Tweetybird320

Hi, actually, I have a gastroenterologist also. He would be the one putting the meter on for the 24 hr acidity test. I'm about to have knee replacement so after that's done I'm going to have the acid test done. I don't wish this on anyone. One of the problems is that a lot of docs don't know much about LPR so they tend to treat it like regular reflux - GERD and its NOT.

Hi, I've read this whole thread and would like to offer my experience with the LPR/silent reflux situation. I am very certain that I had this disorder even before I had Lap Band surgery. It started around 2004 with the coughing, excess mucus, lump in throat, sneezing, choking, hurts to swallow, sore throat, voice hoarse. It was awful. It would be this way for months and then just disappear for long periods of time, only to come back and do the same thing all over again. I had LapBand in 2008, lost about 60 pounds and then blew out my knees and started having mobility issues. I gained all of my weight back. In 2014 I went to an ENT because I just couldn't take it anymore. He did the camera down my nose into my throat and confirmed I had LPR. I had already researched online and decided that was what I had. He just confirmed it. He said my vocal cords were raw and inflamed and that was why my voice had changed and gotten deeper and raspy over the past few years. Every doctor I had gone to I told them about my voice and they just looked at me like I was crazy. I've had endoscopy and all seems okay but I'm just miserable. I take Protonix and Prevacid daily along with a probiotic and I eat Pepto tablets and tums like candy. I choke and cough so bad that I wretch -- can't actually throw up cuz the band keeps me from doing that. My next step is to wear the ph meter down my nose and into my throat for 24 hours to see what type of acid it is that is creeping into my throat. I feel for you guys because this thing is horrible. It has a mind of its own. One day I can eat a certain thing with no problems and then the next day it will bring on a full on episode. You guys feel free to contact me anytime. I will keep my journey updated here. Good luck! Lisa