Runny nose and coughing all night

[Nikkx 0]

Can anyone help me with this. I was banded almost 2 years ago and had a number of fills over the first 4 months as I wasnt feeling any ongoing restriction. Then after my last one over a year ago the band started working and it has been fine for a year or more now. It restricts my eating and I know from painful experience now not to overeat. I cant eat bread, and steak is a problem unless i really chew it (40-50 chews is my normal count to be safe). So far I have been fine and lost 23kgs in about 18 months.

But in the last few weeks I've been getting an increasing problem. Please excuse the graphic descriptions. I keep waking up in the night. Sometimes coughing badly due to a tickling throat, but more often due to a stream of snot coming out of my nose. I am waking up to 20-30 times a night with this sometimes.

sleeping propped up helps a bit but doesnt stop it completely. I have tried not eating 3 hours before bed but again this doesnt stop it completely but it does help. I have read the posts on here about reflux and about the throat producing some stuff to try to wash food down but if it cant go down it must come up and I guess this is the basis of my problem.

Anyway I am going to stop eating earlier now, and the same for drink as it seems from posts on here that liquid can have just the same effect. Also I am wondering if the stomache has swollen because of this problem, causing the band to tighten and creating a viciouse cycle. So I think yoghuts and soft foods for a few days to try to get back to normal and then no eating or drinking after 6pm.

If anyone has anything to add I'd be grateful to hear.

Thanks

[alfie858 0]

Thats weird, it doesn't sound something related to the band. It sounds more like a sinus problem. I suffer from sinusitis and had that before the band and still do. You may have become allergic to something in your home? changed detergent, something else. I am not doctor but it sounds more likely than the band. Sorry if this was no help

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

You must be exhausted!

I believe these can both be signs of being too tight. You should check with your band doctor.

Please let us know how you make out. We all learn so much from each other.

Take care.

Sue