Well, after a good few months of waiting I finally got to see a Gastro "specialist" who has completely disregarded my LPR symptoms as anxiety. Despite my throat burning, burning burps, constant burping, throat clearing and more besides, he claims my "endoscopy and barium WILL show if reflux is present," and since they've both been clear, it's "in my head." I told him about
the rapid spit test I took, but he claimed it was "a hoax and a scam, proof of nothing." Furthermore, when I asked to be referred for a Restech pH test, he said "No, we'll give you a 24 Hour pH test here" (Derriford, Plymouth). I just know I'm being referred for the wrong test here; it'll come back false-negative for sure, as Derriford doesn't do Restech tests. They don't even have double-probed pH tests!
Has anyone else in England had a Restech test? I heard it is available in Frenchay Hospital in Bristol; is that true? There may still be hope as he said if I insist on going elsewhere I can ask my GP with his approval, but I really don't want to choose the wrong place!
EDIT: Currently I have successfully weaned off Cimetidine and broken through its acid-rebound, and now I only take Gaviscon Advance at night. I also take 15mg of Mirtazapine. My diet is including more things as I work out what makes me worse, but things are still a bit random... I got away without pain after eating a McDonalds the other day, but burned like a forest fire when I ate a banana on a different day!
Post Edited (Daxter) : 10/23/2013 8:08:01 AM (GMT-6)