Hi. I am new to this board and just found it today. I have had a swallowing problem for 3 1/2 years. Have been on all the drugs with the latest one being Nexium 40mg x 2 for the last 1 1/2 years. Have had 3 EDGs (if that is what they are called) with stretching with the latest one 5-12-2003. I had a Motility Study conducted shortly there after and was told I had "Poor Squeezing of the Esophagus". The Doctor put me on "Reglan 10mg 3 times daily two weeks ago. From the first pill of Reglan (two weeks ago) I have developed a cough. Don't know if it is related to Reglan or something else and would appreciate any help or experiences that others have.

Thanks so much

Ken

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[This message has been edited by klray (edited 07-16-2003).]

I've been on Reglan (10 mg 3x day) for about a month now. I haven't developed a cough at all but am very tired since starting it.

I was given a prescription for Reglan but didn't take any because it was given by someone at 9-5 medical clinic. I'm not saying they didn't know what they were doing but no tests were ran and I did some research on Reglan and didn't like what I saw regarding the side effects (possible breast growth in men!). I will wait to see if I am having delayed gastric emptying and let my GI doc determine if I need a prokinetic agent (Reglan).

Thanks for the replies. I have stopped Reglan. I took it for a week and developed a cough, sick feeling and tiredness. After stopping the cough got better and I felt better. A week later I went back on the drug and the same thing happen again. Need to say I will not take that pill again. Don't know if also being on Nexium 40mg x2 (double dose) at the same time contributed to this but not try again to see.

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Ken

Reglan is the worst medication. Unfortunatly for me it's the only one that does the trick of getting my stomach to empty. I'd say, get on a new medication soon. Reglan is so horrible. Oddly enough, Reglan gives me trouble swallowing. I am so drowsy from it. And the worst is I have developed these ticks or twitches. Luckily it isn't that embarassing because it looks like I'm shivering. Honestly, go on mayoclinic.com and read the side effects of Reglan- they're horrible! I'm trying to hard to get off of it but whenever I lower the dosage I just get sick again...