For a long time now, ever since I was little, I've been battling constant illness. I would usually get Bronchitis but in more recent years I've been getting Strep Throat, Tonsillitis and Pneumonia. NOT good stuff. I've been to many doctors to try to figure out what was wrong with me. At first they thought it was Allergies and I was to take allergy medication every day. I would still get sick though, just not as often. So I went to an allergist. They tested me for all of the normal stuff and it turns out I wasn't allergic to anything. My Allergist said it was probably some kind of allergic Asthma but he wasn't sure. Still he wanted to treat me for to see if I'd improve. I was put on nasal sprays and inhalers. I still got sick.
Today I went to see new doctor, an ear, nose and throat specialist. He was surprised I was not allergic to anything and said that's normally what causes that type of thing. I had to inhale some misty stuff that numbed my nose and throat and then the doctor put a tiny camera attached to a wire up my nose, checking my sinuses and then down my throat. What he found was that my esophagus was red and irritated including the bottom of my voice box. Apparently I have Acid Reflux disease but didn't know it. He said this is 2nd most common thing that can cause constant illness like I've been experiencing. I'm being put on medication for it so hopefully I will be healthier soon.
This means that I will have to cut out carbonated beverages, caffeine, chocolate, citrus and tomatoes which is going to be HARD. Not so much the tomato/citrus part. It's the caffeine and carbonated beverage part. I usually have a soda a day. I've cut down to 2 sugary sodas a week but I still have a Zevia on my off days which is carbonated.
I'll keep updating this blog on my progress but now it's time to play some Dragon Age. :)
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