Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I know that the inhaled steroids do cause acid reflux, but do they cause a lot of other things. Do we need to be careful of inhaled steroids? I'm confused. (Which is not unsual lol) > > > > Subject: GI APPT YESTERDAY > To: asthma , LovingAsthmaSupport > Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 8:31 AM > > > You all as asthmatics need to be aware of this. I spoke to Donna off list on > how to best put this. > > From the scope, it was found a moderate to severe amount of erosion of my > esophagus as well as going down into my stomach and moderate to mild in the > upper small intestine. What was the main cause of this due to the DRASTIC > change in less than a year? The asthma meds, the inhalers have totally > eroded my esophagus which is why I have trouble swallowing, and the amount > that does enter our digestive system and the steroids well that tore up my > stomach lining. My GI dr wanted to me warn those of you with moderate to > severe asthma who use many in halers and steroids to please use a good OTC > like Zantac 150, Due to the damage done I now have to take a med 4 times a > day and we redo the scope in November. > > I was in the CVS parking lot when I took my first pill (the pill was huge) > Well I tried to swallow it and OMG it got stuck, I was choking on it, I > somehow got back inside and the gal at the front register saw I was choking > did something over the PA system and helped me to dislodge that pill. The > pharmacist said he was changing the meds to a liquid that he did not need > dr's order to do that. The poor gals who helped me, I don't know who was > more scared, she or I? > > So guys please be ware of the asthma meds you are taking, you will read on > your prescription info that it can cause stomach and esophagus problems. > Please do NOT let your GI stuff get to where mine has gotten. > > Now this took all night to figure out the best way to put this, So I Hope > you all take what I've just told you very serious. > > Terry > I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He > didn't trust me so much. ~Mother > > Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program > Established August of 1992 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Same here! I had to cut all of those acid foods out of my diet years ago! Some meds cause acid reflux too! > > > Subject: GI APPT YESTERDAY > To: asthma , LovingAsthmaSupport > Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 8:31 AM > > > > > > > You all as asthmatics need to be aware of this. I spoke to Donna off list on > how to best put this. > > From the scope, it was found a moderate to severe amount of erosion of my > esophagus as well as going down into my stomach and moderate to mild in the > upper small intestine. What was the main cause of this due to the DRASTIC > change in less than a year? The asthma meds, the inhalers have totally > eroded my esophagus which is why I have trouble swallowing, and the amount > that does enter our digestive system and the steroids well that tore up my > stomach lining. My GI dr wanted to me warn those of you with moderate to > severe asthma who use many in halers and steroids to please use a good OTC > like Zantac 150, Due to the damage done I now have to take a med 4 times a > day and we redo the scope in November. > > I was in the CVS parking lot when I took my first pill (the pill was huge) > Well I tried to swallow it and OMG it got stuck, I was choking on it, I > somehow got back inside and the gal at the front register saw I was choking > did something over the PA system and helped me to dislodge that pill. The > pharmacist said he was changing the meds to a liquid that he did not need > dr's order to do that. The poor gals who helped me, I don't know who was > more scared, she or I? > > So guys please be ware of the asthma meds you are taking, you will read on > your prescription info that it can cause stomach and esophagus problems. > Please do NOT let your GI stuff get to where mine has gotten. > > Now this took all night to figure out the best way to put this, So I Hope > you all take what I've just told you very serious. > > Terry > I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He > didn't trust me so much. ~Mother > > Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program > Established August of 1992 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.