Information and opinions on health from Susan at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/28984/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/28984/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/28984/index http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/28984/104112/occurring Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:43:55 -0500 Susan   I have had acid reflux for the last 10 yrs and have suffered night after night with attacks that last 1-2 hrs.  During those times I would not only have terrible burning in my throat and chest but could not talk and would place a cold cloth on my chest and pace until it subsided.   My doctor prescribed the purple pill and it seemed to work most of the time for a while, but I would still have attacks unless I constantly... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/28984/104112/occurring