Thanks Beth,

   I have talked to my doctor - and frankly I need a new doctor - she tends to take my questions and symptoms - as whiny female stuff. Put me on Zoloft for PMS and depression for what looks like beginning thyroid or diabetes signs. So I just spent 18 months feeling like a zombie. It took two cups of Hot Chocolate pracitcally putting me in comatose state before I realized there was more wrong than - getting old female stuff. So shortly I will be seeing other doctors - am trying to get a home equity loan so I have the money. What's wrong with picture .......................????????????

 In the mean time, my reflux has gotten worse also.

                                        Trisha


> I threw the idea past my gastro after more benign treatments such as those
> reccommended by Carla stopped working.  My reflux has gotten worse as I've
> gotten older.  I'm low tone, no CP and I do advise talking with your doc.
> I've only had to take antibiotics since Feb. for a cat bite which is a
> record for me lately.
> 
> Beth T
> 
> Subject: Re: ear infections
> 
> 
> Hi Beth,
> 
>    Wow, I had no idea about the reflux and ears being linked. I am =
> taking Prevacid(?)  I used to have my ears itch so bad - I wanted to rip =
> them off. Amber of course has had the reflux thing since she was baby, =
> its gotten better but not gone away.
> 
>                                          Trisha
> 
> 
> > Double check with your doctor but, as an adult I've been sufferin from =
> ear
> > infections until I talked with my gastroenterologist.  I asked him if =
> my ear
> > infection might be caused by the gastro reflux (a very common problem =
> in
> > cp-ers) and he upped me to higher level medication.  Mind you this was =
> after
> > also going on allegra for allergies and I also use ear drops called =
> Fluocin
> > to relieve intense itching in my ears that is not caused my ear =
> infections.
> > I also dry out my ears with q-tips in the morning after sleep as fluid =
> tends
> > to accumulate.  I've been ear infection free for 9 months which is =
> record
> > right now.  Just a thought, throw it by your doc.
> >=20
> > Beth t the OT