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....