How long have you struggled with gerd/lpr?

Members, how long have you been struggling with gerd or lpr?

For me.....17 yrs gerd/ 2 yrs LPR.

Over 2 years for me...

So there's only the four of us left with gerd/lpr......lol

Far too long!

about 12 years of so, maybe a little more. Have had a wrap about 7-8 years now.

25 years or so.

I had my first attack at around age 20. They didn't know what it was. Throat issues.
That was 25 years ago.
Some of my earliest memories are me having throat issues very young. At night I'd wake up with a choking sensation. As I grew up and watched Vietnam films I always thought to myself, "if there ever was reincarnation I was killed in Vietnam by being shot in the throat. Weird, I know. But this took place 35 to 40 years ago. Here I am today at age 45 with Barrett's. had it ablated. So technically, I don't have it. But I do. So, I probably was a baby with GERD. It just wasn't diagnosed in those days.

I've been diagnosed and seeing doctors for about 5 years, but I have had symptoms my entire life. Still only 18, so I haven't been around long enough to compete with most of your numbers.

rickyhai,

I was on and off them for about 10 yrs and on them steady for the last 3/4 yrs. I've recently stepped down to zantac 2 to 4 times a day.

9 months GERD 7 months too long ppi

Have cut my ppi dose in half for the past 1 1/2 month in an attempt to ween off and treat symptoms naturally.

Almost a decade. Was just wrapped earlier this year.

I had the same issues. It all started from meds. The meds helped other issues... Then more meds got piled up,the next thing u know more issues, never clearing the stomach acid issues even with RX for acid indigestion.

So after decreasing one med and changing another plus sleeping in a sitting position & no food after 7 pm. & a better diet... Five months later it's gone. I was lucky. My friend had it for years . Every yr for several yrs the throat and tummy checks were good. It too finally went away. Basically stomach acid comes up he esophagus can be serious . Acid foods, coffee and meds on empty tummy all contributed.

I was so worried when I first experience the shortness of breath and back pain Last April. But I choose to change my diet right away, coz I don't want to suffer and take medication for years. Right diet seems to be so effective. My symptoms disappear one by one, lesser by lesser. I don't burp a lot anymore, no more lump in my throat, no more shortness of breath, just a little cough and little back pain. I really dont know why the back pain comes on and off, it's kind of muscular pain and not that painful. But it still worries me sometimes. But we should not worry that much, as worry always makes everything worse.

I always read from other people with gerd that they've been in hell for couple of years or longer, that makes me feel kind of worried. But still, whenever Im feeling an improvement, I become more determined to continue my lifestyle changes. It does not only help with the healing of gerd, but also help our other body issues and health. Healthy diet also prevent us from having other diseases.

I am by the way a 26yrs old female, 5'1" in height and 101lbs. I'm short, and I think I'm slightly overweight.

Post Edited (angelcat) : 5/22/2014 9:55:26 PM (GMT-6)