Hi Peroxideblader
back in 2002 when I was 44 and in early peri menopause I got up with a sore throat and no other symptoms. The sore throat continued, mainly down one side. I was puzzled as to why I had no other symptoms. I did have the cough now and then but it wasn't a 'cold' cough. I was back and forth to the doctors who wouldn't give me anything as it was a virus. This went on for 5 months =- my throat got worse and I ended up with one tonsil becoming infected and had an abscess form one weekend. This burst on the Sunday night night so when I told my doctor the next day I was given the antibiotics at last. But I still kept having the sore throat. Basically it took two years for me to be diagnosed with acid reflux.
By this time I was having trouble swallowing some things. It always felt like there was a lump in my throat and I was also being woken in the night with fluid coming up my throat. It didn't burn at the time or feel like acid. I didn't have heartburn. But it was this that was giving me the constant sore throat.
My doctor put me on 20mg omeprazole - one in a morning and one at night. It took around a month or more to get into my system and suddenly the lump feeling had gone and I could swallow ok and the sore throat had gone. After around three months I stopped the tablet in the morning and just took the one at night as night time reflux is what appears to be doing mine. So I have been on omeprazole all these years. I know some say they have had problems with it but it has helped me. I can't do without them. Last September I had a bad flare up so I have had to start the two doses again which I have been taking since November. Hoping I will soon be able to go back to one.
So in answer to your question as in has anyone had just a sore throat symptom with reflux, yes I have. I would really give the omeprazole a chance as it's no fun feeling like you are and it might stop the further symptoms arising like mine did. I hate taking medication of any sort and have tried all sorts to not have to stay on the omeprazole but it's never quite worked. I also have an hiatus hernia like Sparkle.
I do know people who have been on omeprazole for a few months and haven't had any problem coming off, so it's worth that initial try to see if it helps. Having been on mine so long I don't know if I would have problems coming off but I imagine I would. But I think because I also have the hiatus hernia it's another reason for my bad reflux. If you don't have one yours may be easier to control. Good luck x
