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Does Prilosec Cause Respiratory Difficulties?
Is it possible that Prilosec can be causing respiratory issues in a female patient in their 70 s? She takes it daily, 40 mg to e exact. She has trouble breathing deep and gets very winded just walking through grocery stores. Otherwise in good physical condition. Hss had numerous tests and visited many different doctors including specialist. Still undiagnosed after 2 years of same issue.
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Prilosec can lead sore throat and cold like respiratory problem..
But breathlessness by prilosec is not side effects usually encountered
Here anxiety, anemia like cause has to be searched for as it might not be focused by your doc and so can be missed
Avoid stress if you are taking... For anxiety behavioural therapy and alprex like medication useful
Second do investigate with CBC and HB estimation for anemia
If need further work up spirometry and chest x ray done
Consult pulmonologoist for examination
Prilosec can lead sore throat and cold like respiratory problem..
But breathlessness by prilosec is not side effects usually encountered
Here anxiety, anemia like cause has to be searched for as it might not be focused by your doc and so can be missed
Avoid stress if you are taking... For anxiety behavioural therapy and alprex like medication useful
Second do investigate with CBC and HB estimation for anemia
If need further work up spirometry and chest x ray done
Consult pulmonologoist for examination
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