laryngoharynegeal reflux disease

On Sunday 08/12 I started with bad drainage which continues as of today 10/18/2012 I called in Sick on Thursday 08/16 and Friday 08/16 due to bad congestion, cough and no voice and lack of sleep.   On 08/16, I Went to the Texas Med Clinic here in San Antonio since my doctor was out for the week. Gave me four different meds and a shot to break up my congestion and an X-ray. %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> OMEPRAZOLE CAP 20MG %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> FLUTICASONE SPR 50MCG %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> PROMETH/COD SYP 6.25-10 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> BENZONATATE CAP 200MG On Wednesday, 08/22/2012, I went to finally see my regular MD.She prescribed me some antibiotics (v-pack) and some steroids (dexpak 6-day). Diagnosed me with Bronchospasms. %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> DEXPAK PAK 6 DAY %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> AZITHROMYCIN TAB 250MG   On Friday, 08/24, I came in to work  not feeling my best and as soon as I ate my breakfast in the morning I started choking with my congestion, restricting any air coming in through my nose and mouth.   Yes, everyone in the office heard me gasping for air and listening to me say, “I can’t breathe.”   Once my nose open up for air, the ladies here coached me to relax and breath.      That Friday, I went to a walk in clinic with one of my coworker here since she didn’t want to me to go alone. Went to a clinic called Nix Medical Clinic here in the downtown area. The doctors there just prescribe me an inhaler called ProAir. %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 %20 &fromSearch=true&medicineCabinet=true"> PROAIR HFA AER     I used the inhaler all weekend, didn’t notice if it helped much. However I still continued with the chocking when I would clear my throat or cough. Made my husband panic twice, once in my sleep on Sunday night and once on Saturday evening.   I still continue to choke with my phlegm which constricts my nose and mouth since it’s so thick. I am having a hard time breathing too. Monday, August 27, 2:30pm went to see my regular MD again with my same problems.   Too much congestion, choking and trouble breathing.   Advice her that I am choking, not having a productive cough, still breathing problems, haven’t slept since last Friday 08/24, not eating due to me being scared of choking because my congestion appears more aggressively once I eat.   Dr. checked my breathing by performing a breathing test and found that there are restrictions in my lungs.   She did a nebulizer breathing treatment on me. Then performed another breathing test on me again after I was done using the nebulizer breathing treatment. The test results were still bad after the treatment. She did say she wanted to refer me to a lung specialist. However, wanted to get out all the congestion out of my lungs first. She consulted me to buy Benadryl and Mucinex, drinking fluids and hot teas. As of right now, it is still not working for me. I   I haven’t had any sleep or food and I am exhausted and I don’t know what to do. I feel so helpless. So I was admitted into the hospital for seven days during the labor day holiday. Many tests were done and all the results came out good.   Finally went to see an allergist, He told me i have laryngoharynegeal reflux disease, I am going on three months already with this. I am on prontonix 40mg twice a day, allergy meds and zantac and it is still not working. I don't want to live like this, my symptoms are: sensation of drainage down the back of the throat or excessive mucus feeling of something caught in the throat (sometimes a tickling or burning sensation) throat clearing chronic cough post-nasal drip sore throat hoarseness difficulty swallowing choking I sleep elevated however, i am barely getting 5 hours of sleep a night. I wake up every two hours to clear my throat. I am so miserable i suffer from high anxiety too. within these two full months i have lost 20 pounds. I am a petite woman and i am thin already, i don't want to lose any more weight. Please help and advice what i need to do. I cannot live this way, i am not living a good life at this time.      Thanks Jeanna