Hi Sunbeam. My husband did raise our bed about 8 inches and my throat did get better but we kept sliding off the bed. Just didn't sleep good raised so high so he lowered it all the way back down and...
Does raising the head of the bed help LPR and if so, how much does it need to be raised? The reason I ask is I have read on many sites that LPR is more of a daytime thing. Is this true? Anyone had...
I could be wrong but I thought I read somewhere that they were the same med, just dexilant has the timed release and is prescription and prevacid is now OTC. Anyone know anything about this? Gingin...
I actually (from reading this board) asked if changing meds would make a difference. I had one ENT tell me that generally we do not become tolerant to PPIs, that something else may have triggered the...
Hi Chuck. When I was first diagnosed I was diagnosed with GERD. Had the scope and had strictures so had to have my esophagus stretched. I never had heartburn then but was waking up at night with...
I have been on Nexium almost 10 years. My dr. suggested I swap from nexium to dexilant. I have never had any side effects on the nexium. Does that mean I should be able to tolerate the dexilant ok as...
I go back to the dr this friday so maybe I can get more info from her about timing and the fact that I think the priliosec is not helping at all. In fact I have had some burning in throat that I...
Has anyone found that changing the time of the day they take their meds helped with reflux? Right now I take 40 mg nexium in the AM and 20 mg prilosec before dinner. I was thinking about swapping...
Thanks Bill. I haven't specifically read anything about the esophagus and too little acid. Just some that say we are all taking meds and don't need to be because most symptoms are caused from too...
Forgot to mention that sometimes I feel more symptoms when my stomach is empty and having hunger pains? Is that normal?...
The more I read about all this GERD and LPR stuff the more confused I get. Why does it take so much longer to see results when it is LPR related. Also, I keep finding sites that say TOO LITTLE acid...
I am starting the 2 week diet from the dropping acid book today. Does anyone know if the liquid flavored stevia is ok to use in water. I use a few drops in my water because I will not drink as much...
Are those mint flavors?...
I have read several places that chewing gum after meals and before bedtime can help with acid. In particular the kind that has sodium bicarbonate in it. The only gum I have found is Orbit White...
Thanks for all the answers! I am learning alot from this board....
I read about it on a board somewhere but can't find much on it on the internet. Is it available in US? Thanks! Gingin...
Thanks Jesse and Bill. I have a wedge pillow that I have been using for about 3 months. Is raising the bed better than the wedge? I do notice that sometimes it's hard to stay at the top of the pillow...
Hopefully I will understand it better then when I get my book because honey is on the 2-week induction list and is below 5....
So if you are doing a low acid diet, what is the lowest ph number that would not cause problems....
Hi All. I have been reading the boards for a few weeks and finally decided to post. Please bear with me because I have several questions. Approximately 10 years ago I was waking up at night with...
Sunbeam, thanks for the quick reply. Guess I will find out all this when I get the book!...
I am new here but haven't had the time to post and introduce myself. Will try to do that soon. I do have a guestion about the Koufman diet. I have ordered the book and it should be in Friday. If we...