Aaah thanks so much for the swift reply. Yes and it all happenned during these unprescedented times hey. I got a Corona scare off note! I’ve been researching this and also joined a online course (call it that) called refluxgate. Check it out it makes so much sense what this guy is saying and he interviews a variety of specialists etc. I’m on PPI blockers now but my body is absolutely hating it. Apparently people should worry about the Pepsin that goes up ones pipe from Silent reflus. He gargles with Bicarb (just be careful) and apparantly Gaviscon Advance addresses the issue but the liquid form was tested.
I’m right is saying it feels like a scratch/irritation thing right? I do think stress also plays a role and diet is huge.
It feels better since on the low acid diet 4 days ago. Have you had your voicebox checked at all. I went to the ENT specialist and I had some inflamation there and he put me on it about 4 weeks ago.
I really want this throat to go away. How long did yours last - I think I’ve had the scratch (was pain at first) for 3 weeks now. Is that normal?
Please let me know your thoughts. Well back to work - actually getting more done from home. Most importantly stay safe, stay blessed.
mine feels more like irritation/burn/sore throat and sometimes a lump feeling when i swallow. yes, i went to see an ent and he did the scope thing and said it just looked red/irritated and then gave me the rx and said he thought it was lpr. At that point, it had been going on for a few months. He told me to take the meds and try not to think about it and see how i felt in a few weeks. so, i took the meds for 2 weeks and then decided i would just change my diet and tried not to think about it and realized one day it was just gone. for me its no spicy stuff, no tomatoes, no coffee, no chocolate…and that helps it get better. and then i can enjoy those things again…i just cant overindulge
Thanks so much for the reply. I read the book you recommended. Acid Watchers Diet. Very good reading indeed!
OK so I’ve had it for 3 weeks and my ENT pre lockdown said the same thing. I’m off the favourite dark choc and coffee for 3 weeks now and following the Low Acid diet etc. It feels so much better.
How long did yours take to get better on average before the scratch goes away - Mine was sore for about a week and now just irritated on the left but slowly improving. I was just cautious that it forms a cist or polyp etc. Were you able to talk at all or did you give your voicebox a complete break?
We looking forward to the next cuppa I can tell you that much. Thanks again for the great read! Best
Hi 2cr!
Please check my question and advise - very interested to know. All the best and wishing you lots of joy, recoveries and happiness
Hi, I’m feeling the same. When I touch my ribs in some points it hurts(only when touch). And I have silent reflex… Is it due to GERD?
you just described my exact symptoms perfectly…I was recently prescribed Omeprazole (sp?) and have been on it a week. But this was thru urgent care based on symptom description, no testing done. Symptoms have lessened slightly but I have the weird muscle sensation, sometimes when I turn my head. This is the first I’ve heard of someone else having this symptom. And yes..
TONS of stress which I feel isn’t helping. Mine is left side only (I mainly sleep on that side also). Some days (or times of day) is it worse than others. My ear bothered me more last couple of weeks than this past week. The last couple of days I feel a sensation in my throat when I talk (but not every time I talk). Between the symptoms and worrying about the symptoms I think I’m going to lose my mind! 
Massage your throat and also drink gaviscon advanced. Speak to your local pharmacist also.