That description fits me to a T, and while there haven't been a lot of replies to your post, GERD is a common side effect posted by others here. You might try some Prilosec to keep it in check if your docs agree. Yes, it is an OTC drug now, but I still like to see people discuss things with their docs in the first year after treatment.

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