I hoping someone could put my mind rest .

[janeyangel]

After trying to get my head around having 2nd stage emphysema that 36 ,I thought nothing else could go wrong .I started to have trouble swallowing and the doctor thought it was acid reflux ,so put me on tablets .But didn't get any better so the hostipal thought it was thrush and put me on tablets and still no better .My doctor put me on stronger tablets for acid reflux as I cant rember the last time my throat wasn't sore and painful and I could swallow food without the pain and now all the blood i keep coughing up ,I having a endoscopy next week ,I am so scared and don't know how more I can take. Is this normal with emphysema .Thankyou

[kimmy59]

I would ring the BLF helpline tomorrow they will be able to answer your questions, as for the endoscopy I had one done I worried myself sick for weeks and it was fine and over in a matter of minutes.

I know it's easy said but please try not to worry stress just makes things worse.

Kim xxxx

[janeyangel in reply to kimmy59]

Hi thankyou , how long did they keep you in for ,I thought they could do it under local anaesthetic ,but he said it would have to be done under a general anaesthetic ,thanks

[kimmy59 in reply to janeyangel]

I had mine done with a sedative, but I wanted to be put out. I think different hospitals use different methods, so I wouldn't worry.

Kim

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Reflux can occur but its not something that everyone has, but it does need treating to avoid other problems arising.

I am wishing you good results from the endoscopy next week and hope it will help the doctors to know the right medicine to treat your symptoms.

Very best wishes BC

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To avoid acid reflux tap water is very good

As far as coughing up blood doing a lot of coughing can do that its quite normal to cought up

streaks of blood esp if you have

Infection ..

Its when your coughing up teaspoons ... If you doc was worried he would not be doing a endoscopy or is it a bronchoscopy nor sure thay do endoscopy as that refers to your lower regions

Hope that helps and ya start feeling better

[Dottymott in reply to Hidden]

Hi there, just to let you know, endoscopy is tiny camera passed down your throat, oesophagus and into the stomach, colonoscopy is tiny camera inserted into rectum to examine colon and bowel, bronchoscope is tiny camera passed down throat and into lungs, don't worry about the procedure you are usually heavily sedated and know nothing about it!! Good luck with yours and best wishes for a favourable outcome xxxx