Having both Asthma and GERD and taking PPI’s and Corti
Does anyone else have both diagnosis and my question would be: Is it hard sometimes to determine whether your shortness of breath is associated with lung issues or stomach issues causing the lung issues or vice versus?
I do. And yes, it certainly can be difficult to figure out the cause of shortness of breath. I'm dealing with an asthma flare-up right now, and am having trouble determining if GERD is the cause of my symptoms. In either case, the treatment for my is steroids, which have made me feel better. Although, long term, I am trying to improve my diet to an acid reflux diet (basically no caffeine, no alcohol, no chocolate, no fried foods, etc -- no fun lol) to see if that improves my GERD and also improves my asthma control long term. It's one of the games we play with this disease. Has your doctor suggested that your GERD is triggering your asthma? John. community moderator.
That’s a good question to ask although my family GP doctor deals with the GERD and my Pulmonologist just the lung issues. I’m 68 and my lung reports all good but do get tired easier now. As I age my stomach is giving me more issues, then more breathing problems. I believe taking those PPI for so many years May now be an issue but they’re hard to get off of. Diet helps…Exercising has always diminished the gas issue but my Aerobic days of pushing my self aren’t there like they use to be. Asthma and Gerd is an ongoing battle.
My doctor said I won't ever be able to come off the PPI due to my history of stomach issues when I go off them. Although, when they fail to manage the GERD, there are other medicines he prescribed at times. Not sure what other options are available to you. And you are right -- diet and exercise can help with GERD, although not always fun or even easy to stick with. Here's hoping you figure it out. All the best. John. community moderator.
