thank you......and a question!

Lying down definitely makes it worse for me!

Susan

The problem with lying down is that the acid might go up your esophagus, stay there too long and damage its lining. I honestly don't feel comfortable lying down when I have reflux as I had lesions in my esophagus before. If you can relax at a 45 degree angle or at least on a wedge, this is much better. I would avoid lying completely flat.

For me, when I go to bed at night and lie down, I start coughing, sometimes more than during the day, although there's no obvious pattern to my symptoms.

Hi

I have to sleep almost sat upright - I have read somewhere that you shouldn't be bent in the middle as that aggravates the sphincter. Either that or pace around all night lol

I do think lying down is a comfort thing for me, rather than actually relieving the pain! I take gaviscon before going to bed and have my evening meal earlier than I use to. Luckily I don't suffer from pain during the night.

I will however, elevate a bit to stop the acid just sitting there! Thanks for your thoughts everyone!

For me lying down makes me breath much better. I read where gerd is worse when you lie down and LPR is better when you lie down

Oh gosh, that puts new light on the subject! What exactly is LPR?

Scrap the last comment. LPR is silent reflux!

suzeq1972 Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPR) This condition develops when stomach acid travels up into your throat. Although you may experience "heartburn" or "indigestion", many people do not have these complaints. Some of the more common symptoms are

sensation of drainage down the back of the throat or excessive mucus

feeling of something caught in the throat (sometimes a tickling or burning sensation)

throat clearing

chronic cough

post-nasal drip

sore throat

hoarseness

difficulty swallowing

for me my main symptom is having a difficult time breathing

Suzeq1972. Laying down would definitely make it worse. You may be suffering from indigestion but can I ask do you suffer from anxiety at all?? With indigestion some people do suffer anxiety.

Thanks Debra27175. Is there a secret to controlling your breathing? After a bit of coughing and splattering, I find trying to breathing in through my nose and out through my mouth calms things down a bit. I've had my lungs checked so happy there aren't any major problems with them.

Debbieuk. I've never suffered from anxiety but then again, I've never suffered from digestive problems before!!!! I get a bit jittery when the breathing and coughing starts though, but it disappears when it's back on track!

I must admit, however, that it's starting to affect my lifestyle. I've noticed I don't want to leave the house as much and I'm not exercising. Scary how these things can creep up on you without noticing! :-(

Hi Suzeq1972

You're right about it affecting your life. Some days I struggle to get out of bed. It's so wrong that we should all be suffering like this. I am definately thinking about the Linx surgery as I cannot live like this anymore - I have lost 18 months of my life which I won't get back.

So sorry to hear that moonbuggy, it really isn't fair. Not knowing your history, but the fact you've had this 18 months, I guess you've tried everything possible. Have you been tested for food allergies as well?