Vicious cycle of quitting omep, then starting again

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I am depressed, I feel horrible, at times I feel like I am going to die from acid reflux. A year ago, I noticed wheezing when I would lay down, pain in mid throat area, hoarseness, sore throat, sore throat on one side of throat, what feels like sinus infection and earaches, but none of these things are caused by an infection. Had a scan of neck, nothing abnormal thankfully. Been to GI, ENT, a few different GP's, had heart scan and stress test. I tried getting off omeprozole because I felt like pooh, tired, bloated, diarrhea, but would get terrible stomach pains, so ate to assuage the pain, gained about 20 lbs. Yeah, I need to lose weight, it's hard. Back on ppi, I can't tolerate the sensation of having yesterdays food still in my stomach 24 hours later, so switched to ranitidine, nothing is helping. My chest feels tight and I get itchy/ red/ or a hive on the outside of my throat about where my voicebox is. Is this emphysema or asthma, ENT said at the time my throat was the best he'd ever seen it, no VCD. Oh yeah, when I yawn, sometimes I get muscle cramps in my neck, painful. :dizzy: GI giy I have to see is not helpful. This is taking a toll on me.
 
Last night it hit me in the middle of the night how horrible I was feeling, I have a huge lump in my esophagus and the sorest throat ever. Went to urgent care and got a green lizard, 15 minutes later felt calmer and better. I was told my lungs sound good, so not to worry about emphysema so much, it's acid hitting the larynx/voice box. It was suggested that I have surgery to clear this up.
 
Before going the surgery route, you might want to try a high-alkaline, low-acid diet. See this post for details:

http://www.healtrabroadoarRAB.com/boarRAB/showthread.php?t=763999

When I switched to a high-alkaline, low-acid diet, I found that my symptoms started clearing up right away.
 
Just going and taking a digestive tablet with the pepsin and bromelain made me feel better and rethink the surgery route. I have looked at the diet, really don't like vegetables that much, but I know I need to try other options before another surgery.
 
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