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After trying traditional medicines, homeopathic methods and dietary changes for the past nine months with no effect, I will be having the Bravo meter implanted via endoscopy this Friday. My new GI doctor, who is a good listener, explains that we need to know the PH of my digestive tract in order to best treat what I have felt to be silent reflux resulting in chronic sore throat. But it could be low acid, who knows. I will report back after having this device in me until early next week.
Hoping this will be helpful to others. Cindy
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I have completed the four day Bravo meter test. An acid monitoring capsule is planted on the wall of the esophagus via endoscopy. Patient keeps a device within close range and presses appropriate button when feeling a symptom of reflux and also when sleeping and eating. My only symptom (sore throat) is constant so I wasn’t pressing button in the manner some people might. Still the capsule did it’s job.
I had my follow up consult with my GI doctor and she was able to show me on a graph the times and duration that I was (unknowingly) experiencing reflux. My PH level is 5-6, so slightly acidic but enough to do damage. She is prescribing famotidine twice a day, which I will do. I also plan to continue my homeopathic methods for esophageal healing referenced in my above thread. My doctor also said I need to sleep at a 45 degree incline! Purchased a wedge pillow and we’ll see if I can learn to be a back sleeper-challenging.
My out of pocket for this test was $350 with Medicare Advantage plan. I hope this is helpful. Cindy
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Yes, I too have a chronic sore throat…doctors blame it on nasal allergies draining down my throat, GERD, LPR, but no definitive answer or treatments. I will be interested in your findings…thanks for posting.