Thanks for the advice, gals.

The doc says it's not bacterial. I'm stopping by the office today to pick up some Pepcid (I've been using it OTC, but he offered some free samples, so hey, why not?), and I'm going to leave a message for him to call me and discuss what the next step will be. I've got a constant aching throat feeling now, even with medication, so I'm really concerned about damage that could be occurring to my esophagus.

I've cut back on my coffee and soda, and I've tried eating smaller, more frequent meals, but it doesn't seem to have changed anything (especially since it seems to be getting a little WORSE). My weight is good- I'm 5'6" and fluctuate around in the 135-140 pound area.