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Family member has both COPD and CHF, and for couple of months now has had increased reflux the minute she puts head down on pillow. It’s not necessarily acid, but it’s like most liquid of what ever it’s eaten just goes up, sometimes accompanied by tiny pieces of food. We avoid for her going straight to sleep right after dinner, afraid fluids may go to lungs, but seldom does she want to wait half hour before going to sleep or at least lying down.
She’s been only treated for those two diseases but I recall reading about her abdominal aorta in the medical records we got from hospital after one of her stays. Her home visiting doctor got a copy as well_aside from the one he got from us_and unfortunately mine has been put away in boxes and would take a while before I find it. I never asked any of her doctors about it, since they did not talk about it either. I’m planning on asking about it and letting them know about this reflux on Monday. Is it customary in people with her condition?
Mike_T says:
I know exactly how you feel, I was in a very similar situation. I remember that I was so nervous at that time and I took it out on everyone around me. I didnt know what could I do until, thanks god, I found Smoke Deter. Now I can look back and laugh on myself and in the same time I remember how helpless I was. I hope that I'll never be in the same situation again
Sounds like maybe Gerd. Definantly ask, if it is aspiration ( inhalation of the reflux fluid or particles) can lead to pneumonia, causing condition to worsen. Make sure she does not lay flat, many COPD patients are more comfortable sleeping in an upright position/ at an angle. Speach therapist, Ent doc and pulmonary are good to diagnos this
Some people get acid reflux from the food they eat. Not necessarily is it because she has COPD or CHF. CHF is from the fluid overload in the lungs and the COPD is also lung disease usually from smoking. Check with the doctor about her abdominal aorta…it’s called AAA(Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm . If she has this it could be serious and someone should have shared this with you. Aneurysms can bleed and can cause death. And it could just be ulcers. There are test that can be done to tell. In the meantime try propping her up with pillows when she sleeps..it keeps any fluid from "suffocating" her. It will help with her CHF. Most CHF and COPD pt’s end up sleeping in chairs when the disease worsens. Good luck to you and get her to the Doc soon.
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V.M. WASHINGTON STATE U.S.A.