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Posted 3/8/2013 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

This is my first post, I have been regurgitating, had the lump in my throat, and pain in my chest for almost 3 weeks. I got scoped today and the pain in my chest actually feels worse. They also dilated my esophagus and the dr said I have acid reflux. Feel horrible.
Posted 3/8/2013 1:29 AM (GMT 0)
Is it common to feel worse after being scoped?
Posted 3/8/2013 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
I believe it's not unusual although I was lucky and just developed a slight sore throat.

When they scope you, they aren't doing anything therapeutic. They are simply taking a look down there so it is also possible that your pain, by chance, got worse. Are you taking anything?
Posted 3/8/2013 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Chris,
I'm taking 40 mg of omeprazole once a day and 10 ml of carafate 4 times a day. The carafate is $98 a bottle for the liquid and that's for generic. My chest is hurting tonight and I'm burping alot. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I started the Meds, I haven't had coffee, nothing carbonated, no pizza or anything fried. This seems to have started out of the blue. Scared I'm going to keep feeling like this and regurgitating is the worst.
Posted 3/8/2013 4:37 AM (GMT 0)
Even the meds aren't therapeutic.  They just give whatever that's irritated a chance to heal.

Try eating softer foods and keep talking to a minimum.

I myself am somewhat depressed thinking that I have to eat and live like this, possibly for the rest of my life.  But I think it will get better for both of us and in the end, our health in other areas will be improved due to our new diet.

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