Time to fess up...I eat too late sometimes. How do I know it is too late?

I wake up choking on vomit. Apparently my stomach, "The Bouncer", doesn't care if I am awake or asleep when he does his thing.

Being a child of the 60's I think of Jimi Hendrix who experienced this but was drugged out with Vesparax and didn't wake up.

I wake up...quickly...whether I'm involved in the flying monkey vs unicorn war or dumping Marylin Monroe, choking on vomit is an eye opener..the dream is over.

After getting it out I have a period of coughing, the vomit burns my throat something fierce and I have the feeling that it is not all out even though it probably is.

Anyone else experience sleevy jerking you up during REM?

Edited January 5, 201412 yr by gmanbat

At 6 months post op, this happens to me but ONLY if it's something sweet.

Hi there if it's the eating late that is causing u to do this please please stop because it is so dangerous! It is so easy to inhale this mess into your lungs. That's why you are coughing. We get so relaxed while sleeping that we inhale saliva many times. Bringing this into your lungs is trouble and could definitely cause pneumonia. I've seen it happen many many times usually with older patients who can't swallow well and have some stuff still in their mouth when going to sleep. Not to scare you straight or anything but seriously you can't let that happen anymore.

I've never had that happen to me since I have been sleeved, but it happened all the time when I had the band.

I guess the Protonix takes care of it. If I forget to take it, I am in big trouble. My stomach hurts like hell.

I've never had that happen to me since I have been sleeved, but it happened all the time when I had the band.

I guess the Protonix takes care of it. If I forget to take it, I am in big trouble. My stomach hurts like hell.

How does Protonix compare to Prilosec? I have not been consistent with taking ppi, have not really settled on one.

Thanks!

I had this happen several times a couple months post op. As long as I take my daily Prilosec it doesn't happen any more. Good luck with it, I know how uncomfortable it is.

How does Protonix compare to Prilosec? I have not been consistent with taking ppi, have not really settled on one. Thanks!

I've had severe GERD for years and my dr tried things like Pepcid and Prilosec, mainly because they are the less expensive brands. After trying them, and still no relief she put me on protonix twice daily. When I get my monthly statement of how much protonix would've cost me out of pocket had I not had insurance, it's around $235 a month.