Can GERD turn into LPR?
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Hi,
In early Jan, I started burping after eating or drinking anything and getting abdominal pains and bad heartburn. My GP put me on 2 x 20mg Omeprazole per day, which did help but made me very dizzy. I tried for a while on 1 x 20mg Omeprazole but was even worse than before taking anything (rebound?).
So, I asked if I could try what I'd had a year or 2 ago (heartburn after taking antibiotics), and the GP said that I'd had Ranitidine previously, and I try could 2 x 150mg per day. It seems to be working quite well (maybe not quite as well as Omeprazole) but I get absolutely no side-effects, which is great.
But I've suddenly started getting a sore throat, hoarseness and a feeling of a lump in my throat, all of which come and go. I went back to the GP and they think it's some kind of infection because they saw some white marks in my mouth, and have given me an antifungal, but it hasn't done much so far. I'm wondering if it call be LPR, but why would I get LPR on Ranitine when I wasn't getting it to start with, or while I was on Omeprazole?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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GI_GIRL herdygerdy
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are you taking?
herdygerdy GI_GIRL
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GI_GIRL herdygerdy
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Is it a liquid or pill. If it is liquid make
sure you spend a long time gargling
swishing it in your mouth tough
let it sit in your mouth after u swish and gargle it around then swallow it.
GI_GIRL herdygerdy
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herdygerdy GI_GIRL
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Apologies for the delay - I was out last night. Thanks you for all the info. I'm taking the liquid Nystan, and will use it as you suggested. Also, I can now see that you're right, and it would be silly to changing anything now until I've fininshed the course of Nystan. So, I'll see where I am in a few more days.
Thanks
Karenwe herdygerdy
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This medication is used under a doctor's direction with other medication Do not use this medication to self treat. Prpto Bismol is a salicylate. Salicylates (Aspirin) can cause serious bleeding problems if used on a regular basis. It can also
effect the peristalsis in your digestive
system if overly abused and can lead
to constipation and bleeding.
GI_GIRL Karenwe
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are saying about pepto bismol
I only hope that the encouragement
to use it everyday by a certain person
on this forum is ignored. Sometimmrd
if u c something concerning for health
reasons it should not be deleted.