Hi. Coughing from reflux is very common. I'm on Pantoprazole and have a bit of it now as I have not been so diligent with my diet and alcohol consumption. lol Holiday cheer, I guess. If you have not...
Hi. You said you were scoped. Did they test you for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)? Usually, EoE manifests itself in a food impaction or difficulty swallowing. It's sort of a different type of food...
Hi. Stay away from acidic juices entirely. I would suggest alkaline water on its own, which you can buy or make yourself with an alkaline water pitcher (what I do). Look for a pH of at least 8 which...
Good morning. Sorry you are not feeling well with the Bravo in place. I had the standard pH monitor/probe through my nose into the stomach for 24 hours, which was annoying but manageable. When the...
Fantastic that your endoscopy went well. Congrats. I also suffer with OCD/anxiety issues, so can relate to being on a PPI (in my case Pantoprozole) and occasionally having reflux-related issues,...
Totally agree with Sharon that you should have a conversation with your doctor. Food getting stuck or difficulty swallowing were symptoms which first prompted me to get medical help. I was first...
I have had a full on food impaction, which means it will not clear the esophagus on its own. Not even saliva will go down. I never had a feeling of choking, just food being stuck. I had to be...
As promised, here's my update: Just too many side effects from the EMSAM patch. Worst were insomnia, higher blood pressure, frequent indigestion (and I have reflux/EOE which was nonexistent for...
Hi. Along with OCD/anxiety issues, I also have reflux and swallowing problems due to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE). I would definitely suggest speaking with your doctor if you continue to experience...
Hi Karen. Thanks for the your always sage words. I agree that I need some form of mindfulness meditation. I'll keep you guys posted on the effects of the EMSAM patch. Cheers....
Hi medved. Day two of EMSAM and so far all seems well. Maybe even feeling less depression and more energy. Who knows where this is heading? And there are no dietary restrictions at the lowest level...
Hi gang. Thanks for taking the time with your responses. My psychiatrist weaned me off the generic librium and wellbutrin. Felt like I was walking around like a zombie. I am now free of drugs but...
Thanks very much for the responses. Best of luck on you journeys as well....
Thanks all for your thoughtful responses. As of yesterday, I am weaning off Chlordiazepoxide. Like before, just making me feel unsteady, anxious, beyond clumsy and generally not feeling well. I have...
Thanks very much for your thoughtful support. It means a great deal. Have a great week....
Not doing all that great,. Just heard yesterday that a close family friend--father with five kids, grandkids and and loving family--killed himself. We still don't know the full details as the family...
Yeah, I hope the agitation/anger dissipates....
Hi Medved. After 12 days on the medication there are both hits and misses. I am sleeping better/more completely, and my overall level of anxiety (which had become pretty serious) has improved...
My suggestion to you is to drink alkaline water above 8.0. I have LPR and EOE and it;'s all I drink. This helps neutralize acid in the esophagus. And you don't need to buy alkaline water in...
Thanks Hibee....
I suffer from OCD and anxiety. Lately, It has become somewhat serious. Due to a variety of side effects, I no longer take SSRIs. My psychiatrist is trying 25mg of Chlordiazepoxide (librium) three...
No I haven't been tested yet for EoE. I'm definitely exploring everything though. We'll see what happens with these tests tomorrow and Friday then go from there. Thanks, I appreciate the...
Hello again. The only way to test for EoE is through biopsies taken during an endoscopy. Fifteen or more eosinophils per high powered field in a biopsy defines it as EoE. Here's a link to an article...
As I asked in another thread, have you been tested for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)? This might be the actual cause of your swallowing issues. Over the years, I was diagnosed with GERD and LPR....
Hi. Have you been tested for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)? I was diagnosed with it this past July after trying for years to find answers which could explain my swallowing issues. Good luck with...
Have you been tested (endoscopy/biopsies) for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)?...
As you know, EoE has only been seriously diagnosed and treated the last two or three decades. It is inflammation caused by white blood cells in the esophagus, which should not be there at all. It can...
Hi. Sorry you are experiencing these problems. I have been through many of the same issues with multiple endoscopies which showed varying degrees of GERD/LPR. Eventually, after a food impaction, my...
I've had both tests. (The sensor through the nose into the stomach for 24 hours, not the Bravo.) They are a bit uncomfortable but nothing crazy. Worst part is passing the gag reflex as the doctor...
Hi again. The biopsy needs to show 15 eosinophils per high power viewing field (I had 25) for a diagnosis of EoE. If you don't meet that threshold then you probably don't have EoE. Great news. As for...
ChillyGirl: I've struggled with GERD/LPR for many years. Followed the low acid diets of Drs. Aviv and Koufman with varying degrees of success. I'd feel better but inexplicably get worse again. Had...
Saw on the news this morning that CVS will no longer sell Zantac or generic ranitidine. We are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Much more information is forthcoming. As a long time user of...
Yeah, I'm not taking any chances. My doc switched me over to Famotidine, which I had tried a few times over the years. Not working as well as ranitidine so might experiment with Cimetidine (Tagamet)....
Fantastic news that you are feeling better. Never ceases to amaze me how some doctors go immediately to PPIs rather than first trying dietary/lifestyle changes. (Yes, I know that PPIs are actually...
Fantastic news, Gman. The diet is challenging but eventually you find the triggers which cause most of the problems. The two books specializing in reflux diets which helped me the most were written...
I've been a guitar hacker since I'm a kid. Keeps me occupied and I love playing the old tunes from The Who, Zeppelin, Humble Pie and the rest from that era. Yeah, I'm that old. lol As for my hiatal...
ohno: Fantastic news that you're feeling better. After eating that pizza (What the eff were you thinking, btw? lol) you might have discovered some potential triggers. Could be the acid in the tomato...
Woke up today to reports that ranitidine contains a potential carcinogen, NDMA. Figured I'd let you folks know in case you missed the information. Great, I've been taking this medicine for years and...
Good luck with the test....
[b] Hi ohno. Your words in bold above gave me a RLOL moment. Thanks. Yeah, I've been there many times in my life. Most insurance companies are awful. Sounds like you are doing all the right things....
You say you've had an endoscopy, which I assume is an EGD. This allows the gastroenterologist to examine your esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Unfortunately, the gastro usually doesn't check out your...
Make sure you explore the work done by Drs. Jamie Koufman and Jonathan Aviv. They are the reflux/LPR gurus (ENTs who have done pioneering work with non-sedated transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE). Both...
Hi. I have suffered with reflux/swallowing issues for many years. Recently, I had an EGD with biopsies. Luckily no abnormalities like cancer, Barrett's or strictures. The one surprise is that they...
Two things: First, read the books by Dr. Jamie Koufman and Jonathan Aviv. Something as simple as following their plans could solve your problem. Second, if you get an endoscopy, make sure they get...
Unless you somehow have a massive hiatal hernia, jumping right into a surgical procedure sounds odd. Do yourself a favor, during your endoscopy make sure they test you for eosinophilic esophagitis...
Hello Hibee. I tried CBD oil capsules and tinctures (from various CBD producers/companies) for several months for my OCD/anxiety. I started at 15mg but found that 35mg produced the most benefit. I...
Thanks for posting the article. Any idea whether H2 blockers like ranitidine (Zantac) cause the same issues?...
For most people, elevated LDL doesn't mean that much. If anything, inflammation is the real culprit. If covered by your insurance, ask your doctor to run a VAP test to determine the particle size of...
Awesome news on your vitals. I'm certain your blood work will come back fine. Pat yourself on the back for going through with everything....
It's called "white coat syndrome" or white coat hypertension. Just means that the anxiety of being in the doctor's office causes your blood pressure to rise. This happens to me, too. Your blood...