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Posted 8/4/2014 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
I can barely breath! There's so much thick mucus in my throat, and even the Kouffman induction diet, a tonne of Gaviscon Advance and all the usual changes aren't helping! I find even food as plain as oatmeal are setting me off. My arms and head start to hurt, I gasp for air amd I literally feel a blockage in my throat. I feel like my body is telling me "you must get air or your body will start to die off."

I have noticed it is worse in certain postures. Leaning back in bed for example, which is bad because I need to raise the bed head. Slightly sitting up immediatly relieves many symptoms for a little bit. Water can make it worse and when it happens I have virtually no saliva, and a blocked nose, so I mouth breath if I can.

How much worse can I get? I can't sleep properly because I keep gasping awake. It's scary to lose your vision amd gasp, and it's heartbreaking nothing is helping - in fact I'd say it might be making it worse. I'd blame stress but I can be absolutely livid and feel fine. The mucus is the cause; clearing my throat makes it stop for about 5 seconds.

Post Edited (Daxter) : 8/4/2014 4:35:58 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/4/2014 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Daxter

Have you ben tested for Helicobacteria Pyrl?
Posted 8/4/2014 10:36 PM (GMT 0)

ninjakiller1 said...
Hi Daxter

Have you ben tested for Helicobacteria Pyrl?

Yes, the test was negative so that's ruled out.
Posted 8/5/2014 6:54 AM (GMT 0)
I mean have you done Stool sample Test for Helicobacteria Pyrl? Mostly Blood test and breathing test gives not correct result.
Posted 8/5/2014 7:23 AM (GMT 0)
May I ask, have you went to GP to your Doctor, to ask them to examined by a specialist and send to gastric specialist as well and do endoscopy, because waiting only well make it worse for you. Do Stool sample Test for Helicobacteria Pyrl and see a Gastric Specialist who will recommend you do Endoscopy and 24hr monitor and empty stomach study, do all 3. Can I ask you, whats your weight in Kg?
Posted 8/5/2014 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
I have had all manner of reflux tests including endoscopy, manonetry, impedance and spit tests. All are either negative or inconclusive. The endoscopy checked the bacteria from a sample. I weigh 62kg at 6 ft 2 in height.
Posted 8/6/2014 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Daxter my heart goes out to you!  I so wish I had the answers, I am in similar position.  I have throatburn reflux, LPR and am having trouble breathing, in fact I was so scared I had them do an angiogram to make sure was not my heart, my heart is fine.  I am going to pulmonogist, have you gone to one?  You might consider that next if you haven't.  I take aciphex in a.m. and zantac in p.m.  I wanted to see if zantac was causing the breathing problem, so I've been off of it for 3 days and the shortness of breath is better but now when I take deep breath it hurts like hell on the inhale.  I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone.  Please see a pulmonologist and I will let you know how my visit with one goes.  Try to stay calm, huh!  I KNOW!!!!
Posted 8/6/2014 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Daxter,

I do have as well gasping but not night time when I sleep, I try to calm down or think about something. I think you have GERD/ACID Reflux. Has your Gastric Specialist recommend you do Nissen Fundoplication, I have heard many good news from people who had the same problem as us, 96% operation was successful.

Can I ask you, is your blocked nose both side or left or right? Mine is changing all the time, sometimes right and than left, its weird.
Posted 8/6/2014 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Ninjakiller1, I don't think he said anything about blocked nose, but speaking of that does anyone has slightly bloody noses with air pressure behind nose? I have this almost every day.
Posted 8/6/2014 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SusieDawn

He mentioned here: I have virtually no saliva, and a blocked nose, so I mouth breath if I can.

When I got Acid Reflux/Gerd from Helicobacteria, I have started problem with blocked nose as well.


Listen Daxter,

I eat a little properly now, well ofcourse I stopped PPI. I make sandwich only for myself, the way I make is I get brown bread and put slice tiny chicken boiled once and cutted in pieces and lay it on the bread and than I use organic Olive Oil to pour it everywhere and than I do is get 2 different herbs, cinnamon and ginger, both powders that they are, pour it on the sandwich as well. Also buy mint leaf, they are super good for your endigestion and it helps alot. I just started it last week, and I don't know but I can eat alot than before, mint leaf the green, you can buy in asian groceries shops, its pure fresh, remember it has strong smell. Don't forget to pour organic olive oil on mint leaf as well. Check the Benefits on all of them, at least try it. Also the price for Mint leaf green is 0.50p only and alot as well, very good price. Get some brocolli as well, eat it like how you buy it but don't cook it.
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