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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of GERD

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2016

Question: 40 yr old . 2 months ago I noticed I started having a sore throat , trouble breathing , like i had pneumonia, and my stomach was tender below my sternum. I did a chest xray. They thought it was bronchitis and started me on a zpac. It was not broncgitis and the zpac did not help. Since then I've had a other chest xray, CT scan to check for blood clot in my lungs, ekg, bacteria test. Nuclear stress test and upper gi work w/ barium liquid done. All came back good and clean. My Oxygen levels , blood pressure, temperature always good. My symptoms are a sore throat, takes some effort to swallow, coughing, spit white Flem, ear aches, shortness of breath and constant stomach pains. It effects me more when I lay down. Not sure what it could be. Bathroom has been normal, no bleeding. Lost about 5 lbs in 7 days so far. I have an appetite and eating.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sounds like gastritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
While the symptoms of the query are suggestive of a gastroesophageal reflux, I would suggest the following
1. test serum IgE.
2. Upper gi endoscopy.
3. ultrasound of the abdomen.
From the query, I feel that you do not want to do endoscopy. If you can tell me why you want to avoid it, I may be able to help you further.
I would also like to see all your prior reports. So if possible, please upload them to our website.
Please respond as soon as possible, with the information, and reports if possible.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

I definitely want to do the endoscopy. I do not have the results of the other tests. I only know that they all came back clean and normal.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
need more information

Detailed Answer:
Ok.
Thank you for the information.
When is the endoscopy planned?
What are the medicines you take as of now?
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 minutes later)

I have blood work on Monday and Endoscopy on Friday. currently on lorazepam, and just started omeprozole about atwo weeks ago. I just stopped taking crestor. I started that about the same time the symptoms started. we wanted to make sure I wasn't experiencing side effects.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Let me know the reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks or the information.
Let me know the reports.
I would suggest taking Tab Omeprazole 20 mg twice a day, half hour prior to meals.
I dont think you need to stop crestor.
In addition, take syr sucralfate 2 tsf 3 times a day.
A tablet called montelukast may help, I think you should discuss the option with your treating physician there.
Avoid alcohol, coffee, spicy foods, tension, dust, non veg food.
Let me know the reports.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

thank you for your help. I have been deathly afraid it's cancer. everytime you Google symptoms it always leads to the worse case scenario. that's been causing me a lot of stress.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
thats the problem with google

Detailed Answer:
thats the problem with google.
unfortunately very few people realize that.
best of luck with the tests.
Let me know the results.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar