29 M, also just diagnosed with BE the first of this month. I have been on PPI's for 2 weeks and they make me feel so sick because it just allows food to sit in my stomach (omeprazole 20mg). My...
Thank you for your responses. I called the doctor for more information, he said that there was no dysplasia found in the cells. I can't believe he told me not to worry. I am living in upstate new...
I had finally beat GERD/LPR, after 6-7 months of constant and agonizing reflux I dropped 60 whopping lbs and it went away. That was 2 years ago. Now, I gained back 35lbs, after months of stress...
Some quick stats about me: 26 years old, GERD for 8 years, 6'2, and now 260 lbs (down from 320~ when my symptoms first began) I finally got my results for my endoscopy after 6 months of waiting. The...
Vdang2k, Yes I had trouble swallowing for my first months of taking PPI. For the first 3 months, I felt food getting stuck in my throat, almost every single day! Even during my 4th month food kept...
Hi Vdang2k, I understand how you feel because for 4 months straight I was in constant pain despite being on both ppi and h2 blockers. I saw no light at the end of the tunnel either, and I was certain...
Lexapro/escitalopram 10mg is what helped me last so long, I felt the benefits of it after the 3rd week. I had to wait intervals of ~2 months to see my GI and somehow I managed to last, so I'm sure...
Yes the dull pain is extremely common, especially post meal as you eat more and more throughout the day. Although the pain from my recent battle with GERD is mostly gone, the dull pain is with me...
Yes I had that amount of reflux for 4 months straight. I even lost my voice for an entire month. I was only sleeping on a recliner, and I slept at intervals of one or two hours. I ended up losing...
Of course, and I forgot to mention: Drink only water. No milk, soda, coffee, or sugary drinks (juice etc) until you get this thing under control, and then introduce those drinks little by little, but...
You'll find that on here and various other forums, there are people who have had GERD for decades, or for their entire lives, and are yet to develop any form of cancer. Please bear in mind that GERD...
Hello, I'm sorry to hear about the setback in your recovery. Colds can certainly make reflux worse, but the good news is that since you're on medication and eating a proper diet, I do not believe...
Hi Vdang2k, From my experience, yes your throat will recover but it will take a long time. The throat is more sensitive to acid than the esophagus, and therefore takes longer to recover. When acid...
Hi Tu Wang, My symptoms got worse since taking PPI. I started off with wheezing and I assumed it was stomach acid since I had GERD for 8 years. However, I was even wheezing when I was sitting up, so...
In my experience, the esophagus takes a long time to heal. I'm almost at the 5 month point, and just yesterday I experienced severe dysphagia, where even mushy vegetables like zucchini were getting...
M60 tanker, can you tell me what your symptoms were when you thought that you had acid going up to your throat? Did you feel bubbles climbing up into your throat? I can't tell anymore if this is acid...
Karl, I was taking 500mg of Amoxicillin x1 a day for 7 days, but I also took this along with the PPI omezparole. Symptoms began after I ate a big burrito a few days after finishing the antibiotics...
Hi buddy, these boards tend to move slow so check back every other day or so. You should do your best to relax, since worrying makes symptoms 100x worse than they really are. Your symptoms are...
I am not a doctor, but maybe the PPI's worked too well and reduced your stomach acid significantly to the point where the food just sat there causing all of these problems? A similar thing happened...
I agree with seeing a doctor for the diagnosis. Also I like your attitude jwebb, I think you've got what it takes if the tough times do come. However, I believe that you can totally avoid the tough...
Karl I've gone through the same things you've gone through. I eat only brown rice and fish and I've lost 40lbs so far in the last 4 months. My symptoms are the same as yours, but I also get bubbles...
Karl, where are you? And have you found any relief? I have suffered the same fate since taking Amoxicillin....
This thread sounds relevant to me. I get those little throat bubbles all of the time now. It started off with wheezing, but then I took PPI and now my chest is inflamed all the time, and I keep...
Coming off PPI's I would suggest Zantac 150mg for sure. Even then, 150mg is significantly weaker than a PPI, but if you take it at the right time then it'll offer some relief. You can take two of...
Not everyone gets rebound acid, but if you do then the Zantac should be able to keep it at bay. I take a zantac at night before bed to stop night time reflux. I think the Zantac actually works better...
This is the best news I've heard all day! I'm relieved for you, hopefully I'll be able to find the same relief soon when I get my scope done next month. Cheers....
Hi Oli, I'm 26 years old and I have the same exact symptoms that you have with the addition of a chronic cough for the last 4 months. I was diagnosed with GERD at age 18 and it seems to have only...
Haha, it's good to hear your family has your back. Glad to hear you are feeling ok. If you find relief from the popsicle then that's great. For me the cold seems to trigger it, so I don't even drink...
Ginger ale was my favorite of all fizzy drinks, I know how sad it is to let it go. I've learned that with LPR you have to be careful with liquids, both the type of drink and the quantity. I drink...
I'm in the same place in regards to doctors. I have a great doctor, but he doesn't really know much about reflux other than to treat it aggressively. He referred me to a GI in hopes that he will give...
I've been doing a lot of reading lately and the temporary nature of flare ups seems to be a theme for some, but not for others. I think it really depends on what the cause of your GERD/LPR might be....
Thank you for your answers and for the encouragement. I suppose my biggest concern at this point is because of this unexplained cough and vocal fatigue. Fortunately, my PCP referred me to an ENT. I...
KitKat880, I am grateful that you have shared your journey thus far. Reading what you've gone through, I have ended up with a lot of questions. As you said in your post that every body is different,...
I'm 26 years old and have GERD for 8 years. I was on PPIs for a bit, but then I stopped taking them after I felt better and resumed my life of eating unhealthily. What I presume to be GERD...
I am in the same boat as you, but I do not believe that you need to be nervous. I've had GERD for 8 years (I'm now 26) and my symptoms are worse than yours. Tight throat, stuck food, hoarseness in...
I have no known allergies. The ultrasound is because I have been having some epigastric pain, and the puddling that I felt in my esophagus. I hadn't had an endoscopy because while I always had acid...
I am starting to think that it is possible that it has simply turned into Barret's....
My last endoscopy was 7-9 years ago, actually the time I was first diagnosed with gerd. I have begun to chug gaviscon too....
Thanks I actually started taking protonix and im scheduled for an ultrasound tomorrow....
I am 26 years old and I was diagnosed with GERD 7 to 9 years ago. I developed it after a bout with pneumonia weakened me and gave me anxiety. I am obese and since then my acid reflux has come and...