Choking episode at night

[aleet7]

Originally Posted by KATCSR

I don't know if I have Pepcid but I do have Zantac... Could I take that tonight ?

Yes you can take zantac. I'm on Prevacid and sometimes when it doesn't seem to work I take zantac also. Also I sleep in a reclined position and this seems to help.

[DbrhAHnry1967]

Yes, I have had 3 episodes and here just recently about 2 weeks ago after work I came home was tired went and laid down fell asleep (about 2 hrs later) woken up gasping for air while choking at the same time and my throat was burning terribly. I had jumped out of bed ran out of the room scarred my kids I couldn't talk let alone breathe hardly ran to the patio door opened it to get air my chest hurt for a few hrs after that episode and I was afraid to go back to sleep this was the worst of the previous times. The first time it happened to me was b4 I was diagnosed having Severe Acid reflux this was back in 2005. I was diagnosed just last year I have it so bad that they found cancer cells and I have to go for yearly check ups now I am due for my yearly check up next month.
My advice is to everyone the first sign of heartburn PLEASE see your doctor and take care of it Aciphex is the best one I have tried all and it really works for me just one pill a day it is expensive but well worth it in the long run.

[Bigflow]

I have had this happen to me numerous times. Each time I think I am going to die. It is hard to know what will trigger it. I suggest Gaviscon to anyone who gets and episode. I take Acifex, because my insurance won't pay for Nexium. However, if you have a lot of acid already in your stomach, I think you need something to calm the acid instantly. I hav to laugh when I read people are scared to go to sleep. That is why I am up now. My reflux sometimes makes my throat swell. Tonight was one of those nights, so i am trying to keep myself awake.

[flowergirl2day]

It happens to me sometimes. I hate it. What makes it so scary is that you can't breathe when you are choking. I wondered several times if one can choke to death. What relieves mine is getting into an upright position immediately. This, for me, means jumping out of the bed. Being in an upright position helps bring the choking to an end and helps to resume breathing, with intermittent cough.
Elevating your bed will help. I can't tell whether or not the Nexium I take affects it in any way. I did not have these choking spells at all before I started taking it.

[DbrhAHnry1967]

On Monday Jan 7, 2008 I had gone to the doctor having trouble breathing explained my choking episode due to the severity of my acid reflux the fluid has gotten into my lungs and I am now battling pneumonia. Last year I was diagnosed with Barretts esophagus disease and COPD which are all linked together with my health issues. Im in the process of trying to quit smoking.