Since you mentioned this - I just had a hellish experience with acid reflux. It's been a mild nuisance for some time but never serious and nothing that Tums couldn't handle. I had my annual physical just last month that I passed easily. Without warning I vomited stomach acid in my sleep and inhaled it last Friday at 1am, choking me and scaring me badly. I had to be rushed to the ER for a breathing treatment and X-rays. Fortunately pneumonia didn't set in but my esophagus, vocal cords and lungs were burned and I've been passing blood every since. Went to my doctor today and my BP is low and it looks like I'm anemic - waiting for confirmation. Probably have to have some upper GI endoscopic work soon... supposed to find out more tomorrow. I'm now on Protonix to reduce stomach acid production. I'm told this affects white males the most and no one knows why.


[This message has been edited by Esh (edited 05-08-2006).]