I agree with stella but would also like to add: You need to get a good brand of digestive enzymes to take with each meal. That will also help to cut down on any symptoms.
People think if they have "acid" problems that they need to get rid of it. In actuality they need to add more hydrochloric acid to their stomach. Sometimes you can find a good brand of digestive enzymes with the hydrochloric acid in it.
I highly suggest doing everything possible to get off the protonix, etc. Those stomach meds can cause stomach cancer down the road.
I have never seen these alternative and natural remedies for stomach acid fail as long as you are doing it. Good luck and hope your tummy feels better.
Another thought...maybe the synthetics have some fillers in it that are irritating you as well. Maybe you need to try a more natural thyroid med such as armour or westhroid.
Oh by the way - with a PH of 14 you are producing LESS acid NOT MORE as many think.
The acid REDUCERS you buy or get filled as Rx's are actually making the condition worse by elimating the little acid you really have.
What the ACV and baking soda does is balance the acid to a normal PH - then increases it - so everything circles properly.
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and your PH is horrible with or without thyroid medication.
You diefinately need to get the PH back down to a 6 or 6.5 at least.
Have you tried natural remedies. There are millions of people who dropped off the Nexium wagon (and other Rx's) and went totally natural.
It's an easy fix --- Apple cider vinager (2T) with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in a glass of filtered water 2x's daily.
I was a huge sufferer and that was a miracle for me.
I am now balanced with my hypothyroidism AND no more acid