LPR, (Silent Reflux) Hiatal Hernia, BE, MAC Infection

@helenkiwi62 I just read up on Reflux Raft as I thought this would be a good alternative to PPIs. However, one of the ingredients is a form of licorice ingredient. The last couple of times that I have had licorice, and that includes anise cookies, I reacted to the licorice. I get leg cramps. I used to be able to eat licorice with no issues whatsoever, but the last two times I have had licorice in any form, I have developed leg cramps. I know that licorice can cause this. After the first time I had a cramping problem, I tried to think of what it was that I may have ingested or done to cause those cramps. I remembered I had eaten licorice candy. When I read up on licorice, this is one of the things that can develop, cramping. So I guess that, unfortunately, I would be unable to use Reflux Raft. Has anyone had issues using Reflux Raft? If it’s not one thing it’s another! You think you have found a good alternative and then poof, no you haven’t

@petry Glad you found my question.
I take it you are sleeping on your left side on a wedge pillow. I do, however no matter how hard I try I very often, if not all the time, find myself in a lower position on the pillow and sometimes on my back. Of course the worst thing is on my back and low in the bed.
I have been wracking my brain to figure out how to help position myself not to turn over or slide down. All I can think of is to tie myself to something and that's not doable for various, obvious reasons.
Yes a nightmare in terms of the clearing and not getting a straight 7 or 8 hours sleep....uninterrupted sleep. Age apparently, for many of us, is a factor with sleep problems due to the changes longevity does to the body. Some one said in another post that the full moon can come into play regarding a good night's sleep. I think that is a possibility and can add to all the other factors. I did read, after seeing that post, on line about the moon being a factor and possibly affecting sleep.

So sorry about "cough to the point of vomit". That I haven't experienced....as yet.

Between morning exercise, nebulizing, air way clearance/huff coughing, prepping for breakfast, eating and eating slow....the morning is practically shot and then I have to get ready for lunch with all one does for putting a meal together. I have my main meal at lunch. Now if I spread the meals out so not to eat one large meal and have many small meals I might just call it a day that could be no more than health requirement routines, food prep and food intake and clean up.

I have given thought to taking medications for LPR/silent reflux, for at night/sleeping. That is when I truly can say "I think this is an LPR/Acid problem." However, I will continue to avoid the med's for now due to what I have read.
I am going to try to pay attention to what I have eaten during the day in relationship to it being a possible problem contributing to the burning tongue at night. I did suck on some cloves when I woke up last night and before I tried going back to sleep. Low and behold the burning sensation greatly subsided. Sure have to be careful with the cloves....don't want to swallow them. I will be making clove tea.

Thanks for your reply....I'm here if you have anything now or later to add to our discussion.
Barbara