oesophagus cancer 4 years ago and suffer with the reflux

Hi Gin,

It might be useful to tell us what steps you are already taking to avoid reflux? No point in people suggesting things that you are already trying. It’s all a bit trial and error for each individual to find what works best for them and, even with that, I don’t think it ever goes away completely. 

HI

Are you taking esmeprozole? or anything else to help?

Do you sleep sitting up as attacks can be worse when lying down?

Thank you for replying I am just taking aprozole at the moment in the murnings I do tend to snack at night time sometime  ok then another I’m not I suppose I do t help myself but don’t get it wen I’m ok sometimes and another not if ypu know what I mean  I sleep sitting up with do im not flat     after reading some forem  last night I took some gavaston before I went to bed and slept on my left side  I also have my moment but they call it dumping I can cope with them but it’s the reflux I feel so poorly the nxt day  it’s nice to know if u or anybody goes through the same 

Hi there thank you for replying  yes I take 2 in the murnings and yes I have a bed that I can lift up to get comfty  havnt layed flat for 4 years.  

I still have cancer but no symptoms.

So the risk: benefit of medications may be different for me than it is for you. 

I take UP TO 80mg omeprazole per day  (split into 2 doses of 40mg morning and evening). This is the maximum dose. And not advised for long time use. If I forget to take this or try and bring the dose down I have break through reflux.  

My point being. There may be scope under medical supervision to increase your dose when the reflux is particularly bad.  I would ask your GP’s advice. 

Hi,

I’m on Lansoperazol 30mg twice a day. I frequently don’t take my morning pill if I don’t feel that I need it but never forego my bedtime tablet. I sleep on my right side with a couple of pillows as I find I am more likely to suffer from reflux if I accidentally move onto my left side. I try to avoid eating after 9pm and there are certain foods that I avoid in the evenings (e.g. flavoured crisps, too much chocolate). As I mentioned, I am not completely free from reflux incidents but the frequency and severity have both definitely diminished over time (almost 2 yrs post surgery).