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Posted 7/27/2009 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
I am new to the site, posted a couple of replies, and just read an old post from Kitt about being sure to open a new topic when you're new.  So here goes.  I have learned so much from reading posts on this site for a couple of days.  It seems like there is a great group of people here willing to share a variety of experiences.  Bill's situation is sure scary!  I'm at the very beginning of the GERD ordeal.  I was diagnosed a couple of years ago (after being misdiagnosed with asthma) and have been on prilosec (omneprazole) 20 mg a day for two years with no problem.  I decided to go off the meds as I also have osteopenia and was concerned about calcium absorption.  After one day off the meds I had a GERD flare-up that has not let up for two months.  I'm now on prilosec twice a day and still no improvement.  I have seen a GI specialist once and will probably get a call from his office tomorrow to schedule an endoscopy.  I thought the test was just to check for cancer but now realize the test can identify how bad my reflux is - and the goal is to get it to stop.  thanks for a great forum. 
Posted 7/27/2009 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, bummed,
I'm new to this section of the forum myeslf, having only recently been diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus even though I've had no chronic history of GERD. I'm amazed to hear what happened to you after just going off the meds for one day! So you went off them for a day, had a flare, started them up again but it did no good - am I reading this correctly?

I'm on nexium 2x/day because I had some mild dysplasia. Here I thought living with chronic pain was going to be the biggest thing on my plate.

I'm still learning myself, but you're right this is a great forum. And a great place to learn!

Welcome!

PaLady
Posted 7/27/2009 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Bummed -
Having a bad flareup and then not being able to get tings under control after stopping the PPIs seems to happen alot. I am not sure why though. You might want to ask for a different PPI the next time you see the GI. Sometimes one will stop working, but a different one will help. They stopped working all together for me, so surgery was my next option. My redo was a unique case for sure. The surgeons couldn't believe it was done that way the first time. Oh well, it's all in the past now. Things are much better.
Anyhow, I hope they can get you some relief from the heartburn.

Take care,
Bill devil
Posted 7/27/2009 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
PaLady...

Yes, that's what happened. I stopped for a day, then had the flare-up and it hasn't stopped. Thanks for your responses. Good advice, Bill - I will see about getting on a different PPI. After reading all the posts about surgery I definitely see that as a last resort
Posted 7/27/2009 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
hey bummed

I've been on Prilosec for over 12 yrs. for my gerd and have had no problems. Of course, once I was put on it I never went off. Have been on it constantly and no problems to report. I'm feeling great! Good luck to you.

gentleman k
Posted 7/27/2009 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
bummedbyGERD,

If you also have a hiatal hernia and the gerd does not subside you need to check out the Nissen surgery.  The main thing is to try all other treatments and if surgery needed you need to find a bariatric surgeon that has preformed load and I do mean load of these by laproscopic surgery.  Also make sure he can do a loose wrap and does the loose wrap regularly. 

Most of the problems come from not having a good bariatric surgeon and the wrap is too tight.

Mine has been a breeze and no problems so far.

After surgery just make sure you eat small meals often.  1/2 to 1 cup at a time.  This worked for me and I did not have the gas pains so many complain about.  The one time I ate more than a cup I did have gas pains.  Stay on the liquid diet until the surgeon says to go to regular meals.  Mine put me on full liquid (not clear liquid) after I got out of the hospital.

Oatmeal counts as a full liquid and it really is what I lived on.

Best of luck on finding something to help you.  Let us know what happens

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