Recently Diagnosed with LPR

Hello, I am just looking for some positive advise. Any comments would be helpful. This site has helped me so much and I am thankful for everyone's opinions and comments.
I went to the doctor about 2 months ago for an ear infection. The gave me an antibiotic and it really never got any better. I noticed my throat was sore as well. I then went to the ENT where he did the scope down my nose into my throat and quickly diagnosed me with LPR. I had never heard of it and never had heart burn in my life. He gave me omeprazole (PPI) 40mg twice a day. I am also taking Pepsid 20mg before bed. I am on the low acid diet that is in The Acid Watcher Book. I have lost 10 lbs. I am having an endoscopy this week. I asked my ENT doctor how successful the treatment is for LPR and he says he has a high success rate. I am just scared. I have always been healthy and not at 50 years old, I'm falling apart. Just need some encouragement. Thanks.

Hi there,
I’m new to this site also but have suffered with diagnosed LPR for about 5 years now. I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia from a scope and have attempted to manage the symptoms by diet and supplements primarily. Mine comes and goes for some reason. I almost feel like I go into a remission and then bam, I feel it starting up again. I get the lump in my throat, a sore/burning tongue (especially down the sides) with a feeling like there is something rubbing on the top of my tongue and my tongue develops a scalloped shape along the edges. I also have white, frothy saliva when it flares and this most recent (current episode) has also resulted in a lymph node appearing along my hairline about an inch behind my ear. This started up for me about 3 weeks ago and I have been trying hard to get it under control, but struggling this time for some reason. My most recent scope was done this past October (7 months ago now). I take 60MG Dexilant every day, and I also take a supplement called GI-Soothe from cyto-genics. It’s a blend of licorice root, slippery elm and marshmallow extract. I open the capsule and pour it into a mug, mix with hot water and drink like tea ... 4 times a day. I also drink alkaline water to neutralize any pepsin, but it doesn’t seem to be helping me much. The doctor has just prescribed me a 2 week dose of Losec (20mg) to take with my Dexilant thinking that the 2 together might help me.
Have your scope and see what is found. It’s not a pleasant condition and it’s chronic and can be challenging to manage, but it is at least more recognized now. I started having symptoms about 11 years ago and it took me about 6 years to find someone who would actually recognize my symptoms and diagnose me. Initially I was told I probably had HIV and I was tested for that. I was a 38 year old at that time and had only been with my (then) husband from the time I was 18. Not having my symptoms recognized and supported at times made me feel like it all must be in my head. I was tested for everything, but as my bloodwork was usually good - it was a mystery to my doctor. If you have found a dr that will work with you and help support the new you; you are half way there! Just stay positive, take it one day at a time and try not to stress about it. Stress will only make it worse ! I am 49 now, healthy and relatively active. This is my first chronic condition as well! Good luck with your scope and keep us posted how it goes!

Danielle