Sore throat from prednisone?

I will try it because as far as I'm concerned it is odd and sometimes I hardly notice it.  Have been to GP and ENT AND GOING BACK AGAIN Wednesday.  In the meantime I'll get myself some.  It's either that or Monk's juice😃

you could have silent reflux, this means you have no symptoms so the doctor told me.

I also had white marks on one side of mouth so am on an anti fungal med but it has done nothing for my throat. Also just started taking something for acid reflux - but like you I have no stomach problems.  I can also feel the discomfort a little bit in my ear on the same side.  

I've had this for a month now.  At one point it started to subside but not for long.  Go back to ENT dr. on Wednesday.  I use warm salt water when I think of it probably a couple of times a day.

i am also on probiotics 2 a day as recommended and eat yogurt.

"Silent reflux" lovely... I did a test I read about to check if I have enough acid in my stomach, on empty stomach, drank tsp baking soda in water on empty stomach this morning, if you burp within 2-3 minutes then you have enough acid, otherwise... I never burped.  What would cause us to not have enough acid? I read thyroid meds can do this. 

I'm now scared that I took the Prilosec. 

I really hope we can get word out to PMR people to be sure to take care of their tummy!  

Not entirely sure of the accuracy of THAT particular test! 

I think you need to stop trying to analyse everything - and find a reliable doctor to discuss this with. A great deal of what you find on the internet has not medical or scientific basis. 

The "drugs for acid reflux make it worse" statement is not entirely true. If you have acid reflux then often the antacid medications are required to avoid damage to the oesophagus (gullet). Used short term they don't make things worse - but if they are used long term and then stopped suddenly you can suffer something called rebound - your body makes MORE acid in response to the previous lack. As long as you are taking the pills there should be no acid present but for some people they don't work. But taking some baking soda and seeing if you burp isn't a test - you need more scientific evidence.

Agree Eileen, except, isn't it interesting how some say it's too much acid and some, say it's not enough?  I find it sad so many people I know take OTC antacids, and now I wonder if they are making things worse for them.

then, yes, reading about that rebound as you put it. Wow. Seems finding out if too much acid or not enough is very important!  But they assume...too much???

Im frustrated with doctors, they just aren't telling me enough. They just want to push drugs and go on and then when you come back complaining about worse condition they send me to another doctor or give another drug. I've NEVER had to take drugs except Thyroid and now I wonder about that.

I shouldnt be be having this issue, and then they tell me I have moderate COPD when I don't smoke on top of this. All this in 7 months? Oh, and now with my extremely painful thoracic spine in two places, they say I have some osteoarthritis... Did I draw the bad karma card? 

I did mention I have GI doctor appt in two weeks, would be sooner but he's on vacation.  Bless you for your comments, I used to be a Software Engineer so yes, I'm a bit of a thinker and researcher, I want facts verses just trusting doctors who can't know everything. My favorite doctor admitted that, but he's retired.  

I think it's too late for my esophagus, I think it's already having some damage, this probably could have been prevented with more knowledge on my part. But, I know, that's hind site. Now I just wish someone could honestly say how long it takes to heal and go away, or does it? 

 

It isn't always the AMOUNT of acif present - the stomach contents must be acid to digest your food properly and absorb certain subatances. It is when something causes regurgitation of the stomach contents into the gulet you have problems - it isn't lined with the same sort of acid-resistant cells as the stomach so they get damaged. There are various ways of dealing with reflux, sometimes it can mean surgery depending on the reason for the regurgitation - hiatus hernia or the closure of the stomach may be weakened. But the easy way is to write a prescription for a substance to reduce the acid production so what is regurgitated is not so acid. But often lifestyle changes would improve things a lot without medication - weight loss, eating habits, sleeping position and so on. But especially in the US we do see that people want the easy and instant answer - not prepared to change things: Take a pill and carry on as before...

How long it takes to heal is another question that is as long as a piece of string - if you stop the recurring damage it will heal faster.

COPD has various causes, not just smoking. If you have thyroid problems maybe that is also a factor - you may be a person with a few autoimmune issues, have one and you are more likely to have another. Yes you have drawn a short straw - but believe me, a couple of hours on a vasculitis forum would make you feel quite healthy!

Yes,EileenH it puts everything in perspective when I see what some people are coping with. I am trying to look for the non-medication method where possible when I hit a snag. To date, I have found solutions. I realise that for some people that is not always possible.I have been fortunate or stubborn and this is the first time I have had to take medication. No aspirin or paracetamol. In fact if it wasn't for my husband there would only be plasters and bandages in our house. I'm a bit accident prone!!! This forum is so helpful. I hope you have a lovely holiday. The rain is back but that's why we have such lush countryside.

Thank you Eileen!  I missed this post. 

I have lost 10 lbs, down to 130 lbs. don't know what that in in metric. But 5'5" tall so in pretty good shape.  I admit some nights I drank 2 glasses of wine, so perhaps that was my downfall and the no probiotics and I do eat beef 1-2 times a week. Otherwise, no unhealthy fats, no dairy, no grains, no starches, occassional sweet potatoes, no processed foods for last 7 months, but I know...could take a while for body to adjust.

Will do breathing test Friday for COPD.  Then I read about interesting Alpha 1 genetic protein (I think), hope I can get that test.

just knowing what's up helps to deal. And of course, talking with folks here. 

Appreciate your knowledge and experience.  

Hardest thing... Not getting stressed!!! I have an 88 year old father, too smart for own good, and too prideful to let us care for him, so he gets involved with young women who try to scam him, much more to story... My shoulders, and whole body tenses up when I think of it and I feel my adrenaline going crazy now, more than before PMR.  TRYING to breath, but takes a bit to untightened body... Fear this is what caused PMR. Breathe diaphragm, breathe...

Thanks.

 

Yes and you can also try this one - put a lemon in the microwave for one minute.  Squeeze all the jiuce out  - you get more because of the heat.

Divide into three and add water take three times per day before meals

Another one of MrsO's tip which work.