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wake up throwing up pure stomach acid and wheezing

anxiousone
anxiousone
Several times I have awoken with a strong vomit taste n my mouth and eventually start to throw up pure stomach acid....usually if I can drink some milk it will subside and I will be fine...last week though I woke up to ththis happening, and with every intake of breathe my chest was tight and I was wheezing. To make a long story short I ended up n the er where they did nothing....followed up with my family doc later that day where she gave me a decadron shot for the inflamation n my vocal chords as I could barely talk....this was last Wednesday and I'm still having issues...this was by far the worst attack ever....my doc is working on finding me a gi doc that will c me since I no longer have health insurance...it has been about 3 years since last scope where I was diagnosed with here and ibs....can anyone else relate to the throwing up of acid? Oh and today I went back to my doc and she you d a spot of pneumonia on my lung which she said could have been caused by the reflux....gave me a rocephin shot and augmentin which I couldn't afford....anyway tired of rambling....scared to sleep...any insight would b helpful...thanks to all......
anxiousone
anxiousone
Worry for all the typos....hope u can make sense of what I said lol
anxiousone
anxiousone
Sorry***
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
yes I get that.

I get it sometimes during the day and I start throwing up - and sometimes I get it in my mouth at night.

It also causes me to cough.
Lesleygm
Lesleygm
Have you been diagnosed with GERD or chronic heartburn/reflux?

Losing your voice can be acid related it can effect many areas in the throat etc.

Prop yourself up at night with a sleep wedge.
22Lynn
22Lynn
I have any where from no to extreme nausea in the mornings. once I wake I take Phenegran suppositories so I don't throw up if I need to. I have an autoimmune disease that makes it dangerous for me to throw up. They do work.
anxiousone
anxiousone
Thanks for the responses everyone....I have been diagnosed with gerd....just seems to be getting worse every day....I also am a hypochondriac so my gi doc doesn't want to see me because he thinks it's all n my head.....had scope done about 3 years ago and found gerd and ibs.....family history of cancer....lost both my parents 4 months apart....u would think he would take me more serious. Thank God my gp does...she's trying to get me into another gi doc at a place where I can also receive financial assistance since I have no medical insurance...I'm just ready to be well and normal if their is such a thing...I sure haven't felt normal in a long time....and the propping up n bed doesn't work for me as I end up laying down sometime n the night...this puts a strain on my relationship with my partner as I sleep in the recliner more than not....he deserves better and I feel completely nuts! If u r praying people, prayers sure would be appreciated and I will return the favor...
22Lynn
22Lynn
Know that you have my prayers.
anxiousone
anxiousone
Thanks 22Lynn!! And u have mine as well!!
Lesleygm
Lesleygm
Hang in there.. this can get way better. It does take a lot of work to get there.

Healing GERD is all about diet and reducing stress and anxiety. This is a tough issue.

Changing your diet big time makes a huge difference. You have to follow all the GERD rules. Stop eating about 7 hours before bed etc and that last meal has to be small and a very low acid type. it does take a ton of discipline to get there. Most people find that part hard. The esophagus can weaken over time with stress and a poor diet but it can get better again with some work.
anxiousone
anxiousone
Thanks so much lesleygm! That gives me hope because this has been going on for some years now....I have been scoped tho and at that time there was no damage but this has started since then...I'm gonna work hard at solving the problem tho! Thanks everyone!
jimgreg
jimgreg
I use to choke in my sleep from that rusty colored acid..i,m like you I have a mouthful of acid when I wake. Its ate my cheeks up. That place were you ended up never did to me either. They gave me this drink that numbed my throat, was gone before I left there...when the acid keeps coming up, it sits on your larnex,and you cant talk good. Or your clearing your throat. I never threw up acid. But before I had my 1st endo scope it did a lot..i,m on protonix with zantac.still does it but not much. Has helped 75% for now. Sounds like you need a ppi..
anxiousone
anxiousone
Thanks Jim...I am currently on protonix 20mgs 2 times a day and a 150 zantac in there if I need it...I'm just so tired of sleeping in a recliner, that is when I sleep at all as im scared most nights to sleep worrying about what ailment I'll wake up with since there is so much more than just gerd for me....I certain!y wish u well
Lesleygm
Lesleygm
Hi.. I remember this post from a while ago as well.

I hope you are better?

I notice a common thread on this site and the gastritis site. Mental health are the number one causes of these issues. Especially anxiety. Have you had help for the extreme anxiety? Treating the mental part effectively will help you a lot. I am pretty certain of that.

I wish you some improvement soon!
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