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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing Despite Taking Omeprazole?

LAST YEAR I HAVE H PYLORI AND REMOVE EGD . BEFORE AND NOW THE NIGHT TIME I CAN NOT LIE FLAT NEED TO BE STAND AND WALK HEAVIES ON CHEST UNTIL I GET BURTING OR BELTING AND FEEL COMFORT DR. GAVE PATOPPRAZOLE OR OMEPRAZOLE BUT NOT WORK JUST TO EAT A LITTLE .THIS WEEK I WENT TO HOSPITAL 2 TIME DIFFICUT FOR BREATHING SHAKING I NEED YOU HELP THANK YOU.
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms might be from the gastric reflux for which you are taking Omeprazole. If not than you need to do a chest x ray to exclude lung problems. Please discuss with your doctor for this.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing Despite Taking Omeprazole?

Hello, Your symptoms might be from the gastric reflux for which you are taking Omeprazole. If not than you need to do a chest x ray to exclude lung problems. Please discuss with your doctor for this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist