My Story So Far With Acid Reflux, LPR and Anxiety
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2021
- This is my story on how I've been coping with Acid Reflux, LPR , Anxiety, Panic Attacks and many other symptoms. In the video I'll discuss the rollercoaster ride through the difference stages from thinking I had heart troubles to discovering that I have Acid reflux. I'll also talk about my mental health and how I delt with the anxiety and depression that came with this horrible and debilitating illness.
Great video Stu. Thanks sharing your personal experience, it gives me greater understanding of what you’re going through. Especially educating people who are close to those suffering. Keep up the good work! X
Thank you yasue, if my story can help someone in anyway then my job is done, to many people suffer in silence x
Stuart I so relate to this video. You made me cry. I’m emotional, because I feel like You nailed it with the anxiety, the up and down rollercoaster and how your are still on it, because so am I. This Illness does change you and it’s life changing for sure. Thank you so much for this video I look forward to more of them to help me as therapy.
Heyyyy , I thought it may resonate with you, we all seem to be going through the same shit and it's really hard but we are fighting back!! IF there is anything you would like me to discuss let me know. Thanks for watching x
@@stuartbardin3164 question: has your illness ever made you have the feeling of blocked ears or the ringing?
@@iscarly8059 blocked ears yes, I'm going to do a video on my ear issues very soon
@@stuartbardin3164 ok this topic I’m very interested in. This is something I’ve been struggling with for 1.5 years now. Look forward to it
A perfect explanation of what I’ve been going through this passed year.
You nailed it my friend. I relate to everything you said and what you are currently going through. I didn't want your video to end! I wanted to hear more because it's so helpful to hear & see someone who really gets it! (this is Oscar Cat from the acid reflux board)
Thanks Oscar, we are not alone, keep fighting 💪if anyone questions you're symptoms just show them this video 😊
I feel you brother, I have been suffering from Heartburn and wheezing for over a year, Treated by a couple doctors but no result, Last week after doing research about refluxes i told my doctor and the medications have started working, ive never been better in my life. Power to you!
You nailed it! I am going through exactly the same thing with LPR. I have breathing problems off and on with the reflux. It’s scary. I have had so much anxiety and have had several panic attacks because of this. I have a husband and two kids and I’m trying my hardest not to let them know that I am struggling with this.
How you feeling
Quality mate, great insight and honesty. I
Had know idea bruv. Glad your feeling a bit better and hopefully on the right path to being well again x
Thanks John, really appreciate that mate, stay turned for loads more, i hope you're well
All good mate, doing the London to Brighton walk on May 29th so loads of training etc. Keep the videos coming, doing a great thing
Excellent mate, let me know how you get on
Great intro for your new channel. Now make sure you keep this going. This could really help people open up about mental & physical health problems that they don't even know they have. 👍🏻
Thanks mate, loads more to come, thanks for the support
I am presently having such experinces.
I can identify to what your are saying.
Thanks very much for your information.
@Eleonore Leopardi what is the herbal remedies?
PPI's also gave me anxiety and de-realization. Went to the hospital twice because of them. I feel like I have been more prone to depression since then. Interesting to hear your reaction to them as I havent heard many people say have had a similar reaction as I did.
I took protonix for 2 months and my anxiety was extremely bad. I would wake up every morning feeling like its the end of the world. PPIs did not help me at all and they seem to not help most with LPR so i tapered off of them.
This is amazing keep up the good work
Thanks Melissa, really appreciate the support
I can so relate to this video stuart, keep up the good work
Thanks for watching Lynn, keep tuning in💪
excellent video man!
Thanks brother
Absolutely agree,I'm 29,started having problems around 26,best years of my life...till this day I can't breath well, I can't exercise at all,not even hill nothing. It's extremely depressing..still trying get more help from doctors...
I know how you feel. Snap it’s life changing
4 years with this lpr shortness of breath. It comes and goes no matter what I eat or do. But good video...will watch out for more
Have you had an endoscopy?
symptoms are very correct. short of breath, chronic cough
Wow Stu- brother you are preaching what I have been experiencing for the longest time- got “diagnosed” with asthma in 2015- kind of helped occasionally but man this last month or so it has taken on another level- sleeping is screwed, breathing is screwed all of it- my buddy gave me some omeprazole but I’ve hesitated to try it. So strange thought I was getting suffocated two weeks ago thought I had covid too. Then miraculously after suffering I was back to completely normal for four days . Now I’ve been suffering again. So much stress and pain
Stu- did you end up trying the PPI’s again, I know you mentioned in your most recent vid. If so how are you? Really seeking answers for this- it’s gotten to the point where some nights I can’t breath so I go sleep in the living room to suffer alone, it helps me not worry about anyone else hearing me because in the dead of the night listening to yourself struggle breathing is scary af.
@@miguelestrada2902 Hi Miguel, thanks for the message. I never actually went back on the ppi in the end but I've been to good with my mental health, I'm in a depression as we speak but I'm working on it . How long have you been sick for?
@@stuartbardin3164 tim glad to hear you’ve been working on your mental health and it’s getting better! My shortness of breath started back in 2012 but I kind of brushed it off the best that I could not really understanding what was going on, it would come and go but I was able to deal with it.fast forward to 2015 on my honeymoon in Mexico I had a little too much tequila and beer and passé out woke up thinking I was dying, could not breath I had to lay still on my hotel bed concentrating but after a few hours it got better, when I got back to the states I went to see my general doctor and they said it must be asthma so have me an inhaler- that kind of worked and would open up my airway so I figured that must be what it was but then in 2019 I landed in the hospital thought I was going to have a hard attack pressure in chest etc, they did all the tests I was good to go, lungs clear on X-ray, EKG clear blood work clear I was healthy, they told me it’s anxiety and my doctor through me Xanax which I never took. Over the years my condition has gotten a little worse off and on where my inhaler no longer solved the problem which is why I started seeking more answers and here we are recently it’s been a suffering. I have an appointment with me GP this week and an ENT next week to ask questions because I can’t live like this. It’s horrible. I’m an Avid cycled and lift too and I’ve been able to continue doing so usually fight through any bouts of breathlessness while exercising but if there’s a solution I really need to get it fixed so I can go back to living. How is your breathing now?
@@miguelestrada2902 I'm so sorry to hear that, its really rough and alot of doctors still don't understand it and the symptoms. Have you tried the acid watchers diet? It really helped me
@@stuartbardin3164 I looked into it yesterday funny thing is overall I am a healthy eater. I have intermittently fasted for years , eat starting at 4pm everyday and end around 10pm, I eat raw spinach vegetables healthy proteins but do have some junk food in there.. I was also a fairly heavy drinker on occasion and had a beer or two every other night. 30 days ago I quit coffee and alcohol to see if that was a trigger but it hasn’t changed my problem though I have dropped a few pounds. It’s a mystery and I’m afraid my docs will be baffles and want to do a crap ton of tests that I won’t want to. I’m glad that diet has worked for you! I don’t want to do PPI’s. Have you watched anything from Dr Berg? He has a video about Dr. Berg's Advanced Digestive Formula Extra Strength - Contains Both Apple Cider Vinegar Powder + Betaine Hydrochloride - he said the problem could be low acid in the stomach has to do with PH- I was thinking of buying those capsules and giving them a shot. Is your breathing still labored?
Hi Stuart. I have had a very similar story to you. I have been on PPIs for 25 years now for acid reflux. I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia 6 years ago. I have very recently (weeks ago) had an endoscopy which found I have a very lax LES (lower esophageal sphincter) and that can be corrected at some point in the future with surgery. I was also diagnosed with LPR as my vocal cords are incredibly inflamed. My biggest worry is seeing blood when i cough hard or clear my throat and then spit. I'm scared its coming from my lungs but the dr last time thinks its due to the damage in the vocal cords. They said to continue with PPIs and have gaviscon as well. I also suffer with heightened health anxiety big time and I feel as though i'm in limbo with everything at the moment.
Thanks for sharing Nick , let's hope we can all find some answers
ppi for 25 year did it work well
Thanks for sharing mate but this is utter maddness to me! 25 years on PPIs? You are aware of the long term effects of this right? How have your doctors allowed this? Have you actually considered surgery?
I had a year or so of this a couple of years back. I didn't change my diet much and it finally healed...I thought I saw a correlation with healing and vitamin D but who knows. I have been through a torrid time of trying to get a decent job recently with loads of nerve wracking interviews, really tough and stressful. Of course, my anxiety didn't do me any favours and I still haven't got a job...the feeling of rejection coupled with the stress and anxiety has brought my LPR back.
Brother please give me some suggestions how u healed from lpr
@@bikashkumarsahoo7257 Hi. Are you stopping eating/snacking any foods well before you go to bed? I mean at least 3 hours before.
@@nathanwood5977 no 1hour before to bed,it is life long process going to bed eat hours before
did you supplement with vitamin D at the time? did you supplement with anything at all actually? I have been dealing with this for a while now. I think that vitamin D might have a relation as well as living in the uk there is little to no sun... i have started supplementing with vit D and have not seen any differences yet... running out of ideas of what to do.
@@JuuL_music I have noticed a lot of issues and maybe to do with possible low vitamin D levels...who really knows. The doctors haven't been that helpful but you are right, we have barely any sun for 7-8 months here. What are your symptoms?
This is me to a T. Its come on after a 3 years battle with anxiety and panic attacks. I am a new subscriber and look forward to being with you on your journey. I went in to the ER after having shortness of breath(this is after the 3 years of anxiety) and they told me i might have COPD. I quit smoking straight away and cut my drinking to almost none. Today my breathing is easier(except through my nose I can hardly breathe through it at all!) but the reflux is my new problem. ER visit and drs visit due to gastritis and acid in ym throat. Im also seeing a naturopath and have cleaned up my diet. I take natual anxiety relief pills but my anxiety is still controlling my life. Dizzy, brain fog, feeling like things arent real sometimes, frustration, anger, off balance, exhausted even after 8 hours sleep etc etc etc. I also see a therapist for about 2 months now. It helps but it seems like theres still something to be figured out! The anxiety is still there no matter what! I just want it to go away. ITs so exhausting. Going back to the dr i guess to get an appointment with a ENT specialst. Thanks for the videos
Hi and welcome to the channel. You sound like so many of us, its a real struggle and hopefully we all find the answers. Let me know what the ENT doctor says.
Thanks for sharing your story. For me my symptoms cause my anxiety, probably causing more symptoms, like a cycle. Have you tried talking to a therapist or any kind of cognitive behavioral therapy or anything like that?
Hey, thanks for watching. I've actually trained myself to become somewhat of an expert on controlling my anxiety, I have tried therapy and CBT but actually found my own methods which have worked really well💪
So EXACTLY my story
Put my feelings in words
Ive been suffering from lpr for three years ,
Mainly effects my voice .
The mind fog can be really bad!
It's strange....
I’m experiencing a lot of what you are experiencing and the doctors don’t seem to understand, I’m wondering whether stress/anxiety has a large part to play as I’ve been so anxious over the last couple of years. I have all the throat symptoms you have including clicking/rubbing when I swallow., also issues with my ears and sinuses, I think definitely lpr as had the cough for years and even post nasal drip. Yes silent reflux, which I didn’t know existed until about three months ago, my symptoms are worse during the night and upon waking as I feel the acid has gone into my throat even though I sleep with a wedge pillow. I’m having a barium meal next week to examine my oesophagus, stomach and small intestine. I wish you luck.
Doctors are rubbish. Anxiety is directly linked with our condition. I'm doing alot better these days, the acid watchers diet was vert good for me. Make sure you subscribe to my Channel Angela as I'm going to have more videos that will help you.
My story is very similar. LPR, GERD, anxiety as well as insomnia. It's terrible
I haven't been diagnosed with lpr yet but I have some if the symptoms.At first I went to the dr.and I told them sometimes I would feel a lump in my throat and I felt like I was having trouble breathing and they gave me an inhaler.At first I was able to eat normal foods but now I'm on a soft or liquid diet.I can't swallow most of the time that it doesn't feel like I'm choking or afraid I'm going to choke.I' ve had a swallow study done but I haven't seen an ENT yet.
Same symptoms here bro how are now bro
I have been suffering with LPR since July 6th. It has affected primarily my voice. I am a teacher and a professional singer, so this has impacted my life tremendously. I have constant throat pain every second of the day and it won't let up. Do you know what I can take to help with my throat pain? It hurts to even talk for more than a minute at a time. I've been on Omemporazale for 5 weeks now, but haven't felt any relief. I have changed my diet to avoid all those trigger foods, but still no relief. I appreciate any advice to help you have.
I'm sorry to hear you have been through so much Dana, I know how awful this all is. Have you had an endoscopy yet? Maybe you could try the acid watchers diet?
@@KC_5432 L-carnatine also help
Try a teaspoon of raw honey morning and night to heal your throat
Spray your throat with alkaline water. You can drink it too but it means low stomach acid and you'll be making your acid alkaline. But I use it for me throat and nose
Here is a fast way to tell if you have LPR chew some sugar free bubble gum..no other flavor but bubble gum and if your symptoms specially breathing symptoms subside or reduce its LPR. LPR is caused by anxiety for a lot of people and it won’t go away until you fix the root no matter how clean you eat. It will be gone for months then bam it’s back. Also the breathing thing is mostly likely caused by VCD were your vocal chords are shutting at the wrong times. It’s an asthma mimic but inhalers will not help. The acid/gas is irritating the vocal chords. VCD will NOT kill so the best thing to do is relax and let it happen the more you stress the worse it’s going to be. Also do not go to dr. google. I repeat do not go to dr. google.
@Eleonore Leopardi spam
I don't know what has happened to me 🥺 . I'm 23 years old , i tried doing my best to overcome anxiety but I can't. The doctor said you have lpr . Endoscopy said pharyngitis and gastritis . I said to myself i have no stomach problems how will I have lpr?
The medications i took omiprazole.
Not helping , its not helping .
I have pain on right ear and throat where pharyngitis occur .
Help me how could I overcome this sickness 😭😭😭😭
I feel a burning sensation that comes and goes in my throat and mouth my GI said its LPR. I cant find too much online about that being a common symptom and because of that my anxiety is through the roof! I cant help but to think that its something more scary and serious. I literally feel like im the only person in the world with these symptoms.
Sounds like LPR to me, there are so many symptoms, trust me you are not alone.
I am releasing a video tomorrow about what happened when I went to see my ENT doctor so there might be some useful information in there for you. Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don't miss tomorrow's episode, I discuss LPR
@@stuartbardin3164 Thank you for the reply!
Same with me..I am so miserable. The throat burn and lump in throat sensation and choking sensation are tormenting me. I have cleaned up my already clean diet of anything acidic following the Acid Watchers diet but no relief. Have you had any relief?
@@Natesha07 Honestly i havent had any relief and i stopped any dieting i was doing and nothing changed for better or worst. Ive truly accepted it and im attributing it to anxiety since this all started when i was at a very high level of stress and anxiety caring for a loved one. The lump in the throat, lpr, mouth burning, i choose to not let it bother me and hopefully it will go away one day. Best of luck to you life is too short to stress over these strange sensations.
I’ve been too so many doctors and I’m down to either LPR or Post Covid symptoms, not sure which one it is but I hope it’s post Covid cause dealing with LPR sounds brutal and long lasting. I’m 23 young healthy and constantly exercise so I’m not sure how I developed LPR. But it all started with sensation of lump in throat then it went away and then it was bad taste in mouth and coating on tongue that although isn’t as bad as it was months ago is still there. Then I starting getting these pulsating throbbing headaches in the back of my head that lasted for months, then I got ear pressure and fullness with crackling and popping which then turned into ear pressure with no crackling and the headache turned into less of a pulsating headache and more of a fatigued strained headache. This is driving me crazy, I really don’t want to have to turn to a diet cause it sounds miserable and bland, but I’m hoping it’s post Covid symptoms instead of LPR
My body feels fatigued and weak when I work out and my headache gets worse
Did it get better
For anybody with LPR and crippling anxiety, I had both for many years. Terrible trouble breathing, so bad I considered ending my life, because of the LPR. I removed milk from my diet and now, no issues with LPR. Also, for anybody will Chronic anxiety issues, I suggest a Magnesium supplement.
Thank you so much bro , so lost I’m on so many ppi’s nothing is working swollen throat all the time .
Hey Joel, thanks for subscribing. I understand your pain, I'm still on the journey myself and feeling pretty shitty this week. I don't take ppi but i have.
Have you changed your diet at all?
When I caught COVID I discovered I had LPR which was exacerbated by COVID so badly that it burned my nose hairs away and I coughed up scabs when I didn't have up to 9 hour non-stop coughing fits.
It is terrible...what is more terrible is discovering despite it's debilitating propensity it is not covered under disability.
It literally DISABLES you.
I kept getting sick because the damage caused Post-Nasal Drip, this meant anytime I caught a sinus infection, this being frequent dude to sinus damage, that it became an automatic Respiratory Infection as well, this starting a terrible feedback loop.
It was this loop that landed me in the ER and led me to an ENT where I discovered I had this condition.
I haven't had a sinus/chest infection in the last year and a half BUT the Reflux is far from gone or under control, it still flares up, I still lose jobs due to it, which the loss of employment causes more stress which exacerbates reflux...
Vicious cycles.
I don't wish it on my worst enemy.
Me two😢changed me heartburn reflux anxiety twitches in chest.
Im not concerning about the breathing its fine for me but the eating its the most problem for me bcs i cant shallow properly i feel like the food stuck and didn't go to my stomach and bcs of this the symptoms feel like gonna worse and will heal 2 days im really scared i take many medicines but it doesn't work on me im very sad im a fast eater with 80 kg and now 50kg+ i feel like working out for a months without sweating
I can relate
Hello I'm 24, been suffering GERD for 9 months. Sometimes it's gone, sometimes it flares up. This is the longest GERD + anxiety that I've experienced so far, before this, it was just disappeared. (Around 4 years ago, thought it was just normal acid reflux)
Now I keep feeling too full after a half portion meal/even a little. And my stomach never feels acidic like when we skip meal.
But the worse thing when it flares up is the shortness of breath, sometimes I feel like I can't catch it. I thought it was the anxiety but I wasn't feeling anxious. By the way it's the social anxiety.
I'm working on my anxiety by myself and it went better as the GERD went better (found a doctor that helps)
But still the experience itself still gives me a little anxiety, since I will have a lot of things to do in the future, bcs I will be moving to my boyfriend's country and making a lot of papers alone, taking long flights, I know I will do it, its just that it scares me.
I tried GABA mix supplement for anxiety but it makes me feel my heart beat.
Is there any supplement alternative for anxiety?
Thank you for reading my story.
Mate just watched this , i had a bad night , im very sure i have H Pylori infection , this causes bad reflux and ulcers , have you been tested for that ?
Sorry to hear that Mike. I've had an endoscopy procedure, wouldn't and nothing was mentioned about H Pylori, I am familiar with it. What kind of test would you have?
@@stuartbardin3164 Hi Stuart , GP ringing me Sunday , will ask for and Endoscopy and a stool test / breathe test as bloating excessive wind both ends , did you have these symptoms too ?
I was windy at the beginning once my diet changed it went away, endoscopy is super important as you know.
@@stuartbardin3164 Yes mate , Endoscopy very as need to know what is going on . Glad i saw your one as not too concerned . My dad had a terrible Endoscopy when they found his cancer , the so called person giving it was watching cricket on his mobile at the time and was very rough and rude with my Dad . Will never forget that or forgive myself as i was on holiday at the time .
Did you ever experience throat mucus/phelgm that cause choking like sensation? Can't breath.
I am experiencing this. Excessive throat mucus. I dont know how to get rid of this. My doctor prescribed me pantroprazole.
I definitely had mucus and breathing issues. Have you changed your diet? Have you heard of the acid watchers diet?
@@stuartbardin3164 no ...where to find brother?
You can get a book called the acid watchers diet on amazon, join the groups on Facebook aswel they will help.
@@stuartbardin3164 thank you so much...
Hi please give your reviews and advices. I’m suffering from breathlessness when I lie flat on back though it improves if I sleep on stomach. I have lot of mucus production from 6 months and my teeth hurt a lot. I have swelling on feet eyes as well. I visited 2 cardiologist in canada but they told heart is fine. What should I do . I sleep is lessen and I’m confused on job. What should I do
Have you seen a gastroenterologist?
It's silent reflux. Raise the top of your bed so acid can't flow up your food pipe .lay on your left hand side with your right leg slightly bent. Don't eat 3 hour before bedtime change your diet to bland foods no fizzy drinks or acid fruits drink plenty of water drink ginger tea aloe vera juice helps to heal your insides .bicarbonate of soda can help too with acid it also get rid of pepsin that comes up and lines your throat it won't hurt you unless it comes in contact with acid then that's when you feel the burn so stay clear of acidic drinks .hope this helps I'm in the same boat doctor s no help I've learned about it all myself
@@cheryldarbyshire3270 thanks so much
@@stuartbardin3164 no I will take an appointment for gastro
I was also diagnosed with GERD and had breathing problems and a horrible throat closing sensation every day, despite being on 40mg of omeprozale. After a year of suffering I have just had a procedure called a nissen fundoplication. It tightens the valve between the stomach and oesophagus, which stops the acid coming up. I had a hiatus hernia which was repaired at the same time. Despite being in recovery I can already feel I'm getting back to my old self. I thought sharing this may help anyone who feels there is no hope.
Hello, I find your content very interesting. I would like to know, have you ever spoken to a psychotherapist or similar? The way you speak about your physical and mental health it sounds very much like you may have somatic symptom disorder which is a very intricate mental health issue. It may help you to speak to someone and have an official diagnosis on your mental health problems and assist in receiving professional help. Sometimes these issues can be a lot to deal with all alone. I hope you find peace.
Interesting, I had never heard of this before. I mean its possible but 90% of my symptoms can actually be traced and confirmed as acid reflux or anxiety issues.
I have spoken to psychotherapists and it's never been mentioned to me. I did some research on the condition and although some of the symptoms fit me not all do and I was never like this before I got sick at the start of the year.
Do you suffer with this problem?
Did you try fasting to fix your stomach
No but actually going to a one day fast in the next few weeks then progress to a 3 day eventually
That's crazy
fuck everything you said is spot on
Please brother help me, I am suffering with gerd and lpr my symptoms are shortness of breath, heartburn,sinus pain, blocked nose white mucus, please brother give some suggestions.for this causes me and my mother always stressed , lastly my mother passed away 2 days before,my life is spoiled, please help me
Have you tried ppi medication? Have you tried a low acid diet? Have you had an endoscopy? Do you take prebiotics?
@@stuartbardin3164 2 year before I tried ppi medicine,I have not tried liw acid diet,I had an endoscopy 2monts before, not taking any probiotics
@@bikashkumarsahoo7257 start the acid watchers diet, you can get the book online and start taking a prebiotic
@@stuartbardin3164 best prebiotic name
Try bio-cultures complex
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How are you feeling now my friend?
Check the latest video for an update
Is runny nose and nasal congestion after eating or lying down also the symptoms of LPR...?
Very possible bit could also be allergies. Do you have any other symptoms?
@@stuartbardin3164 Throat irittation and pain sometimes.... and frequent burping....
And also ears clogging after eating meals....
You have all the classic signs of reflux and lpr. Have you seen an ENT doctor yet or booked an endoscopy?
@@stuartbardin3164Want to meet ENT specialist. Soon I will.
Living with LPR is hard....just when you feel better...you try some salad dressing with vinegar and BOOM a BIG flare up :(. This way of eating (AWD) has to be forever!
I have this choking feeling with saliva I noticed melatonin helps a lot and when I am stressed out it flares up again .. the amount of information is overwhelming, doctor confuse you nutritionist confuse you ahhh 😱..
I have the same thing..choking sensation even with my saliva. Are you better?
@@Natesha07 Had it bad today my throat hurts it’s exhausting .. I do think it’s what I eat I had chipotle last night and it flared up today ..
@@landshark616 I am so miserable I cannot eat out. I had chipotle too before a month ago but found out the sour cream is acid forming and caused me to become more sick. I am cooking everyday and it’s difficult to eat super clean with no acidic foods in my diet. Are you drinking a lot of alkaline water? I’m following the book the acid waters diet and doing the healing phase in book. If you don’t have the book, try to get your hands on it.
Sorry realized I made a typo..it’s The Acid Watcher’s Diet book
@@Natesha07 cool thanks!!
Mine is affecting my ears. :( It's awful. Anyone else?? Thank you
Yes, mine is affecting my ears and eustachian tubes. They feel plugged up and also crack when I swallow. Also pain in my ears. Do not like this disease!
@@kikit9072 Hi Kiki, have you been diagnosed with lpr? I started with a right clogged ear at the end of January 2020 then it was both ears, then on and off pain and on and off ringing. Right around the same time I started regurgitating a few times then a bit of heartburn. Then the awful thick mucus in the back of my nose and throat and post nasal drip. This all started around the same time. All the ent's 2 of them said my ear tests are all normal. So basically they just tell you sometimes we just don't have the answers.
I am literally going crazy. I don't sleep and am having major stress and panic attacks which I know doesn't help but I can't help it.I've seen 2 ent's, 2 dentists, tmj specialist, PT, craniosacral therapy. blair upper cervical chiropractic, primary care doctor and who else I can't remember. How long have you had problems?
Are your ears clogged? I now think I have lpr, I have to go get a test though. I already had an endoscopy when I thought I had gerd but it came back ok. My symptoms with reflux now are throat clearing, burping. chest pain, trouble swallowing. A doctor Jaime Koufman I found on u tube who's a reflux expert has made me feel I have lpr. Even the allergy type symptoms she speaks about. Her videos are only 1 to 2 minute long, I wish they were longer.
I'd be interested in hearing about you. Thanks Kiki
@@margosugitachi9693 Hi Margo, sorry to hear you're going through what I am. I was diagnosed with LPR. It all started about a year ago when I kept losing my voice while talking. I did see an ENT and they thought it was my voice box, but later I developed all the symptoms you were talking about... Mucus, post nasal drip, breathlessness, ear pain, lump in the throat, etc. The ENT said my ears are fine, but my eustachian tubes are a little dysfunctional. I have ringing, also. That is one of the worst parts of it. Although I've had ringing for about a couple years now... It's worse. None of the medicines help and I've tried changing my diet and that hasn't helped either. It affects anxiety, which I'm sure makes it worse. I feel like I'm going to have this the rest of my life. ☹️
@@kikit9072 Are your ears clogged?
I'm not coping very well at all. Each and every hour and day I feel this.
I don't understand why they can't tell me what is going on? My husband tells me not to stress but tha is really impossible. What do you do when you get unbearable mucus and or phlegm? Do you have any advice? Is there anything your doing for your LPR?
@@margosugitachi9693 unfortunately, nothing has helped me at all. I read the book The acid watchers diet (for LPR) and followed it faithfully and it didn't help. I tried PPI's from the doctors and they don't help. From what I understand, there's really not much they can do about it. Although, if I were you, I would still go see an ENT just in case it's something else. Sounds like LPR to me though. I'm miserable every second with it. Some days it's a little bit better, but not much. My ears are clogged constantly.. not to the point where I can't hear, but it's irritating. Let me know if you ever figure anything out and I will do the same!
I know stress can have a physical toll on your digestive system. When you are anxious, some of the hormones and chemicals released by your body enter your digestive tract, where they interfere with digestion. They have a negative effect on your gut flora and decrease antibody production. The resulting chemical imbalance can cause a number of gastrointestinal conditions.
Spot on!!