Cautionary Tale

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Liz, that is very scary- I'm glad you are now ok!

I wish it were me. It was something Grace said yesterday that made me think reflux...and then I nearly fell over when the ENT said it this morning. We shall see what the med does.

To those of you that take the meds, how soon do you are/feel the results??

My husband found out he has "silent" GERD (meaning he has acid reflux but doesn't feel it) that was affecting his vocal cords/breathing. He noticed an improvement in his breathing just a few days after starting medication. He was also told certain foods were triggers and to stay away from them or use them sparingly (like coffee, tomatoes, etc). I hope your son feels better soon!

[smokey the elder]

Please also contact the manufacturer about the reaction. The FDA requires pharma companies to track these. I'm glad you were able to figure it out! All the DTC ads now mention symptoms of drug allergies.

[Cataholic]

Liz, that is very scary- I'm glad you are now ok!



My husband found out he has "silent" GERD (meaning he has acid reflux but doesn't feel it) that was affecting his vocal cords/breathing. He noticed an improvement in his breathing just a few days after starting medication. He was also told certain foods were triggers and to stay away from them or use them sparingly (like coffee, tomatoes, etc). I hope your son feels better soon!

I swear I already notice a significant decrease in the throat clearing. AND, PC- J has complained about breathing problems! He said it was hard to breathe, and that was why he did the throat clearing and this mouth thing. This is all just too odd for me.

Still, however, I have no logical explanation for why the long course of antibiotics and nasal steroid did the 'trick' for the condition 4-5 times before...if it is GERD.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I swear I already notice a significant decrease in the throat clearing. AND, PC- J has complained about breathing problems! He said it was hard to breathe, and that was why he did the throat clearing and this mouth thing. This is all just too odd for me.

Still, however, I have no logical explanation for why the long course of antibiotics and nasal steroid did the 'trick' for the condition 4-5 times before...if it is GERD.

Is it possible he also has allergies? Eric has allergies and often has a post-nasal drip (gross I know). He has a condition called Vocal Cord Dysfunction, which has symptoms of asthma but is caused by an abnormal closing of the vocal cords. Anyway, the post-nasal drip and GERD both inflamed the condition, so his doctor has prescribed steroids before to help with swelling in his throat. It did help his symptoms, but not the underlying condition. Maybe nasal steroids did the trick for your son because the area was swollen and it helped alleviate his symptoms? I hope the GERD medication continues to help him though.

[lizbud]

Well, the rash is back, and the swelling too. The whole right side of
my face feels like it's on fire & my right eye is so swollen. Five days on
the pred & pills for the itching and it's no better. I've made a appt. to see
the Dr at 2.30pm. Please send some good vibes my way if you can. Thanks.

[Karen]

Well, the rash is back, and the swelling too. The whole right side of
my face feels like it's on fire & my right eye is so swollen. Five days on
the pred & pills for the itching and it's no better. I've made a appt. to see
the Dr at 2.30pm. Please send some good vibes my way if you can. Thanks.

Oh dear, Liz - you will be in our prayers to find an answer and a solution that actually works! Make yourself an ice pack, and wrap it in a towel, press that against your right eye and that side of your face, it'll help with the itching at least until you can get to the doctor.

[sirrahbed]

oh how miserable!! feel better soon! the cold towel sounds like it would feel good for now...

[smokey the elder]

Please make sure it's not shingles (ask your MD about this.) They can present like that (I had sharp pains along my jawline and scalp, then the rash erupted.) If that's what it is, the good news is that antivirals exist now that do help.