reflux in my sleep

vltfamily · January 4, 2008

<p><img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/confused.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Confused" smilieid="11" class="inlineimg" />anyone have the problem of waking up because you are choking on Fluid or food that has refluxed back up while your asleep. i just had my 3rd fill and this is the foirst time ive experienced this. i have even stopped eating 2 hours before bed. <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/confused.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Confused" smilieid="11" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Done · January 4, 2008

Not sure why, but I take Nexium (by rx) and it is AWESOME.

mbanja · January 4, 2008

Some say it is a sign of being too tight. I am a litte on the too tight side as well and get it sometime. I take Zantac 150mg when it comes. Try taking Zantac 30mins before your night meal.

juliegeraci · January 4, 2008

Try the zantax first. if that doesn't work you are too tight.

tilde30 · January 6, 2008

How can you take a Zantac those are big pills? ?? Do you chew it???

I spoke to the pharmacist and she advise me not to chew them, so the only thing is taking Tums.....

LapBandit · January 6, 2008

My doc says reflux at night, especially after you've been banded for awhile, means you are either too tight or eating too soon before bed.

I used to have GERD before surgery...post-band never got heartburn again, until I ended up too tight. Then I'd wake up choking to death just like the old days. Got some Fluid removed and voila! no more reflux!

mbanja · January 6, 2008

I buy the generic Zantac and it is about the size of a baby aspirin. I have no problem with them. I can't compare it to the size of namebrand Zantac since I have never bought those. I am tight, but I don't have any problems getting pills down.

My Life Back · January 7, 2008

:confused:anyone have the problem of waking up because you are choking on Fluid or food that has refluxed back up while your asleep. i just had my 3rd fill and this is the foirst time ive experienced this. i have even stopped eating 2 hours before bed.

This has happened to me 5 or 6 times over the last 4 years - and I am not banded.

Rotisserie chicken has been the cause of it twice.

Did anyone have this trouble BEFORE surgery?