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Persistent productive cough for more than 1 year!
Hi, my name is Blaine, a 70 year old man. I have several issues with my mind, body, soul, +. I am here, hoping to find some answers/cures for what has disrupted my entire being for what seems like an eternity!
I would like to take one issue at a time, so I don't get confused, overwhelmed and frustrated! About a year ago I developed a productive cough that at times I cough so hard I pass out or I am unable to take in any air, so I am struggling to breath, my throat starts to get dry, so now I am gasping and seem to have no control over what is happening. This will sometimes be very persistent, then again, I might not have an episode for an hour or so. I have been to a Pulmonologist, had several tests done and COPD, Asthma, etc., basically all the tests that should be taken, have been with no prognosis. Like I said in the beginning, I have several issues as well as concerns and I don't want to be bombarded, so I would like to ask your help one item at a time unless anyone feels that all my symptoms are a packaged deal and that one thing might lead to another. I would like to thank you all in advance in hopes we will be able to help one another! Please let me know, if more info. is needed and I shall provide what I can! Blaine Summers
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Hi and thanks for responding. You know, I do not know what are the symptoms of Long Covid? I have had so many different tests and many possibilities for my ailments but it seems to me like when I see a new doctor for the first time, they seem eager/anxious to help, then the new wears off they lose interest and just throw pills to fix or temporarily relieve the symptoms!
I too like to search and research which I mostly do on the Mayo Website, then when I present to the doctors what I have found but I get laughed at and told not to believe what I find on the internet! Blaine Summers
Hi, I have been diagnosed with all you mentioned plus. Would you say covering this with your PCP, or your pulmonologist in order to get the issues clear up? Thank you!
Make sure they all know: gastro, pulmonary, and primary care physicians need to know that you are expelling fluids that are blocking your airways. Regardless of any acid being blocked by medications such as omeprazole, you need to end the reflux ASAP because it is damaging to your lungs.
How did you know you had acid reflux?
@celia16 acid reflux has been a problem for me for about 45 years.
My stomach burns, I feel pain in my chest, and sometimes my back. I take prescription medication.
It’s bad especially when you lie down…
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1 ReactionI haven’t had that and my ENT looked down my throat….so….I wonder if I have the silent kind. Just in case, I eat a diet as if I do. Avoid sugar, grease, spicy, etc.
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1 ReactionI’m sorry for all the health issues you’re going thru! Did the doctors rule out lung diseases?? (ILD)
I cough all the time but I have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and I am on oxygen 24/7. I was diagnosed with IPF going on two years now when I was 63.
I find I cough less when I remain calm and in a peaceful environment, I rent a room so I am always in my room with my fur baby, he brings me great support and calmness and peace along with my God. I keep my oxygen in 24/7 I also have heart disease and I am on a CPAP but I do what I can and I pray and hope that each day can bring you some needed peace, God bless you and hang in there take it day by day,❤️ginger