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Trying Benzos and cortisone for LPR. Anyone with experience?

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Posted 5/8/2015 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hello friends!

I'm gonna try keeping this as short as possible.

My symptoms: Constant sore throat but only on the right side and voice fatigue. These symptoms started after i tried to quit PPIS, and I probably burned my throat.

What I've tried: PPIS for almost a year for the LPR, Gluten and diary free for 1 year, Most gerd diets, most natural supplements, Amitripyline for nerve damage, Fundoplication in january 2015 (Cured my hearthburn and regurigation problems but not my sore throat and voice fatigue), Gavison advance and much more that i can't think of.

The only one of the million tests I've done after the fundoplication that has been positive is a Peptest which indicated silent reflux.

I've finally gotten a GP that seems to care about my problems. He said that he has had one similar case with a patient having throat and voice problems, where he gave him benzos and he apparently got alot better. I've also read that some people are claiming to have successfully treated LPR this way. The theory I guess is that the symptoms could be stress related.

If that doesn't work he suggested that I should try cortisone. The theory here is that if I have pain and its not nerve related, the tissue must be inf.amed somehow and the cortisone should temporarily reduce this inflamation.

Is there anyone who has tried this and would want to share their experience?

Jakob.
Posted 5/9/2015 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jalob
Since nobody responded I'm willing to put my 2 cents worth in:)
I have been on oral steroids for my asthma in the past and that seemed to have a positive effect on my throat symptoms also because it reduces inflammation. Long term steroids can do your body a lot of damage though.
As far as the benzos go-Unless you have a diagnosed anxiety disorder I would stay away from them. Benzos have many side effects and are highly addictive. If you think the symptoms are stress related perhaps you can use some other methods of reducing stress like exercise or yoga etc.
Have you seen a ENTyet?
Posted 5/9/2015 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
Elke55: Thanks for your reply. I definitely wouldn't try this if I had any other options. This whole situation is extremely stressfull, so I believe that stress could at least be a part of the problem. I've been to four ents, and done all other procedures the doctors could come up with, and noone could find a thing.

I live in a country where it's extremely hard to get benzos prescribed, and I have only gotten the mildest kind so I am going to try them out for a week or so. If that doesn't work I will try the cortisone and see if that helps.

I just need to beat this thing so I can go back to live a normal life again.
Posted 2/25/2016 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
Gewarn, did you ever try steroids for the inflammation? Also how did the benzos do, do you feel better?
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