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Severe mucous problem, during

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Severe mucous problem, during & after treatment?
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I am experiencing the mucous problem quite a bit lately.  I had this during tx, but it seemed to fade away for awhile after ending tx.  It has slowly come back, and seems to be mostly a heavy post-nasal drip, almost like a faucet at times, and some runniness of the nose, especially when eating meals.  

I also seem to have excess salivation frequently, and feel like my mouth is too wet and or foamy when talking, much of the time.  The mucous / drip problems are pretty constant, and a real irritation.

DoubleDose
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Hi Sandy, Have you been to your dr to check it out?  I didn't have that problem during or after tx and it could be something that may not have cleared through your tx and could need an antibotic for.  I do know when my husband first started his tx, he had drainage for weeks in his ear and it wouldn't clear and he could not hear out of it.  I was afraid his tx was going to be an ongoing nightmare but after getting them lanced and then he was put a heavy duty antibotic, it cleared.  
I do know that post tx for him, he constantly does have problems at times with clearing of his throat, some kind of drainage that he has seem to accepted as a side from the meds.
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Is the mucous accompanied by a difficulty in swallowing (globus sensation), then you might have GERD (chronic reflux). In any event, have yourself checked out by a good ENT doctor, and if it's indeed GERD they'll probably put you on a PPI like Nexium. I had GERD throughout treatment and it was close to 95% gone by the six month post treatment mark.  

All the best,

-- Jim
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Just to clarify, you mucous could still suggest GERD even without a difficulty in swallowing. Other causes could be sinusitis, allergies, etc. In any event, the ENT is the person to see.

-- Jim
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Um, I assumed my runny nose and phlem coughing was a side effect, but -  My GP is now treating me for bronchitis (SP?).  Not everything is due to tx, you might actually have a bug...
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No, I don't believe it's a bug,because I have had it for 3+ yrs. I do have Mitral Valve Regurgitation problems found by a Cardiologist. I don't want to be overly gross, but the phlegm is thick and especially hard to bring up in the mornings. It feels as if I have something in my throat, which must come up or out or something. At times it is hard & yellowish in color, but during the day mostly clear. A couple of days during the week I take an alergy pill for itching.(prescribed for me for hives, prior to therapy)???

Sandy
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I didn't think mine was but I also seem to have that prob.  I attributed it to sinus probs which it still may be but I take a 24 hr allegra-D on a daily basis.  you'd think that would get rid of that prob.   Might be that it's just the wrong med.  I'll have to check.
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Thank God you haven't. It is miserable.
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Have you tried Mucinex for your symptons? Still, I'd get a good dx from an ENT before tx symptons.
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Sandy,

I can relate to your struggles.  As you know, I've treated 7-1/2 times myself.  We also share the same Dr.  Remember?  I had an appt. at Mayo Clinic back on Oct. 31st.  I had the phlegm problem bad when I was on treatment and for about 2-3 mon. post.  I still have the itching when I exercise, get hot, don't drink enough water, or get in the sun.  If I can be cool/cold enough, it isn't as noticable.  I am 6 mon. post at the present time (in 3 more days).  I still have sleep problems.  I too, know that a lot of this is Hep C and treatment (post-tx) related.  I haven't been cleared out of treatment for 6 mon. in quite a while.  My last time off of treatment only lasted 5 mon. and during that time I was dealing with a herniated disc and on pain killers, so I didn't notice a lot of the post treatment stuff.  The itching is worse for me this time than on all the other times.  I also think that my hormones have been all screwed up from this last treatment.  I was regulated fine on HRT before this last treatment and now it almost feels like it's no longer working.  I keep on getting the 'hot flashes thing' even when everybody else is cold.  So, I don't think that you're nuts.  And I do think that there's a lot of the things that we go through the are treatment related that the doctor's have no clue about.  I also know that I have some personal life issues that are totally stressing me out over the past 9 mon., that could be contributing to all of this.  This is not the place to go into this.  The only thing that's keeping me, personally sane, is God.  

Susan
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I hope you get some relief soon. Thats a long time to be going through that. Hep C seems to affect us all sometimes a little differently, but it's REAL nonetheless. Feel better soon.
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Sandy,

I thought of something else that we have in common.  Last year, my doctor ran a bunch of tests on my heart because he thought he heard a murmur.  After running practically every test I could think of outpatient w/regards to heart, he came up with a mild mitral valve as my diagnosis.  All I have to do now is take antibiotics when I go to the dentist.  Interestingly enough though, no other doctor had ever mentioned a heart murmur until a year ago. Makes me wonder if after several treatments, if it caused this?  I don't know. Maybe it was there all along and nobody ever heard it before?  He ran an EKG, an echocardiogram, a thallium stress test and an exercise stress test.  I didn't have to get that one where (a heart cath) they run that catheter up to your heart through your groin,....thank God.  I'm sort of tired of tests and doctors and medicines and all of it.  I just want to be left alone and go off in my corner and forget about it.

Susan
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I have had that as well.   I am only into tx #8 so I am sure hoping this stops.  I hate the cough.  They have tried acid reflex, chest xrays, cough medicine and light steriods.  Nothing is beathing it.
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Hi Sandy, sorry you're struggling with this.  I've never heard of regurg doing that,  but since you do have regurg, I guess you are being followed by cardiac doc, have had a stress test, chest x-ray, etc.) I would think it's probably related to lack of hydration  (not drinking enough water).  Allergy pills can contribute to dehydration, too.  I'd suggest (if all is well in other areas)  to increase your fluids (water) a lot and see if that helps.  By "alot", I mean more than 2 or 3 glasses of water a day - more like 1 liter and increase it on up from there to 2 liters if you can stand it. I can.  I drink a lot of water.  If you are a "mouth breather" at night (or in the daytime), this will also contribute to a.m. phlegm.  There's not much you can do about being a mouth breather except to increase those fluids to help keep your muscosa well-hydrated at night.  It might make the world of difference.  If you have done all of that, and if it's still yellow, go to the doc and get chest x-ray!   Best of luck to you.  
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SJL
Have anyone of you experienced a horrible mucous problem, either on therapy or post? I may be crazy from all the Interferon, but the only think I can think of is all the liquid toxins ingested? This goes on all day & night.

This is going into my 4th yr. of attempting SVR. I am actually going to Shands on 12/28 for extensive testing. I also have a Neuropathy problem with legs, feet and right hand. They go numb constantly.

Sandy
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