Aside from my higher than normal for my body heart rate, I have a very exhausting chough all day long it feels like my throat has an hairy sensation and it's irritated somehow and I start choughing and choughing to try to rid the feeling , on the odd occasion I have had some mucus but not often at all then comes bedtime and I fall to sleep only to keep being woke up with a tickle back if through and gasping for air and choughing sometimes it's like need to chough but I can't chough right if that even makes sense ? I have appointment with my cardiologist which has been forward to tomorrow now so I will see what he says , but would you maybe see a respiratory consultant just to get the lungs checked out and then would they be able to advise which consultant to see next if it turned out not to be anything to do with the lungs? Thanks for reading
What consultant would you see - British Heart Fou...
What consultant would you see
the person you are seeing is a doctor and he or she can advise the next course of action.
We here are a community of people who have (or care for those who have) cardiovascular problems And whilst we might b able to make suggestions we are not medical people.
Hi, I was only looking to find out what consultants people have seen in order to be pointed in the direction by them for the properly treatment , I wasn't asking for a medical diagnosis on here.I have not had any luck and gp hasn't advised what consultant to see I am just unfortunately fobbed off, I have private health insurance so able to go and see consultants but I didn't want to see a consultant who maybe wouldn't have a clue where to start with my symptoms which is why I was asking what consultants people have seen in order to get diagnosed
Thanks for the response, take care of yourself
And good luck with your struggles
If there is someone here who has the same medical history as you, and has seen your post, then I expect they can give you their take on it.
But as you are seeing a medical professional yourself then that person is surely the best one to guide you.
Unfortunately I haven't been guided by any medical professional has to what consultant to see.
My thoughts were just to basically see what consultants everyone else has seen we all sometimes need the help from others if it's the right direction or not and I'm trying to sort myself out and have to start by asking for help and here is a good place to start
This is a support group with just advice and tips and friendly people, hence I was comfortable to post and ask everyone, I think we all know we're not medical professionals but the comfort of knowing your not alone goes more than a long way with most of us on here I was just looking for other peoples experience with consultants I'm trying to get myself into the right direction and has I'm stuck I thought why not ask!
Take care of yourself 🙏
your cardiologist is a doctor, just their speciality is heart related, even your own go have their own specialities. One of mine ,,now retired, was a gynaecologist.
Hi Amyamy, I had a very similar cough a few months ago . A very annoying tickle in the throat , making you cough uncontrollably. My GP said it sounded like acid reflux because it was mainly at night while lying down . I started taking Gaviscon before bed, it helped and settled after a few days . Hope this helps but I would still check it out with your GP or Consultant.
Cough, it's Cough.
So very sorry if my spelling has offended you , I am not very good at spelling or reading I try my best though please remember this , because when reading people's post you don't know there background I don't mean to spell things wrong it unfortunately something I am not very good with
Hope your well , take care 🙏
I just thought you lived in Cornwall.
Don't worry, the majority of us knew and did not feel any compulsion whatsoever to correct you. I have a few friends with dyslexia and they find it incredibly difficult to write and also to read. Phones do not help either by ridiculous predictive text options which change without you noticing some times.
I hope you can sort out what you need to know..but what may be worth considering is if you are on any medication which could be at the root of your cough..
I am on Bisoprolol, Amlodapine and Apixaban and have a very annoying cough and croaky voice which began about 2 weeks after me commencing medication following my AF and stroke diagnosis in March this year.
My GP stopped the Bisoprolol for 9 weeks due to putting me on a different medication as the Bisoprolol was causing too many side effects and my cough went completely! Unfortunately I had to be put back on it and within a few days the annoying cough returned. Like you, I sometimes find the cough catches in my throat and I have mucous particularly after lying down. I find a teaspoon of New Zealand Rewarewa honey at night helps but you could try Manuka as the other is harder to obtain.
As for who to see...I'd see what the cardiologist says today about your cough initially as they may be able to offer insights into why you have it...then if it's not medication or connected to your heart condition, then maybe chat to your GP and ask to see a respiratory specialist...but the waiting list is extreme due to so many more people having respiratory conditions now. .
The trouble is coughs can be tricky to define or diagnose as can be caused by many things...I have Sjögren's Syndrome and that causes a cough too...it's all a case of finding what is your nemesis and doing what you can to manage that...far from easy. Good luck and take care. 🫂
Thanks for such a long response, very kind of you to comment and thanks for understanding I try my best with spelling I really hope people don't mind unfortunately I will make mistakes it doesn't matter how many times i read over messages I sometimes still get the wording wrong, but I never give up and I keep ranting 😂
I will speak to my cardiologist today , like you said and see where to go from there I'm lucky enough to have private health insurance so get to skip the long waits thankfully. I just don't like going to see consultants I get very awkward asking questions and I worry they think I'm wasting there time or something.
Sorry to read your also having struggles, and that your med also causes a chough for you, we find something to help and it causes something else for us to deal with it
Swings and roundabouts
I hope your coping best you can , take care of you
Happy holidays
How did your appointment go today?
Thank you for your good wishes and wishing you magical moments over the holidays. 😊
Ah thank you, well I am thinking it might be acid reflux to be honest but my gp is not helpful in guilding me , he knows I have medical insurance and to private and I think he thinks I can just do that, but I just need guidance on what consultant, but I get nothing from him in terms of help I don't mind obviously it's why I have health insurance but having to figure out what consultants to see my self can be rather hard , I'm not medically trained.
I have been in touch with a respiratory specialist secretary today and told of my symptoms and they said that he would be able to help and would be able to recommend another consultant if it turned out to be something other than what he deals with.
So I shall book and make an appointment, it's a start.
Thanks for the reply, it's very helpful I'm sorry to read you had a chough for so long , but they figured out the problem
Yes the acid reflux choughing can be very annoying and draining especially when suffering with other health conditions like us..
I hope all is well with you otherwise, thank you again I appreciate the help very grateful sorry for my spelling mistakes
Take care of you ! And all the best 🙏
Thank you for the lovely response I have answer your comment and thank you for sticking up for me I do apologise for my spelling
thank you for understanding your very kind and it's been so nice to speak with you today. Thanks for caring keep in touch please
Thanks, I had a chough years and years ago and was told it was acid reflux after testing, but back then I was under another go who guided me where to actually start. It does seem similar to before well very much the same, I was given an inhaler and acid medication but in the end just time took it away. I shall see the respiratory consultant first because I would like to get my lungs checked,
If he thinks acid then at least I'll know I've checked my lungs.
I have a cardiologist appointment tomorrow with results from my holter monitor and I have scan on my heart with him, so I'll bring it to his attention tomorrow maybe he'll point me down the right road.
I'll keep you posted and please stay in touch I'm always here if you need a chat
Take care of you , 🙏
I honestly feel that your GP should be your first port of call.
Yes, your correct unfortunately GP is not so helpful but that's okay
I'm lucky enough to have private health insurance, I see my cardiologist today and will ask him, I'm sure he'll be able to point me in the direction and I was thinking starting with respiratory consultant and going from there , I have found one I think seems very knowledgeable and he has appointments for next week. So I'll probably book into see him for next week.
Thanks for the help, I appreciate any advise possible
I hope your coping well , take care of you
Happy holidays
Agreed!
Hi Amy I had a cough like that a few years ago, I coughed until I was sick, the cause of it was my BP med Rampiril (I think that’s how you spell it) it took 6 weeks for it to go after they changed my meds.
Many thanks Jan
Tesco pharmacist advised I go on Ramipril after I get off Amlodapine, but when I mentioned it to my GP surgery's pharmacist...he said that the number one side effect was a cough...I said OK no thanks then to that given that I have one due to Bisoprolol l already. 🥴
Sorry you are feeling so ill . At the moment up here there is a respiratory virus going round . My sit fit instructor has had it for 2 weeks and she's super fit . Thought it was a chest infection but her GP said no . So it will just have to get better by itself. But she said it's worse than having covid and spent the first week in bed. Feels like she is choking if she lies flat so having to sleep propped up which makes it hard to get a good night's sleep . And her chest and throat hurt very much from the coughing .
Glad you are seeing your cardiologist and he will listen to your chest . If it's an infection he will beable to tell you and either prescribe antibiotics or get your GP to prescribe them . But if it's a virus unfortunately it will have to get better on its own.
I remember when my mom was young they always used to breath in steam from a boiling very hot water with a towel covering her head and bowl not ideal if that would work as never tried it myself.
Hope you get some help today .
Thank you, I appreciate the reply and for the tips very helpful I have never tired that before either so thanks for telling me
Hope your doing okay , happy holidays and take care of you ⛄ 🌲
Hi there, half the people I know, including my wife have had an average cold that's developed into a cough just as you described. I spent 2 weeks in the spare room so I could get some sleep. My wife went to the doctor, who was pretty matter of fact about it "you are one of the many with the winter cough" it's just about gone now, but taken a good 5 or 6 weeks.
Thanks for replying sorry your wife had a lingering cough for so long like that , glad it's better now take care of each other , happy holidays
You've only 24 hours to wait for a medical opinion or diagnosis,I'd just wait for your cardiologists diagnosis rather than opinions on here .Good look.
Thank you, it's nice to have support from others that understand that's why I think many of us post on here whilst we await our medical appointmentsThank you for the good wishes 👍
Sending them back! All the best to you happy holidays
Good morning....first of all I would just like to say that it's a shame that you seem to have been pulled up about spelling along with a couple of other seemingly sharp replies. Spelling can be a keyboard related...often do it myself and spot it after I've posted...or it could be down to other things... dyslexia...all sorts. most of us would be able to decipher so I wouldn't worry about it. With regard to the coughing, though we know we aren't allowed to diagnose ...as someone else has mentioned, there is a virus going around at the moment with a persistent cough but coughing can also be associated with the heart so best to get checked out with your GP . I'm sure if your cardiologist listens to your chest...which has always happened on any visits I've had, they would be able to indicate at least if it sounded like an infection or was possibly anything heart related. I hope the cough clears and that you have a positive visit with your cardiologist. Take care xx
Thank you for such a lovely reply you have a made my day , you and many others on here have been so friendly and caring I'm glad i have spoken to a lot people on here Your all wonderful ( apart from the odd few 😂)
It's mostly a very supportive and encouraging forum and I'm glad you got some nice positive response from people. Take care xx
Thank you for being so kind
Some cardiac issues cause coughing, respiratory issues such as this or even down to reflux can affect lungs & throat. I’d had the thickly cough & always same area of throat a week prior to asthma attacks - I thought it was a unique precursor to increase inhalers. Following surgery my cough went crazy to the point it was 24/7, fluid went into my lungs - eventually a respiratory consultant I went to thinking asthma was out of control - it was but when I mentioned the cough symptoms & prickle - diagnosed hypersensitive cough syndrome where the nerve in throat that goes to the brain is over sensitive thinking it needs to cough to clear chest. Medication sorted it but I was left with husky voice, sore throat most of the time. Previously I’d been told I had reflux & was on PPI - these unbeknown to me weren’t working - ENT consultant found thickened band of tissue in throat from acid - taking PPI & regular gaviscon improved that. So, I’m not saying you have any of these but that I had similar symptoms that may resonate with you.
Thank you , yes I think acid is the reason having been reading up and many years I was told I had this it it indeed go away eventually but it seemed to last forever Thank you for reaching out , I'm glad you did
Take care of you , happy holidays
Your welcome, let us know how you get on with results etc. Happy holidays you you too
Will do 👍
Hi I am exactly the same as you I I have had chest x-ray all ok working through it with g p I think it could be gastric problem as I those problems too but if u find any other information I would be very interested t hear good luck
For sure, I'm seeing a respiratory consultant so hopefully he'll advise. I'm sure he'll be able to say acid reflux if it is and I do believe it is I think once it takes hold it takes forever to settle but it will I think time is on our side not just acid medsI'm taking ompeazole daily have been since last week haven't seen any improvement yet, but I'm hoping has the days go on I will.
Does it wake you up through the night and do you feel it's effects your breathing ?
Happy holidays, take care.
Once I had similar coughs they were side effects of a blood pressure and hearth related medicine. Very probably it is a side effect of medicine but always consult your cardiologist.
Thanks for the reply 🙂
I think most of us feel like just yelling out for help because we feel desperate sometimes. I know I’ve felt very supported by this group in the past.
I have a similar cough. I have seen a cardiologist and thoracic consultant but not really got to the bottom of it.
I think gastric reflux plays a large part. At the moment I am taking omeprazole every day and feel this helps a bit.
I hope you find some respite. I know it’s really miserable and tiring to be forever coughing.
I'm sorry your suffering this rubbish cough, Seems to be very common though, I think it's exhausting especially ontop of all the other health issues we all seem to face daily this just adds to it!
I'm thinking acid reflux but I'm going to book and see respiratory consultant, and see what he thinks if it's acid he'll say and I guess it's off to the gastroenterology department!
I think once acid reflux takes hold it takes a long while to start to ease up , Im taking the same has you daily for now i think I'll book to see the respiratory consultant next week and see if he suggests anything different or adding anything to it maybe
I had this a very very long time ago and it was draining then , but eventually it did just go away on its own and I couldn't believe it I'd had it for what felt like forever.
Does it wake you up at night? Do you feel like it effects your breathing?
Thanks for getting touch, it's nice to know we're never alone through all these things.
Happy holidays, take care of you.
Sorry for spelling mistakes
Hi, you mention you’re seeing the cardiologist.
Write down your symptoms and any questions you would like to ask them. They will decide from what you told them what to do. Your appointment has been fast forward so try not to worry it seems like you’re in good hands. They will probably ask you questions as to whether you smoke etc then they might arrange for you to have tests.
If you can, take someone with you. Take notes and mention you would like to take notes this way they would probably send you a report of your discussion with them. I hope they can sort this out.
Please let us know how you get on
All the best
Thank you , this is helpful someone else suggested that I take notes and I will do so. They also suggested giving a copy of my questions over so the consultant can look at them to
Unfortunately I do get really awkward and worry they think I'm taking up there time and I'm a time a waster
I am lucky enough to have private health insurance, so thankfully I don't have to wait so whatever the cardiologist suggests I'll be able to sort quickly.
Thanks for good advise , much appreciated 👍
Take care
Happy holidays
You shouldn’t worry about them thinking you’re taking up their time because that’s what the consultation is for. It is difficult but as time goes by you will become more confident. You have private insurance so they’re being paid. All the best.
My wife had to go to A&E after an episode of TLoC. She was examined by a Kidney Consultant (on A&E duty) who referred her on to a cardiologist. She nows sees a cardiologist privately who states on his headed notepaper that like all consultants he is a "Cardiac Consultant and General Physician". On review any consultant should be able to suggest a more appropriate specialist for a suspected condition. In my wife's case, she was told that TLoC can only be down to the head or heart. If tests ruled out the latter, she would be referred onto a neurologist.
FWiW, my brother saw his GP for acid reflux. A day or so later he was fitted with a heart stent at Harefield Hospital.
The Cardiologist will decide and they will then do an internal referral to a Respiratory Consultant. I am a secretary for Cardiology
Thank you for the reply
I'll talk it over today with my cardiologist, at least he'll know the direction for me in which he thinks.
I have private health insurance so this is private , but I'm sure he can still refer me over to another specialist if needed
Thanks again
Speaking of acid reflux I have just got in a prescription for omeprazole yesterday (from a new GP) as I have been suffering with tiredness and stomach pains since march. I also get coughs a lot (on ramipril) and have gone to the GP about 6 times since March. They have done a lot of tests but still missing something. They've tested celiac, IBS, had a chest x-ray, tummy ultrasound and still nothing so hoping this reflux meds is somewhere on the right track! It's obviously a hard one to diagnose because they haven't suggested it before now. so starting the meds today and hopefully that will see the end of my problem! I wonder if you ask for a different GP they could shed some light on your problem. Agree with you, it's hard to figure out the consultant you need when you don't know what the problem is! Hope you can get help 🙏
Thanks for the reply , I know it's very hard isn't it I think my god dismisses me because I only go private for my medical conditions so whoever I go he seems to not be to helpful , he's very nice but never seems to point me in the direction, I basically end up going to the consultant I believe I need to see and going from there thankfully I've managed to get sorted with other health related things, but this has been long winded with my GP unfortunately, but I do have an appointment with my cardiologist today so I plan on bringing it up
I have noted that a respiratory consultant I think seems very knowledgeable has appointments next week and I think shall start there anyway and book myself in , someone else has told me that there respiratory consultant diagnosed acid reflux and suggested a gastro consultation
So I'm sure I'll get sorted in the end.
I did have this chough many many years and in the end I had an inhaler and a acid meds, but in the end I think time was what truly took it away.
Now it seems to have come back to say merry Christmas 😂
I hope your acid meds work for you, I'm on them have only been on them for a week and unfortunately haven't seen any improvement yet, but I do think they take a while to start working Ompeazole ? Fingers crossed for us both
Happy holidays take care of you.
Hi Amy. Heart issues can relate to coughing but I would suggest you request a chest scan if your cough has been more than 7 days. Could try your heart consultant as will be faster than waiting further gp, scan appointments.
🤞🏻x
I'll speak to my consultant today , I plan to see a respiratory consultant and start with that after seeing the cardiologist
I have had a chest x-ray and it was okay , so was my blood work today I'm having a scan on heart done, and results for my holter monitor.
Always something isn't there unfortunately
Take care , happy holidays and thanks for the reply !
Are you on Eplerone. Side affect it can cause coughing. Ime the same but nowhere near as bad as you.
Thanks. I'm not on anything yet I see my cardiologist today in am hour actually , bit nervous
I'll keep you all updated!
Thanks for the help , take care of you
Happy holidays 🥳⛄
The symptoms you are having is what I was experiancing when my heart wasnt functioning properly, so might want to set up an appt with a cardiologist. The high heart rate always bothered me at night while trying to sleep. Take care.
Yeah, night times are hard! When trying to sleep and it's bang bang bang and the heavy chest sensation and breathing feels off , I hate it But have to stay positive don't we
Thanks for replying means a lot , take care of you
Happy holidays
I had the respiratory virus that's going around and like you had the cough. It took 4 weeks to get rid off. Have you tried honey and lemon in hot water I found it found that eased,the cough. As others said if it doesn't go away try and get it assessed by your G.P
Thanks for the advise, I'm sorry you went through this Glad it eased eventually for you.
Coughs sure do linger don't they!
I'm going to bring it up with my cardiologist today and see what he says , but I'm planning to book into see a respiratory consultant first just to rule out everything out because it's not letting me get any sleep!
I hope your coping well, take care
Happy holidays
Hi Amy I am not a doctor or qualified in medical field, but it sounds like you may have a form of Sleep Apenia. Ask you gp to refer you for Sleep study. In different areas it's done differently for me I was given a device to wear overnight and then returned it to hospital the next day. I have a mildish form of Sleep Apenia but due to my heart they issued me with a Cpap machine
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Shabana
Thank you for this , Im going to book into see a respiratory consultant and on his profile it does say he deal with this, I think it's worth seeing the respiratory consultant to rule out these sort of things because I go and see and gastro maybe just incase. But yes sleep apnea has crossed my mind, but really not knowing to much about it myself I haven't been sure.
Thanks again, I appreciate the help I hope your coping well sorry for your struggles I hope your sleep apnea is controlled better now with the cpap
Happy holidays, take care of you
Yes Sleep Apenia comes under Respiratory medicine. I didn't even think along these lines I was referred after a visit to Accident and Emergency. But symptoms can be fatigue, headaches, loss of concentration, interpretation in sleep ect not everyone gets all symptoms. But I feel so much better with the Cpap not had a migraine in over a year.
As you see from the graph of roughly how many episodes I have an hour.
I really hope you get the answer as it's easier to deal with once you get to the route of the issues.
Happy Holidays hope you have a prosperous new year
Best wishes
Shabana
Thanks so much for this! It's definitely something I shall bring up when I see the consultant respiratory. I'm glad your doing much better, you know I get a lot of migraine headaches to. And you said it's been helped with that? That's interesting
I'm so glad you got in touch with me thanks , I'm happy your able to cope better now sounds like you went through a lot with it
Cheers ! For the help
🙏
It sounds more like it will help you I am so glad to not have Migraines every few weeks. Good luck hope all goes well
Hi , thanks for the messages I have posted an updated if your interested I shall be being a respiratory consultant
That's excellent I am sure they will recommend someone if not Respiratory issue
They will, years and year ago I saw one and it was acid then and he pointed me in the direction I had to look over my medical history I couldn't remember what consultant I had seen. I hope your well at the moment Take care and thanks again for the help I'll keep you updated stay in touch please
I sent you a dm so you can find me easier. I look forward to updates. I am currently planning my baby's wedding. He's getting married in January. (I say Baby as youngest but he's 22 and will turn 23 in the end of January)
I'll message you , thanks 👍
Hello Amy I have had exactly the same thing but which med is causing it is a mystery my pharmacist suggested it is the furosemide I am taking as water tablets dry the mouth and throat and recommended paediatric cough linctus with glycerin it does not have anything in it that will react to all the other meds and he recommended the one with sugar in it but there is a sugar free for diabetics also there is a false saliva preparation I found the linctus soothed my cough and throat for a while but again you must check with a medical professional I have acid reflux as well so take gaviscon too at night but one of the meds has definitely caused this awful cough in my case.
It'd so annoying isn't it , taking something to help one issue then that causes another. I'm sorry your having to go through this rubbish
The chough in itself is exhausting especially when we have other health problems that are more troublesome it's almost impossible to get decent sleep isn't it
Thanks for the reply , I hope your able to sort your struggles out 🙏
Take care of you, happy holidays
Sorry if I have spelt anything wrong.
I have a cough exactly like yours and my gp ordered allergy tests. I'm severely allergic to house dust mite. However, I'm not medically trained and your cough might be caused by something completely different so see what your cardiologist suggests.
Thank you, I had allergy tests about 10 years ago, but it maybe worth doing some more , I know our bodies change all the time.
Thanks for the advise , I hope your chough is understanding control now , it can be exhausting ontop of other health conditions.
Take care, happy holidays
I was going to suggest this too!At a recent cardio appointment with an electrophysiologist, having a random chat about diet (as you do) he mentioned he suspected I had developed a histamine intolerance, which can cause cold (cough and runny/stuffed up nose) type symptoms.
He recommended an antihistamine that wouldn't affect my cardio meds, and would you know it, the "cold" symptoms disappeared! They do come back soon enough though if I forget the antihistamines 🤦🏻♀️
Thanks for the reply, if your interested I have posted an update Your cardiologist sounds like he is very good
Take care of yourself, happy holidays
Are you on blood pressure medicine? I had a nasty hacking chronic cough. When my Losartan dose was lowered by half the cough went away.
I'm not anything as if yet but see my cardiologist in a hour! But nervous if I'm honest, I'm going to ask him what he thinks about the cough to.
Thanks for getting in touch , and for the help
Hope your coping well, take care of yourself
Yep medication causes my cough too.
Hi everyone I have posted an update from my cardiologist appointment today , I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone here who has been a real help I hope we can all stay in touch and if I can offer any helpful advise or support I will , always around if you ever just need a chit chat! If you can understand my spelling mistakes 😂 thanks again everyone
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