GH, Have you spoken to your surgeon. Good or bad the results you should let him know. He will be able to give you better advice. Nick...
GH, My english vocabulary is not very good so am unable to write detailed reports, I just add the occasional post. At the moment I am using all kinds of stuff which gives me 50-60% relief so I can...
take very small sips of water, in my manometry studies I had used a straw for rapid sipping...
sinfrontera, Try rapid sipping and swallows of water. I am sure it will assist more than taking the one sip. In my mamometry studies my swallowing wasn't very good with water but my oesophagus showed...
GH, Normally, reflux tends to show an asthmatic response. i.e. trouble exhaling I disagree with the above statement. Normally reflux causes trouble inhaling suggesting it is not Asthma, as Asthma...
GH, If your not feeling well and haven't had the desired results with Linx do tell us. We are here to support you. Don't give up hope. Speak with your surgeon and do tell him your symptoms haven’t...
Also I have been to a lung specialist and had X ray. The lung specialist said my lungs were fine. So I personally think somehow the acid causes the throat and vocal cords to tighten causing...
I myself have severe breathing problems due to LPR. I did speak with someone who had the Linx done here in UK about on 12th march. He too had severe breathing problems and he told me his breathing...
Hi GH, I am ever so sorry to hear you are still having symptoms post Linx. I wish you good health and there is still the option of NF, so don't loose heart. Would you be having the 24 hour ph study...
Thanks, your reports have been very helpful and will follow your progress...
Hi sinfrontera, Glad to know you have no reflux post op. What were your symptoms pre op, Did you have any throat symptoms. Nick...
Hello JPT, I have started using the alkapod daily. Since starting on the kouffman diet and using the alkapod I am about 50% better since I was 4 months ago. I do still get bad flare ups but not so...
JPT, How do you clean the alkapod. Is there a special liquid for cleaning that I can get. Nick...
GH, My surgeons secretary told me that some people seem to have a delayed improvement with Linx and they see good improvement only after few months. It's the way the scar tissue forms. Nick...
What is the meaning of real effects, do you mean symptoms?...
JPT, charlieboy, NoDoubtLove, Does it take you guys 30 minutes to eat a meal. Is this slow peristalsis typical of linx or does it happen with Nissen as well. Nick...
GH, I too have major breathing problems but not entirely sure if it's lung damage coz if I take twice the dose of medication 80mg nexium and 600mg ranitidine at bedtime I can breathe so much better...
gerd_hater I like your positive attitude Things might not go according to how we want in life but we can laugh and stay positive :) Nick...
improvement...
BG Is your globus cleared up now. I am currently following the Kouffman diet, zero acid, since 1 week and there is definitely some...
sorry fo the typhos, I meant golf ball and double strength ppi's...
the globus ie very different to anxiety, it's like a gold ball permanently stuck in the throat. It's basically a spasm and is one of the last symptoms to go after starting medication. mine went after...