I am aware of Dr. Kaufman's reassigned gender; I fully and totally support the transgender and queer community, so I just wanted to point out that I think she's a great figure in the community, and...
Thanks again for your response, Ying. Fortunately for me, I've never suffered from any side effects from PPIs (yet), but I just hate paying for them, especially if they're not (in my mind) totally...
Hi, Ying. Thank you for your post and question. Good luck with the videostroboscoby. What kind of throat problems are you having? Ask your doctor if he or she thinks a laryngoscopy is also needed....
Thanks everyone for your responses! This is so helpful. I agree that I need more calories; I've devised a plan that calls for 3000-3500 a day with lots of protein (salmon, powder shakes, chicken,...
Hi there. I have been suffering from reflux (GERD and severe LPR) for more than two years. The symptoms are the usual; fortunately, I see a reduction of symptoms with 80 mg of Nexium and usual the...
I'd like to start with a brief but old story: There's a guy who falls into a hole and can't get out. He sees a doctor walking by. He shouts to the doctor, "Hey, doc! Can you help me out?" The doctor...
@orchid2010 Hi and sorry to hear that you're also suffering from such a peculiar illness. Feel free to share what has worked and not worked for you. And you are correct: this is such a unique...
Hi blahfoo101. I'm sorry to hear that you're suffering. This is such a miserable thing, isn't it? Well, let me first go back to my initial post which was from last year. So the Cleveland Clinic...
Hi everyone, Unfortunately, I've been suffering from severe laryngopharyngeal reflux, post-viral vagal neuropathy, and bilateral vocal fold paresis for the past year-and-a-half. The worst and most...
Any update on how gabapentin went for you? I've been taking incredibly high dosages of it (4000 a day) along with elavil and I still have pain when talking....
Hi. Gaviscon Advance has helped me with my globus, dysphagia and heartburn and with nighttime reflux....
Hi there. I just take calcium supplements twice a day....
Why does it take 6 months for PPI therapy? What is supposed to happen at the end? Does this theoretically mean that at the end of the 6 months, heart/throat burn will stop?...
Perhaps. But if I am not cured but May, I will ask for the surgery. And if they say no, I will demand it. And if they still say no, I will cut open my stomach with a dull spoon and wrap my stomach...
Hi all. Thank you for your comments and stories. Unfortunately, the swallowing pain came back, terribly. It hurts more than ever. I got the go ahead to try 80 mg a day. We'll see....
UPDATE PART II: The swallowing pain came back...with a vengeance. Got the go-ahead to try 80 mg of PPI a day. Madness....
Thank you for your reply, straydog, aka, Susie....
Hi. The strangest thing. After that intense (that's probably an exaggeration--"annoying" but also "painful" would be appropriate adjectives to use) pain in my right upper back--from the cupping, I'm...
UPDATE: I think the low-acid has helped, but I especially think that taking Gaviscon Advance has helped the most. I also avoid drinking before bed, something I had never done. The results are mostly...
Hi everyone, Back in September, I went to a Chinese medicine hospital. I have been having throat issues, and in September it was so serious that I would try anything. Expecting to experience...
That's great, Cary!!! Thanks for your support!...
@Bill. Great to hear about your success with the surgery!...
Hi all. Thanks for your replies. I've unfortunately have had LPR and post viral vagal neuropathy for over a year. It sucks, especially as a teacher because I need my voice. I think the diet and PPIs...
For the past month, I've had discomfort/pain when swallowing. If anyone has ever suffered through this, when did it finally go away? Also, if anyone has information on any of these questions, I'd...
Hello all, I suspect some have read my previous calls for help/sympathy on this forum. Now I have an update (and new issues). Let me, as brief as I can, explain my story. I was teaching last year...
I can't say because I'm not an ENT, but it's worth discussing. Bile could also cause irritation. The original poster in this thread mentioned that his irritation was caused by nerves; so has another...
Their "best guess" is that it is a neurological issue, so they gave me neurontin, which I'm to progressively increase, and lidocaine, which is a kind of numbing medicine. Definitely schedule a Bravo...
Yes, that's a common treatment, though some claim that PPI therapy is less effective with LPR and is more of a food issue (specifically, pepsin). I would STRONGLY recommend you get some sort of test....
Thanks. I'm not sure if I would categorize my irritation as aching or a sharp shooting pain, just sore and irritated and it hurts to talk. I think my doctors might be guessing at this point. With...
Hi there. The consensus (particularly among people on these forums) is that if it is LPR, it requires an aggressive treatment. I would first have a GI do some kind of PH monitor test. This is...
Thanks opnwhl4. Honestly, I'm not really sure what "nerve pain" is. I think the doctors and I are trying this as Plan B after reflux was ruled out....
Thanks! It's only been a week, so I'll be more patient. (My mother and I have a bet about whether or not it will work.) Right now, I'm only on 200 mg a day. We'll see. Thanks again!...
Hi jacket923. Can you tell me specifically what dosage you were on? The ENTS put me on neurontin/gabapentin starting at 100 mg a day, then adding 100 mg each day until I get to 400 mg. So far, I...
Hi everyone, I recently shared my experiences with a chronic (almost 11 months) sore throat here: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&p=1&m=2811704#m2811966 As I described there, I...
Hi there. I tried Vitamin D supplements and didn't notice any improvement. I live in a desert, so I get plenty of Vitamin D. My mother had a hernia which was causing her heartburn and a surgery (she...
Hi there, I was on 40 mg four three months and then 80 mg for four months; I started taking PPIs after about a two months of the sore throat. Reflux from not enough acid is not unheard of, so I would...
Hi everyone, Thanks for your thoughts and concerns. I had an appointment today at the Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute with a voice scientist and a larynxologist. They "ruled out" acid reflux...
Wow, that is frustrating. Your symptoms sound much worse than mine. Like you said, you have the "typical" LPR symptoms. Have you tried the Koufman diet and all the "lifestyle changes"? I'm sure...
I haven't lost my voice. I actually haven't lost my voice in almost two years. Like I said, while I do have a persistent, chronic sore throat, I don't or almost never have most of the typical LPR...
Thanks, lobstahguy, and I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I'll keep you updated via email about what they say at the Clinic....
Hi, Lanie. Technically, I've seen four ENTs from four different countries. One was "99% sure" my irritation was being caused by reflux, but this was based on him looking without larynoscopy. Like I...
Hi there. I don't snore. The most obvious symptom is the discomfort when talking; I think voice specialists call this a dysphonia....
I appreciate your thoughts, but I'm not sure I agree. Wikipedia refers to the Bravo test as the "gold standard" for diagnosing reflux, even LPR. I mentioned to the nurse my concern about the test...
Hello all, I'll try to be brief. For ten months, I have had a sore throat. I always feel it, but it gets much worse with even minimal talking. In December, after getting an endoscopy, I was diagnosed...
Thanks for your advice. I had an appointment with an ENT yesterday at the Cleveland Clinic and he shares the GI's skepticism that it's acid reflux. They did a video scope and said it technically...
Hello all. I've had GERD or LPR or whatever it is for some time. Let me clarify: I've had a sore throat for 9 months but no heartburn. The GI did an endoscopy and said my esophagus was inflamed and...
One more question. Someone pointed out to me that just as a burn on your hand would take time to heal, so too would it take time to heal a burnt throat from acid reflux. But I've been taking PPIs for...
Hello everyone. I have had a chronic sore throat for the past five months. The symptoms shift among the following: globus, burning, and dry and scratchy feeling. I do not have any noticeable...