Anyone else feels like dust in the throat? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Aryana70 · 03-21-2009, 08:58 AM

I have been diagnosed been acid reflux and LPR, and small hiatus hernia.The LPR has been under control with nexium 40mg X2 a day, but the stomach burning, and excess phlegm, and burping, funny stomach pain like hunger pains are there most of the time!!
Lately not on a daily basis yet, I get this sensation that I have dust like stuff on the throat and I need to clear my throat or cough. Has this happened to anyone else? Is this another joy of this condition?

TEdds83 · 03-21-2009, 09:49 AM

yes, it can be like a catch in your throat. You can feel like you have to clear your throat, or almost like you are going to choke. I know the sensation you are talking about.

Aryana70 · 03-21-2009, 09:58 AM

Thanks for your reple, I guess it feels like tickiling first. I am so tired of this conditions.
I was referred to a surgeon for Nissen Fundoplication, and I am in 2 minds about the surgery. I am 39 and worry about this condition a lot. The surgeon said the surgery will stop the heartburn, but can't gurantee that it would stop the stomach burning, and I might still have to take 40mg nexium. From the moment that I saw him, I think I feel worst anyway, so confused!!! Her said since your sypmtoms are not too bad! carry on with 80mg nexium a day, but how can you?

TEdds83 · 03-21-2009, 10:21 AM

Well I would try to make surgery your last priority. First do everything you can to get it under control. Try changing your diet where you are not eating foods that cause the reflux to act up. And try the apple cidar vinegar in water. It seems to work. I find that the acid reflux meds make me feel worse with so many other side effects that I only use Tums, change my diet and try natural products and tea's from the healthfood store. I realize my case is mild compared to others. That being the case you may have to stay on meds as directed. But certainly watch your food groups and stress level and maybe you can wean off the meds onto natural things. Try surgery only as a very last resort. Hang in there! I know you frustration, I deal with this too.

AlisaBeth · 03-21-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aryana70

I get this sensation that I have dust like stuff on the throat and I need to clear my throat or cough. Has this happened to anyone else? Is this another joy of this condition?

I can so relate. In the process of trying to get diagnoised and going from Dr. to Dr....I would describe the sensation as dirt in my throat. Didn't make any difference what I said it felt like...they just were so quick to assume it was going around and everyone had it...Grrrr!!!! Anyway, I went to my ENT and I was tested for allergies...No allergies, that was a good thing because my symptoms were so like Allergies. Next test was for LPR..running the tube down my nose..Thank goodness he found what was wrong. I was just about at the end of my rope. Could not sleep due to coughing all night long and nothing I took prescribed or over the counter would knock my cough. I looked so sick with the dark circles and bags under my eyes. I'm now on Nexium twice a day and Singulair at night and Patanase nasal spray. I still have the cough at night with the clear bubbley frothy phlegm...but no where near as bad as it was. I'm just so relieved my ENT found the problem and now on my way to getting better. What I'm trying to learn and doing research on is how people get this. Are we the lucky ones or what?...I totally feel for you and anyone else with this condition.