GERD issues

The same exact thing happened to me in march of 2023. The only thing different is I started taking papaya enzyme tablets after eating. I'm 70 years old with a history of stomach problems ( stomach obstructions, ulcers, bleeding ulcers) and it's very scary feeling when gerd happens. Hopefully for you it heals up. I had endoscopy shortly after it healed and the doctor said it looked good and didn't need stretching. It's been good since (n.o.w.). I have been on protonix and pepcid for a long time and the only thing different is that my doctor put me on a low dose of paxil for anxiety. The hardest thing was giving up coffee, I now drink tea.

@biga282 and @waterlilly I have had GERD due to a hiatal hernia too. I have been told the hernia repair causes problems of its own, so I will not go through that. I don’t think my hernia is big enough to warrant surgery anyway, as no doctor has suggested getting it repaired.

What has helped me is: I stop eating and drinking by 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. the latest - since I usually go to bed around midnight. I take one Lansoprazole 30mg. at bedtime only. I used to use bed risers (available at Amazon and any bed and most department stores) to raise the head of my bed a few inches which helped keep the GERD episodes to a minimum. Now I have an adjustable bed, which is even better for me as I can custom raise the head of my bed (added bonus, even the foot of my bed if I ever need to - haven’t used that feature since no need yet but a handy thing to have should I need it)!

I do experience chest pains that feel like a heart attack, usually during the day if I strain my stomach muscles lifting anything heavy or even bending down to do some work. When I get those pains I take sips of water and it settles down. Sometimes I get these pains during the night though not too often, but I keep a bottle of water handy to ease them.

I also wear loose fitting clothes that don’t put pressure on my waist and stomach. I have a big enough belly that pushes against my stomach when I sleep on my side with my legs bent, causing chest pain sometimes, so I have to be mindful to keep them straight when I sleep.

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

Okay 👍 have had an Endoscopy ? Checked for ulcers maybe? Best of luck! 🙏

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

I would go toner first gi cocktail if it got that bad. It works pretty quickly and really well. I’d also get in to see my gi dr asap. You may need an endoscopy or stronger meds. Hope you feel better!!!

I am a relatively healthy 69 year old male who has had bouts of gerd (acid reflex) in my life. I've had several endoscopy"s done, most recently January of 2022 diagnosis of Gastritis. I don't smoke and drink in moderation socially (not a lot). Recently I developed my worst symptoms ever, not sleeping very good ( I have elevated bed),very bad pressure in chest which creates tremendous anxiety making it had to breathe and catch my breath, floor pacing...terrible stress on body. Oddly enough it's been worse every other morning when I wake up. I take Protonix and Pepcid, Mylanta and I just got some new stuff called Nutrasec, a tablet like Tums only better that you take after eating that helps a little. I was cruising right along until 10 days ago the it hit me like a tank. I gave up coffee and changed my diet drastically and am trying to schedule another endoscopy. I'm hoping maybe my esophagus needs stretched or I'm a candidate for esophagus sphincter surgery. I feel beat and it sucks trying to sleep on my left side all night. Anybody out there having similar problems?

Went to the GI Dr. they said to take Pepsic AC max 20mg, twice a day for 2 weeks. I took it for 4.5 days and was mentally destroyed. Anxiety, depression, and an off feeling in my gut. I quit taking it and a couple days later got this horrible bitter taste in my mouth that I still have 7 days later. I'm hoping it will go away. Has anyone else experienced this on this drug? Thankfully mentally I'm feeling better, never again will I take this drug or any PPI!

I don’t know what medication is causing MY skin problem . My skin peels constantly and after a shower I go into complete molt. We have tried discontinuing a Drug I was taking for acid reflux . It was fomotidene. ( I can’t spell it I guess). Any way it’s been about 20 days . I still cannot tell if it changed anything . Anyone had experience with this drug ?? BB , Crystalena