i almost aspirated stomach acid last night

[datasuspect]

woke up around 3 am.

could not breathe, tried to talk, make a noise (remembered that if you can speak, you ain't choking).

anyway, i felt this acid taste flooding in my sinus and i started getting a rattling, asthmatic wheeze going. drawing breath in, but no exhalation.

eventually it straightened itself out.

i'm glad i'm not a pill head anymore.

[mike_c]

1. acid reflux...?

I used to routinely wake up choking until I started taking Nexium. Very nasty way to wake up.

[datasuspect]

3. i think more like sleep apnea

never really get heartburn or acid reflux (as a disorder).

i think the way i was positioned allowed something to flood back up and i almost breathed it in while sleeping.

[SPKrazy]

5. Sleep Apnea

is where you stop breathing multiple times in your sleep

reflux is when acid comes up your esophagus and can cause aspiration in some instances

glad you woke up

you should see a doctor about it

either way- apnea or reflux or both maybe, can be serious things

[SPKrazy]

2. Sounds Very Familiar

see a doctor


may need some treatment or at least some lifestyle modifications


:hi:

[datasuspect]

4. i don't want to die like a rock star

or at least take things that put you in a death sleep coma.

[SPKrazy]

6. Lifestyle Changes

can be all that is needed sometimes

but you should have it checked out

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Time to see the sawbones.

Sounds like a very scary experience.

[datasuspect]

10. each time i haven't been able to breathe has been pretty scary.

[wildhorses]

8. spk is right

you should talk to your regular dcotor about this episode. perhaps, try some yogurt:shrug:

[datasuspect]

9. or at least not eat really spicy spaghetti sauce while i'm falling asleep.

uggh.

[wildhorses]

11. yes, that would be a good life style change

:thumbsup::rofl:

[crim son]

12. I have GERD, which is different from occasional heartburn.

If this happens only once a month it's not good, but it's not reflux disease. You're right; not eating a large meal (spicy or not) before bed can make a huge difference and it's recommended for heartburn sufferers to not eat two to three hours before lying down.
P.S. any medication they give you will suppress acid production & not sedate you, so don't worry about going out like a rock star.