Mucus in throat, PPIs didn’t work, need advice.

Posted by canada2022 @canada2022, Aug 16, 2022

Hello
First time posting.
Been having really bad throat mucus,
and can’t get a resolution.
Apologies for the slightly long post, I want to make sure I put everything in.
My DR was still phone only so I couldn’t get any in person diagnosis.
Finally got a referral for an ENT appt,
he did a scope, said he saw “frothy mucus”, with no deviated septum, and put me on Pantaprozole and said to follow up in 2 months. At 2 months, no improvement, so I called back for a follow-up and the ENT office was closed and they never responded to my voice mails or messages. (!)
Turns out he just sent an email to my Dr suggesting an appt with a GERD specialist. My DR of almost 20 years had just left her practice and the new DR was going in, and was swamped due to taking over so it was months behind until l I was able to get an appt (phone only, still wasn’t doing in person).
Turns out the email was lost in the shuffle.
I also managed to get an allergist appt and everything came up clean, and he suggested non-allergenic rhinitis or GERD related.
So all that said and done, my GERD appt is not until January. Everyday I have what feels like a huge clog in my throat and it’s impacting my daily life. I bought a wedge pillow, gave up coffee, alcohol, gluten as well as dairy for 3 months and still no relief.
I hydrate all the time and drink chamomile tea just after dinner. It seems to get aggravated by anxiety (or other way around).
I’ve also tried a Neti pot, nasal rinses, and Flonase. The “head over boiling water with a towel over my head” seems to bring temporary relief though. I don’t have runny nose, watery eyes, coughing or sneezing, or chest congestion. I do have nasal congestion that seems to switch sides though. But the throat mucus is brutal, so I’m hoping I can get some advice on how to take it down a bit until at least my GERD appt in January. Cheers !

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sylvermoon8 | @sylvermoon8 | Mar 30 9:32am

In reply to @wendymb "Gaviscon Advance from UK is stronger than the Advance formula and also forms a raft like..." + (show)

@wendymb how do you purchase those UL Gaviscon?

sylvermoon8 | @sylvermoon8 | Mar 30 9:32am

In reply to @sylvermoon8 "@wendymb how do you purchase those UL Gaviscon?" + (show)

@sylvermoon8*UK

wendymb | @wendymb | Mar 30 1:02pm

In reply to @sylvermoon8 "@wendymb how do you purchase those UL Gaviscon?" + (show)

@sylvermoon8
Hi. I buy them from Amazon. They’re from the UK so they take some time to get delivered. But I believe they’re worth a try. They’re not perfect but they do help. They’ll be listed as Gaviscon Advance.

wendymb | @wendymb | Mar 30 1:11pm

In reply to @fever1 "@wendymb try guaifenesin 12 hr time relief .16 oz water." + (show)

@fever1 ooh that sounds interesting. I guess I was trying to do minimal dose since I’m taking it daily. Can you take the 12-hr dose long-term?

fever1 | @fever1 | Mar 30 2:24pm

In reply to @wendymb "@fever1 ooh that sounds interesting. I guess I was trying to do minimal dose since I’m..." + (show)

@wendymb I take 1200 mg 2*day 3 years took liquid prior to time release. Tried 600mg not satisfactory enough. I’m 6 ft 200lbs. Never a problem with the med itself. How ever I don’t believe med prof wants
To go long term. I gave
Up on med practices long age
Ago. My annual check ups are
Good . So I suit myself. I drink min 16oz water 2*day. Massage sinuses with mouth wide open. Don’t drink ice water but
Room temp. Anything else let me know.

fever1 | @fever1 | Mar 30 2:28pm

In reply to @fever1 "@wendymb I take 1200 mg 2*day 3 years took liquid prior to time release. Tried 600mg..." + (show)

@fever1 halls Soothing cough drops may help. Do 2 1 at a time.

sylvermoon8 | @sylvermoon8 | Mar 30 2:34pm

In reply to @wendymb "@sylvermoon8 Hi. I buy them from Amazon. They’re from the UK so they take some time..." + (show)

@wendymb do you take the liquid form or chewbles? I found a product here called Khelp it has 950 of sodium alginate. It is capsules. It’s pricy too. I’m going to talk to my ENT about both.

wendymb | @wendymb | Mar 30 4:20pm

In reply to @sylvermoon8 "@wendymb do you take the liquid form or chewbles? I found a product here called Khelp..." + (show)

@sylvermoon8
Hi. I use the chewables. A bit pricy too. I hope they start manufacturing here in US. Hadn’t heard of Khelp. Thanks.

wendymb | @wendymb | Mar 30 4:26pm

In reply to @fever1 "@wendymb I take 1200 mg 2*day 3 years took liquid prior to time release. Tried 600mg..." + (show)

@fever1
Thanks for the reply. My dose is 100 mg. Barely satisfactory but I’ve always been afraid of meds and side effects, and I’m a tiny woman 5’, 100lbs and I metabolize slowly. I will look into the 12-hour dose. Yes ice water is the worst!

caroldia | @caroldia | Aug 28 10:14am

In reply to @canada2022 "Hi Theresa Thx for replying. No speech or swallowing problems, just the crazy throat mucus and..." + (show)

@canada2022 Hi I have the same thing...crazy throat mucus not so much nasal congestion...went to ent he said its from acid reflux put me on ppi meds...not helping...I tried everything as well...sprays, neti pot etc...It is worse at night and in the mornings...but its there all day long...I panic at night and I don't think that helps...but its making me crazy as well...I know that when I focus on something else I can deal with it but the nights get me cause all i think about is trying to get rid of the feeling in my throat.....
If you take Mucinex make sure you drink plenty of water...it can dry you up too much if you don't and thats an even worse feeling....cheers to both of us