HELP with gerd cant sleep at all!

[pebulz 135]

Ok so ive never felt any acid reflux or had heart burn in years ...i went for my pre op egd and last thursday and was told i had acid reflux and ever since then cant sleep because of bad coughing i ended up going to the er because id gone 5 days with barely any sleep at all and had tried nyquil melatonin and delsym and even tylenol with codeine with no relief at all....so at the er they said i have gerd which was prob agrevated by egd and gave me a rx for pepcid and told me to take malox and tums also ...still no relief went to lapband dr today and they removed some of my Fluid in my band and also sent me for a ct scan i havent gotten results from it yet but came home and still cant sleep pleeeeassse someone help.what can i do to get relief so i can.sleep i have a 2 yr old that is very active and im so tired i feel like im delirious! !!!

[nairali 48]

I had the same problem. My band had become attached to my liver. Are u converting to RNY and getting that band out?

I slept on 3 pillows. Didn't eat or drink after 8. Definitely stay on something for the acid. Make sure ur not over eating and chewing well or go to liquids and puréed and c how that treats u. Benadryl seemed to help me for some reason too.

I hope it gets better for u. I suffered for over a year. Converting to RNY has been the best thing ever. Good luck.

[pebulz 135]

I had the same problem. My band had become attached to my liver. Are u converting to RNY and getting that band out?

I slept on 3 pillows. Didn't eat or drink after 8. Definitely stay on something for the acid. Make sure ur not over eating and chewing well or go to liquids and puréed and c how that treats u. Benadryl seemed to help me for some reason too.

I hope it gets better for u. I suffered for over a year. Converting to RNY has been the best thing ever. Good luck.

Yes i am converting to RNY on april 16th i am taking all the meds i cant sleep with so many pillows but was able to sleep for a few hours in my chase lounge last night i will def try the benedryl tonight and as far as food ive barely been eating at all ive had toast with cream cheese and thats it for the past 2 days today im going to try just liquids only ...its just so frustrating because ive never had this problem and now 2 weeks before surgery im gonna go through hell ...im also worried now when i have the surgery im gonna cough like i am and hurt my new stomach right after surgery ....how long did it take to clear up after the revision?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Yes i am converting to RNY on april 16th i am taking all the meds i cant sleep with so many pillows but was able to sleep for a few hours in my chase lounge last night i will def try the benedryl tonight and as far as food ive barely been eating at all ive had toast with cream cheese and thats it for the past 2 days today im going to try just liquids only ...its just so frustrating because ive never had this problem and now 2 weeks before surgery im gonna go through hell ...im also worried now when i have the surgery im gonna cough like i am and hurt my new stomach right after surgery ....how long did it take to clear up after the revision?

When I woke up after band removal my cough and reflux were gone, like instantly. It was heaven.

Caffeine and dairy are also ad for GERD, just FYI....god luck!!! You can also all your co and see if he has suggestions, there are prescription eds for reflux we use all the time!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225

[Rem 87]

I suffer from GERD too.

Hope you find something that helps you.

[pebulz 135]

When I woke up after band removal my cough and reflux were gone' date=' like instantly. It was heaven.

Caffeine and dairy are also ad for GERD, just FYI....god luck!!! You can also all your co and see if he has suggestions, there are prescription eds for reflux we use all the time!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225[/quote']

I haven't been drinking coffee but i was drinking milk the past few days cuz i thought it would help yikes guess ill stop drinking that too and right now im taking prescription pepcid but i got a rx for aciphex (sp?) Yesterday which is supposed to be stronger but my dr told me to wait til she gets my ct results today before i get it filled

[nairali 48]

Reflux, cough, choking, aspirating were gone IMMediately! It was great, so don't worry about that.

Try the pillows with a travel pillow around ur neck. Eventually u will fall asleep and it truly helps. U will b so happy when u get that band out.

Mine was the worst 2 weeks before surgery. Just look at it this way... Going on the liquid diet will just prepare u for after surgery.

Get ur favorite Soups and purée them. Thinner mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Try to stay away from too much sugar. Protein Shakes and yogurt go down easy to w the band.

[pebulz 135]

Reflux' date=' cough, choking, aspirating were gone IMMediately! It was great, so don't worry about that.

Try the pillows with a travel pillow around ur neck. Eventually u will fall asleep and it truly helps. U will b so happy when u get that band out.

Mine was the worst 2 weeks before surgery. Just look at it this way... Going on the liquid diet will just prepare u for after surgery.

Get ur favorite Soups and purée them. Thinner mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Try to stay away from too much sugar. Protein shakes and yogurt go down easy to w the band.[/quote']

So finally last Thursday they emptied my band completely and tada all better lol

[Sparklette 381]

Soy milk. No acidic food. Tums. And alergy meds.