Acid Reflux. GERD. Medication That's Safe with Tinnitus?!

[Lane]

Would stimulation of the VN help in healing/treating whatever issues related to it?

Yes (emphatically)

 

[abbynormal]

I'm going to the doctor this evening as I'm suffering really bad acid reflux. Having trouble swallowing food.

This happens last year. Before tinnitus. And I was on omeprazole and lanzoprazole.

I've seen a few people mention spikes and stuff as their side effects are tinnitus.

Can anyone advise me what's best to have. Seriously scared of making this bloody worse. I've just started gaviscon which is giving me some kind of relief.

Thanks a lot

Hariz,
Did the Apple Cidar eliminate my acid reflex. Yes it did. I drink 2 glasses per day now with 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar in it. I drink it with only alkaline water. Tap water is very, very acidy, at least it I is were I live. I've tested it with test strips you can buy at any hardware store.
I also add 1 drop off Iodine plus I started taking vitamin supplements and eating and avoiding acidy food is been great. Even my T level has dropped to almost a none ringing level. I still have the T but at times I can't even hear it, So I'm on the right track. I'm very positive I'm going to kill this demon very soon! Everyday it is getting better and better!

I did basically what you've done, and no acid reflux, no esophageal spasms, and reduced my "silent reflux" to almost no issue. Read here about "silent reflux", https://www.refluxgate.com/silent-reflux-symptoms. I didn't have the belching darn it, could have at least had fun with that

My T hasn't changed that I noticed, but I'm having good luck with the supplement 5htp. Anyway, I don't eat after 5 or 6pm either, unless it's something super digestable like toast.

 

[abbynormal]

@Hariz Nonis, I've actually studied this fairly extensively for many years, and so feel I know a fair amount about it. -- Here's an excellent 10-minute video on the function of the vagus nerve, and 3 powerful ways to stimulate it. 1) Cold, 2) Bitters, 3) Coffee Enemas (which he says is the most powerful of all). As I watched it, I continued to think VN stimulation would likely be very good for treating some of the underlying dynamics of tinnitus.

There are actually a good number of ways to stimulate the vagus nerve, one of them being gargling. I assume that the tinnitus reactions you're having while gargling are due to the "auricular branch" of the vagus nerve being stimulated. But there could be other factors responsible for this as well.

I recently made a post about the vagus nerve and gut function on a different forum. Will paste it below the dotted line. The post was made on a thread which was discussing Craniocervical Instability and Atlantoaxcial Instability. I believe both of these conditions can contribute to gut dysfunction and tinnitus. Here's a LINK to that thread in case you'd want to check it out.
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If I may offer a hypothesis (most of which is derived from my own experience): -- I believe a neck injury/whiplash can shift the atlas enough so that the cranial nerves exiting the brainstem become "pinched" (and compromised). Of the 12 cranial nerves, the vagus nerve is the longest, and meanders all the way through the gut and ends in the colon. It's critical for the healthy functioning of many organs and glands along the way as well.

So normal functioning of the gut--where a very large percentage of the immune system resides--is dependent on a healthy vagus nerve, giving energy to the entire GI tract. If the vagus nerve is struggling, then digestion can become poor, nutritional status can be impaired (no matter how well we eat), and the immune system becomes compromised (often as a result of leaky gut syndrome). This can lead to opportunistic infections that would not otherwise occur. AND, I've come to believe, autoimmune disorders.

I've thought about this much more, but this is the brief version of my own situation. if this scenario is accurate for other people with ME/CFS, perhaps it could explain your own circumstances. Is it possible your injured neck may have indirectly contributed to your autoimmune disorder? Which leads to the question, "Could effectively treating that neck injury help correct the autoimmune disorder? -- I'm not putting out this rhetorical question for just your situation, but for others on this forum as well, especially those who have known serious neck issues.
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The graphic below is all connected with the things I've been writing about:

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Lot of info and recently discovered info on the Vagus Nerve, really interesting and plan on reading more about it.

Enemas are not an option for me, especially coffee, I'll only take that one way. I'm not poopoo'ing anyone's success with them, or theories on them, just not for me.

 

[Lane]

@Hariz Nonis -- For your consideration, here's a link to a post I recently made on the AtlasPROfilax technique that was very helpful for my own neck issues.

 

[Hariz Nonis]

Enemas are not an option for me, especially coffee, I'll only take that one way. I'm not poopoo'ing anyone's success with them, or theories on them, just not for me.

Hehe, same here. Unless really, absolutely needed, I won't insert anything into my arse.

 

[Hariz Nonis]

@Lane I applied some ice onto my neck last night. It was really stinging. I don't know how I managed to be quite still for those few minutes. I'm also going to be showering in cold water more often now.

Also, a huge thanks for all the links you sent me with regards to the neck. I'll give them a thorough read when I have the opportunity.

 

[Lane]

I applied some ice onto my neck last night. It was really stinging.

Try putting a towel or something over the ice (or ice-pack) first, and let your skin adjust to it gradually. It will likely be more effective, as it won't feel so "shocking", and can actually feel good.

 

[Hariz Nonis]

Try putting a towel or something over the ice (or ice-pack) first, and let your skin adjust to it gradually. It will likely be more effective, as it won't feel so "shocking", and can actually feel good.

I received the same tip from someone else. Will try this out then.