Ph monitoring and stopping ppis - what to expect
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Hi there, I'm having impedance ph testing in August and I've just received the letter giving me an appointment date. The letter seems to suggest that I stop all meds ( including ppis) before the test. I'm worried that this will completely wreck my throat again. I was also under the impression that I would carry on with the ppis while the test was performed. Just wondering if anyone has experience of this test and can give me some pointers? How did you get on stopping the meds? Was it ok? Did you recover afterwards? Also just wondering what to expect. I've heard it's quite a horrible test. At this point I don't care, I just want my symptoms to go away and I suppose this test is the last hurdle before surgery.
Thanks
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i, in the uk in Devon why isn't your doctor convinced ? I'm mow part of a lomg term study for LINX due to the small amount of patients having had it done
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As for the ppi thing, I think long term use can cause benign stomach polyps. Never heard of the Barretts connection.
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polyps each time on my bowel but I don't know if they're related my referral was quick
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The barretts was only diagnosed two years ago, though i had hiatus hernia and reflux dx'd 28 years ago. No-one then told me i should take any precautions, and as the reflux was silent i didnt know i had a problem until i had a cyst at the top of my windpipe and the barretts was spotted when i had it surgically removed. So ive just been on the ppis two years. I think you're probably right re them not making the barretts worse, but so little seems to be known about how to treat reflux.
Mine is a short segment too, and ive been told that i probably wouldnt get the surgery. Situation is also complicated as I have COPD and both that the reflux make each other worse, plus COPD meds (prednisolone when i have a flare-up and antibiotics) cause yet more reflux.
But Im watching this thread with interest - thanks to all who are posting
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Definitely enquire about surgery though. It may be a bit of a life changer for you x
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