gasping for air in my sleep

I went to bed around 11:30 and woke up around 1 in the morning gasping for air felt this weird feeling like i was choking or drowning i started throwing up this yellow stuff and was very bitter . I can breathe better but feels like im breathing threw a straw, I m going to call my Dr. but was wondering if anyone has experienced this feeling before , oh and I didnt eat anything before I went to bed I just took my diabetes meds.
Thanks,
Angel

I used to get this when I had acid reflux really bad.  Does your throat feel like you drank tobasco sauce?  When the acids in my stomach would back up in my throat while sleeping that's what it would feel like to me, and I couldn't catch my breath, felt like I was choking.  Although I'm on meds now to control it, I still keep max strength mylanta in the fridge for emergencies.

Thanks Kelly for your input .Yes it did feel like i had tobasco sauce in my throat I've never had that feeling before .as the time goes by I am feeling better again thank you

COULD BE ACID REFLUX OR SOMETHING LIKE IT.. ITS WHEN THE FOOD COMES BACK UP EVEN IF YOU DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING TO EAT BEFORE GOINGTO BED...YOUR EARLIER FOOD COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS....LUNCH , BREAKFAST OR SNACK!!! AS FOR THE BREATHING YOUR BEST BET IS TO CALL THE DR.. OR GO TO THE E.R.
GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED!!

Thanks Monica for giving me your input that would make sense :) I am going to call Dr.Zare as soon as he opens I will keep you posted
Thank you

I haven't had surgery yet, but I've had that issue with reflux AND my sleep apnea, which is moderate per the sleep study I've done.  I wonder if this is related to both/either?

Do you sleep on your side/back?  Mine is worse when I sleep on my back, so I sleep on my side - which helps control/avoid both.

HTH

Hi newSaga I don't have sleep apnea and never experenceid acid reflux before
after my surgery I have been sleeping on my back thanks for your input I will keep everyone posted after I talk to my doctors office

I don't know. I don't think its acid reflux. Are you still taking pepcid or anti-acid blockers? Is there any pain involved? I would say if it continues, ask to be scheduled for an upper endoscopy. They may be able to find the culprit that way. Just make sure it does not turn into an ulcer, then you are in serious trouble. Good luck.