Daily fasting

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I've been having this persistent sorethroat since last week of May. Though it's not painful when I swallow, it is still sore and dry. Problem with me is that this could be caused by
  • your typical bacteria
  • acid reflux
  • post-nasal drip
I have been given medicine to treat all 3 but it's still there. Hence, I was referred to a ENT specialist. The GP suspects it's caused by post-nasal drip and said all the specialist can do is to confirm it i.e. there is nothing else to do but to live with it. My eyes nearly bulged out. If that's true, I'll seek a second opinion, especially from the doctor near where I live, who is very competent but unfortunately his clinic is not in the panel clinic list.

Anyway, I saw the specialist last week and he did a scope through the nose. Confirmed there's nothing there causing post-nasal drip. Confirmed throat reddish:

Throat

So conclusion: acid reflux. He suspects it's due to my light supper but I pointed out that it consists only of half glass of milk and a slice of bread to prevent gastric. Although he acknowledged that, he still said the reflux is likely due to that. So he prescribed me omeprazole and domperidone for just over 2 months I believed, which I am fine.

However, he also said no food 4 hours before bed. The shocker is this: no water 3 hours before bed! If thirsty, just rinse mouth. What the hell! I'm supposed to see him 6 months later in January. Six bloody months on this fasting regime.

Hope I don't collapse from dehydration before that :-(

Comments

William said…
Ramadan dah tiba!
August 11, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Jaded Jeremy said…
William,
Ramadan is only for 1 month. Mine's at least 6 months.
August 12, 2009 at 12:26 PM
MrBunnyBan said…
it's only fasting at night lar. Not so bad.
August 12, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Jaded Jeremy said…
Ban,
But it's before sleep mah plus I have history of hunger. Since last Monday, I managed to follow the advice half of the time.
August 12, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Anonymous said…
Thought your acid reflux was all under control. Generally we do not eat nor drink 3 hours b/4 bed. I may take a 1/4 glass just b/4 bed. Stresses with the empress could have triggered the acid reflux.
September 3, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Jaded Jeremy said…
Anonymous,
It was under control. Even this time is better than years ago as now it's just persistent lingering sorethroat.

The specialist certainly didn't say I could even have a sip of water before bed. He said to gargle if I feel thirsty.
September 3, 2009 at 1:11 PM
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