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Hi....I have been dealing with a GERD flare up off & on since late Jan. It's begins to subside after about 2 weeks, and stays somewhat away for another 2. Right now I'm going on my 2nd week..started up again 2/28. I started taking Protonix on 3/3 & have been daily. I have post nasal drip and a daily sour, bitter taste in my mouth ALL DAY!
I went to see my doctor on Jan 30, that's when she gave me the protonix after trying, prilosec & zantac in prior months. Inwent to see her again on fri 3/8, because I have not gotten any relief & now the taste in my mouth is really bad.
She told me My nasal passages were really congested, my allergies were really bad. She stuck her little ear scope in my nostrils and said they were really bad (allergies/congestion), my ears were clear. I do have allergic rhinitis, been tested for allergies...allergic to grass, trees, weeds, dust, dust mites, molds. My allergies do not show up in the normal form of constant sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, or hives. Mine seem to be only nasal, with a lot of congestion in my head, My head feels like a bubble, foggy brain, achey, pains and post nasal drip, my ears feel full & congested, however hey always show to be clear through the ear scope.
Where I'm going with the allergy history is that she, my dr., tells me that I get stomach nausea, from the post nasal drip, which makes some sense. But, I have also read that stomach issues can cause post nasal drip. Since I also have GERD, I don't know which way this can all be. She said the sour bitter taste in my mouth is from The GERD, but again, I have also read that post nasal drip can cause the same taste in your mouth and cause your tongue to have a white coating, which I also have.
I guess what i want to ask is if any who suffers from GERD, also have post nasal drip and a sour bitter tase in their mouths and how or what do you do to get through this horrible thing.
Sorry so long....just can't take this anymore....help!
Oh and I also stop eating all the GERD triggers no tomatoes, no citrus, no spicy, greasy & fatty, no chocolate (although i do eat quite a bit of chocolate when im ok, that is my weekness), no alcohol or caffeine, I don't drink, I don't drink coffee, only soda occassionally when I'm feeling ok & ok still no relief.
Any input is appreciated:)
I went to see my doctor on Jan 30, that's when she gave me the protonix after trying, prilosec & zantac in prior months. Inwent to see her again on fri 3/8, because I have not gotten any relief & now the taste in my mouth is really bad.
She told me My nasal passages were really congested, my allergies were really bad. She stuck her little ear scope in my nostrils and said they were really bad (allergies/congestion), my ears were clear. I do have allergic rhinitis, been tested for allergies...allergic to grass, trees, weeds, dust, dust mites, molds. My allergies do not show up in the normal form of constant sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, or hives. Mine seem to be only nasal, with a lot of congestion in my head, My head feels like a bubble, foggy brain, achey, pains and post nasal drip, my ears feel full & congested, however hey always show to be clear through the ear scope.
Where I'm going with the allergy history is that she, my dr., tells me that I get stomach nausea, from the post nasal drip, which makes some sense. But, I have also read that stomach issues can cause post nasal drip. Since I also have GERD, I don't know which way this can all be. She said the sour bitter taste in my mouth is from The GERD, but again, I have also read that post nasal drip can cause the same taste in your mouth and cause your tongue to have a white coating, which I also have.
I guess what i want to ask is if any who suffers from GERD, also have post nasal drip and a sour bitter tase in their mouths and how or what do you do to get through this horrible thing.
Sorry so long....just can't take this anymore....help!
Oh and I also stop eating all the GERD triggers no tomatoes, no citrus, no spicy, greasy & fatty, no chocolate (although i do eat quite a bit of chocolate when im ok, that is my weekness), no alcohol or caffeine, I don't drink, I don't drink coffee, only soda occassionally when I'm feeling ok & ok still no relief.
Any input is appreciated:)
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
Not a cure but eating ginger (ginger chews, gum ..found at cvs) etc can give relief for the sour stomach and horrid mouth taste. I have Ginger tea, gum, various chews such as mango/ginger you can find at a whole food store, or in some places ginger candy. May help on all counts.
Stay away from the peppermint, wintergreen. will make it worse
I have tried the netti pot also and had somewhat good luck with it, if I would have stuck with it.
I get that white coating on my tongue at times also, I use to think it was yeast but I know better now. Somedays it was there but lately not as bad.
I also take gaviscon or tums or whatever for break through acid. I really watch what I eat and drink constantly.
I really think its just allergies that are so bad right now for everyone else and me but I do know it seems I suffer with them more then others.
I been to ent and had catscans done and everything but nothing shows up.
Good luck
Susan : hope all goes well with your endoscopy:)
GB: it is tiresome to feel that way, I sometimes don't even know what to eat... I'm afraid my stomach will start hurting.. I usually eat bits at a time to see how it goes, hugs and relief to you:)
Polly: I will try the Ginger...I always go for the peppermint! Altoids to be exact I like them because they make me sneeze, I am usually always congested so sneezing seems to help some.
Magicpill: I have horrible allergies too! Maybe there is a connection, just hard to believe, I guess. I just saw a short video clip (Dr. Oz) who said this year will be the worst year for allergies ever:( take care & feel better
I start to take a decongestant then. Three times a day I spray it in each nostril until the flare up is gone. Then I take it twice a day, then once and then go back to when needed. It does work. I try to only use it when needed as decongestants, when used too many days in a row can actually make it worse or you'll get a rebound if you suddenly stop taking it.
I also have a hot tea. Herbal or chamomile and add honey to that. It does give relief.
A hot shower can also be really good. Although you may not notice a change straight away but give it time it may help.
They're the main things I dol
Keeping away from milk and drinking a lot of water instead can help thin and shift the mucus.
Good luck.
Who long do your flare ups last? I have been dealing with my current one since Jan 28. It subsided for about 2-3weeks in Feb but has come back since 2/28... And no end yet:( terribly frustated:(
Sorry I took so long to answer your question. I haven't been getting notices from DailyStrength anymore, and I don't check everyday.
But same here...it has not gone away completely...I am now on Prevacid...I don't feel the pain in chest so much anymore...but the sour tase in my mouth does not go away & I get nausea off & on & the post nasal drip...that is why my dr thinks it's my allergies
Good luck & relief to you...keep me posted...I will do the same...I also stopped getting notices from site as well, don't know why:(