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Possible gerd getting worse

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richie999
richie999

I have been experiencing symptoms for around seven weeks now I've got a severe cough which is the main symptom cough is on and off constant all day a bit of air catches it or I've rushed around at times I bring up dark coloured phlem like dark yellow also cough to the point of dry heaving and have throat spasms where I can't speak etc whilst it's going on I get horse voice regularly and recently lack of appetite I've been to the gp three times about this and have been given lansaprazole one in the morning and now gaviscon type liquid after meals and bedtime however I still have these problems has anyone else been through anything like this I'm not sleeping well either

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  • Ldaniels79
    Ldaniels79 richie999

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    Hi. Have u had a chest Xray. I'm a radiographer and I'd suggest getting one soon just to rule out anything other than reflux. Can i ask about your smoking history if any? How old are you? Don't let the gps fob you off with reflux meds with your symptoms. Sorry to scare you if I have but it's best to find out early if it's anything else. Hope everything turns out for the best.

    • richie999
      richie999 Ldaniels79

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      Hi had a chest x Ray yesterday and bloods after 8 weeks of persuading gp saw after he put four weeks for symptoms as well!! Iam 30 and now again smoked as a youngster nothing regular though.

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