Acid reflux is killing me

[Test Monsterone]

I had my appointment for the barium swallow yesterday. That’s were they have you swallow a liquid they can see on an X-ray. They have you swallow it, and they follow it down with the X-ray machine and see if it comes back up. Mine showed no reflux. I kind of figured it wouldn’t because I’m not having heartburn nor do I feel any reflux during the day. I feel like my nights are the worst. And all these symptoms I’m having now are new as of December. From everything I’m reading I think this is LPR or silent reflux. I just hope I can get it under control because my throat is killing me and this constant cough and clearing my throat is getting old.

My mom had the cough and clearing throat thing for years. She had the H. Pylori bacteria. After a round of antibiotics she hardly ever has any issues now.

[yeahbuddy289]

My mom had the cough and clearing throat thing for years. She had the H. Pylori bacteria. After a round of antibiotics she hardly ever has any issues now.

I have heard of this. I don’t know why this wouldn’t be the first thing they check for? Instead of having me on ppi’s and doing all this other stuff first.

[lovbyts]

I have heard of this. I don’t know why this wouldn’t be the first thing they check for? Instead of having me on ppi’s and doing all this other stuff first.

I know exactly why they dont check for that first. $$$$ Its not the doctors, its the Damn insurance companies/lawyers who tell them what they can check for and when, in what order. its Maddening. Im going through it right now with my neck issue. Nope cant just fix the dame problem, got to do the same stupid test 3x even though the doctor says this is what needs done. End rant.