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VLCos · 01/03/2017 10:02

Hello I have been suffering with this a while . Having a bad flare up , went to GP yesterday who said try double dose of PPI if it doesn't ease come back. Today I feel a bit breathless anyone who suffers from this have you experienced breathlessness at all ? Thanks

Should add I had an endoscopy a few months ago everything seemed OK nothing sinister

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JBH316 · 01/03/2017 12:48

I haven't personally but I am a member of a gastritis/reflux support group (what a rock and roll life I lead!) and I've read this a lot. I think it's quite a common symptom of reflux. If it's just started after increasing your meds, it might be a side effect of that too - I'm sure I saw it listed on mine. Maybe speak to a pharmacist if it persists.

Hope you feel better soon

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VLCos · 01/03/2017 13:15

Yes I have just increased them as I've had a flare up!thanks for the reply

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sufferingicecakes · 01/03/2017 19:24

I had this before I took a PPI. I also had a popping sound (within the lung) when I took a deep breath. My theory is that it was the reflux; it went as soon as I got on a PPI.

If your PPI was not controlling the symptoms this could be a similar situation.

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VLCos · 01/03/2017 19:33

Ah it does sound similar. I saw trying to lower my dose but I think because I have had a stressful period it has triggered an episode and I need to go back to my higher dose. Thank you

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Squidgems · 01/03/2017 23:26

I've had oesophagitis for a number of years and have been taking 30mg lansoprazole every morning. Few months ago developed chronic cough. Like your GP mine said to double the dose. Then I was checked for asthma (which I have had in the past). Went through various inhalers and now using a Fostair one each morning (and evening when I remember). Still a bit of a cough sometimes. A consultant said it's a reflux cough and to keep using lansoprazole once a day but to also take Gaviscon Advance after meals and definitely before bedtime.

So you should get tested for asthma and try Gaviscon Advance. Good luck!

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VLCos · 03/03/2017 14:23

Ah thank for that advice. it seems to have eased a lot since I doubled my ppi I will keep an eye on it

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