What would you do??

CFkitty

New member
Is there a chance you have GERD? I have a pretty severe case of it. At one point, I had been coughing non-stop, for a good six months. I had taken everything to treat it - antibiotics, steroids, inhalers, antihistamines, cough suppressants, etc. Finally I found some research that linked a dry cough (in absence of airway problems) with GERD. I had already been diagnosed and on medication, but my doctor changed me from Prevacid to Prilosec (the best at the time) and the cough disappeared.
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<br />I now take Nexium twice a day and I still get some breakthrough GERD symptoms (burping, acid in my throat, dry cough, nausea), but they are much less frequent (and usually related to taking ibuprofen).
 

beleache

New member
Hey Caitlin,

Yes , I would think the AC helps, it does for me..

Are you sleeping propped up a bit ? Are you drinking tons of liquids ? Especially in the hot weather you need extra liquids..

Are you taking something to help you sleep ? And lastly , YES I would call your clinic !

I hope you feel better soon. Not getting a good night sleep is not a good thing for a CFer.

Take care & keep us posted <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 

beleache

New member
Hey Caitlin,

Yes , I would think the AC helps, it does for me..

Are you sleeping propped up a bit ? Are you drinking tons of liquids ? Especially in the hot weather you need extra liquids..

Are you taking something to help you sleep ? And lastly , YES I would call your clinic !

I hope you feel better soon. Not getting a good night sleep is not a good thing for a CFer.

Take care & keep us posted <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 

beleache

New member
Hey Caitlin,
<br />
<br /> Yes , I would think the AC helps, it does for me..
<br />
<br /> Are you sleeping propped up a bit ? Are you drinking tons of liquids ? Especially in the hot weather you need extra liquids..
<br />
<br /> Are you taking something to help you sleep ? And lastly , YES I would call your clinic !
<br />
<br /> I hope you feel better soon. Not getting a good night sleep is not a good thing for a CFer.
<br />
<br /> Take care & keep us posted <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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