Prilosec for asthma
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I have read conflicting information on whether GERD can actually cause shortness of breath. I'm 38, male, smoker, placed on Prilosec last week by my GP. Since I began taking the Prilosec (20mgs per day), I've had several episodes of disturbing shortness of breath...they happen at different times of the day and aren't associated with any physical exertion. I wasn't actually choking or gasping for air, but my chest definitely tightened and every breath felt very shallow.
actually medicaid will pay for protonix or a generic version of it...I had gotten it filled three X just recently.
once the cat passed away (20yrs old) so did her asthma improve ten-fold and so did her reflux .. Prilosec worked for her.
Have you considered a total food elimination diet ? That would be total and add in one more thing ev. 3 days .... not just making changes here or there ? Sometimes that will pinpoint the severe allergy/intolerance?
When you go to your pulmanologist they can do several test for asthma. It seems that when you are an adult the best way to test for asthma is a methacoline challenge test (according to my doc). I took all of the regular test using albuteral and they never found asthma. After the first round on the methacoline challenge test they already knew I had asthma. After the second they had to stop the test. It took me 3 doctors to finally diagnose it so be persistent.
found I had mild gastritis I was breastfeeding, so I waited till 2011, around July to treat my gastritis. Dr. told me to take Prilosec, which I did for 1 month. Somehow, my short of breath seems to be related to stomach discomfort, although I was diagnosed with asthma in 2009 when I consulted my breathing difficulty.
I am sorry English is not my first language, so I can't really express everything I should.
With these symptoms above, what are my problems?
t call off but once or twice a year if that
i have a question i have been really healthy never had much breathing problems sense right
before Easter when i had really bad acid reflex had a stuffy nose off on over the winter thought it was from dairy products or might have been a side effect from the otc prilosec i was taking because i stopped the dairy and stopped taking the otc prilosec not knowing that it would have a rebound effect acid kept coming up in my throat when i was sleeping would c
However, an optimum trial for asthma would include an inhaled steroid drug along with albuterol. And a trial of therapy of GERD would optimally include a drug in a class of drugs called Proton Pump Inhibitors, for example Omeprazole (Prilosec). In addition, there are additional, non-pharmacologic steps one can take in the treatment of GERD such as dietary restrictions, smoking cessation and alteration in sleeping position (elevation of the head of the bed).
I do have acid reflux and take prilosec 2x a day, I also have to have my esphagus stretched . Maybe this is what it is. But it scares me so much. Not for this in particular but in the past 5 months and as early as a month ago, I have had a chest xray, 3 EKG'S, ECHO W/contrast, and a abdominal ct scan, Would these tests show this area where I get this soreness?
Well, i tried experimenting by taking Prilosec for 2 weeks (instead of Nexium, which i had been taking successfully for about 5 years).
I found the Prilosec to be not as effective as Nexium. In the 2-week period, i took one pill each morning after waking up. I had acid-reflux symptoms (i.e. acid pain in my upper stomach area) about 3 or 4 times within the 2-week period.
I get asthma that is a real breathless asthma but without the wheeze. Also my peak flows seem to be still good when I get the asthma symptoms. At the same time I get a very bloated stomach, almost distended like I am pregnant and some dull pain in my abdomen (usually on the right hand side). My abdomen becomes tender near the liver region. I do have a gall polyp that could be contributing to it but this is very very small.
I have been tested for HPylori and it was negative.
My doctor thought it may be asthma, so I used inhalers for awhile, but we ran more tests and discovered the inhalers have not helped. I was sent to get my heart checked out, but everything was normal. I was told I have low blood pressure so I was recommended to take salt tablets before exercise. We went back to the doctor who then prescribed Prilosec. The Prilosec along with the salt tablets haven't seemed to help much either.
I have had asthma for a every long time and my throat is swollen so it is even harder for me the breathe in this weather which temperature is up to 90 degrees F. It feels like i have something stuck in my throat and no way to get it unstuck. I also have a very difficult time swallowing, and every time i drink any type of drink my throat seem to get dry and it is very annoying. If there is any fast cure please post a to this.
Some common causes of chronic cough include asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus problems (for example sinus infection),post nasal drip and esophageal reflux of stomach contents(GERD). Infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia can cause coughing. These infections can be caused by virus, bacteria or fungus.
Try raising the head of your mother’s bed about four inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for two hours before you lie down.
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