I was on this board for about a year, suffered a severe bout of acid reflux, ended up in the hospital twice. Sick from it, heart palpitations, very scary, didn't understand reflux could do that. Was...
Exercise ! Try to get off the anxiety meds slowly and start building exercise into your life to reduce anxiety. The pills can actually make it worse over time. I used Clonazapam for a few years off...
Wouldn't taking some tums do just as much raising the PH in you stomach? Instead of chewing a tums I suck on it like a candy, that coats the throat and esophagus with high PH saliva....
That's where I am at Vinyl , got to get off them. I think I have learned how to live without them now. I had no idea before last year of the problem that reflux could be. Now I know the triggers and...
Prilosec also can make you dizzy , it is a common side effect. I take it , don't experience the dizziness now but did the first month I was on it. You may not experience it though. Probably dizziness...
Each PPI affects us differently, I have all kinds of different side effects from various PPI's. You have to shop around to try one that minimizes side effects. Not sure you can eliminate all of the...
I have been having the issue regarding food intolerance and PPI's. My issue seems to be with sugar primarily. That can be sugar in candy, sweets, sugar in apples, oranges, bananas etc, etc. When I...
This article based on a small study suggests hyper acid secretion may last from 8-26 weeks after stopping PPI's. It is driven by the increase in the cells while taking PPI that produce the acid in...
Yes Gerd can make you feel short of breath. I have had that when refluxing and it irritates the Vagus nerve. Felt at times like I couldn't catch my breath. It is not uncommon for that same situation...
Don't think you can figure out gerd by relying on inputs like diet etc. at least not to the point of fully understanding it. Some general rules seem to work for most of us, beyond that not sure there...
Used lots of PPI's over the years and do take Losec now, doesn't seem related to them as I had it before starting the PPI's. The only meds I am currently on daily are PPI's. It does however get quiet...
Just wondering how many here see the link between ear ringing and their gerd? Looking back it seems that along with the hoarse voice which seems to come with LPR/Gerd that I also started with ear...
I had my vit D levels checked , they were high normal. Hasn't seemed to help with my reflux, I do take supplements and have for years well before my reflux issues. On the other hand vit d is likely...
Thanks to both of you ! Not looking forward to getting off the PPI's before and during the test. Can't imagine how sore my chest will be after that. Bad enough when I get a few bad days and I'm on...
Thanks Dencha , will keep all that in mind should I finally get to surgery and beyond. Wondered about your experience with the PH testing before surgery. I now know I have to quit PPI's for 3 days in...
When food gets stuck in your wrap , so to speak, when you eat too fast can you not wash it down with water or something? My GI is setting me up for the pre-testing for a wrap, probably next month or...
Not unusual for people who have LPR type Reflux to get there esophagus inflamed and the Vagus nerve irritated which gives you a feeling of shortness of breath and can bring on anxiety , thus panic...
Just paying attention to your diet , eliminating the triggers and sticking to a healthy diet can do wonders for reflux. I'm not a big believer in the homeopathy supplements but heh whatever works....
Prilosec and Losec = Omeprazole, just a brand name. One and the same drug , Priosec and Losec are just the marketing names for the drug Omeprazole. http://www.pulsus.com/cddw2001/PI.htm...
Everyone is different (with some exceptions like caffeine which is universally a problem) when it comes to which foods trigger their reflux. Might want to start a food diary and try to understand...
I think there a lot of folks that get relief from PPI's and the damage done to the esophagus heals but I'm not sure about the sphincter itself healing. I suppose if there was actually erosive damage...
Sure glad to have those posting here who have been thru the surgery. For those of us considering it you can't imagine how it helps , or maybe you do since you have been there. Regardless very much...
Dexilant may not work for you, you have to give it some time though, 6-8 weeks is typical. My experience is I have had to try a lot of different PPI's, Losec did work best for me. Had side effects...
I had to try a lot of PPI's before I got one that worked and it did take time. Truthfully if you don't change the things you eat though, lifestyle changes, even small things like watching your...
Interesting that not a lot of folks show up here commenting how well they have done without surgery. I am sure those who have probably don't frequent the BB's though. I have had LPR for the last year...
Weston I am in the Windsor area. I always hear these horror stories about wait times but rarely experience them. I can remember my GP wanting to have a MRI done on my neck, non-emergency, thought...
Can't comment on Zegarid but did take Omeprazole which is the active ingredient and found it made me dizzy and a little weak at times, felt a little achy on it. PPI's do have side effects and they...
I noticed a change in the color when I went on PPI's it did look a lighter tan. It also depends on the food you eat as well. This suggests a cardboard color......
I knew you were Cdn when you mentioned 12 grain bagels :) Timmy's right !! Reality is reflux is a disease and you can treat the symptoms but you can't really cure it unless you get to the point of...
You may have to try another PPI. Many users find that they have to try a few to get the one that works with the least side effects. I have tried Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, and Tecta and oddly enough...
I have had reflux issues this past 9 months but just prior underwent a sinus operation. I suspect the sinus issue actually may have started with LPR but I just wasn't aware of it. I never had sore...
From my research it looks like you have all the bases covered on surgical options. As a tag along to the surgery options can anyone explain the path to surgery? Wondering how long does it take...
I am only a short term user, 8 months, of PPI's but I have noticed that I am now very sensitive to many foods especially anything with refined sugar. Almost allergy type reactions, itchy, drives me...
Great job on the journal, nicely written !! Hope this works out for you ! Not sure where I am going with mine. I have a question on symptoms associated with LPR, which I believe is my situation....