night acid reflux

abby1 · August 25, 2008

I had a fill two weeks ago and I am having no problems during the day. About 4:00 am I am waking up either choking for a moment or with acid reflux. I tried sleeping on a higher pillow and that helps a bit. It does not matter whether I sleep on my side, back, or tummy. I also stop eating and drinking by 7:30. Any suggestions.

emilyr629 · August 25, 2008

I'm not going to be banded until tomorrow, but I believe this is a common problem. I know my surgeon's office has told me that acid reflux can get worse with the band. I would call the doctor and see if there is a good medication you can take to relieve this. Since you're not eating after about 730pm I'd say it's probably not anything you're doing wrong just the way your body reacts. Good luck and keep us posted!

Joy1 · August 25, 2008

I have suffered from dreadful acid reflux for years and LIVE on nexium!..Sleeping with your head elevated does help & so does not eating late.....that is when it will "GET U"!.......I take 1 nexium every AM when I brush my teeth! Ask your Doc! Hope it gets better

Joy

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HeatherO · August 25, 2008

I have had it occasionally. It seems to be brought on if I eat or drink something just before bed . . . so I try to avoid doing this. You have already cut out eating after 7:30 so that should help some.

This could also be a warning sign of being too tight. You should give your doctor a call to let them know what is happening.

abby1 · August 25, 2008

I take a Prevacid in the morning and will go up to twice a day and see if it helps. I have been on Prevacid for a number of years and the reflux was gone. Any other suggestions?

areellady · August 25, 2008

Calling your doctor is my advice. If you are too tight, a small unfill will make all the difference in the world.

Joy1 · August 25, 2008

Abby, I promise NOTHING has worked (& I've tried most of them), like Nexium............it also claims to 'heal" the erosions in your esaphagous (sp?)....One other thing....sounds nasty but in a tiny glass put a Tablespoon of baking soda and 1/2 Water in the TINY glass....stir well and shoot it down.........You WILL burp the big man burp and feel much better! IF you can do this w/ band???????... my surg. is not 'til Sept..............

Joy