For most of my 20s, my husband assumed he had allergies. He woke up almost every morning with a stuffy nose and mucus running down the back of my throat, and no amount of allergy medication seemed to make a difference. Eventually, he was referred to an ENT for a closer look.

As it turns out, he didn't have allergies. What he actually had is a particular type of acid reflux with symptoms almost identical to allergies. After experimenting with some dietary supplements and making a few lifestyle changes, his symptoms have almost completely disappeared.

Of course, we're not doctors, and aren't providing medical advice, just our own stories. Always see a physician to get the right medical advice for your needs. But if you have stubborn allergies that never seem to get better, read ahead to see how we learned that these symptoms were actually acid reflux - and how we paid for treatment with our HSA.