Hi,
I have had over two months on acid reducers. I was on Omeprazole for over a month and now I am on Lansoprazole which has been a bout 6 weeks now so this is why they want to test me as I shouldn't be having these problems whilst on the medication that is right for reflux. I am on liquids only at the moment so I can't say that I am eating anything that is going to make it worse?
I have got a lump feeling in my throat and having acid reflux problems. That is why I am being tested.
Thanks for your help.
Amanda, it's a vicious cycle because acid reducers also block enzyme production, which your body needs to help break down food. Also acid in your stomach kills bacteria so removing it can cause bacterial buildup. But they will test that if they do a biopsy of your stomach. So what have you been living on for the past two months in way of food?
Hi,
I did manage soft foods at the end of December. But since then I am on water, oxo, and meal replacement milkshakes and the odd boiled sweet!
Hello Amanda no I haven't had that test done but I have chest X-ray and scan but they couldnt find anything I am on meds for my acid reflux but I am having to go back to gp as for the last 4 days it has been really bad this morning had woke up with a burning sensation all the why up my chest I was in so much pain that when I coughed I started to cry hope you feel better soon xx
Hi Julie,
That is surprising that they couldn't find anything when you are in so much pain. Maybe you need different medication? Are you on anything for acid reflux at the moment? I hope that they get it sorted for you and you are best going back to the doctors and to get them to look into. Thank you, hope that you get better soon too xx
Hi Amanda yes I have been on lansoprazole and now I am on a different tablet called ranitidine but they don't seem to be helping at all so I have appointemt with the gp next week hope they can do something as it is starting to affect my daily life xxx
Hi Julie,
I hope they get your sorted too. I am sure they should try you on some different medication that maybe could be stronger and work better for you. It is a pain having problems like this because as you say it does affect your daily life and not being able to socliaise etc. I just want to be able to eat out and have the odd glass of wine now and then! How did you start with these problems? Mine was just from taking some steroids that were uncoated from when I had a chest infection before Christmas time!
Amanda xx
Hi Amanda yeah mine started about December last year I had a cold to I throught it was just because I had been coughing quite a bit as I was drinking fresh orange juice to help with my cold it must have been to much acid from the juice and my smytoms started then I for about few days I went to see my gp as I was in pain xx
Hi there you have just described me lumpy feeling in throat, it was like I had swollowed a seed, when I swallow it goes down and then comes back to the same place was driving me nuts and scared the hell out of me, Due to this I got really bad sinus infections too, if not treated it will cause it, I also had throat clearing, hoarsness that comes ad goes not at the beginning though, mucas in throat, plese read up on silent reflux, I had no burning sensations what so ever, however later on I started to get pains in chest that went to the back as well as pains on right shoulder blade and took dual action gaviscon which also helps had barium swallow and gastroscopy done nothing showed up was put on Nexium 40 mg, and well it helped you have to take it foralmost a week before you find it helping though. get yourself sedated for endocscopy Good luck
I've just had the barium swallow today was ok nothing to bad tasted like thick gloop better than having the tube down ur throat altho they didn't find anything when I had that done was choking & being sick & felt like a dyson cleaner going down ,was very tender for a few days after. Now got to wait for another hospital appointment to see if there's anything wrong
It is usually a doctor who does it. I always express interest in the procedure and ask about what is showing on the screen and come away with the answer.
My GP told me that there is now a CT scan version as an alternative to endoscopy but of course it can't take any samples.
I wish I'd had the ct scan Never again only had the throat spray &as u said u do get answers there & then which is good .. I'm wondering if I have this globus sensation something to do with anxiety..
Anxiety and the stomach go hand in hand.
Hey Amanda and Julie, did you guys ever get this sorted? I have the same exact symptoms! Omeprazole doesnt help at all and all I eat is liquid foods. Solid foods feel like they get stuck in my throat and thus trigger acid reflux. They want me to have the barium swallow but I am so fearful of consuming a toxin with the possibility of no answers. I am so happy I found people with the same problems, please any insight you can give me would be really appreciated
If you don't want a toxin why not have an endoscopy that gives a better result anyway as they can take biopsies at the sme time.
hey derek, yeah I already had the endoscopy, they didn't find anything. The doctor says they can pick up more things with a barium swallow. Do you know of any other tests that can pick up narrowing of the esophagus?
I would imagine that CT or MRI would also need some sort of contrast dye to show things up. Nowadays they can do a CT virtual colonoscopy and I believe that involves a contrast dye
One of my uncles many years ago had a narrowing of his esophagus
that they had to stretch.
Yes I had a barium x-ray recentley, it went very well. You are asked to swallow the barium at intervals and they take x-rays. They get good information from the test.