Newbie here, horrid acid reflux as of late

Hi all, psyched to have found this site.

I was dx'd with GERD a few years back and was on Prilosec for well over a year, 20 - 40 mgs a day. I started snapping my ankles and wrists regularly, and lo and behold, my primary told me it was due to long term Prilosec use causing me to be 44% higher at risk for fractures. So, I weaned off the Prilosec. With the help of a homeopathic type of chiro I see regularly, I was introduced to Standard Process supplements, and in less than 2 months, they addressed all my gastic upsets.

The last month or so, I have begun to have constant regurgitation, a lump in my throat, difficulty swallowing and constant and very upset stomach. There is stress in my life (like everyone's!) and I do enjoy a few cocktails (self medication, I know...) and I know this contributes.

However, this gerd stuff lately is practically debilitating. It is so constant that I cannot stop being aware and uncomfortable from it.

I have a call into my gastro doc, who advised me to go back on the Prilosec 40 mg in the am on empty stomach and eating 1/2 hour later, which I started today, begrudgingly. I am highly aware of what I can and cannot eat and am doing my best to abide by what my body tells me, altho, to be honest, giving up the alcohol completely seems like a big hurdle with the issues going on (kids, marriage, farm life, rescue animals). I am waiting to see if doc wants to see me; I did have an endoscopy last year that was basically fine. I am also going to a new primary internal doctor for the first time next week, and hoping she may have some insight.

I would love to address this all naturally, but at this point, I'll take whatever helps. I just started taking Zantac recently, as well.

So nice to see I'm not alone, but what the heck?!!! It is awful to feel awful all day, not be able to enjoy food, and basically be a hostage to the gurgling in my throat.

Any insights cared to be shared are greatly appreciated!

Sounds like LPR. Look for the koufman diet threads in the forum. And have an ENT check you out.

I was told antihistamines may help. So, I'm wondering if going to my gastro is going to be a waste. We are going on a vacation just after the fourth, but the thought of it feeling this way almost feels like a waste. Thing is, its the last time hubby will be able to vacation for a long while, so, we are going. I was hoping to be seen and hopefully find out what exactly is going on by the time we leave, but, I'm feeling this is unreasonable at this stage.

The weirdest thing is it seemed to kickstart when I was in GA visiting my son. I made coffee out of the tap instead of the filtered water in the frig, and almost immediately, my throat and stomach reacted. I got Zantac while there, took my Prilosec and was off and on during my visit, but, it just has continued to escalate since I've been home. Even with water.

Has anyone else heard the Prilosec increases risk of fractures?

THANK you for your input. I think I may call an ENT on Monday.