Any advice? I have acid coming up into my throat even as I type this - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

packerbacker04 · 01-16-2008, 09:06 PM

it feels hard to breathe. so now I can add this symptom to my list. Is there anything to stop it? I have been drinking water. I took Nexium a couple hours ago. I am afraid to lay down and go to sleep tonight.

tigger2211 · 01-16-2008, 09:30 PM

Do you have anything else besides Nexium? Zantac or Maalox or something? Whatever you do, just relax and don't panic. The more you worry, the worse you are making your acid reflux. As far as sleeping, try to sleep in an inclined position. Like in a recliner or something. It helps with the reflux.

packerbacker04 · 01-16-2008, 09:43 PM

Hi Tigger, I have Zantac, but I have to chew it because I cannot swallow it. I don't have any maalox or anything like that. The acid is coming up even when I am upright. Will it stop soon? gosh, I feel so bad for you all who have this and have had this awhile. Thanks Tigger

packerbacker04 · 01-16-2008, 10:08 PM

and the thing is I felt pretty good today and started thinking maybe the nexium and carafate are starting to work then tonight..BAM!! And it isn't from food because I am barely eating and what I have been eating/drinking are slim fast shakes and soup. So I am also worried that this time around the Nexium is not going to work. when I was first diagnosed a couple years ago and took it, it worked like a charm. I also did not have any symptoms of LPR back then. So many new symptoms now and so much worse this time. Acid just came up my nose. I did just chew up a Zantac tablet and am praying it will stop this acid.

tigger2211 · 01-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Thats horrible! I just finished reading messages on GERD. Its in the "digestion problems" section. And they are really gung-ho on Magnesium helping A LOT!! Im going to look into myself, but as for what you are going through right now, I can't imagine why its so bad. But, what I do believe, is that the more you worry, the worse its going to get. Please try to relax and take some deep, cleansing breaths. Find a comfortable position to recline in and distract yourself. "Sip" on water and maybe nibble on a cracker to try to "absorb" some of the acid. I hope you get better soon.