2000 i remeber requiring to take a lot of zantacs (ranatadine) to stop the gnawing sensation in the middle of my stomach. Admittedly my diet has never been the healthiest but certainly no different to many of my friends. around 2 and half years ago i suffered a bleeding ucler which was treated via endoscopy and then put on x2 20mg omeperazole.
Still taking the omeperazole however also going to try and reduce slowly. My symptoms since the endoscopy have changed to include severe low down belching, lots of bloating, tight throat that feels strained if i talk to long, watery mouth and the most annoying is a faily constant muscle type pain, sometimes a tingle sometimes a dull ache always close to my left shoulder blade area usually beneath. It tends to ease when i lie down definitly worse when sitting at a desk.
Doctors continue to think its nerves or muscular but i feel a connection with gerd. Could the endoscopic procedure create or make a HH worse.
I only get heartburn or indesgtion occasionaly making me think i have silent rflux but when i do get indegestion it hurts bad and travels to my jaw.
p.s i also have suffered with health anxiety issues and had heart ecg check after getting starnge stomach lurches or quick spasm in esophegas that makes my heart flutter used to freak me out but learnign to ignore them.
sorry to go on but feels good to share experience as unless you have any of the above people dont tend to understand the concern it causes
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