thanks doc for the information..any other suggestions from you or anyone else would be great!
Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
You definitely have a bad case of acid reflux. Also since you have it on some days more than on other days, there could be a relation with the food you eat. So log in the food you eat and see which ones cause more symptoms. Cough, globus sensation, need to clear throat, need to blow nose in morning are all due to that. You will need to change your medications and bring about some lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications like a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole empty stomach in the morning and an antacid gel after meals for complete relief. Possibility of H pylori infection too should be looked into and a combination antibiotic tried.
Life style changes that will help include: Avoid heavy meals and eat frequent small meals. Avoid too much of caffeine, tea, smoking, fried food and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic fuzzy ones. Avoid heavy exercises within 4 hours of a heavy meal. Raise the head end of the bed by pillows to 30 degrees. Go to bed at least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
You should consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) or a physician for this if these tips reduce your symptoms.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
also to add to that drinking or eating cold stuff seems to bring on the globus sensation. Hot stuff sometimes does too,but as often. And i do belch up acid
sometimes i wonder if its post nasal drip? ive taken decongestant for plugged nose and my nose does run when its triggered by certain things, but mainly allergies or spicy food.
It could be reflux, but some of the symptoms also sound like it could be at least partially post nasal drip. Have you tried an over the counter decongestant or even a decongestant nasal spray?
i forgot to mention that i do clear my throat alot and cough of clear mucus