GERD & Heartburn Support Group

My GERD symptoms came on suddenly too, although I had no other health problems. The first symptom was that choking feeling you describe. Later I developed a sore throat, abdominal pain and heartburn. I tried several other PPI's before I started Nexium. Since I have been on Nexium it has made a huge difference along with dietary changes. Nexium will take a few days or more to become effective. I hope it helps relieve your symptoms.

Hello I also have the same symtoms as you...my throat always feels like it has a lump...it feels like its going to close on me..I have gerd a herina erosions and h/b pressure...I think at times my medications are causing all this too happen but the dr says no...Im not too sure on that... certain meds can make gerd worse...I did lots of research... I would give it a little more time and if your not feeling better go back to the dr... ask a million questions if needed..wishing you the best

Hi, I was wondering if the docs told you what type of GERD you had?

After undergoing the same chest x-rays andspeaking w/ both my ENT and Gastro internalists who both diagnosed my GERD they told me that I need a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) like Protonix which I was on for a year to control my GERD along w/ diet change.

From your post it sounds like you are taking an H2 Blocker which is used to neutralize stomach acid rather then prevent it from being re-released back into the esophagus like a PPI does.

From what I understand from the ENT and GI H2 Blockers can cause more cramping and nausea from the chemicals that are in the pills that cause the stomach acid to be neutralized. My mom also has GERD and use a prescribed H2 Blocker and has said the same thing.

Also is there a way that you could could back on the vitamins or use one at a time and then gradually add another? I also used to take B12 vitamins and I agree that it does yellow up everything not to mention the gross taste use to upset my stomach as well.

For me the problem w/ vitamins is the solubility factor as well as the amount of iron. Taking too many vitamins at once can make it hard for the body to digest them, not to mention too much iron in the body can be hard to take as well.

Not sure if it will help but my ENT and GI recommend that I use a wedge plliow, cut out fatty, greasy or acidic foods like: tomatoes, fried foods, grapefruits and cut out high caffeinated products like tea, coffee, colas (clear colas are okay though if watered down), peppermint, cinnamon, spicy foods/or beverages and limit my intake of salts and oils like butter and margarine and try using olive oil instead.

I also have OAS (oral allergy syndrome) which means I can't tolerate many types of fresh melons like cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, nor fresh veggies like cauliflower or molded cheeses like bleu cheese b/c they all make my throat, lips and tongue tingle and swell. .

For me, it also helps to stop eating up 2 hours before bedtime and being more careful about what I eat for breakfast since all that stomach acid has been laying to one side if that makes sense. Eating less heavier meals and eating an extra snack also gives me some extra relief.

Well GOOD LUCK :D