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[Marsal7878]

Hi
I've recently stopped hrt as it really wasn't agreeing with me one of the main symptoms was total loss of appetite and acid reflux. Since stopping it my appetite is slowly returning but in turn my acid reflux seems 10 times worse its so painful! It hurts in my chest and back and makes me cough I've also got a horrible bitter taste in my mouth! Can anyone relate?? I'm on omeprazole twice a day and have now stopped the hrt completely anyone know how long it may take for the acid to go back to normal?
Thanks for reading

[Marsal7878]

Sorry if I've posted in the wrong area I'm really struggling how to post new topics I can't seem to find where to do it

[Penguin]

Did you have acid reflux before starting the hrt, or are you thinking hrt caused it? What type of hrt were you on? Oral is possibly worse for reflux as it goes through your tummy, but it is also a really common symptom during peri and menopause in general.

How is your diet? You may need to go back to a really bland diet for the short term, avoiding potential reflux triggers like spicy food, citrus fruit, tomatoes, alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, maybe even dairy. Important to find out what your personal triggers are as what effects one person might be fine for someone else.

I hope you feel better soon. Search through threads here, reflux comes up a lot!

[Marsal7878]

Hi
Thank you for replying. I've never had acid reflux before starting hrt but I do have a hiatus hernia but it's never caused any problems!!  I'm convinced it's the hrt that has triggered it! Maybe the progesterone I'm on 100mg every day plus I'm on a progesterone only pill 75mg!! I'm on oestrogen gel 2 pumps! Since starting it 8 weeks ago I've never been so ill in all my life!!! I stopped it 3 days ago and I'm already starting to feel like me again! I think my doctor really got it wrong as I didn't go to the docs for perimenopause I went about heart palpitations! I know they are a symptom but my bloods showed my fsh level as 8 which is normal reproduction!! Its been a nightmare. I really just need the acid reflux to settle now and I'll be back to being me!!! Thank you 

[Marsal7878]

What are everyone's symptoms of acid reflux/gerd?

[Penguin]

Some have full on symptoms of heartburn, acid coming up etc, pain. I get silent reflux / lpr which is basically a burny throat,  lump in throat feeling, mucous in throat and some burping. Mine defo started with hrt. And I don't even take utrogestan orally, I use it vaginally but it still bothers me.

I'm no expert but 100mg of utrogestan plus the progrsterone only pill seems like quite a lot of progesterone? It is known to relax the lower esophageal sphincter, probably the last thing you need with a hernia!

Also, I started on 1 pump of estrogel as when I'd initially started on 2 it was far too much for me at that time.

Perhaps with you it was simply too much of everything in one go?

[Marsal7878]

Yes I totally agree with you I think they overdosed me with progesterone and the 2 pumps were just too much. I get chest and back pains too! I really wish I'd never started the damn stuff as I didn't even go to the doctors with perimenopause in the first time! I'm just glad that I'm not feeling as awful as I was and since stopping the hrt I am starting to feel myself again
Thank you for your advice x

[CLKD]

I've had indigestion since a small child = Milk of Magnesia worked.

In recent years I've had reflux - a nasty feeling of liquid coming up into my mouth to the point that I dribble  .  Not a good look!  I have to sleep sitting up.

A few weeks ago I was advised to stop the Omprazlol [long story short] = rebound cough and reflux.  Awful.  Back to the Milk of Magnesia when necessary.  Some foods can trigger reflux .  Also as oestrogen levels drop muscles may become lax = aches and pains including the possibility of hiatus hernia.

[Ayesha]

I will just add, you haven't mentioned how long you have been taking Omeprazole for but it will take a month to start to take effect. Do another month and when you feel that things have settled down and are getting much better, decide for yourself if you think you can then reduce or even come of the Omeprazole.

If you have to take them for the long term, which I don't think you will, think about taking supplements to ward off any possible side effects.
As mentioned, there are loads of posts on here regarding the demon that is reflux! 

[Petra]

I was starting to get acid reflux more frequently and switched to using the vaginal route for Utrogestan and so far (admittedly only a few weeks) I haven't had the problem.

[Jules]

What are everyone's symptoms of acid reflux/gerd?

I've had episodes of gastritis and acid reflux for decades, even an ulcer. I also have hiatus hernia. My symptoms have been worsening in the last few years. I had another endoscopy this year and was diagnosed with Barratts Oesophagus.  I've since changed my diet. No acidy foods, no alcohol, small and often, no food less than 3 hours before bed. I saw a private gastric specialist and he's checking again next week, another endoscopy and biopsies as he's not certain.  If you've got inflammation of the stomach lining it can take 8 weeks to heal but I'd get checked again if it doesn't improve.  What dose of omeprazole are you on?

[Marsal7878]

Thank you all
I'm on omeprazole but not been taking it for a month yet so will keep taking. Does acid reflux cause stomach spasms I can't work out if it's my anxiety or my reflux
Wish I'd never started hrt did nothing for me at all. I do also have a hiatus hernia so probably why its worse
Thanks for replying 

[CLKD]

As oestrogen levels drop a hiatus hernia is 'common' due to laxity of muscles.

My reflux becomes worse by night, as the gut begins to work.  I had to sleep sitting up last night.  Off to the GP during the week to discuss  . I was taking Omeprazolol in the morning to line the digestive tract.

The rebound associated cough is annoying too 

[Marsal7878]

Yes I get the cough too
The burning in the chest is horrible too. Also my stomach spasms which feels like anxiety So frustrated what this beast has done to me! 

[CLKD]

It will pass.  Do have a talk with your GP as Omeprazolol shouldn't be prescribed long term  .  No1 told me that!