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Old 10-04-2007, 01:26 PM   #1
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Swallowing problems from Nexium?

My history:

-started on nexium in 03 after laryngytis/difficulty swallowing (following start of advair)
-remained on prilosec through end of 05. Stopped after I had endoscopy with no abnormalities.
-started on intensive asthma regimen in June 06 when wheezing and congestion got bad. Started prilosec again in Dec 06 and symptoms improved.
- heavy use of foradil and asmanex plus prednisone and zithromax in may 07... also switched to protonix.
- this combo triggered nightime awakening, feeling of lpr, inability to sleep at all. I stopped protonix in June, went back to prilosec, and went to 2x which started to help.
- stopped all asthma meds with no worsening of symptoms. The respiratory issues seem to be totally a reflection of gastro issues.
- went to the gastro md in July and experimented with aciphex (worked ok 1x daily but caused very dry throat with 2x; zegerid (didn't work); and nexium both 1x and 2x.
- The nexium 2x seemed to cause swallowing problems -- particularly on the right side of my throat. When I went to 1x, the symptoms subsided 95%. I added 20mg of pepcid at night. The breathing is a little worse, but the swallowing is so much better.

I'm thinking of going to an all pepcid regimen, as I'm becoming convinced that these problems are actually being worsened by the ppis. Any thoughts?

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Old 10-04-2007, 01:52 PM   #2
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Re: Swallowing problems from Nexium?

I've followed about the same route you have in as far as acid reflux problems and breathing problems. It's quite common. Same as with PPI's. Seems we're all different and what works for one, doesn't another. Personally, they've only put me on Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium but have switched me back and forth. As I understand, Nexium is the strongest leaving no down time (yeah, right) and with LPR taking it twice a day is recommended. Of course, it's supposed to stop the swallowing problems and heal everything up and yada, yada, yada. I actually have stopped the Nexium in the past couple of weeks and other than having heart burn (which, I thought I never had) eating some pizza on Tues, can't tell any difference. I'm trying this natural product that I was hoping would help me get off meds but who knows. Guess this certainly no answer to your question but at this point after having GERD/LPR for past 10 yrs, I'm open to about anything. I think we all are going to have to do and try every option there is and as you know, might work for you and not another. I'd sure like to know your results. I believe my Dr. on this one. It is a "chronic" disease and although there is remission periods (for some lucky people) it flares ongoing with the in's and out's of our daily diets, schedules, and stress.

Good luck to you.

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Old 10-04-2007, 09:46 PM   #3
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Re: Swallowing problems from Nexium?

I don't take anything other than OTC drugs for my acid reflux, but here lately I have had a hard time swallowing food or drinks. Not sure if it's the acid reflux or something else.
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Old 10-04-2007, 10:06 PM   #4
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Re: Swallowing problems from Nexium?

My symptoms got worse while I was taking Nexium.
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