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I have had GERD for many years (about 12 years) and wondered if anyone else has had this condition for many years and how they have coped with it? has your condition got worse over the years? what tests have you had etc? I am now scared that after many years of having GERD that i may have damaged my oesophagus as just lately my symptoms have worsened
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mattheas carina62
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wknight carina62
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I had an endscopy to confirm my condition (make sure you have sedation then you know NOTHING about it) and also 24hr ph monitoring to see how bad the reflux was. Then theyput a tube down my nose, not pleasant, last year they placed a capsule inside me during an endscopy and I wore a wireless receiver much better.
Been taking high dose PPI for 10 yrs and recent endscopy showed no problems. PPIs are known to heal so they are definitely doing the job. Do I have any worries, yes but none are to do with my acid reflux and I can eat most of the foods I like.
You say the medication isn;t working depends on the dose, 15mg doesn't work for me but 30mg does. Sometimes I take 45mg a day and my GP has told me to go up to 60mg if required. There are also different types of PPI so one may not work but another will. One study showed that omezaprole didn't work as well for patients as lanzoprozle.
Hope you get it sorted
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ABBY90 carina62
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I decided in about October last year I had enough of going back to my GP monthly about it. I had been taking Lanzoprasole 30mg twice a day for about 2 years, and on top of this I was taking Zantac 1-2 times a day (depending on how i felt) and just drinking from the bottle of Gaviscon throughout the day. I asked him to refer me to the specialist and I was. I had a Manometry study, a 24 hour ph study and a gastroscopy. All things were horrible and uncomfortable but it was necessary. The results showed I had severe reflux and I was told I was eligible for the surgery of Nissen Fundoplication. I had the surgery three weeks ago, and initially felt no signs of reflux what so ever. The past few days I have felt a bit more like they symptoms are coming back, but having spoken to a few people on this forum I was told it was quite normal for this to happen initially so I feel a bit more positive and hopeful.
What tests have you had and have you ever thought about surgery?
carina62 ABBY90
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ABBY90 carina62
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I also get the lump in my throat symptom, and I especially had it just before my surgery. Its really scary and when I spoke to my surgeon about this before my op he said it was more likely to be a anxiety symptom as you are worried about your symptoms, then you worry about having the symptoms! I have been drinking a lot of Camomile tea when I feel like I have the lump in my throat and it tends to calm me down which could be pshycological but thats ok!! Good luck this morning, let us know how you get on!
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