Allergies/Acid Reflux - Allergies Message Board

kagleed · 12-15-2006, 01:54 PM

Just wondering if anyone else suffers from a combination of the above. I have been diagnosed with both. My symptons are mostly in my throat--like a ball of something is stuck there. I am taking Nexium for the acid and Nasanex and Zyrtec for the allergies. I have a little relief but not complete. I have every test known and available. So I just take these meds and wait. I am curious if anyone else has these same conditions, and is so what do you do for them? Thanks for your time and consderation.

Skylar_ · 12-15-2006, 07:13 PM

Yes! Or at least I think! But no doctor has been able to give me much clear direction. I never had allergies that I knew of, although just this week was told by an alternative health practioner that I have wheat & dairy allergies. My symptoms are sever post nasal drip, acid reflux that doesn't seem treatable with PPIs, sore throat, and the feeling of a tight throat, like something is stuck. I've also had every test imaginable and am very frustrated. I think it's LPR, a form of acid reflux, which affects the throat-I do not have heartburn. However, where in the world did it come from?? I think stress played a big role, but only began this week to wonder if underlying allergies play a part. This alternative health guy also told me I have a hiatal hernia (no other doc ever has) and he manually adjusted it-I could breathe better immediately and the reflux improved.

Alagaesia · 12-15-2006, 11:22 PM

Oh yeah I have both. I take zyrtec for my allergies and I used to take prevacid for my reflux. My reflux made me feel way worse than my allergies. For my reflux I now take something that I found at a health store and I feel great. They have plenty of stuff for acid reflux. If you don't feel much relief try a different acid reflux pill. I had that same feeling in my throat but not anymore. Ask your doc for some samples of other reflux pills. I'm someone who can take a pill and it will instantly work or not. I know within a couple of days if a pill is going to work or not. You can also try going to a health store and try a couple of different products. For your allergies you can also try a couple of things from the healthstore. Grape seed extract and astragalus. Astragalus will boost your immune system and grape seed extract helps with allergy symptoms. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR before trying those, especially since you have allergies.

Skylar_ · 12-16-2006, 01:28 PM

What are you taking from the health food store for your reflux-maybe that would help me too!

Alagaesia · 12-16-2006, 02:18 PM

I take a digestive enzyme. I don't know if I'm allowed to post the brand here or not. It has aloe vera in it, ginger, papaya, peppermint, and some other stuff. I can't remember the rest. Digestive enzymes help you to actually digest your food.