saritin81 12 Posted February 4, 2013 My last filling was in November and its pretty tight. I've been ok until the last 2 weeks where I've had to keep a cup of Water on my bed side and sleep at a propped up angle because ill wake up coughing and choking on spit. What could it be? Also, because I paid out of pocket for the surgery, I'm worried if there is a complication that my insurance won't cover anything I might need to get done to fix it. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baba Wawa 543 Posted February 4, 2013 Sounds like you're too tight. Make an appt for a little unfill, maybe half of what your last fill was. Believe it or not, the Water can make reflux worse. Don't eat less than 4 hours before bed, try a soft diet till you get to the doctor and take a OTC PPI like Prilosec on an empty stomach (2 hours after eating and an hour before). Take it with a lot of water, but avoid a lot of water before bed. Hope this helps 1 Kisha O. reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saritin81 12 Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks for the info. I will def try that. I didn't know Water can make it worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baba Wawa 543 Posted February 4, 2013 Yes, at bedtime, it can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purrplelover 48 Posted February 6, 2013 I concur, sounds like you may be just a smidge too tight. All the advice you have gotten is great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
