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Posted 4/23/2015 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
I am very sorry for the threads overload, I've just been googling ways to calm myself down and keep getting a million mixed messages so I thought Id ask one last time and come to a general consensus.

I REALLY think I have LPR, maybe with GERD? but seeing as how in the beginning my symptoms were not at all throat related and just pure acid reflux + chronic belching (never had heartburn).
Now after diet change, theres really not much acid regurgitation into my mouth like it used to be, and the belching did decrease, but my throat is horrid. It started from pain in the part where you swallow (which I think was just regular damage from acid regurgitation from before, when it actually went into my mouth), but now its deeper than that. Its definitely the esophagus, and it feels exactly like your throat usually feels the night after a loud concert when you've spent the entire night screaming (which makes me feel like its my vocal chords maybe?)

Apart from this and the burping after meals/water, I have ZERO other symptoms.

My question to all of you is

1) Do you suspect this to be silent reflux?
2) Should I go on pills? PPIs? or H2 blockers? (SO many people say they regret this decision and I dont know what to do with my appointment nearing)
3) If NO to pills, How long should I wait to see any improvements before trying them out? It has been 3 weeks so far.
4) If YES to pills, how long do you think I should be on them?


I KNOW you guys are not my doctors and I should ultimately ask my doctor, but I think we can all agree that doctors are sometimes just as clueless as we are, especially when they are too stubborn to refer us to the few specialists who do have the answer. I would like to ask people with experience.



This is my last thread for a while I promise!
Posted 4/23/2015 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds like it could be silent teflux If you are having minimal heartburn. You could also be refluxing non acidic or weak acidic material which is sometimes just as damaging to the throat/vocal chords and airways. Id really try to manage the symptoms as best you can with diet at first and take a step up approach. Ppi can cause acid rebound when you stop. I have lpr have had nissen and waiting for a redo.
Trying to get by with just Zantac because I couldn't deal with the side effects I experienced on ppi. Hope you find some relief soon.
Posted 4/23/2015 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Since you mentioned chronic belching along with the GERD, I would be tested for delayed gastric emptying. You could get tested for food sensitivites as well. It's extremely difficult to get off a PPI after being on them for two weeks or more due to acid rebound. So rule out all other things before taking any medication.
Posted 4/23/2015 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Curioser:

Although it seems like a really long time, you've only had symptoms for a few weeks. I really think you are getting too far ahead of yourself at this point. You are taking the right steps by watching your diet for trigger foods, but you really need to wait and see your doctor. As far as medications, that's between you and your doctor, and he may not even suggest taking pills. Personally, I never had side effects when I was on Protonix and never had rebound acid when I stopped them. I think it's way to early for you to start taking medications, when you don't have a diagnosis yet.

You need to step away from Google for a while, it can be a huge source of anxiety. You are definitely taking the right steps and I think you will feel so much better after you have your doctor's appointment.

Good luck,
Sharon
Posted 4/25/2015 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys so much for your responses.

To add onto my list of beautiful ailments, I now have a UTI and am on antibiotics for that. Heres to hoping this doesnt completely destroy the progress I made with my stomach. I am going to take probiotics as soon as I'm off the antibiotics. I don't think they will do much while I'm on them, seeing as how my antibiotics will just kill them.
Posted 4/28/2015 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
curiouser,

It is actually beneficial to take probiotics even if you are on antibiotics. This article has some information on that. Plus I believe that while taking probiotics while on antibiotics will help more for making sure your digestive system gets more of the good bacteria before the bad bacteria take over. Taking prebiotics will help as well.
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