I have been to 2 doc's and they both same two different things, one says i have a mild case of reflux and the other says i have GERDS and they just gave me nexium but its not working well it helps a little but its like i eat food then like an hour or so i have like attacks like i will have pieces of food come back up out of my throat and i will almost choke on it and it throws ME into a panic attack and the only thing i have found to help is eating ICE CREAM, for some reason when i eat ice cream my attack goes away but yet if i don't eat ice cream i feel like i'm going to die and i cant breath and i sweat really bad, i don't no what to do but these attacks i have throws me into panic attacks plus i feel like ima die but yet these two doc's i went to see said i would be fine but i'm not, can anyone understand what i have?

i have lost 40 pounds in like 8 months and i cant eat nothing but sandwiches and that's it anything else like BBQ or steak anything like that all most kills me but yet both doc's said i would be back to eating normal in a few weeks and this is going on a year or so, i don't no what to do.
i cant keep living my life like this i hate it.
can someone help me because these doctors don't no sh$$$t

I've gone through the samething with the panic attacks. Their not to fun. Have u had any test done? Like a upper GI or anything like that. I mean if u have insurance, u could request to have some test run, u know to pin point what is going on. Ease ur mind. u know

ya they stuck a probe down my throat and he said it looked good and they put a monitor down my nose for 24 hours and it came bad good and so im like whats the deal but.
its sucks because i cant eat anything man just a sandwich i mean no more mcdonalds or taco bell, no more BBq and thats a fav food, im just so depressed i feel like my life is over, i dont no what to do.

hi - i think you might have a too tight LES. have you had a manometry test? it tests sphincter pressures. if your LES is too tight, food could not be making it into your stomach - its getting caught in your esophagus and you are regurgitating it. you may be have esophageal spasms. you may want to ask your doc about doing a manometry test. hope this helps you.

ok kewl thx u, i remeber my doc had me drink some white nasty stuff with X rays and i also had to swallow a pill to and the pill hung in my throat for like 2 sec's and my doc didnt no why so he said it wasnt a big deal because it finally went down but its a big deal to me because im like almost choking on food.

i just dont understand why the food keeps trying to come up out of my throat even with taking 2 nexium a day one pill in the morning and one at night.

because...... if your LES pressure is too high, food gets caught and comes back up - nexium won't fix it. you may need an esophageal dilation. i wonder why your doc didn't question the pill sticking - seems like it is a sign os esophageal spasms. ask him.

ya they stuck a probe down my throat and he said it looked good and they put a monitor down my nose for 24 hours and it came bad good and so im like whats the deal but.
its sucks because i cant eat anything man just a sandwich i mean no more mcdonalds or taco bell, no more BBq and thats a fav food, im just so depressed i feel like my life is over, i dont no what to do.

Why would you want to put these processed junk foods into your body anyway? They're toxic! Watch the movie, "Super Size Me"

well c thats the doc who put the scpoe down my throat and said all i had was a minner case of reflux and take nexium and in a few weeks i could go back to eating what ever i wanted but ya he said he couldnt figure out why it got stuck so he didnt no how to treat it (

Why would you want to put these processed junk foods into your body anyway? They're toxic! Watch the movie, "Super Size Me"


sorry im a delivery driver all i have to eat is fast food stuff and i have been doing this for 10 years so ya 10 years of eating taco bell and stuff like that i guess has finally caught up with me but i dont no what else to do

well c thats the doc who put the scpoe down my throat and said all i had was a minner case of reflux and take nexium and in a few weeks i could go back to eating what ever i wanted but ya he said he couldnt figure out why it got stuck so he didnt no how to treat it (

None of the Dr.'s told me about "diet". It's THE most important thing to help heal acid reflux, gerd, etc. Google the GERD diet, and to begin with, start with just one food at a time and "graze" all day........rice........celery, carrotts, spinach.......fruit if the sugar doesn't cause a reaction.......no caffeine; no spices; no salad dressing, soy sauce, sugar. Do that for the first few weeks; then slowly add one food at a time, and gradually build the diet that doesn't cause any reactions. Even teas can be a problem.

Be sure to take a strong acidolphilus from the health food store & sip it all day.

And Nexium doesn't work for alot of people. Get a 3rd opinion.......acid reflux & GERD are related.

It's a tough road, but you gotta bite that bullet. I'm in the middle of it, so I know.

Good luck in finding your way.

sorry im a delivery driver all i have to eat is fast food stuff and i have been doing this for 10 years so ya 10 years of eating taco bell and stuff like that i guess has finally caught up with me but i dont no what else to do

Spend $10 on a cooler and ice packs and make your own food and pack it in the cooler. You can bring anything for lunch from the grocery store - make your own lunches, etc. Have all the good drinks and healthy food, fruit, etc you want all day in that cooler. Not only will this be a healthier option but cheaper too! In one year you can save, 100's of dollars! Think about what you could invest 100's of dollars into.

ya ima do that now but for the life of me i cannot belive i have been eating fast foods for like 10 years and dang its finally getting me back(

Tell your doctor that Nexium isn't working for you. My doc gave me samples of like 3 or 4 different acid reflux pills to see which one worked the best. See if he gives out samples. If not then tell him you need to try a different drug.

Hi

I know when I tried nexium it did not work for me. You should find out from your doctor if there is something else you can try. I have been having a terrible time with reflux and I am going back to the doc today. I find the night the worse. I have to take gravol sometimes just to get the pills down. I have been on alot of prednisone for asthma and my doctor things it has effected my stomach. I think knowing you are not alone can make things a little better. Thank goodness for these message boards.
Good luck.

Karen

I have been using Omeprazole 20mg 2x a day. I take one at 8am and another at 8pm. My reflux is worse at night too. I have heard of cases where doctors allow patients to take Omeprazole 40mg (max dose) once a day. Perhaps taking this at night could help? Ask your doctor. In so far as other medications, I am taking Sucralfate 4 times a day (every six hours). Though it is not a pain medication - it is like a liquid bandage for the stomach - it has helped reduce the pain in my stomach considerably.

I have found avoiding eating more than just a few bites at a time really reduces the feelings of discomfort and additional acid. Take your time eating - drastically reduce portions - but increase frequency to avoid losing weight.

Something else to consider, certain foods irritate more than others. If I have anything with nuts, potatoe, margarine, dairy, meat (all those things rich in protein) - I feel horrid. Granted it is a limited diet - but I'd rather take supplements - eat really basic foodstuffs than experience the pain and discomfort I had when this all started.

Also, avoid eating at night too. It's better to go to bed hungry than it is to go to bed with a throat full of acid and pain in the gut. Ya know?

I have a consultation with a gastro specialist tomorrow. Hopefully, with all my symptoms, current test results, etc they'll have an idea of what is going on with me. I can only hope this isn't going to be a life long thing. I have lost 10 lbs in the past 2 weeks.

Oh I so need to join this topic...count me in....since Nov I feel I have been in a deep depression over this. They first said I had LPR then they said I have vocal cord dysfunction. Most of my tests do not show signs of reflux but I am going for a monometry test in a couple weeks. I cannot stand it anymore. I try not to eat bad but almost everythng sets it off. I take Aciphex and honestly sometimes I think I feel worse on it. I also take enzymes and the Dr. just added carafate whcih I have not started yet that is like Sucralfate, he gave me liqid form so maybe it will help my esophagus.
I also take Klonopin for the anxiety since I cannot handle the breathing and lump in the throat feeling!
I avoid dairy and chocolate, i eat low fat but I still have a half a cup of coffee a day, i add coffe tamer to reduce the acid (that is my only vice).
I just have not found relief yet...I hope this test shows something.
Good luck everyone, it's good to know we're not alon!

Oh I so need to join this topic...count me in....since Nov I feel I have been in a deep depression over this. They first said I had LPR then they said I have vocal cord dysfunction. Most of my tests do not show signs of reflux but I am going for a monometry test in a couple weeks. I cannot stand it anymore. I try not to eat bad but almost everythng sets it off. I take Aciphex and honestly sometimes I think I feel worse on it. I also take enzymes and the Dr. just added carafate whcih I have not started yet that is like Sucralfate, he gave me liqid form so maybe it will help my esophagus.
I also take Klonopin for the anxiety since I cannot handle the breathing and lump in the throat feeling!
I avoid dairy and chocolate, i eat low fat but I still have a half a cup of coffee a day, i add coffe tamer to reduce the acid (that is my only vice).
I just have not found relief yet...I hope this test shows something.
Good luck everyone, it's good to know we're not alon!



Coffee and caffeine are big no no's - they'll mess your stomach up bad! when I was in the ER they warned me that caffeine makes it worse. I have since eliminated the caffeine in all forms. It is brutal!

wow im so like glad im not alone here but ya the bad thing about all this is now i have panic attacks triggered by this and the doc's want give me anything for ther panic attacks and i have insurance but dang every-time i go to see the doc 's they try one thing and after that they say thats it or its all in my head so im just confused.

gosh would he b so nice just to get BBq ribs once in a while or a steak dang.
i wonder why ice cream seemed to stable my throat out nothing else does just ice cream plus my primary doc give me TRIAZOLAM 0.25MG because i have trouble sleeping and when i take one of these it to helps mt throat as if i never had the trouble to begin with.
i never have problems at night just only after eating food, in the mornings when i wake up i feel as if i had never had the problem, i feel at my best in the morning.
but anyways ill stop rambling im just scared and there's no one to talk to about this (

wow im so like glad im not alone here but ya the bad thing about all this is now i have panic attacks triggered by this and the doc's want give me anything for ther panic attacks and i have insurance but dang every-time i go to see the doc 's they try one thing and after that they say thats it or its all in my head so im just confused.

gosh would he b so nice just to get BBq ribs once in a while or a steak dang.
i wonder why ice cream seemed to stable my throat out nothing else does just ice cream plus my primary doc give me TRIAZOLAM 0.25MG because i have trouble sleeping and when i take one of these it to helps mt throat as if i never had the trouble to begin with.
i never have problems at night just only after eating food, in the mornings when i wake up i feel as if i had never had the problem, i feel at my best in the morning.
but anyways ill stop rambling im just scared and there's no one to talk to about this (


Sounds like you eat a lot of junk food. Ice cream - milk - from my experience, dairy products will coat for a short time and dairy is a base against acid - but the milk sugar in the dairy (lactose) can create aggravation in the stomach and cause other problems.

Don't panic - don't be afraid - just remember - just like everything else that happens to us in life - "This too shall pass".

Hi Chickie99

I find eating the least possible gives me the least pain in my stomach and I find the worst time is during the night. The more I eat the worst and more symptoms I have. I find gingerale, toast and jello is the best diet for me but I do get hungry. I take a drink that has nutrients in it called propel. I have lost about 15 pounds in a month which is not a bad thing for me but not the right way to do it. I am on 80mg of omeprazole and 40mg of domperidone a day and gravol for the nausea and maalox which works a little if I do not eat much.
I am waiting to get a scope done but the appointment is not until April 4th just to see the specialist.

My family doctor is trying to get my appt. earlier because he is concerned about what is going on.
I hope things improve for you.
Karen

Hi Chickie99

I find eating the least possible gives me the least pain in my stomach and I find the worst time is during the night. The more I eat the worst and more symptoms I have. I find gingerale, toast and jello is the best diet for me but I do get hungry. I take a drink that has nutrients in it called propel. I have lost about 15 pounds in a month which is not a bad thing for me but not the right way to do it. I am on 80mg of omeprazole and 40mg of domperidone a day and gravol for the nausea and maalox which works a little if I do not eat much.
I am waiting to get a scope done but the appointment is not until April 4th just to see the specialist.

My family doctor is trying to get my appt. earlier because he is concerned about what is going on.
I hope things improve for you.
Karen

Thanks Karen. Wow! 80mg of omeprazole? I was told the max dosage is 40mg and after that anything higher can create more problems. I was desparate for relief and inquired all around about increasing my dosage and I got a big "NO" all the way around.

April 4 is a long way off to see a specialist - you should try to get in to see another local specialist and explain the severity of your condition and perhaps try calling every day to get in on a cancellation! That's what I did!! Just kept calling the gastro everyday until they got me in sooner!!

Consider imbalances and lack of nutrition and the other effects not eating or intaking balanced meals will have on your body. I've been going 2+ weeks now on just breadstuffs and water and I feel messed up.

Sometimes you have to fight and fight and push hard to get the correct attention you need - when you need it - not when there's an availble slot.

When I needed an ultrasound of my pancreas - the docs office scheduled me for 2 weeks out at the hospital. With the amount of misery I am sustaining - I went to the ER and explained that I am suffering and in great amounts of pain - my blood levels are elevated and I need an ultrasound asap.

Sure enough - that same day - I had my ultrasound!

So persistance works! You just have to stand your ground - cry - scream - be a pain in the butt - etc. It's your body, your health and nobody in the healthcare industry cares - they just want the insurance money. There are more patients than there are docs out there so look out for #1 and make yourself the number one priority!

That's my two cents on the topic.

Hi Chickee99

I was told that 80mg was the max. I was told to do that at emerg but I saw my dr today and he said if it's not working than go back to 40mg. a day.
My family dr e-mailed them to get an earlier appt but you are so right that you have to persist to get any action sometimes. This dr's office said they might be able to get me in in March so I will phone if I do not hear anything from them.

Thanks for your comments and take care of yourself.

Karen

well i dont have pain in the stomach or anything i just feel like im gonna choke every time i eat and certain things r worst then others but its just the feeling of choking as im eating that i hate, it makes to were i cant go out to eat or Nada, this suck and not a dang doc can tell me whats wrong anther then reflux but this seems something all together different
i dont have heartburn or nothing, gosh im so confused

as i told you earlier - i think you have esophageal spasms and you really should ask your doc about having a manometry test.

I have been to 2 doc's and they both same two different things, one says i have a mild case of reflux and the other says i have GERDS and they just gave me nexium but its not working well it helps a little but its like i eat food then like an hour or so i have like attacks like i will have pieces of food come back up out of my throat and i will almost choke on it and it throws ME into a panic attack and the only thing i have found to help is eating ICE CREAM, for some reason when i eat ice cream my attack goes away but yet if i don't eat ice cream i feel like i'm going to die and i cant breath and i sweat really bad, i don't no what to do but these attacks i have throws me into panic attacks plus i feel like ima die but yet these two doc's i went to see said i would be fine but i'm not, can anyone understand what i have?

i have lost 40 pounds in like 8 months and i cant eat nothing but sandwiches and that's it anything else like BBQ or steak anything like that all most kills me but yet both doc's said i would be back to eating normal in a few weeks and this is going on a year or so, i don't no what to do.
i cant keep living my life like this i hate it.
can someone help me because these doctors don't no sh$$$t

i can't eat anything either... i've lost 10 lbs in the past 2 weeks. I am not overweight either. All i can eat is bread and drink water. i haven't been able to eat BBQ for years - all the sugar and processed crap in the sauce makes me ill just thinking about it. Beef is very difficult to digest from the get-go too. I grind my teeth and cannot chew my steak very well so I can't eat it too often and when I do - I can eat a few little bites and i'm done!

From what you are sharing with us - sounds like the types of foods you are able to consume are easy to chew or no chewing is required. Have you considered that you might be eating too fast or not chewing your food completely? When you don't chew your food enough, the initial enzyme in your saliva that begins the digestive process doesn't get into the food to begin breaking it down. Then your stomach has to work very hard to break it down. If you're getting chunks of food coming up into your throat - rather than squishy mush - this might be a hint that your eating too fast and/or not chewing enough and digestion is not beginning in your mouth like it should be.

Just a thought. Only you know.

as i told you earlier - i think you have esophageal spasms and you really should ask your doc about having a manometry test.


ya i need to, and if thats what i have do u no is that curable or is it treatable or Ami screwed.
and its not just food its sauces like ranch dressing or bbq sauce or a1 steak sauce so its not just food it self

you're not "screwed" - they can do alot for spasms - there's medications to relax the esophagus, or you could have a simple esophageal dilation procedure - depends what the manometry test shows. if your Les pressure is too high, they can stretch it - there's lots of solutions, but first you have to find out what the exact problem is. get it checked out, have the manometry, and tell us what they discover. honestly, I believe you're going to be fine - try to relax because stress never fixed anything.

aww, ok thx u:wave: