I am not b12 deficient...but prolonged use of acid inhibitors can result in malabsorption of b12. So, I take it as a precaution....
You are so welcome... My email is [email protected]. (that is letter o, not zero). If you would like to discuss this or just need moral support, please feel free to email me. I know this is...
Sorry...correction to my last post....I had said that protonix affects the absorption of vit e, and what I meant was b12!!...sorry about that....
Hi again Kathielee, I am 48. I have read that premenopause can bring this on ...along with another huge list of ailiments!! So who knows?? Like any other drug, there are side affects to this...
Hi KathyLee, No, I have never had botox. I am not sure what brought this on for me, except that I have had heartburn since I can remember, but never to this extreme. I would choke, and feel like i...
Kathie Lee, I understand your reluctance to be dependent on medication....but, please dont be in a rush to push them aside. I have been living with Reflux for about 3 years now..and heartburn...
Sean, Sorry to hear that you are having these problems...But as you read these boards you will find that you are not alone! For most of us, GERDS and LPR is a chronic condition....meaning that it...
Hi hazed, I seem to suffer from the same thing that your son does. I do have gerds, and LPR as well...I was diagnosed a year ago, and thought I was finally getting that under control. about two...
Hi.. Ive been on zoloft for almost 2 months. I hadnt noticed any side affects until about a week ago. The muscles in my thighs and my arms feel heavy. I have no problem walking, but they have this...
Hi skooby, I was diagnosed a year ago with gerds, and at the time had no swallowing issues...except for having the lump in throat feeling, or feeling like something was kind of stuck there. When I...
Hi, I read your post about feeling tired, and I feel the same exact way! I feel so runned down, and my muscles even feel sore. I dont know if its from the meds i am on (protonix 2x a day, and zoloft...
Hi Phixgrrrl, I had gerds for almost a year before the new symptom of plugged up ears surfaced. I have done research and have read alot of other forums, and yes....plugged ears, pain in ears, ringing...
Just a small helpful hint when you are having problems swallowing pills or food...Most people tend to tilt their head back,as if this will help you swallow the pill. It doesnt. Instead, tilt your...
Hi Ecarroll, Please dont feel as if youre intruding into our conversation. I welcome everyone and anyone to reply. It helps knowing there are others out there with simiiar symptoms. I have not felt...
Aslo, teeth grinding and tmj problems cause headaches. Besides wearing a splint, i think the only way to correct a bite is to have dental work done, such as crowns and or orthodontics. Im sure with...
I have severe lpr. I am not bothered as much with the burning, although, i do get that at times too, but what bothers me alot is the laryngitis symptoms. Sometimes, I feel like my voice is...
I think mine is caused by combination of anxiety and acid hurting my throat....
i could swear that i responded to one of your posts awhile back. Make sure you have the area checked under options to notify you by email when someone resonds to your posts. ...
I can understand how some ingredients may help stop heartburn, but how do those ingredients actually tighten the sphincters? I have gerds and lpr,and both upper and lower esophageal sphincters are...
Good to hear from you again. the test. I do not do well with tests. I totally freak out...so,I do know how u are feeling about[b] them. I almost cancelled out of my uppr gi tests, but Im glad now...
Hope ur feeling better. ...
Thanx for your post and suggestions. I have tried the dgl licorice, and it does help somewhat wth the heartburn, however, both my upper esophageal sphincter and lower esophageal sphincter does not...
How long have u been on ppis?...
Do you have any problems swallowing? I think if that would go away, I would feel better emotioanlly. It takes a toll on me psycologically i think....
a month. I think it is helping a bit. LPR, suggests taking 2 doses of ppi, but my doctor doesnt think that is necessary, so I am on nexium one time a day. I dont agree with her, and would love to...
I cant eat...Funny, I never realized how "social" eatting was. Its not just for nourishment. I have to hope that somehow I will heal, and then the swelling in my throat will go down and then Ill be...
I posted to you earlier today, but for some reason it isnt appearing on this trhead. I am sooo sick of feeling like this. This disease is consuming my life. I am so tired of feeling sick, I want my...
I know how you feel. I am sooo sick and tired of this condition. I dont know if i have a motility problem...but i have sooo many horrible symptoms from this, and they just keep getting worse. It has...
I am starting to think tht everything causes reflux!!!!!!!!!!!!...
At first I didnt connect the plugged ears to acid reflux either! I couldnt figure out how that was connected to my esophagus issues...but,I guess when you think about[b] it, LPR is in the throat,and...
I have some swallowing issues. Sometimes after I eat, I feel like my swallowing gets weak....It doesnt complete the full swallow. I have to force it at times. My Dr. thinks this is due to LPR, and...
Have you tried eatting any pasta? Im usually okay with this. I get so tired of the puddings and yogert and soups. I was eatting a bit better, and had a ham sandwich last night when the swallowing...
Hi julie, What you describe is exactly what happens to me! Now, the swallowing issue seemed to be gone, then last night it happened a little bit again. Its almost like the muscles stop working, or...
My ears plug up too. I feel like im under water sometimes. Its unbeleivable the amount of symptoms you can get with this thing! Some are quite scarey, some are painful,and some are just annoying. Im...
Hi julie, I had an upper gi done, which showed that I had full reflux from my lower esophageal sphincter all the way to the upper esophageal sphincter. Meaning, I have gerds and lpr. The acid can not...
It is my understanding that you can have reflux without actually feeling the "heartburn". I have full gerds, and lpr. When I first started noticing problems, and was diagnosed with gerds, I was...
Hi everyone, I have had gerds probably most of my life, but was diagnosed last Fall. I have had all the symptoms from pain between my shoulder blades to lump in throat feeling. I also get esophageal...
Hi, Ive had reflux since last fall. I too have the lump in throat feeling. I also get backaches and spasms in my esophagus from time to time. I have been on protonix since late august of last year. I...
I burp all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some days more than others. At times I burp so much that my neck gets sore around my collar bone. I guess its all part of this thing....
~Rose PS...I have been taking something called sodium Naproxin for the shoulderblade pain. I took it out of desperation one time, ,and it helped me. I take two tablets, and seems to help quite a...
Hi june, Yes, many of us suffer from back aches along with the other symptoms of gerds. When I first started having problems, I was having terrible pain in the middle of my back, between my two...
Hi all... I am thinking of taking some digestive enzymes, but I am not sure what exactly I should be looking for. If any of you out there have some suggestions, please post them. I would like to get...
Hi palmy, Welcome to the Boards. I am not a dr, but it does sound like gerds. I also suffer from occasional sharp pain under my left breast, that seems to circle right around. I also have sharp pain...
To those of you who mentioned esophageal spasms, have you found any way of getting relief from them? I have had gerds for 6/7 months. Most of my symptoms have decreased a significant amount, but I do...
Hello Hay, and welcome to the boards! I have had gerds for about 6 months. I also get a "fluttering" sensation. I think it is my diaphragm that may be having a tiny flutter or small spasm. I am not...
HI... I also get the same pain. However, mine is on the left side, just under shoulder blade next to spine. When my gerds first flared up really bad, I was getting alot of pain in my back. Now, it...
Hi.. I have been on protonix for about 5 months, and dgl licoricie and my symptoms have subsided quite a bit....However, in the beginning, these were my symptoms: Pain between shoulder blades in back...
Hi Enough, I know first hand the frustration you are feeling!...This is a chronic condition, and for some of us, this is a very long road. My first big flare up of this came in September. I am...
HI... I was just like your husband, and I didnt want to go to the Dr. because I was afraid of whatever tests they would put me through to get the proper meds that I needed. Please urge him to go...
Hi, I get the same feeling alot. I also think it is gas or acid...Im leaning more towards a big gas bubble that likes to sit there. I say this because one time, i was sitting here at my pc, and i...