LPR: Dry Cough->Abdominal Constriction->Swollen Throat - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Skippy004 · 06-03-2006, 12:20 PM

My symptoms:

Nov / Dec:
Persistent, Chronic Dry Cough

Jan:
Abdominal Constriction..severe abdominal tightness and shortness of breath.
Cough went away. No heartburn ever.

Doctor Visit: Diagnised with GERD. Put on Protonix 1X day - which immediately wiped out the abdominal issue.

Jan / Feb:
Red Throat (no pain)...

Feb / March:
Red Throat (no pain)..white patches on tonsils appeared.
2 months of Protonix....inflamed throat persists.

Mar:
Swollen neck glands appear and persist.
Getting scared now. Anxiety kicking in.

April:
Throat symptoms persist.
Neck feels stiff; salivary glands feel swollen.
Experience Fatigue; muscle-joint pains; headaches.

May:
Go to ENT: Diagnosed with LPR. Put on Aciphex 2x day...
Fatigue; muscle-joint pains; headaches disspate but still linger.

June:
Glands / neck still swollen.
Throat still inflamed.
Headaches continue / Fatigue lingers - going away slowly.

Q's are:
Has anyone had the abdominal constriction, shortness of breath?
Was/is that hiatal hernia?

Swollen neck glands? Caused by reflux? Side effects of medication??
When they appeared it was in b/t running out of Protonix and before I started taking Aciphex.

Headache; muscle pains; fatigue? Maybe a virus - but I never had a fever.

Has anyone had symptoms like this caused by reflux? or is it my underlying anxiety?

lynniebellz · 06-03-2006, 02:45 PM

Hi,
when my LPR is really bad I seem to have a headache as well. I also get shortness of breath but always thought that was from anxiety. I have been on prevacid 2x a day but not working. also was on Aciphex 2x per day and that didn't work. not sure if I should try nexium or just gjive up on meds all together. I find my only relief is when I don't eat anything out of the way. This is very difficult though. there is not much of a variety. I also feel like my throat is closing and sometimes the food gets stuck in my throat. I have the chronic sore throat as well. some days are better than others.

I am going to try a homeopathic remedy as soon as it comes in the mail I will keep you posted on my progress.

good luck, lynn

KPK1 · 09-04-2006, 02:25 PM

This tightness in your abdominal area may be excessive gas in the stomach or intestines. This bloating puts pressure on your diaphram and makes it difficult to take a deep breath. If you resolve the bloating prob, you may be able to breath better.

backslide05 · 09-04-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lynniebellz

Hi,
when my LPR is really bad I seem to have a headache as well. I also get shortness of breath but always thought that was from anxiety. I have been on prevacid 2x a day but not working. also was on Aciphex 2x per day and that didn't work. not sure if I should try nexium or just gjive up on meds all together. I find my only relief is when I don't eat anything out of the way. This is very difficult though. there is not much of a variety. I also feel like my throat is closing and sometimes the food gets stuck in my throat. I have the chronic sore throat as well. some days are better than others.

I am going to try a homeopathic remedy as soon as it comes in the mail I will keep you posted on my progress.

good luck, lynn

Lynnie,
I was wondering how your homeopathic remedy was working and if it was helping. I also was on prevacid and got off that nasty stuff. I had extreme fatigue and heart palps, and muscle aches.

I have the same symptoms and got worse with PPIs I believe they only make you worse in the long run.

the only thing that's helped me in any way (and I've tried everything) is Manuka honey --it helps with the burning in my throat and stomach. Most of my issues are throat related and chest related, but occasional burning and stomach stuff. The honey was amazing. I recommend it.

The apple cidar vinegar didn't really help me but I didn't mind the taste at all, so drink it sometimes just cuz it's supposed to be good for you..
I try to keep and open mind and like hearing others' suggestions. hope you are doing better.

KPK1 · 09-05-2006, 01:31 AM

Honey seems to help me as well. All I have tried is regular "kroger" clover honey. I take 1 teaspoon before a go to sleep and it seems to sooth my throat. I have read that honey is a natural inti-inflamitory, as well as antibiotic, which helps the healing process. I have noticed that when I take the honey while irritated, a small portion of my throat burns for a while, right around the adam's apple area.