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Post by Emilysmom on Jan 18, 2006 8:16:21 GMT -5
Man oh man oh man...............I know we've talked a lot here about our kids having reflux. I have had it myself for several years and have taken Prevacid off and on. (mostly OFF). The night before last, I had a horrible experience and it started making me worry about the experiences kids/babies with Ds might be having.......and not able to tell us about it! Sorry to be so graphic here, but this experience has forced me to get on top of my own problem. I would hate to think any child would go through this.
So..........I was sound asleep and suddenly found myself sitting upright and choking HARD. I realized that what had happened was that I had "refluxed" a LOT of stomach acid and aspirated it before I could wake up and sit up in bed. The burning in my lungs was unbelievable!!! And, I ran to the bathroom to drink as much water as I could get down to flush my throat......but the acid in my windpipe wasn't going anywhere. I can't begin to describe how painful and scary it was! I sat up for over an hour, coughing and getting that gunk out of my lungs and later wheezing all night long. I've had that "heartburn" feeling in my throat/chest many times before, but nothing ever like this. It still burns, deep inside my chest. I kept thinking how easy it would be for a baby or child with Ds to go through this and to not understand where that horrible pain was coming from.
Susan
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Post by Jessie on Jan 18, 2006 8:29:11 GMT -5
Geez Susan, that's sounds awful! You're right, just think about all the little ones that go through that and have no idea why it's happening!
Jessie
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Post by ALLISA on Jan 18, 2006 9:40:19 GMT -5
That sounds very painful & I hope you have spoken to a docotr ASAP to let them know you think you aspirated some of it.
It must make you a littel nervous now when you lay down to sleep !
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Post by ValerieC on Jan 18, 2006 13:41:33 GMT -5
I can't imagine going through that, let alone being a baby and going through it.
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Post by hannahph on Jan 18, 2006 14:19:25 GMT -5
My husband has severe reflux and has had aspiration episodes as well. It is scary for me to watch and I am not the one going through it! I really feel bad for our kiddos that do this. So many of them can't communicate that they are going through and it must be horrible! My husband takes nexium and it works pretty well for him. We also have the head of the bed elevated six inches and it helps a bit too. I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by momofrussell on Jan 18, 2006 19:47:37 GMT -5
OH NO Susan.. please go to the doc if you think you aspirated!!!!! Seriously!!!!! That IS scary!!!!! I hope you are ok now!!!!!!!!!!!!  A. |
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Post by Emilysmom on Jan 18, 2006 20:19:57 GMT -5
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I know that I aspirated for sure. And I called the doc and got my prescription for Prevacid renewed (pharmacy said it lapsed because I hadn't gotten it filled in several months). I'm monitoring myself for any signs of pneumonia, and praying it never happens again. Can't tell you how bad I now feel for any babies who do this!! It literally felt like liquid FIRE inside my lungs and throat. And yes, I was very nervous about going to sleep last night. I'm being a bit more careful about what I eat at night too.
Susan
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Post by momofrussell on Jan 19, 2006 11:08:01 GMT -5
WOW.. truly scary!!!! I am glad you called your doc.. and yes.. you have to watch for pneumonia. I am very lucky so far with Russell.. reflux for almost 8 yrs now but he has never aspirated or choked.
Hugs!!!
A.
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Post by Annie S on Jan 28, 2006 11:58:16 GMT -5
wow Susan I know when I had reflux terrible about 9 years ago they did the scope and found out I had a Hiadel (sp) hernia and I had to get rid of my water bed...
That really helped me...You're so right about our kids how they must not understand and when they wake up in the night and need a drink that it is really needed..Hope your doing better Hugs Annie S
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Post by caz on Jan 29, 2006 3:55:02 GMT -5
Hi Susan my son is 21 months with ds he suffers with reflux you have just made me stop and think what Joshua is going through when he coughs and chokes etc I suppose we have got so use to it its made me stop and think thankyou for that and I hope you are okay x  |
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Post by Emilysmom on Jan 30, 2006 20:55:23 GMT -5
It really is hard to think about kids going through this. I've always just (naively?) assumed that when they refluxed, it was more like regurgitating their food back up........a bit gross, but didn't realize how PAINFUL it can be. That old stomach acid is just that......ACID! I can't believe babies don't cry and cry afterward. I nearly did!!!
Susan
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Post by Deannalee on Jan 30, 2006 23:37:55 GMT -5
Susan,
I am soooo glad you posted this personal account. The more details the better. Alyssa had reflux as a baby and then Justin also has it....still does. Small kiddos just can't tell you exactly how they are feeling. Hearing an account from an adult sure helps put this in perspective. I sure hope you started taking your meds!!!!!.....and didn't get aspiration pneumonia to boot!!!!!!
Deanna
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
