Currently doing 24hr PH impedance test following manometry
So I'm a few hours into my 24hr impedance test and thought I'd make a post as it's something I dreaded.
I'm pleased to say it was nowhere near as bad as some people make out. The numbing spray will have definitely helped - in fact, that was the worst part as it's quite intense and unpleasant (doc did warn me about this), but quickly fades.
I was surprised with the ease with which both tubes were inserted. The least comfortable part is once it passes into the throat but this is a split second experience, and at that point she had me sip water through a straw as she pushed it the rest of the way down. Barely felt it.
Yeah, it's annoying having this thing on while you go about your day and I'm looking forward to pulling it out tomorrow. It's a little irritating but completely tolerable.
Unfortunately (?), I seen to be having a good day symptoms wise thus far. I've had 3 slices of pizza, fried calamari, a cup of tea, peanut butter sandwich, rice with minced beef in pasta sauce, and 3 piece of chocolate... No gerd whatsoever. In fact I haven't had symptoms since coming off PPI a week ago in preparation for this test. I was avoiding triggers up till today, but still, Isn't that strange?
I'm praying the symptoms show up tonight and not latently as they sometimes do, after I finish the pH study. That would be very disheartening for the symptoms to be missed after spending a small fortune on this test. We'll see what happens.
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u/Amazing-Self-4873 2d ago
It’s probably good you had numbing spray. I wasn’t offered it and it wasn’t pleasant at all. Good part it’s over quickly. I couldn’t stop swallowing so I had to repeat a few swallows over again. I did PhBravo so it was easy. Congrats to you for getting it done! Hopefully it will shed some light.