Acid Reflux?

I had my Realize band installed Aug. 4, 2008 and currently have 6.4 in my band.  Over the last several days I have experienced an occasional taste in my mouth that I would describe as similar to the bottom of a ho****er heater or the bottom of my purse after a year!  Is that Acid Reflux and if it is, who do I consult about it?

Marti in San Jose

Do not let this go.  Acid reflux can be dangerous if you dont take care of it.

Well it happened twice last weekend and it hasn't happened since.  I told a therapist two days ago and since it hadn't reoccurred, she didn't think it was anything to get excited about.

Marti

I eat too late at night so I have to take tums every night or I get pain.

Oh, I don't get pain, it's a back wash of some icky tasting fluid.  It's come back a couple of times since I first mentioned it.  Nothing regular.

Thank you for responding.  It's evident no one comes here very often.
Marti

I had never had heart burn before in my entire life until about 8 months ago..
Got so bad that it felt like a knawing in my stomach, I was burping and my gut was gurgleing.
My GP prescriped Prilosec and it worked but I was not happy taking it so much.
I started getting it over the counter because of the expense of the prescription and I didn't see and end in sight. I'd stop and the heart burn came back with a vengence.

I started researching and found that the problem could be caused by menopause.
The only other menopause symptom I had was headaches and heart paps..
I went to see my GYN and he put me on BioIdentical hormones and I am free of heart burn etc, headaches, but I still get the heart thumps, usually in the mornings.

I don't know if this will help you any...

I wish someone would have told me..I wouldn't have suffered so long!
I'm 54 years old, I'm 10 months menopausal..
I was glad to know that it wasn't my RNY!!!

Thank you for your kind response.  Nope, no similarity there!  !'m 68.  It happens only occasionally, so I guess I will live with it until escalates.Just had my 3 year check up with the doc and he said I am one of his most successful patients.  Still vary between 141-144 lbs.
Marti