Re: Having problems that I cannot seems to figure out......

 I am not disagreeing with you. But I don't understand how a lack of stomach acid would cause post nasal drip, change in voice, heavy "lactic acidy" feeling in my muscles.

Why would the prilosec otc have worked so well if it was a lack of acid? Doesnt the prilosec otc slow down the acid?

Things such as post nasal drip and change in voice can occur with acid reflux because the TRACES of acid that escape with the gas burn and irritate the tissues including those in the throat and sinus. The same reason acid reflux can mimic the pain of a heart attack, which it is frequently mistaken for. The Prilosec turns of stomach acid production so that there are no traces of acid to come up with the escaping gas. This does not mean it is helping the base problem. It is merely masking symptoms. It is like taking an antihistamine for a cold. The antihistamine will mask symptoms by preventing your nose from running, but it does not cure the cold or get rid of the virus.

The muscle pain is not from stomach acid. It could be inflammation from undigested proteins or elevated homocysteine. It can also be that you are not getting enough oxygen from hypoventilation or some other problem such as COPD. It is impossible to say with more certainty based on the limited information.