i use it and believe once u eat or drink the raft is ruined...
i have the same thing. it is tough to cure. hang in there. it is very depressing, but get some tests see what they can do...
it is all a guess to some of these guys. what's lpr..that is laughable..my gi asked same ? a couple yrs ago..they clearly are not up on the literature and the times..i am going to mayo..a gi dr....
i had fundo for lpr and relief for a year. now the wrap is loose and i am miserable. no one will help cuz the wrap is quoate intact..not working though...
My GI doc. said he can offer no more. I live in IA and have had no help from the University hospitals. Does anyone know of a gerd dr. who is around IA like at Mayo in Rochester. I have recurring LPR...
only 4 reflux episodes that is awesome. I would watch your diet i had over 50 post op and ate what i wanted too. my demmester was .8 but see how this is all goofy. you reflux 4 times i reflux 50,...
what are ectopic beats that sounds scary man why do the things we need to help us cause so many issues. it is that or reglan. also tell me more about the ph. i deliberately avoid anything other than...
joy, you have always been a trusted and helpful comrade. I hope things will get better for you. Hugs from here too...
id consider staying on the meds. Id trade anything to go back to 2 a day ppi with results. One fundo later and horrid throat pain i too feel down. I would get some special toothpaste and take the...
also, those nutrition drinks always caused me problems. it could be those. i cannot drink them they make me hurt and cause bad pain in gut...
i had the same pain post op. it has went away. it was food getting stuck on wrap. and while there is swelling anything can happen. if you still feel the same in a month have a scope to make sure wrap...
heart fine. anyone else use this for lpr...
i take the acid pills too, the pharmacist said take them both 30 minutes before eating. i am supposed to take them 2 times a day how often do you take them. also, i am supposed to hold off starting...
I am going to get domperidone today. Anyone else take this for gerd or lpr and have good results. Hoping it will move the food out quicker as well as the bile...
where do i find the blog. and what is twinings...
it makes me thirsty. i just ordered the stronger stuff online to get shipped to us they say it help...
the procedure is a breeze. they will make u comfortable...
dencha is right. i wanted a redo immediately after my wrap too as symptoms persisted and a barium showed reflux. then things slowly got better i then was told(i shouldnt have listened) no...
im confused i just started drinking warm chamomile tea with a spoonful of honey. i just read that all tea even de-caf is bad. is this true. if so why i know caffeine lowers the les but decaf..confused...
im taking it 3 times a day going to 2 now for a week then 1 then stop ive had minor twitching in forehead so went from 4 to 3 now 2.. 3 weeks on 3 off. my dr. gave me bethanecol also but i havent...
does anyone know if reglan helps post nissen. my gi doc says take it. i know the impact on the les but how can it make the stomach empty faster when mine is wrapped? I dont get it. what am i missing....
thank u...
does anyone know if jelly beans and red licorice are acid safe foods. word to all when i had the probes hooked up jello actually lowered my ph under 4..yes jello equaled acid...
i take valium daily trying to get off. it does relax the les, but stress plays a role so ambien and benzos help others de stress/anxiety and help some people. double edge sword...
once i take my am ppi and drink water it goes away. mudmagnetum i have oab too. how do you deal with that and gerd....
hi everyone. my demeester was post op..like .8 or 1. the thing is they waited too long and so much of my throat tissue was already burned. if my throat was pink and not cobblestoned id be in great...
aldo everyone is different. rice would get me even 6 months after op. it hurt but i felt good cuz i knew my wrap was working. i eat thick doughy breads almonds, etc. only the rice got me. thick meat...
Saw gi dr. today. he said theres nothing more to do. he prescribed lidocaine for my sore throat. thats it. he said thats all he can do. that i have to watch what i eat and that is it. ill keep u...
erica, many of us. i have had the surgery and still suffer. if i were u here is what i would do. first get the stress under control the best u can. i know easier said than done. if you need meds for...
u can exercise. i ran and swam within a couple months. the first months i just walked. after a couple months i was running. i suffered no ill effects. it is the diet that gets me...
thank you i know stress makes it worse. this all started with anxiety 5 years ago and a medication roller coaster. then i developed lpr out of blue. on valium..doesnt help. seroquel helps but dries...
anyone ever try and get a script for lidocaine viscous for lpr sore throat. someone just mentioned it to me...
hang in. many of us in your shoes. take the meds watch what you eat. dont be afraid to get another opinion. lpr is depressing and life long for most of us. bland foods are best. i eat black beans,...
thx everyone. i have got some seroquel to help me sleep but it dries out my mouth causing more throat pain. grr. without the seroquel i dont sleep and anxiety is real bad. any tips. i swig carafate...
i have been made fun of before for eating a simple pancake once with colleagues for lunch. try to follow your path. my wife used to get upset now she makes special dishes for me and is supportive. i...
my tmj device was like a retainer. 2k. wow thats a lot...
thanks. meeting with a surgeon in 2 weeks and my gi doc next week. i fall in that category if i did not have a wrap they would offer it, but since its intact its risky. my luck theyd take it down and...
got oto notes today he said i have an abnormal hypopharynx with lots of cobblestoning. when i saw him he never mentioned it. i told the nurse i am not going to pay them if they are not going to help....
the mucous takes a while to heal. mine has come and gone over the years. now it is back. for me i have had dual impedance tests and it shows i have daytime reflux when upright, but really none when...
one last point...if that helped lpr we would all be doing it. i even joked with my dentist there were millions to be made fixing lpr. he said sorry it just is not possible with our technology. he...
i had a mouth piece for tmj. wore it at night. tmj was gone after 2 months. no more pain or popping. insurance covered half of the 500. i have severe lpr..my dentist told me there are no dental...
Skitt...my throat is red, irritated and burned. I think the mucous is spasms. anxiety doesnt help i know. if i didnt have the sore red throat i definitely would go with anxiety. Im tired of putting...
i have anxiety to a point i cannot sit still. been 5 years of misery. all the meds caused bad gerd, surgery and i sleep 3 hours a night. i have taken so many benzos. 50mg of valium doesnt calm me. 60...
first thank you for responding. it is very discouraging right now. i find myself breaking down feeling hopeless. the depression is now full force too. my anxiety is so high as my worry..so u being...
i read gaviscon can help with lpr. anyone know anything about this. the ent yesterday said theres nothing else they can do. wrap is intact. when i asked about the bile in my stomach he said ask gi....
maximus..i know you wonder if u can carry on. i have had bad thoughts to end the pain. im like you i can see the back of my throat is very red and can feel the thickness of the burn. if i had no pain...
youll be fine in a week or two post op 1 month out real good. only thing i had was bad gas for 2 3 months and it went away. the only question is how much relief will u get. i hope you get a lot...
preop sour taste in mouth in middle of night if i ate past 6, throat clearing-significant and a very sore throat, and a feeling that something was caught in back of my throat..mucuous..that was bad....
bruce this is a depressing disease. my demeester is like 1. very low but it said 50 episodes of non acid reflux. that is a lot imha. demeester was the same with 20 episodes and 50. i had that multi...
thx faith. im not getting a lot of responses. my surgeon told me i could eat whatever/whenever. he said late night dinner didnt matter and i could eat chocolate drink wine etc. i think had i stayed...