Will I be alright or should I be scared?!

Question: Will I be alright or should I be scared?

I've been having GERD for a month and my symptoms will primarily excessive saliva that accumulates in my throat. I can't swallow it or get it out so I have some difficulty getting a deep breath and swallowing. Last week, I had some chest pain and occasionally heart burns.

My insurance doesn't cover the tests (small bowel UGI) that I need to take.

Answers:

I have GERD. Don't be scared. Here's some things you can do to help.

- Drink more water, cut down on booze and caffeine if you drink it
- Less salty/spicy food, eat more fresh food
- Take over the counter anti-acid remedies during spikes of GERD.
- At night, prop yourself up slightly so the acid doesn't tip back into your throat (causing that sicky feeling you might get)

Don't worry about the chest pains, that's just heartburn (providing of course it isn't accompanied by a pain in your neck/arm).

I've had all the tests and all they did was put me on Lanzoprozole or Zantac and told me to change my diet. Save yourself the money for a while and just do as I mentioned above. Hope it helps!

problems from diabetes? Avoid sugar. get the a1c test.

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