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Posted 2/28/2017 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

Can you please let me know what PPI works best for you? I'm new to this GERD thing and need some help as
I'm not getting much relieve with difficulty swallowing.

thanks!
Posted 2/28/2017 1:01 PM (GMT 0)
Dee:

Has your doctor suggested a particular medication for you? Everyone's situation is different, and certain medications work for some, but not all. The drug that worked best for me was Protonix.

Sharon
Posted 2/28/2017 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Sharon. I'm on omeprazole 40 and now they want o increase dosage. I think Dexilant was helping but couldn't take the side effects. It's been 3 months...I just hope I don't have esophagitis forever.
Posted 2/28/2017 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
for me personally, the ppi that has the least side effects (diahorrea) are pantoprazole 20mg every morning. Not sure if it actually has helped though.
Posted 2/28/2017 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dee

Have you tried following a GERD-friendly diet, avoiding Advil, Alleve, etc., eliminate caffeine, try losing weight, etc.? Unfortunately, GERD symptoms don't go away as quickly as we'd like. I suffered most of my adult life with GERD, before I eventually needed surgery.

Sharon
Posted 2/28/2017 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I feel like I'm doing everything. No caffeine, chocolate,alcohol, advil, tomato, spicy foods.. I sleep on a wedge.. I never knew I had acid reflux because I don't get heartburn and then boom 3 months ago I got esophagitis. Does this always heal? When does one consider surgery?
Posted 2/28/2017 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately, we're not medical professionals on this Forum, we can't tell you when or if your symptoms will subside. Surgery should be a last resort, and something your doctor can discuss with you, as not everyone is a candidate. Keep with the diet and what you've been doing. If omeprazole doesn't work at the higher dosage, ask your doctor about other options.
Posted 2/28/2017 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Sharon. I was a happy 35 yr old until this! It's a real bummer.
Posted 2/28/2017 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
The crazy thing is I had a barium swallow 2 weeks ago and when I had an endoscopy 3 months ago it only showed mild inflammation through biopsy but it was along the whole thing. When I went for the barium the radiologist was surprised I was having trouble.
Posted 4/28/2017 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
Dee, I haven't had an endoscopy yet but my barium swallow also only showed mild inflammation. I'm surprised I'm having so much trouble and my doctor doesn't seem to quite believe it either. I'm on 20mg pantoprazole and that was the first PPI I was given. My mom got GERD about 3 years prior to me and started out on Nexium (which gave her knee pain) then moved to 40mg pantoprazole which suits her fine. I think it really depends on how you individually react.

While the medicine helps, I have to be ultra strict with diet or I get regular flare ups. I'm also working on weight loss as I gained some abdominal weight after a car accident.

It seems like this is a slow healing process unfortunately.
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