Excessive mucus without cough

@julianned Wow! I certainly would see another Gastroenterologist! These days doctors time with patients is severely restricted. They don'ts Eem to have time really to listen. I am not taking up for the one you saw. Thus, I would keep on looking until you find a gastroenterologist with whom you are comfortable. You don't say, but maybe your P{pulmonologist can recommend a few from which you can choose. I hope you find one that cares and is willing to listen and work with you! hang in there--there MUST be one who shows proper concern for his/her patients.

I have the gastroenterologist recommended by my pulmonologists scheduled, but not until the end of august unfortunately. I have a ph study at the end of the week though so I am interested to see how that goes and whether it points in any particular direction.

@wrliu24587 I had to stop taking Breo. It caused Thrush despite the mouth rinse practice. My pulmonologist said nearly all meds similar to Breo have the same risk.

Brief update - @alamogal635 my PH Study came back normal, as did an abdominal unltrasound. Unfortunately, the persistent mucus in my throat with no cough, upper abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy are all ongoing. Any ideas are greatly appreciated, as I have ceased all of my usual daily activities.
Julianne

@julianned Am so sorry that you still have no relief with all that mucus!, the abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and lethargy ares til with you. Appreciate the update, but I really feel for you. Some doctor out there has to be some kind of help for you. Wishing and praying for the best for you.

@julanned- You must be feeling totally lost at this point. I'm so sorry. It's horrible to feel hopeless. I have felt this many times in fighting my PTSD.
The PH tests for GERD is a very fussy one. What I mean by that is there are a lot of restrictions before you take it about what meds can be taken during the testing period, before and after. Did you follow them to a T?
https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/esophageal-ph-test#1
https://www.medicinenet.com/esophageal_ph_monitoring/article.htm#what_are_the_side_effects_of_esophageal_ph_monitoring
https://www.medicinenet.com/gerd_gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_quiz/quiz.htm
You have not mentioned any blood work that you had, and you have mentioned that you had had infections before. Have they raised up their ugly head again?
I'm also wondering how long you took advair. Sometimes it takes a while for inhalers to kick in and sometimes is a trial to find those that are perfect for you. Have you tried others?

Hi Merry, thank you very much for commenting =) I can only imagine what you felt going through the PTSD...I will keep that in mind when I am feeling like complaining.
I did follow the restrictions to a T, mainly because I REALLY want an answer.
I took advair for about a month. I also tried singulair and flovent for about 2 months. Albuterol too.
I have had extensive bloodwork that addressed many angles. Everything from celiacs disease, several levels of rheumatological tests, hormone levels, infectious disease performed a lot of bloodwork too, even csf samples were taken. I had the typical allergy test, as well as 3 urine collections and some other bloodwork. I also tried flonaise and ceritizine.
The infection was staph and that was actually from one of the earlier sputum samples. At that time all of my lymphnodes were swollen too, which lasted for about three months, but they have returned to normal size now.
I also had an endoscopy, motiility test, barium swallow, and the PH test, and saw an ENT too who checked my sinuses.

Thanks!

I am SUDHIR KM GUPTA 64 YEARS

I am perfectly all right, But much Phlegm is forming. have to swallow it the whole day. No cough. nose and breathing is fine.
after Endoscopy Doctor says due to some acid forming in chest phlegm is created.
I use to take breakfast and dinner in late evening. in the day time take 2-3 times only tea and drink some water only.

Kindly tell me how to keep clean my chest from Phlegm.

@sudhirkrgupta- Good morning and welcome to May Connect. If your doctor says that acid has built up then I suggest you see a GI doctor. Many symptoms like yours are caused by acid reflux or GERD. Also please read posts to see what others have done for this. Can you eat your dinner earlier?

Thanks Merry. I am working and it takes one hour to reach home after 6.30 PM. Also I take Tea after reaching home. So usually we all members of family take dinner at 10.00 PM.