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PPIs and Relief of Symptoms
How long does it take for PPIs to reduce symptoms if they are going to work? I tried 40mg protonix for 3 weeks, then twice daily for 2 weeks and now 40mg nexium for 5 days (so far) and none of them have got rid of the symptoms. They help a bit but I'm still getting almost constant asthma symptoms (on max dose of advair), nausea, coughing and clogged nose/ears after eating and bloating.
The only thing that works is not eating, doesn't matter if I stay away from the foods that are bad for GERD, any food seems to give me symptoms. And I should be increasing my food intake because I've lost 4 pounds in the last 3 weeks and only 90ib to begin with.
Any tips? (I do try to stay upright after eating, eat slow and healthy, don't eat after 7pm)
The only thing that works is not eating, doesn't matter if I stay away from the foods that are bad for GERD, any food seems to give me symptoms. And I should be increasing my food intake because I've lost 4 pounds in the last 3 weeks and only 90ib to begin with.
Any tips? (I do try to stay upright after eating, eat slow and healthy, don't eat after 7pm)
I was on antibiotics after my jaw surgery (was almost completely symptom free after jaw surgery when I was on a liquid diet, icing my jaw and not lying down for the month after), the symptoms return with a vegeance when I started eating regular food again. I think I was on a 10 day course so the lungs were awesome after they were done for about a month and then the regular symptoms came back worse.
Would it make sense that if acid is my problem that the antibiotics lowered the amount and that's why I felt a lot better? Or maybe just because I wasn't lying down for that month stopped any reflux for happening? .... I slept in a chair for the first month to stop the swelling.
Would it make sense that if acid is my problem that the antibiotics lowered the amount and that's why I felt a lot better? Or maybe just because I wasn't lying down for that month stopped any reflux for happening? .... I slept in a chair for the first month to stop the swelling.
Hi...Flycaster is right u need to talk to ur Dr, ask about doing a PH test to see if infact it is too much acid and not the other way round.....symptoms for too little acid feels the same, so many times what we tell a dr about how we feel sounds like reflux or GERD, when it is the opposite, This can occur if u were on a recent round of antibiotics???
Do see ur dr and let us know
"selma"
Tammy, I'm not a health professional, but your symptoms sound more like allergies to a food or drug than to GERD.
PPIs need to be taken 1/2 hour to one hour before the meal. If they are taken in other circumstances, they simply won't help you. I assume you are seeing a health professional about your problem.
Keep us informed.
PPIs need to be taken 1/2 hour to one hour before the meal. If they are taken in other circumstances, they simply won't help you. I assume you are seeing a health professional about your problem.
Keep us informed.
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Sounds like a combo of a few things may be going on....being in a chair even a recliner is better than lying flat, so I am sure that helped.
Antibiotics kill all bacteria good with the bad....and u need the good bacteria to help with digestion.Since u were on a liquid diet u did not need to break down foods, so u would not notice nething I feel at that point,m but add food, with out the good bacteria to break it down, u will feel poorly.
Ask about trying a probiotic....if after having a PH test shows u have low acid.......that can be a big help to u.
"selma"