Hi neddyflanders, I do agree that if I eat chocolate my reflux will act up. I try to avoid any food after 7 pm and that seems to help. I hope your allergy testing goes well. I'm starting to wonder if mine is a wheat allergy now since I have been doing pretty good for a little over a week now which is amazing for me and I have had wheat products. I still have a burning throat and pain in my chest when I sleep that wakes me up and goes away when I sit up. I can't take meds for GERD either, it make me feel worse. Lately I have taken Pepcid AC before eating if I feel bad and it seems to be working as long as I dont take it too many days in a row.

I too Charla can never plan anything because I don't know how I will feel. I dont know about you, but when my GERD is really acting up I get scared. I'm afraid to be alone. I always have to be with someone just in case it isn't GERD and is a heart attack instead. I know I sound crazy. I have had all the tests for my heart and they are all fine. I do have high blood pressure so I see my cardio every 4-6 months and he says to let him worry about the heart attack, but that is easier said than done.

How long have you been suffering with GERD? I have for almost 2 years now. It started when my BP was very high and a different doctor gave me a different med than usual. I haven't taken that med in almost 2 years, but cant shake the GERD.