percycat, None of the reflux meds help me at all. I have had 3 scopes now with no diagnosis. I'm not all that familiar with LPR, but will look into it. thanks. Daisies...
I am hoping someone might have some ideas for me to explore. I had a 48 hr Bravo test that turned into a nightmare, and required surgical removal of the device, because of esophageal spasms, during...
a few wks from now....
I called the dr. that did the bravo procedure several times and his office told me to go to the ER! Ugh! Time for a new gastroenterologist i think!...
Thank you both. yes, my dr. said i needed a sleep study and i have one scheduled. i'm positive i have some form of sleep apnea. it's become severe in the past two months. i'm not overweight, but...
Is it possible for an adult to suddenly develop allergies to all kinds of food? I have had terrible breathing problems for a few yrs, and in the past several mos, it's been hell. I wake up all night...
I had the Bravo pH test, and though the 2 day test went fine, a week later began having esophgeal spasms, and had to have the capsule removed through endoscopy. Several wks later, i'm still having...
can a sliding hiatal hernia always be seen during endoscopy?...
I've been waiting for more than two weeks and still nothing....
I like both the store bought and homemade. The storebought has a really nice taste. The homemade i make is easy - I just boil a kettle of water with about an inch of peeled ginger root in it. And...
Bravo is the name of a small capsule that a GI dr. can place in your espophagus during endoscopy. the bravo is a is wireless and remotely records your pH levels onto a little computer device for 48...
I've had this test, and as someone who experiences great discomfort from GERD, I can tell you this test is not bad. The taste of the stuff isn't bad. The hardest part is to swallow the amount the dr....
You can also buy Ginger tea - it has a nice taste. Of you can steep fresh ginger root yourself for a nice tea. This does help with hearburn....
I had these spasms/sensations after having the BRAVO CAPSULE place in my esphagus 5 days afterward, and suffered miserably for the next several days until the doctor removed it. It wasn't a painful...
Raising the bed is supposed to be much more beneficial than the wedge pillows. We have our bed raised, and honestly, you don't notice it. I do also have to use a wedge pillow with pillow on top....
Yes, this happens to me just about every night. Regurgitation essentially what GERD is....
i sleep w/ a wedge pillow. it took some getting used to but i could never sleep w/o it or i feel like i might die....
i used to suffer from sinus infections all the time. antibiotics would work and then they'd come back. once i started taking PPIs the sinus infections went away. i get one once in a long while but...
thanks for sharing the apple vinegar. i'm going to try it....
Just curious what pH numbers others have had on their tests, and what the diagnosis was (or wasn't)?...
i used to suffer from chronic sinusitis too, but the drugs like nexium and prevacid, and staying away from trigger foods helped get rid of it....
Thank you, Elaine. :) I just had my 3rd endoscopy and the doctor didn't find anything wrong. Motlity test to come....
i've had the opposite problem w/ my GERD - substantial weight loss - a pound a day for a few weeks. But, I think these medications can help w/ the symptoms of GERD, thus making eating a little more...
as a long time GERD sufferer, i've suffered through long bouts of a dry, nonproductive cough. the one and only thing that helped (actually cured) the cough was acupuncture. I highly suggest it even...
Hi, I have a history of GERD for many yrs that wasn't diagnosed until about 3-4 yrs ago. 6 yrs ago I started with bad breathing problems after having pneumonia. I've tried every medication out there...