29th March 2008
Well, I'll just start...I'm a 34 year old male, in shape and not over weight. About 2 yrs ago I started having to constantly clear my throat, specially after I ate something. I went to the doctor and he said I have GERD and prescirbed me Protonix. I took that for 2 months with no results. Then he gave me Prevacid for 3 to 4 months with no results. My throat clearing was getting severe at this point and he gave me Reglan on top of the Prevacid. Still nothing was working. I had a upper GI done and it only showed moderate reflux. I continued taking Prevacid, Reglan, and also Carafate. This went on for over a year and the throat clearing was not getting better at all and at times very sevre. The throat clearing had become an all day and all night constant problem. However he told me to continue the drugs. I tried changing my diet and also no results. Wether I was lying down or standing up it doesnt matter I have to clear my throat. Then I had a endoscope done and it showed I had no hiatal hernia or ulcers only moderate to severe reflux. I also did the pH monitor and it showed the same thing. By the way I NEVER HAVE HAD HEARTBURN. But all the doctors, ENT, GI or others keep wanting to treat me as though I have heartburn. I have taken all the drugs you could possibly take for this so called GERD. The only time I dont have to constantly clear my throat is when I drink beer. I have tried excluding certain foods including alcohol but this never goes away. So i drink beer every once in a while for some relief. I have been dealing with this for over 2 yrs now and nothing has changed. My next step is to see a allergy doctor but I'm doubtful of any help. I NEVER HAVE HEARTBURN...........HELP