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24 Hr PH test for GERD - question for those who have had this done
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 10, 2017 | Replies (113)Comment receiving replies
You're right...... I'm glad you're going to check that out. Probably National Jewish is right but..... it's really good you're going to find out before you do something that might not help. Is coughing your problem?
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@auntnanny I had NTM and have cavitary lesions and bronchiectasis. I don't really cough anymore now that the NTM has been cleared up but the lungs are still damaged (although my breathing scores are very good and I feel fine). My doctor at National Jewish has discussed surgery to remove a section of the lung that has one of the lesions because she thinks it will become reinfected. So, I figure my first step is making absolutely sure GERD is an issue. If it is, then perhaps surgery for GERD would be a better solution than cutting out part of my lung. If it's not then we'll go from there. Although I am really not interested in having part of my lung removed when I am feeling fine. That's a conversation for another time.
I just looked up the procedures (I guess there are two of them) I am having and one is ESOPHAGEAL MANOMETRY WITH IMPEDANCE. Did you have this? Apparently they watch you swallow water while the tube is in your stomach. Takes about 30 minutes.