Just got diagnosed with laryngopharangeal reflux or LPR, silent reflux.
Doc wants to put me on PPIs briefly but i dont trust that class of meds.
Any thought or alternative? Looking at alginate containing antacid like Gaviscon
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Also I quit smoking in February and I'm trying to manage stress but as a single father with custody it's hard.
Congratulations on quitting smoking! You will be very glad that you did as the years go on.
My biological father was a 2-3 pack a day chain smoker, and I developed COPD when I was in elementary school from the constant exposure to second hand smoke. I've been living with that for nearly 50 years now. I'm glad you stopped smoking not only for your personal health, but for your children's health as well. Think about them every time the cravings get tough to resist and that will help you make it through.
I smoked for about 14 years, half a pack a day or less. Haven't had any issues since quitting re: cravings. My son asked me to quit one day so I did. I never smoked inside or even around the kids and never in the car either. I was always Very conscientious about it. Sorry you have aftereffects from your dad's habit.
You're a good dad to quit for your son. Stay strong and you'll both be glad you did.
Yeah, when I was a kid, there was no such thing as no smoking in buildings/cars/houses/restaurants. A lot more people smoked, and they did it anywhere they wanted, all the time. Things are a lot better these days as far as people not being able to smoke in public places. The smoking is ultimately what killed my father.
It's probably why I have the reflux idk. Maybe that will improve as I get further out. I'm only about 8 or 9 months in so far