So do chest infections & indigestion go hand in hand?

[KatyMac]

I wondered if indigestion is a symptom/side effect?

I had a chest infection last January and was coughing and wheezing so much I had reflux and vomiting each morning. Was given some tablets to help

Ah that makes sense

It's so uncomfy & sore

I guess they were antacids or something

I can deal with the vomiting it's the indigestion that is getting me down

Interesting thread. I've had a cough for several months now and antibiotics haven't helped. I've wondered why I've had heartburn/indigestion so much. Maybe I know why now.

It's not getting any better

I think you need to be careful

Colleague at work thought he had indigestion (because he had that sort of indigestion pain) - turns out he had a really nasty chest infection and the 'indigestion' pain he was getting turned out to be a more serious infection that they thought.

Not that I'm trying to worry you but if there's a lot of pain, I would go back to the GP.

I was there today

The GP said I had a very bad infection & has given me very strong antibiotics (blasted horse pills - they are enormous & very strong)

She said there wasn't any discussion about whether she could here any noise, merely about whether there was anywhere she couldn't here noise

So I am feeling very sorry for myself & I am praying (literally) that I don't give it to DH who has a Chronic Lung condition

or even hear

KAty. I hope that you are feeling better soon.

Thanks - I hope your cough goes too

KatyMac what do you mean by indigestion?

My friend thinks she has broken a rib with the strength of her coughing lately...

also please be careful with a/b's like that - try and take acidophilus or actimel or yakult in between doses.

Don't go near a hospital if you can help it either. I've had c diff after strong a/b's and that is a kind of indigestion you don't want to end up with!!

Hope you're better soon x

I mean a really bad pain just inthe middle where my boobs start - really hot and acid & painful

I am avoiding hospitals

I don't do well with yoghurt and stuff - is there a non milk version?

My dd2's homeopath always dishes out a probiotic powder to anyone who has had antibiotics for chesty things.

Yes ask in Holland and Barrett or independant Health food shop - they;'ll have veggie/vegan caps you can take.

I don't know what the burning feeling could be but might be worth going back to Dr to get it seen to. Sounds really horrid

Dd2 takes probiotic powder on toast with nutella...

Thanks (I think - not much chance of me eating that either tbh - I am a wuss)

Erm I will try to - I promise (are you sure there aren't nice little tablets/capsules I can gulp?)

Yes that'sw what I meant - acidophilus capsules from H&B!

Thank goodness

Thanks

No probs

get well soon!