In terms of meds-- it probably depends--I was on a high dose of aleve and that DID help, but it is risky since for some, it can worsen the GI issues. There is a condition called eosinophilic...
Have you seen an ENT? there is a FEEST test which is painless (just annoying) where the ENT does a laryngoscope and then at the same time you are swallowing water, crackers, etc--it takes about 5 min...
Ollie sorry you aren't feeling well. This year, I have lots of chest pain and pressure with my GERD. I too needed to rule out cardiac issues--so definitely you are doing the right thing. The heart is...
I hear you-- it's a bummer. It will be great to have some lasting relief. Is the LINX a possibility for you? I've been reading up on it and it sounds like it makes great sense. Happy Holidays and...
Hmm..maybe too much salt? 1/4 tsp per 8 oz--gargle 30-45 sec. Shouldn't be *too* salty...
Gargling with warm salt water helped me a lot when my throat was acting up--I didn't do it 50 x/day, but a few times and I think it did speed the healing....
Hi Erica I think it is pretty common for symptoms to change around a little bit. Have you been eating differently due to the holidays? More stress? Less sleep? Could it be something else unrelated to...
I go to the gym a few days a week for cardio and do light weights..also do a barre burn class once/week. I've not had problems beyond my usual with working out . I can even do sit ups without too...
sorry to hear this. With my GERD/LPR I tend to get chest pressure along the sternum--it is quite noticeable to me and it worsens over the course of the day (best upon waking up). I too did every...
That sounds reasonable, but for some people it doesn't matter what you eat. I could eat absolutely nothing all day and have severe reflux...
I think he said that it is controversial in terms of the results and what it can show . In some cases it might be useful (according to him), but I think only if speaking is severely impacted. My LPR...
SoldierzWife Congrats on the manometry! Hooray! When are you going to schedule for? I seem to be feeling much better today. No chest pain and minimal rib pain when swallowing--I was able to eat a...
Heather, congrats on the pregnancy! I can't answer your question about the Nissen, but I can tell you that I never threw up when pregnant (never had a Nissen), but dry heaved every morning for the...
When I was in college (way long ago), I took nortryptyline (sp?) for some anxiety/mild depression. This drug is similar to elavil (tricyclic). It also made me feel sort of dissociated, but I actually...
Soldierz wife, yes, let me know what s/he says. Maybe it's just a nerve pathway and I think Bill said the biopsies can cause micro ulcers in the esophagus that are especially sensitive to acid...
Yup-- my heartburn never burns in my chest, just makes my throat sore....
Sorry to hear this! How is she feeling now? Has she recently suffered a virus or flu prior to the onset of the pain? If so, be sure to tell the doctors this as it can be important to getting the...
That is interesting. Usually angina comes on with exertion, then is alleviated with rest (stable form)--seems like your HR would be back to normal by 10 mins after stopping. It is wise to investigate...
Hi Chelsey, I am taking dexilant. It worked very well for me last year. This year I am having breakthrough symptoms and I'm not sure why--but yes, last year it did work well. I was not aware of the...
Soldierz wife-- yikes-- that's a lot for a day. I'm sure you felt tired and sore! Glad you are doing better and fingers crossed for your results soon. I am a bit better today--still sore and...
HI Denise Thanks....I think I'm just feeling upset. After I explained my symptoms he said that some patients have "worse symptoms"--although it is not common. Lots of my office mates have had this...
HI Jen Hope you're feeling better.Esophageal cancer is a very scary thought, but it is rare (about 16, 000 cases/year) and is extremely uncommon in women, especially young women. The main warning...
I thought I would be feeling better today, but when I tried to eat breakfast I felt such pain swallowing. It is very sharp and cramping down the esophagus (front of sternum) and the radiates to my...
I think this is great. Imagine how wonderful you could feel --no more reflux, gurgling, burning throats--able to eat like a normal person...or even able to eat after 5pm. I think the LINX makes sense...
Thanks guys--I tried to eat breakfast this morning--PAINFUL!! drinking just liquids was OK. I don't seem to be having expanding chest pain like Bill, and it's not painful at all when I don't eat (the...
Bill, I'm so sorry--the egd caused the tear or was it something else? How long after the egd did you get the severe pain? I'm sure that was traumatizing. My spasming pain is mostly in the back...
I think that sometimes the symptoms are so mild at first that it might *seem* like it is coming out of nowhere. Last year, it started with me just feeling a little hoarse, then a little refluxing....
Hi all, Just had an endoscopy this am--everything went well, felt OK after procedure, but noticed some shooting chest and back pains when eating the crackers. I told the nurse and doctor and they...
My feeling is that if you are still feeling unwell, you should call the ER or your primary to see what you should do. They should not discharge you if you are not in stable condition. Hopefully once...
HI all I saw a new GI today to talk about the chest pressure/gerd stuff. He said the chest pressure and gurgles (in the chest and throat) are likely air from esophageal spasms--but of course people...
So sorry you don't feel well. I do think it makes sense to get things checked out either at the ER or an urgent care center. Severe pain is never a good sign. Reflux can make you feel terrible and...
Joy, that sounds horrible. Can it be fixed? thegspeak-- I liked Dr. Kaufman--but she is quite intense! on me she wanted to do some test where they stick pins in your voice box--that kind of scared...
Hi Joy, so do you think that the burping "vapors"/air is what can irritate the throat (lpr) rather than actual fluid? I wonder if perhaps I do not have as much reflux (acid fluid) as I initially...
Thank Joy--so i guess this is sort of like burping that doesn't quite come out?...
Hi all I keep being asked by the docs about whether or not I have regurgitation. Thus far I have not had an episode where I have food come up as a result of my reflux. I do however, have tons....I...
Hi Kassi Lynn, sorry to hear you're not feeling well. PVCs are normally benign if your heart is structurally normal. However they are really scary. I think it is great that you will see a...
I would definitely report any pains to her medical team--could be muscle related (positional from long procedures, etc) or other issue--but in any event, please let her nurse/doctor know--if anything...
This is common--palpitations with the GERD although few docs will discuss this (in my experience). It is good practice to have a cardiac workup if you are experiencing chest pain and pressure as well...
I hear you. Try going on a date when you can't eat after 4pm!! LOL ;)...
Most people with LPR are upright refluxers, so raising the bed might be worse then lying in a regular flat position (with one pillow). Some with LPR have both upright and supine reflux and this type...
Hi all has anyone had a TNE ? I was supposed to see a swallowing specialist today, but after waiting over 1 hour, I had to leave because my daughter's school was having a holiday concert--so I am...
It sucks. usually a week is a good amount of time for PPIs to kick in. Call your doctor and report insufficient control of the symptoms--there is more that can be done--either adding H2 blockers,...
Definitely see an ENT and/or swallowing specialist. Oddly, none of my GI docs gave one hoot about my swallowing issues--they do look at the esophagus and stomach but often do not inspect the...
HI Hope It depends on the artery block-- the LAD supplies a significant part of the heart, but the inferior arteries, less so--so heart attacks in those areas may be more mild and have less damage....
Reflux due to LPR often produces few symptoms in the esophagus. Most of the damage is in the throat, lungs/airway (exceptions always of course), this is one reason why few LPRs suffer from burning...
sorry to hear how you are feeling. If you are noticing a change for the worse, I would call the doctor--maybe they can get you in earlier to evaluate....
I know. Seems like it should be a no brainer to create a valve rather than stapling it, or rearranging all of your internal organs for "support". Many nights I've dreamed of being able to tie a...
Yes, 1 artery blocked can cause an infarcation as the arteries feed different parts of the heart. Once damage is done, it is most likely permanent. However, therapy dedicated to unblocking the...
wow-- so it doesn't come from the stomach then??...that means there is no aerolized acid/pepsin? Is it related to any esophageal dysmotility? I did look it up, but not much around on it!...
weight loss and gerd go hand in hand for many! I've dropped about 10 lbs....--I was already pretty thin, so my weight loss did not help my symptoms...