For the past year I thought I was having lung problems. I had pneumonia in May and have had 3 chest X rays and 2 CT scans. Lungs/chest are clear. I have always had GERD but it seems to have gotten worse over the past year.

I cannot take ANY acid blocker...tried nexium, aphihex, pepcid....when I take them in the morning by 1:00 - 2:00 I have serious pain on the left side of my stomach under my left rib cage. If I dont take any PPI, I get the lump in my throat and have burning in my stomach.

I just dont know where to turn at this point. Anyone have any suggestions?

[QUOTE=ssimon1999;3240422]For the past year I thought I was having lung problems. I had pneumonia in May and have had 3 chest X rays and 2 CT scans. Lungs/chest are clear. I have always had GERD but it seems to have gotten worse over the past year.

I cannot take ANY acid blocker...tried nexium, aphihex, pepcid....when I take them in the morning by 1:00 - 2:00 I have serious pain on the left side of my stomach under my left rib cage. If I dont take any PPI, I get the lump in my throat and have burning in my stomach.

I just dont know where to turn at this point. Anyone have any suggestions?

I hope you aren't drinking or smoking. Cut that out, and the spicy food.
Also try some mastic gum tablets -- 2 500 mg tabs 2x daily. Plus, 2 tablets of DGL licorice before each meal.