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Posted 4/27/2010 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
  I usually post on the panic forum, but I need help with a few questions about GERD, I don't really know if I have GERD and the Dr gave me omeprazole 20 MG before breakfast to see if it helps my symptoms Here are my symptoms, Lots of Mucus I cough up, post nasal drip, some burning in the chest but not hardly any at all  coughing with wheezing clearing my throat a lot the one that scares me most is when I eat the first bite feels like it is getting stuck behind the breast bone I can feel it moving down are these GERD symptoms and my biggest fear is having panic attacks and such is starting the omeprazole because I have such a fear of medicines what if I don't have Gerd can taking this hurt you if you don't have it or should I take it and see if it helps. I hope someone can help give me some answers I am suppose to start taking the omeprazole in the morning but I would like to read some advice before stating it can anyone out there help  me Thank You
Posted 4/27/2010 6:23 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry I also forgot to put I have horseness also not all the time if I talk in a normal voice i get it sometimes but if I yell for the dog forget it I am horse.
Posted 4/27/2010 6:29 AM (GMT 0)
Anna-
Welcome to the GERD forum. The symptom sure can be caused by GERD, but I would suggest to go see a GI doctor and let them do the diagnosing. I don;t know of anything that would be hurt if you started using the omeprazole. It is a good starting point to see if your symptoms are GERD related. IF it helps there is a pretty good chance it is GERD. Was it your PCP who prescribed it or did you see a GI doc already? Remember to take it 30 minutes before you eat for best results too.


Take care,
Bill
Posted 4/27/2010 6:34 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Bill My doctor is a Interal Medicine and a GI Doctor who I have been with for about 25 years.
Posted 4/27/2010 11:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Anna,
I have had very bad lung, postnasal drip, hoarseness, and sinus problems. I'm not sure about the postnasal and sinuses (I also have severe asthma), but I'm certain that GERD caused my asthma to be much, much worse and also created more hoarseness. I agree with Bill--it wouldn't hurt to try the Prilosec.
Also, you could consider putting bed raisers under the legs at the head of your bed. They will elevate the top of your body, allowing gravity to help keep the acid in your stomach. A lot of the damage (assuming you do have GERD) is done at night, when you lay down.
Don't worry. Lots of us have suffered the same types of symptoms. Be sure to go to a GI doc and get a second opinion.
Best wishes!
Denise
Posted 4/27/2010 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Anna -
Food getting stuck may be a different problem from the drip, hoarseness, etc. Ask about that separately because they should do a swallowing test. The least nasty is a simple barium swallow.
A manometry test, where they put a "wet noodle" size tube down your nose is less fun, but also tolerable for most people. It tests your swallow at different levels in the throat.
Posted 4/27/2010 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your replies, I was just wondering if anyone else had these symptoms with there GERD.
Posted 4/27/2010 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
I did until I had my surgery. It's all gone now. :)

Joy
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