coughing up mucus

[Diver6]

hi I have a choking and balking cough as soon as I finish a meal and it can last 10 plus minutes bringing up loads of thick mucus.

I don’t have a feeling of anything stuck in my throat, I enjoy my meal, then start coughing straight away, it leaves me breathless

I take Lamprazole 2-30mg a day, I have recently had a gastroscopy and the doctor said everything was fine and he wouldn’t be seeing me again. In the talk afterwards it was suggested that I take 30mg half an hour before my meal ( that’s breakfast and teatime). It was confirmed I have a hiatus hernia

I have had CT scans thankfully these were ok, except for some broken glass marks on my lungs which he is talking to his colleagues about.

I am now wondering if the high dose of lamprazole is causing these symptoms, I have osteoporosis which can be caused by lamprazole

I am seing a Respitory doctor because of my breathlessness and thankfully he has organised these tests, I don’t see him until December hopefully he will have all test results, I also went for blood test.

Before December I am thinking of seeing my doctor about reducing the lamprazole to see if it has any effect.

The only drugs I take is Lamprazole and Peptac acid (when I remember to take it) I only take vitamin D tablets for osteoporosis not Aldronic acid which makes me bad.

Has anybody else had this thick mucus choking after a meal, I’m ok the rest of the day, unless I quickly get up and walk or talk which brings on a coughing fit.

Sorry for the long post.

[Jumpey]

I don't have the mucus thing. I do have lung damage and breathlessness caused by stomach acid damage.Hige good luck.

[Diver6 in reply to Jumpey]

Thank you for your reply

I have that as well, the damage on my lungs they thought it might be from Parrot dust I have inhaled for over 30years, but I think it could be from inhaling strong fragrances when I used to make candles, they recommend wearing PPI now when making candles, never heard of PPi before covid.

I do have breathlessness and it is being checked if it could be due to Reflux which I have, it’s never ending, hope you are ok.

Mary

[Jumpey in reply to Diver6]

Whatever written the cause I hope you get relief soon.x

[hjskev]

Hi I don't actually cough up mucus but I can feel it in my throat sometimes. I'm wondering if its caused by nasal drip.

[Diver6 in reply to hjskev]

I’ve thought that as well.x