<also prilosec isnt helping my indigestion much anymore....>
I think you said a mouth-full right there

Sounds like most of your symptoms are "acid reflux" related and if the medication was working, you wouldn't have them. You may want to talk to your doc and let him know your medication isn't working for you and ask him to prescribe something else.
I'm a little surprised that he gave you a STEROID for a sore throat, though
Mare