... rays, EKG, cardiac stress tests, and numerous extensive pulmonary tests. The doctors couldn't find anything wrong and just told me I was "out of shape" despite getting daily exercise. Although, the pulmonologist diagnosed me with anxiety. ... (0 replies)

... Hi Ballerina I'm really pleased you have had some success with the water. I works for me. I now use a small spray bottle I bought new from the pharmacy to breathe the alkaline spray into my upper airways ...it helps too. What pleases me the most is that doctors (apart from Koufman) are behind the game on this really good solution to our problem. Maybe because there are... (28 replies)

... Is it GERD or LPR you have? ... (14 replies)

... I went through years of hell and saw many doctors who didn't seem interested in helping me. ... (14 replies)

... Hernia repair and it has made my symptoms worse. I'm 23 and a former college runner. Things have been rough in my life since I started having LPR symptoms, which lead me to get the TIF. ... (0 replies)

... wow I can't believe how similar your story is to mine. I've had LPR for 3 years before I got sick I was taking singing lessons I started singing when I was 12 and LPR ruined my life. ... (22 replies)

... I have LPR like symptoms. The interwebz has pointed me in this direction. ... (0 replies)

... I'm new to this board and was wondering if anyone can help me. I think I have LPR which I developed earlier this month. ... (0 replies)

... Everything you say I've got it's so reassuring to you ever feel like your filling up with acid my face goes numb and everything but I never get heartburn (4 replies)

... ing, but nothing works. I'm convinced something is physically wrong with me, but I just don't know what it could be. I'm having an endoscopy in 3 weeks, but the doctors I've seen claim it will be clear, so I'm worried I'll contract a throat cancer since cancer tends to run in the family. ... (4 replies)

... ntal triggers. I'm currently on multiple asthma medications. At this point, my lungs have sounded fine for several weeks. I still have a lot of coughing so my doctors are focusing on the acid reflux as the current trigger. ... (1 replies)

... I'm a singer and I really can't afford to have this, I used to take vocal lessons and everything but I had to stop because I figured out that I had LPR and would probably totally ruin my voice if I tried to keep pushing it. ... (2 replies)

... Yes i know what you want to say, because i thought the same way i think that doctors just try to get money out of it, nothing more but you know the feeling is horrible that i am ready for anything to get rid of it, and about alcohol as you know we don't drink alcohol here in Egypt but i tried sucking mints, it just give really a very temporary relief but if you follow... (13 replies)

... The cause of reflux in some people is that the valves in your oesophagus are not working properly. Mine have deteriorated in function and the only "real" cure would be new valves. I've had a surgical wrap, but it was only partly successful as I still need to take 60mg of Lansoprazole and 300mg of ranitidine daily. I also need Gaviscon at times during a flare up. (13 replies)

... My humble opinion is that surgery is never really good for conditions like this. Have you looked into Ayurvedic treatment to cure this permanently? Unlike the mainstream meds you get from doctors, Ayurvedic treatments address the 'cause' of an illness and cures completely. Some research on the area might help you out and if it does then there is no need to think about... (13 replies)

... yes you are right, but the problem is whenever i ask the doctors they just say continue to take PPi's although i feel no any change up-till now and i only suffer from the mucus feeling in my throat no more and i was diagnosed to have lpr after i had a pH probe test so was the feeling of lump in your throat typically as if it is very sticky mucus that you cannot swallow ... (13 replies)

... have turned out for me. Everyone is different with different experiences. You need to talk to your doctor, not me. My experience is just one experience. The doctors know about lots of other people. ... (13 replies)

... I was diagnosed with LPR in 2005 by an ENT out of Mass General. I am supposed to be on stomach acid reducers but I rarely take them. ... (1 replies)

... m at some point. The frustrating thing was that I had to figure a lot of this out on my own and put my own team of people together. I'm pleased with my current doctors though. My Pulmonologist actually commends me for asking tons of questions and not giving up when it could be so easy to. ... (1 replies)

... lpr. No way to prove it but this is a nice thing to take the enzymes and have my ears quiet down. Doctors are mystified by ear ringing so no point in asking them. Try the enzymes but don't count on a cure. ... (1 replies)