Thanks, Denise :-) Earlier today I felt pretty sure the saliva issue was exactly what you said, but of course it wouldn't be a day in my life if I didn't consider a catastrophic alternative ;-) I'll...
Sorry, one more question. I've noticed today I have (at times) excess saliva that is sometimes mucousy, sometimes foamy. Whenever I swallow, the pH reading becomes more ALKALINE. Again, this is...
Thank you for that article link! That's very interesting. Seems consistent with what I experienced, with acid reflux being worse in the earlier part of the night and (possibly) bile reflux being...
I had the probe inserted yesterday morning and am in the midst of a 48-hour pH study. I'm having what I think are some unusual readings and I'm wondering if anyone knows how to interpret them....
Hi bloop123, I also have a lump on the breastbone and swelling of the costal cartilage of the 2nd rib on the front of my chest, as well as my right sternoclavicular joint. Mine's been there since...
Thank you SO much everyone for your encouragement! It's kind of a scary time because I feel like, okay, these symptoms are either going to remit for awhile...or soon everything is going to go...
Thanks for your reply. Sorry I forgot to mention in June he tested me for lupus, lyme, RF and ANA (and CBC/blood chemistries) and everything was negative/normal. Of course I guess negative doesn't...
Hi everyone. Newbie here :) I've been having some autoimmune-like symptoms over the last 8 months but haven't yet figured out what's going on. My father has RA (and osteoarthritis AND gout!) and his...