I have been on nexium for 3 years and i
have had chronic reflux for over 10 years
(due to asthma), i ignored it, which was a
big mistake. i started to notice changes
in my throat, choking, clearing of the
throat, and throat blockage.. I went to
see and ENT and i was diagnosed with VCD
Vocal Cord Dysfunction, which can be
caused by reflux.. Now i am doing better
on less nexium and i stopped what could
have been a very serious problem.. DON'T
IGNORE REFLUX!
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louieann34
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Philippines
Posted: 03-20-07 16:50pm
Yes, that is correct Reflux can be very
dangerous to us...because this is the
cause of the weakening of our Lower
Esophageal Sphincter that the acid can
flow back into our esophagus.
This can also lead to heartburn, the
discomfort feeling of burning behind our
breastbone.
We Need to Get the Word Out There! Posted: 03-20-07 23:02pm
hEY THERE, SO MANY PEOPLE IGNORE REFLUX
AND IT IS TERRIBLE WHAT YOU HAVE TO GO
THRU (THE SURGERYS) IF YOU IGNORE IT.. I
WAS LUCKY AND CAUGHT IT IN TIME, BUT IT
STILL BOTHERS ME SOMETIMES @20 BELOW!!
aNOTHER WAY TO DEFEAT IT IS LOTS, LOTS OF
WATER..
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pGb
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Texas
Vcd And Gallbladder Posted: 04-10-07 23:10pm
I am wondering if anyone has any
experience with this. Several years ago I
was diagnosed with VCD. I have had very
severe laryngospasms for several years,
passing out often with them because the
vocal cords stay closed completely for as
long as 2 1/2 minutes. That's a nightmare
of a story in itself, but I wont go into
that.
Since having my gallbladder out one year
ago, I do not have the severe laryngospams
any more. It has now been exactly one
year since my surgery and I do have mild
laryngospasms, but nothing like before.
Now they are more like what the doctors
describe. There has to be some
connection between the two. Since my
gallbladder was only barely functioning,
it reasons that the stomach
contents/acid/bile or whatever was
backing up. The more reflux someone
has, the worse the laryngospasms.
