How Long? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Gar2007 · 10-19-2007, 04:42 PM

Can GERD be real severe and last a long time? Its been more than a month already. Can someone tell me what is the worse thing I can possibly have? I cant take this anymore and Im not gonna lie, I am scared. I think I am getting depressed over this, seriously. I ate half a chicken sandwich (I'm already having trouble eating as it is) and now I feel horribly nauseous, my throat feels like gagging and I had non stop throat clearing for about an hour. I have been on Protonix for 3 1/2 weeks and seen little improvement. If anyone can respond it would mean a lot to me. Thanks.

cl84 · 10-19-2007, 05:38 PM

I have been dealing with LPR for 6 months. I've been on 3 different meds with no improvement from any of them. This seems to be a really tough illness to treat. I get discouraged, also, but I still have hope that something will eventually work for me.

Hang in there!

cassie2 · 10-20-2007, 02:15 AM

If it helps at all, I too was in the same situation.......taking losec, ( didnt help) I started drinking a couple of gulps of cider vinegar every morning..I feel so much better, and very rarely get any type of pain or indegestion.
Been battling heartburn, throat and ears burn for many years beforehand.
Try an apple cider vinegar drink every morning.
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Gar2007 · 10-20-2007, 12:03 PM

Question for anyone who has GERD/Acid Reflux:

Is it normal to have throat gagging, especially after you eat and constant throat clearing? (like phlegm coming up)

stimi3ak · 10-20-2007, 10:34 PM

HI Gar!

That is very common to have the throat clearing and feeling like something is stuck. Depending on what I eat I get the same reaction. It is often the bodies way of saying you shouldn't eat that. I've learned through process of elimination what not to eat. For you right now it may be chicken sandwiches. I can only eat baked chicken without the skin.

My GI told me that it will take 6 months for the body to heal on the inside. Each time you do something that sets it off that also sets back the healing time.

Try to pay more attention to what you are eating and perhaps look up LPR and GERD friendly diets on the internet.

Your endoscopy next week might show gastritis which would explain the nausea.

I hope you were able to eat a yogurt, jello or pudding to get something in your stomach tonight.

I hope you're feeling better!!