sorry to be apain but iam really in agony. fininshed rads on tuesday. had review with oncoligist monday asked any adversed side affects.bad cough a bit of breathlessness but awful cronic heartburn. was prewarned about these but never in my wildest dreams heartburn so painfull. mentioned it but just said may get worse before getting better that was it came home in tears so painfull, never slept all night. rang gp day after whom prescribed lansoprozole one per day. on top of that taking gaviscon like going out of fashion helped a little but struggling with eating and drinking very painfull. seems as soon as i swallow feel like its a brick. really hungary but it hurts to much. taking tablets have to crushed to. please any advise at all would be appreciated. thanks babs.
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Well from a nursing angle I have to tell you that is easier to breathe if you are not lying down so use plenty of pillows but try to be more upright in bed. This should also help with heatburn/reflux. I do think it is worth contacting your GP again or a macmillan nurse - what you are describing isounds as though it s a RT 'flare up' and steroids will probably help your breathing by reducing the swelling in your windpipe. However steroids can make hearburn worse so you will need to keep taking your one a day antiacid tablet - which should be working and helping by now. If you want to be sure ring up the helpline here as you know they will give sound advice. If something is affecting your breathing so much you should make a fuss (or get hubby to) and get it sorted. You must be worn out. Best wishes, Jools x x
You poor thing Babs. Last year after my op I suffered dreadful heart burn . Like you I was also put on Lanzaprozol. Do you also burp a lot, I did & the Dr. also prescribed Bascoban which helped. I also found that walking around helped shift the wind. Try & avoid acidy foods as well. Plain soups, eggs etc. went down without to much pain. It does hurt........ the feeling of being full all the time as well is awful even though you feel hungry at the same time. Try sleeping sitting up as i found that helped as well. hope this helps you a bit. Thinking of you. Love Lyn xxxxxxxx
