Chickie99 -- I read you article. So much sounds like me. Thanks. I don't have asthma, etc. But I did try Prevacid -- and then I switched to Prilosec, which is what I am trying now, as of 2 days ago. I can't tell if it is making it worse or better. I called the gastro doctor's office this morning. Told them again that I need something for the pain, or something to help ease the esophagus or something. Not sure if they will. I do have the HIDA scan coming up this Friday. Right now he has me on Nortryptyline, which is an anti-depressant, but it's supposed to be a pain killer too. I told his office I really believe it has just made me worse. I do have heart palps and take Atenolol (spel?) for heart palps. I was able to get of the heart medication, until I began taking the Nortrptyline. Now I'm back on the heart med too. I'll see what gastro doctor's office does today. Thanks for the notes.

[QUOTE=Ladybiker;2795078]Chickie99 -- I read you article. So much sounds like me. Thanks. I don't have asthma, etc. But I did try Prevacid -- and then I switched to Prilosec, which is what I am trying now, as of 2 days ago. I can't tell if it is making it worse or better. I called the gastro doctor's office this morning. Told them again that I need something for the pain, or something to help ease the esophagus or something. Not sure if they will. I do have the HIDA scan coming up this Friday. Right now he has me on Nortryptyline, which is an anti-depressant, but it's supposed to be a pain killer too. I told his office I really believe it has just made me worse. I do have heart palps and take Atenolol (spel?) for heart palps. I was able to get of the heart medication, until I began taking the Nortrptyline. Now I'm back on the heart med too. I'll see what gastro doctor's office does today. Thanks for the notes.

Your doc is probably going to have to work with you through process of elimination and testing. It's not a quick fix but I wish you wellness.