GERD Problems

[needhelpbad]

hi there, I have been suffering from Gerd longer than I can remember. I am really stressed out my mind not knowing what to do, and plus I live a poor country with small wage and rapidly rising value of everything that is needed for a person to live. earning enough just to get by is really a struggle and now I have been suffering from which is I believe is Gerd which make it even harder for me not only financially, mentally but also physically. I am constantly producing awful smell coming out my nose and mouth which really became a burden not only to me but also for the people around me specially for my co-workers, I am close on giving up because it seems that I am stuck in a place where everything is falling apart, constant insult, backstabbing, more insult and insult, it is heart-breaking and I am morally destroyed but my will to live is strong or maybe I am just to coward to die, "I don't know" I am dumbfounded by everything and almost zoned out of my mind. I went to ENT specialist for weekly check up he gave me a drugs prescription but nothing happen, not even an slightest improvement and the smell is still there its been three months now, that I been back and forth to the ENT specialist it only costed me money.

I've read about LINX reflux management system but unfortunately its not available here in Philippines and I'm guessing it will cost more than what's my life's worth. bummer right, a little bit of hope of having a normal life yet it is so far out of reach.

I really don't know what is the reason of me posting here I guess I zoned out again. hahaha

but I do really need help.

I hope this will reach someone that will be able to help me.

that's all.. thank you all.

[Karjade]

You need to go to see your doctor to get it checked out. There is medication you can take for example I am on Lanzaprazole. Also I do not know if it is possible for you to have an endoscopy which is an exploratory camera put down your throat to make sure you have not got a hiatus hernia or like me Barrett's Oesophagus. Anyway your first port of call is your doctor to see about medication and he will decide then what to do next. Good luck xx

[needhelpbad in reply to Karjade]

hi karjade so you have GERD as well? do your breathing produce bad smell through your mouth and nose? I just asked because my doctor said that i might have GERD and I have really bad odor coming out my nose and mouth. what kind of Doctor did you see? me I'm seeing an ENT specialist. what are his findings and advice? did he recommend something to you about on what to do to stop bad odor?