I did not clear my throat until about five years ago and even though mine is caused by eating/drinking the wrong things, once it gets going I clear it even more when I am nervous or anxious. It can be an anxious issue I guess, but I tried just not doing it and did not feel better. The only thing that helped was diet. It is harder too when you are worried about others noticing it as it is a bit of an embarrassment.
Hi aaron9, clearing your throat is nothing to feel embarassed about! It may irritate those who live with you, but understand that it is not your fault. The reason I'm going all over trying to find something to help my husband doing it is because it
bothers me, not him.He has recently given up most of the coffee he drinks, and bacon for good as they were the worst
triggers. He recently had a urine test done by a registered uroligist (bad spelling) and he will find out a few things from
that. Also a woman at the health food store told me of a pure serum called"Colts foot" that is supposted to clear the
lungs and also work on the upper respitory track . I pray this means the throat as well. He has been doing this for about
8 years, and I'm on anti depressants trying to cope with it. I'm the type of person who will try anything, since he's been
to 4 specialists and they did nothing. That serum costs only $13. for a big bottle, so I willing to take the gamble.
Again, please don't feel guilt as it's not your fault and there has to be somthing out there that will help you. I will keep
you posted on my husband's experience with all this. Take care.
Hi Peggy, my husband is not the type to be told what to eat. He'a always had this thing about dying young like his mother, and he's going to eat what he wants!!!!!! I have to say he eats pretty healthy for someone who doesn't mean to. I didn't
realize so many people have this problem. That Colt's Foot should arrive tomorrow, and I can hardly wait to try it. Also
I was at "Goodness Me" today, and one of the girls showed me a bottle of natural pills that are supposed to help with
throat clearing. It's hard, as my pharmisit told me to watch my purse strings as there are so many products with promises
but no results. I'm also waiting for that uraligist (wrong spelling) to get back to us about that 5 day pee test. It's funny when
you're hard up for some relief, the lenths you'll go to, eh? As for the earplugs, I order mine and wear them quite a bit. I
have extremely small ear canals, and these super soft rubber plugs can block out a train going by LOL! I refer to them
as my "sanity keepers." I will find out the name of that product at "Goodness Me." I'm the type that doesn't give up until
I have an answer. GOOD LUCK to you too!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!!! I have been all over, trying all sorts of things. I will definely by trying this!!!!!!
Blessings
I hope you two find relief. I bought a new box of crackers yesterday, ate one, and have been miserable for two days. That's the problem. You never know what will affect you. I am so conscious of it now that I feel like I just need to apologize and then do the best I can in front of other people. A CRACKER FOR PITIES SAKE!!!!!!! LOL
Hi Iwana, my Colt's Foot hasn't come in yet. Could you write me and let me know if it's good? With this thing, we are all
grasping at straws!!!!!! A fellow sufferer wrote that he tried Probiotics,Digestive Enzymes and HCL, and he doesn't clear
his throat anymore. If the Colt's Foot doesn't help, I'm off to the Health Food Store!
Hi Peggy,
Just picked up my Colt's Foot" today, so my husband will be trying it for the first time tonight. I pray to God it works!! Also
I'm keeping those pills in mind from "Goodness Me." I still haven't heard from that guy at the other health food store who
is supposed to be analizing his urine to see if he can find something out. I will keep everybody posted on what works
and what doesn't. I'm praying for the for all of us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Debbie
Hi,
I had the clearing throat problem now for many years. There are seasons when it is worse and seasons when it is better. It starts in the morning usually when I leave the house, so about 30 minutes after getting up, it seems to be worse after having a cold, it seems worth after eating actually, especially cheap hot dogs, fast food. It also seems worse when I get in touch with lots of dust. I never paid too close attention but I could see it having to do something with coffee and sugar consumption too.
I went to an ENT some years ago, he said right away it might be IgE inflammatory disorder and that someone in my family probably has it too. And yes, my dad seems to have similar symptoms (a teacher who seemed to have a chronic cough and throat irritation), my daughter seems to have similar symptoms too sometimes although no clearing of her throat yet.
He put the camera down my throat, showed me the video of my throat from the inside saying the surface is irritated, he called it cobblestone throat. According to him this causes the feeling of having to clear my throat. He said it is triggered by an allergic reaction. Did all kind of allergy testing and he said it is dust and dust mites in my case, he recommended allergy treatment over a longer period of time, which I never did thought due to the cost of the treatment. So I'm still clearing my throat.
Just wanted to share with you what I was told..
I also think it is mind related too to a certain degree, if I think about it then it gets worse, if I am distracted it seems better or maybe I just don't realize it so much. 2 other people in my office seem to have similar symptoms too, so I figured it could actually be dust related (it is an office with carpet).
Hang in there guys. The mind is powerful - I strongly believe you can tell yourself daily how much you suffer and you will.. or you can go the other route and think yourself out of it, telling yourself that it is getting better and better every day! I just decided to try out the second version.. :-)
All the best and Happy New Year to all of you!
Hi! You sound so much like my husband. He gets worse after eating (especially fast food) and coffee is bad. When I see him start the coffee maker, I head for the ear plugs lol! He was told by 4 specialists that they wished that there was a "magic pill", and there was nothing they could do. I wish they had to live with it for a while. I do feel sorry for anybody who does it, and for the people who have to hear it. Right now I am taking Lyrica, and it's starting to help me get less frustrated when he has a loud day. I'm a strong believer in prayer. "No matter what season you're going through in life, nothing lasts forever."
Blessings
debbielg:-)
Hello Debbielg
To be honest I have not started to drink it yet because it is very difficult to prepare healthy drinks or food especially during the Christmas time :-D hah but I am going to do it now.
I only would like to ask everybody if you noticed such symptoms like not having a runny nose. Previously I had it two or free times a year but since I have been clearing of my throat I do not remember to have it. I have runny throat instead of runny nose. Strange don’t you think?
Anyway for the New Year’s resolution I promised to look after myself and my health.
Happy New Year for everybody! Hopefully we will feel better soon
PS I am sorry for my English It is not perfect but still I am learning!
Hi Iwana.
My husband has never had trouble with a runny nose or throat. We have come to the conclusion that his condition is from
all the years he smoked. It only gets bad after he eats. We have tried everything from the Drs. to products from the health
food stores, and nothing has helped. I'm hoping that since he quit smoking 12 years ago, that maybe he will get better
with time. Thank you for answering me, as this site has been a Godsend! Take care and get well.
Blessings
Debbie
Again, the more natural foods I eat, besides nuts, I feel much better and the throat doesn't bother me.
hi debbie, what is lyrica?As I live in the Uk and never heard of it before thanks, my ent specialist said its the acid reflux causing my sypmtoms but the nasal spray doesnt seem to help so ill have to go back to get it sorted , its worse when im talkin all day on the phone at work tho, and sometimes at night it keeps me up, but at the weekends when i dont work its not as bad?
Hi mcintyre 17, Lyrica is a drug that Richard has highly recomended to all of us. He claims that 150 mg twice daily has cured his misophonia. He told us to go to our Dr. and see if we can get on it. I'm curently taking 75mg twice daily, for 3 weeks, but haven't noticed much difference. I go back to see my Dr. in 2 weeks hoping he will up my dosage so I will get the results he has. He noticed the difference right away with the higher dosage, so I hope I will have the same luck. It's worth it to give it a try!!!!! Good luck!! Blessings Debbie
Hi Peggy, I thilnk my husband's throat clearing is a result of so many years of heavy smoking. He seems to be getting
a little better, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Also I'm going to get my dose of Lyrica upped so when he has a bad day, it won't bother me so much.
Debbie