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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: meenaruss on November 24, 2020, 09:19:24 PM

Title: Reflux cough
Post by: meenaruss on November 24, 2020, 09:19:24 PM

Have seen a post on here talking about reflux cough.  I have recently been diagnosed with this having never suffered from acid reflux.  Could this be related to HRT?  I am taking 100 mg utrogestan at night and 2 pumps of oestrogel in the morning.

Title: Re: Reflux cough
Post by: CLKD on November 25, 2020, 08:37:49 AM

More likely to be due to a drop in oestrogen levels.  As they drop so muscles may become lax including the digestive tract.  I've had treatment for reflux cough for about a year, having managed the reflux and heart burn with 'Rennies' or 'milk of magnesia' tablets. 

4 me it's annoying clearing throat action during the day, anytime after mid-morning - sometimes I need to take an extra Omperazolol in the day time as well as 1 at night.

Title: Re: Reflux cough
Post by: meenaruss on November 25, 2020, 02:17:50 PM

Gosh yet another thing thrown into the mix! Making me feel like an old lady. Have upped my dose of oestrogen to 3 pumps and will see what happens x

Title: Re: Reflux cough
Post by: CLKD on November 25, 2020, 03:38:35 PM

Let us know?  reflux can be 'silent'.  Apparently.

Title: Re: Reflux cough
Post by: Gnatty on November 25, 2020, 03:45:22 PM

I found it better when I switched to taking the utrogestan vaginally!

Title: Re: Reflux cough
Post by: meenaruss on November 25, 2020, 05:30:09 PM

Does that make a difference to reflux?  Do you still use it at night?

Title: Re: Reflux cough
Post by: Gnatty on November 27, 2020, 11:37:48 AM

Yes I do use it at night, but as I have just posted on a new topic I then switched to alternate nights as I was feeling tired and now I am getting headaches!! It seems to be so much trial and error....