I have had pain central and tender points on my vertebrae in the upper back for about 8 months, it also seems to be very painful/tender on the vertebrae area more so the the left side too. Over the...
Hi, I have been in pain for about 6 months with no real diagnosis other than suspected LPR and sent on my way with omeprazole, which I am not really happy to take until I know for sure the medication...
Hello! I am 24 years old, I don't smoke or drink. I have been dealing with pain since early May, it is all located on the right side and also central. I have been getting horrible pain under my right...
I have known a few people to have had bad interactions with omeprazole which is odd. I have b12 deficiency anaemia too, my stomach can't absorb it so I have to have injections every few months as b12...
Hello :) Yes, LPR is often called silent reflux (well it is in the UK anyway) I guess its just quicker for GPs to say silent reflux than Laryngopharyngeal Reflux :) A lot of my symptoms match it so I...
Thank you jenagade and Alejandra1219! I spoke on the phone to my GP a few times and they came out a couple of times, they didn't say much about it really they don't really ever tell me what things...
Hi jenagade and Alejandra1219, I am agoraphobic and have been completely housebound for over 6 years due to my generalised anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia (having left my house...
Sorry that you're not finding relief from the anti depressants or other medications and supplements Fletch, I thought perhaps mine could be nerve related but I guess il speak to my ENT about that...
Hi Alejandra1219, I am not a dr so am not able to answer the question "Have the events of this weekend erased the progress I had made up to this point? " but i would like to let you know I have...
Hi jenagade believe me I know about anxiety attacks, I myself have severe agoraphobia, panic attacks and anxiety and have been completely housebound due to this for over 6 years now, I have dealt...
I have been drinking actimel daily, I was also eating live yoghurt when I had the heartburn and indigestion. I actually have lactobacillus supplements that I was taking too, not sure if thats a good...
Hi again, I started taking probiotics after ringing the dr and telling them about my bad reaction to the antibiotics, they told me that they kill off the good bacteria too so to take actimel and...
Hi "Peabs" yes i was on penicillin antibiotics for a piercing infection, thats when all of my symptoms started, i was getting terrible indigestion and heartburn while on them so rang my dr and they...
Hi SsjGogo, I get a lot of chest pain under the collarbone area too, again mine is hard to describe its not the usual reflux burning, for me maybe more pressure I am not sure how to describe it. My...
Hi Fletch, I am sorry you're going through a similar thing. It's so odd how its only on the right, I am glad I've found someone else who is only affected on one side (well not glad that you are also...
Sorry Tu Wang I seemed to have missed your post earlier!! I started trying honey recently actually so I may carry on with that and see if it helps in any way! I got a little scared to try the apple...
Hello, I am sorry to hear you are having the same sort of symptoms! I have had a h.pylori test with my GP which came back negative. I am not having any indigestion or heartburn type symptoms really,...
Has anyone managed to cure their hoarse voice/throat pain with LPR? Preferably without the use of PPI's. I sing and am unable to even talk now without throat pain and hoarse voice so try not to talk...
Thank you for both of your replies, thats a shame about the chiropractor as I am completely housebound with agoraphobia and have been for years so i was hoping to get treatment in my home to see if...
Thank you very much for your reply, thats very helpful thank you. I will try to get an MRI booked as soon as possible. I was also hoping to see a chiropractor to see if they can offer some relief to...
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew if an ultrasound scan could show the cause of upper back/shoulder blade pain? Or even trapped nerves etc? I have had agonising pain between my shoulder blades,...
The gaviscon doesn't really help me as I am not getting the normal heartburn/indigestion anymore those were my first symptoms in month one, but now they are all mainly higher up in my throat and...
Hello Tu Wang, I have dealt with anxiety and panic attacks since I was very little and am now housebound with agoraphobia due to it, so I do think my anxiety does make it all worse, from first hand...
Hi Mel, I am going through this at the moment !! I am 24 years old. In May I was given Flucloxacillin antibiotics for an ear piercing infection, I had to take them on an empty stomach and after a day...
Thank you :) I have been looking at Dr.k's youtube videos over the last few days thanks to your post. I have also got both books now as you suggested, the chronic cough book and the cook book, I am...
Hello, thank you, I'll have a look. No I haven't seen a lung dr, I am housebound with agoraphobia which makes things difficult, I managed to get to my local hospital for a chest X-ray which was the...
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum). It's pretty agonising and can be mistaken for a heart attack. I have experienced Costo pain for...
Hello, I currently have an awful sore throat which I think is caused by Silent reflux, I also have a chronic cough (for 12 weeks) and on off lump in throat etc. I am waiting for an ENT referral....
I am so glad you managed to find an amazing Dr who has treated you and done all of the necessary tests to find out what was going on! I only wish Dr. K was in the UK so I myself could see her! I do...
I was wondering what your thoughts were on proton pump inhibitors, I was given omeprazole a couple of months ago as a test but after a week on it i started getting the pains in my throat, i don't...
I am watching an interview with Dr. Koufman as we speak and I am definitely going to purchase "The Chronic Cough Enigma" right away, I have had a cough for about 12 weeks now and its really painful...
Thank you so much for your post thats really helpful!! I will go and check out those books right away so thank you :) The issue with me is more so that i have been completely housebound for years now...
Thank you for your replies, I thought the procedure would be done awake with a spray to numb the throat? That is what I have been told by a friend who had the same procedure? I don't want to have to...
p.s I also have been given diazepam to take in situations when i really need it ( I am terrified of taking medication and always said no to anxiety medication, but i am unable to do these things...
Thank you so much much for taking the time to reply to my post "Scaredy Cat" I will definitely get my referral to the ENT dr and have the camera test done even though it terrifies me, i need to know...
Hello, I am a 24 year old female, I have never smoked in my life and I don’t drink alcohol. I do live with anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia, I am housebound and have been for years, i have...
I have had anxiety and panic attacks since I was very small and have now been housebound with agoraphobia for years. I am only 24, I have never smoked and i don't drink alcohol. Recently over the...