laryngopharyngeal reflux

[vivilovesNBB]

hi there,
my Rx is Nexium40 before meal 30mins to an hour at am and pm(twice a day) with Domperidone10 as i have had throwing up and nausea.Domperidone is taken 3 times daily before meak 30 mins.but Nexium brought lots of side effects for me.so the specialist switched it with Protonix20 same administer.after several days i have had it for 40mg.twice a day.i raised my bedhead 3"; now to 4".i still suffer from acidity erosion up to my mouth.i feel i have no life.Anyone has comment or recommendation for my illness and medicines(nexium40)

[vivilovesNBB]

My doctor prescribed me on Enzymes to help digestion.She told me that Protonix40 twice a day covered my symtoms.No need to take Ranitidine.So I haven't tried taking Ranitidine yet.In fact i want to try it starting from the low dose like 75 mg.

[selmaS]

No worries...u r deff not alone...and I am curious to hear how things go for u.

Laryngopharyngeal reflux is also know as silent reflux...so it could be u were not sured, just unaware of what was going on.....we do have a Health Page with some info on this.....
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=236

I hope u find the info helpful and I look forward to updates : )
"selma"

[vivilovesNBB]

Hugs.Selma......I will ask my specialist to see a GI too.I used to have GERD in the past-2 years ago.But I was recovered from it .I face Laryngopharyngeal Reflux instead.I need to get test for Hiatal Hernia.Thanks to "say" do post my update.I feel I'm not alone now.

[vivilovesNBB]

Thanks so much for your support and comment.i will talk to my doctor
about H2 Antagonist Block as Ranitidine at bed time.But once in a while I eat a bit before going to bed as I hurt my stomach.It's very hard to keep to rule strictly.I don't take caffinated drinks,chocolate,no spicy or acidic food as I also have Fibromyalgia.Your response to me really support me mentally. Since I have taken Nexium40 now Protonix40 i have depression and anxiety.

[selmaS]

HI ...I have to agree with bsmsl that u should see a GI dr if u haven't already to be tested to see what the root cause of ur GERD issues r.....

We do have a full list of diet and lifestyle modifications u can do along with the meds to help reduce this  issue.

In addition to getting tested for a Hiatal hernia, u may want to get checked for H.Pylori....and also have ur dr look at ur Gall bladder too.....

Good luck and do post an update

"selma"

[bsmsl]

First raise the head of you bed to a full 6 inches.  Also, avoid caffeine, chocolate, spicy and acidic foods, and don't eat within 4 hours of going to bed.  I assume you are probably already doing that, but it can alsways be repeated.

Talk to your dr about adding an H2 blocker like ranitidine (Zantac) taken at bed time.  I also will take some Rolaids if I know I have broken one of the above rules or I am having breatk through.  

Maybe seeing a gastro-interologist would be a good idea at this point.  It sounds like you should have a scope done to screen for barretts esophagus and hiatel hernia and a few other things.

I hope you get some help and relief.