Bravo Procedure Ph Level - Please some advice

So glad followed my instincts and my search brought me here. Do have the test schedule for May 4th, 2018. Well, been worried and having this weird feeling about the whole thing. Found around many, many bad stories and bad experiences; going to look for a 2nd opinion from my trustful surgeon. There should be something else that doesn't be so risky. Do have a full package of diseases, including Hiatal hernia, AFIB, MS and more. Don't need more misery. Thank you for share your experience. Was an eye opener!

I had my Bravo inserted yesterday, 4/17/18. I felt pain immediately when I woke up. I told the doctor before I left and he said that it was normal and will get better. He was wrong. It hurts to eat or drink. I feel these spasms after I eat or drink anything. It is so painful. My doctor never told me about this pain. I had to take off of work because of the pain. I have had endoscopies before and never had pain. I hope this capsule falls off soon. Today is day 2 and it hurts a lot. I am trying to drink water so I don't dehydrate. I am very annoyed because my doctor never told me about the pain that I would feel. What a mistake.

I had my Bravo inserted yesterday, 4/17/18. I felt pain immediately when I woke up. I told the doctor before I left and he said that it was normal and will get better. He was wrong. It hurts to eat or drink. I feel these spasms after I eat or drink anything. It is so painful. My doctor never told me about this pain. I had to take off of work because of the pain. I have had endoscopies before and never had pain. I hope this capsule falls off soon. Today is day 2 and it hurts a lot. I am trying to drink water so I don't dehydrate. I am very annoyed because my doctor never told me about the pain that I would feel. What a mistake.

i would not do it.

Hi Guys , just had my bravo capsule fitted yesterday evening. Its flipping painful !. Eating and drinking are horrendous. Cant eat anymore . Only drinking little sips. Even these kill. Yup feels like a heart attack plus non stop belching and chest pain.sleeping is a joke !. Painful too. Constant nausea . Its flipping awful. Just rang the nurse and asked if the bravo will actually record the acid results properly as I dont believe it can show a true reading if your not eating and drinking normally. They just said take paracetamol. Well thats a real help and doesnt answer the question. Having done research apparently it can take up to a month to fall off !!. So looking forward to that one ! And of course the weight loss !!. Oh yes dont forget no mri s allowed for 30 days as the bravo capsule has a magnet in it. So if we go shopping ,if I can crawl out the door,will it set off the alarms ?. Hope no one is going abroad too as may have same problem. Would have been nice to know these things before the capsule was fitted !!. Oh yes and have bottom lips like Mick Jagger as for some reason the endoscopy pipe has swelled my bottom lips with horrible looking ulcers !. Feel so out of it , its like being at the wrong end of a tunnel and everyone else is at the other end. Hopefully our nightmare will be over soon when it drops off. Hope you guys feel better soon xx

I had it done last Wednesday and today is Sunday and I‘m still having swallowing pain radiating to my chest
I can’t barely eat!! I’m starving
The doctor lied to me!!

I am Maggie and I feel awful, Dr did the bravo test may 04, and I feel the capsule still in my esophagus, symtoms that you mentioned are exactly the same I can't eat list 5 lbs....please advise how did you fix your problem, ( capsule) did you go back and see the Dr?

Hi Maggie, I had my endoscopy done on May 17th. It's now the 22nd and I am experiencing all of these aweful symptoms as well. I can't eat it's too painful:( I have horrible spasms in my esophagus so bad that it gets hard to breath. I'm praying this eases up soon! It's unbearable:( the doctor said "when it passes you'll know it!" Wtf does this mean? Best of luck I hope you are feeling better!

my procedure was tuesday june 26....today is friday and still hurts a lot. I can't eat or drink well. Im not feeling good right now. My dr. said that it was very easy and no pain....its no true.

11.10.18
On 11.7, my 16 year all daughter went in to have the Bravo Probe attached to her esophagus. Before we left the hospital, she complained of chest pain. The nurse told her that it would be better when she got home and starting drinking cold water, and taking acetaminophen, if necessary. She did both and no charge. The next day, I called the doctor they prescribed Carafate. I was told after 3 of 3 doses, she’d be fine...not the case. On 11. 9, I called the exchange early in the morning. We went to the ER for an X- Ray. The Bravo was attached properly, so because of the intense pain every 60 sec to 3 minutes, they started Morphine and admitted her for pain management. Morphine every 4 hours along with not being able to eat or drink due to the pain was terrible. In addition, everything she did eat or drink did not stay down. During the morning of 11.10, the Dr. gave a couple of options... at 4:00 pm, the probe was being removed! When she woke up from the procedure, she felt great and we went home 3 hours later.

Hi, I am so sorry about your daughter. I had the procedure done 1 week ago. The 1st 24 hours were hell for me. I was in so much pain. I can relate to the pain ur daughter felt. My device has yet to dislodge. I'm miserable every day. I go in for xrays tomorrow. It's unfortunate that doctors do not tell us what we will REALLY experience.

just had mine put in Yesterday feb 06,2019 . reflux, regurgitation, & chronic continuing coughing 24 seven. did you have any of those systems. this is terrible they are guessing what is causing all these problems I am having. what does a Bravo have to do with all this

How did this go for you... I have had mine in for about 3 hours now and it really is no fun at all.

Mine was placed on Monday, and was supposed to monitor for 96 hrs, but shut down a day early. My chest has hurt from the beginning, and not just when I eat. I know the capsule is still there, but I read that it can take 10-12 days. My surgeon told me to resume taking my medication for reflux, and the chest pain would go away, don't believe it!

I had mine put in almost a week ago. The pain was just starting to ease up and now its hurting again. I am hoping this means its about to fall off. I can't stand it. I can't take my pills, eat or even drink.