New here Really bad gerd

 Hi everyone I posted this over a month ago on another site No replies! Still looking for help. This site seems very helpful and friendly.

 Since the post below here is what is updated ----Saw GI Dr June 14th took me off protonix put me on Dexilant 60mg in am and 150 mg zantac at night seems to be working I still get a burning sensation abiut 430 am every morning. Scheduled an endoscopy for June 24th. Anxiety through the roof GP put me on 25mg Zoloft this week, anxiety so bad I just want to sit alone in the dark, getting bad thoughts. Waiting for that to kick in.

I'm really scared and anxious any help or advice would be appreciated Thank you

 Hello everyone I have been reading these post the past 4 weeks. A month ago I had severe reflux burning my throat and sinuses . I have dealt with reflux by using prilosec otc for a long time seemed to work. I ended up at the emergency room.Dr said my throat was red and raw. They prescribed 40 mg of protonix in the am before food,and follow up with GP. Went to GP 3 days later still feeling miserable. She added Zantac 150 at bedtime. By the end of the first week called GI dr and he said stop taking Zantac and prescribed another 40 mg of protonix at bedtime, 80 mg total. Things started getting a little better not great. Still have pressure in chest and burning throat. It's driving me insane my anxiety is through the roof. I have lost 15 lbs in the past month. For years I would get a sore throat on my right side and my glands in my jaw would get sore like I ate a lemon the pain and sensations would come and go they went away when I started the protonix I would take tums going to bed because of slight heart burn and that would handle it. I see the GI Dr June 14th. I don't know if I can make it until then. I'm miserable
Here is what I've been eating the past month:

2 hard boiled eggs for breakfast

Lunch-- cup of broth and half of turkey breast sandwich on rye bread

Dinner very small portion of what we are having

The most relief I get is drinking chamomile tea with teaspoon of honey

Thanks for any help

Read more: http://www.healthboards.com/boards/acid-reflux-gerd/1021121-my-wits-end.html#ixzz4CIxIVemv

 Thanks for the reply. Worst is the unknown I've never been this sick for this long that's what causing the anxiety. Thanks again

Hello everyone just wanted to update. Had endoscopy today Dr reported everything looked healthy and normal thank goodness!! He even showed me the pictures. Said to continue on dexilant which is helping and stay on bland diet, which is also helping lost 20 lbs that I needed could lose more. He took biopsies for Eosinophilic Esophagitis he said esophagus looks very health but wants check also took biopsy for h pylori he said both of these conditions could cause gerd symptoms. I just feel so relieved. Thought I was dying. Thanks for all your help!!! I will post biopsy findings in a week when they come back

Hi Everyone

   My biopsy update. Everything was normal no damage at all, no signs of Eosinophilic Esophagitis  !!?? Dr kept me on dexilant until I see him in August. First question for Dr is what could have caused this flare up just out of the blue

   Dr never mentioned H Pylori. I was treated for it about 12 years ago. can it come back? I will call Dr office first thing Thanks

Joekel88 welcome to our forum. We like to help when we can. I haven't read all your entries but what have you been doing to help like sleeping on your left side, sleeping with blocks under head of your bed, have you stopped eating at least two hours before bedtime, are you very carefully watching what you eat avoiding carbonation, spicy, peppery, tomato, fried foods. And it's very important to take your medicine at the proper time to let it work before you consume your meal. We aren't doctors and this is just information that has helped so many of us. Aloe is soothing drink (Georges brand no additives). Periodically baking soda in water is helpful but watch out for too much sodium. Please let us know how you are doing-- this helps so many to hear what does or doesn't help. Glad your test is over and the doctor will help you sort it out. Work closely. Wish you well 🌺