So tierd of the burning - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

tlily · 10-13-2006, 04:43 AM

I have bees struggling with this reflux for 9 months. It has gotton a litlle better inthe last month. However I am still struggling with all the burning. I have it most of the day. I did go on my cruise last week and had some good days, not great days and a lot of bad days. I did eat in moderation and was careful what I ate. I still ate when I had burning. I continue ot have this burning no matter what.

I know there is a lot of new posters so I will repeat that I am on nexium daily, have has all the test I could have and was scoped two times in two months. Docs found nothing. Have another opinion and he said the same. But the burning is horrible in my stomack and up to my throat. The lump in my throat has gone. Is this is what I have to live with the rest of my life? I don't know what to do but I can not tolarate it any more.

Any suggestions?????

Thanks
Tlily

neddyflanders · 10-13-2006, 08:08 AM

Hello tlily, my advice depends on whether you have been able to stop the reflux from coming up and hitting your throat. If you have (by diet, or pills) and your throat still burns then do the following and your throat will stop bothering you in less then 2 weeks. Drink only water but here's the catch. Most people (me included) were drinking water throughout the day. For some reason this keeps the throat irritated (acid? fumes? rising from stomach?). I'm not telling you to stop drinking water, just drink it all at one time, don't sip it over the course of hours (and don't drink at all when eating). Of course if your reflux is still coming up to your throat (especially when sleeping) then this will not help.

backslide05 · 10-13-2006, 09:36 AM

my suggestion for the burning is Manuka Honey. look it up online and read about it.
I swear it helped me like nothing else.
I don't do ppi's anymore, they make a couple things better, but more additional problems.
I believe I had an ulcer or gastritis and take manuka honey daily.
Yesterday I had some cheese enchiladas

and that really upset the apple cart. Today I'm drinking hot water with my honey and already feel better.

worse case, even if it doesn't help, it taste good and good for you, better than sugar for sweetener.

Pika · 10-13-2006, 06:35 PM

Can diabete take Manuka Honey?

aswander · 10-14-2006, 12:56 PM

tlily,

I forgot - are you on Nexium 1x or 2x per day?