Thanks for the welcome guys.. The burning has somewhat subsided but am still going to bite the bullet and see a doc.. I'm actually more worried about them reading me the riot act for my past behavior that what actually might be wrong.. funny thing is that I've pretty much lost the taste for alcohol. Those 6 beers could have very easily been a bottle of vodka. I'm just kicking myself that I threw away 10 months off for a few poxy beers for really no reason not to mention the resultant hangover and anxiety about my health....