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Posted 12/28/2011 3:00 AM (GMT 0)
I was doing ok with my GERD today. I had some pains, put they were fixed by eating something small, having some gaviscon or drinking some water (or all three). But now, in the last half hour or so, it's coming back. I just took some gaviscon and water, and I guess I just have to wait until it starts working. The pain is on my left side, right around my breast, near the breastbone. I'm also trying some breathing exercises. I'm trying not to panic because I know what this is, I know it will be ok. But the rest of my family is asleep and it's so much easier for my thoughts to spiral at night. I just wanted to get this out there.
Posted 12/28/2011 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Amy,

Sorry you're having a hard time.  Hang in there!

Have you been to a GI doctor for your problems yet?  If you're having constant reflux, it certainly makes sense to get some testing and see just what's going on.

There are ways to help you, and now's as good a time as ever to move forward and find help.  You shouldn't be suffering like that.

I hope you feel better soon, and are able to get some sleep.  Do you have a recliner chair?  Often people find relief sleeping in a recliner when things are bad.

Best wishes,

Denise

Posted 12/28/2011 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
I've only seen my GP. My mother has said that if it's not clearing up after 2 weeks to go back and ask for something else or ask to see a specialist. But that won't be until next week. I have been told that Nexium can take a while to work, so that's why she suggested two weeks. And it is doing better, usually, during the day. At night it's bad.

I have a recliner chair but it's sort of broken lol. I do have the head of my bed raised up and have pillows made in sort of like a wedge. That helps when I'm sleeping.

It's subsiding a bit now more, but not before it got right in my throat. I had to drink more water and more Gaviscon. I really hate suffering like this. If it's not reflux pains, I'll still get like, residual pains, if that makes sense.
Posted 12/28/2011 7:35 AM (GMT 0)
You are having night-time reflux which interferes with your sleep. Try not to eat anything 4 hours before you sleep. Nexium usually takes 1 hour to work if you take it half an hour before a meal. But it doesn't stop the reflux, it just lower the pain the from heartburn and prevent inflammation. What could have triggered the symptoms?
Posted 12/28/2011 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have no idea. Last night, I had a slice of toast, ginger tea, and a spoonful of a dessert my mom was making, consisting of dream whip and cherry jello. An hour later, I had bad reflux.
Posted 12/28/2011 5:58 PM (GMT 0)

AmyPisces said...
I have no idea. Last night, I had a slice of toast, ginger tea, and a spoonful of a dessert my mom was making, consisting of dream whip and cherry jello. An hour later, I had bad reflux.

Probably due to the tea, i can't drink tea either.

You need to set up a diet plan, all of the things you ate are bad when you have GERD, rice, cooked fish, eggs are good GERD food, you need to get PH balanced and you also don't want to eat too much, they say the size of one and a half fist of food on the plate is ok, not more.

GERD comes and goes with different symtoms, each day different, some better some days worse. keep hanging on.

Post Edited (lanab) : 12/28/2011 11:01:13 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/28/2011 6:37 PM (GMT 0)

lanab said...


Probably due to the tea, i can't drink tea either.



Actually, ginger tea seems to help me, due to the ginger in it.
Posted 12/28/2011 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Just FYI, tea bothers a lot of GERD sufferers regardless of the type. I can't even drink chamomile tea when I'm feeling sensitive. Some things are okay for some while they are bad for others, but of the 4 things you ate, tea seems like the most likely suspect. You won't know for sure until you eliminate it for a bit and see if you feel better. I hope it's that simple and you can get some relief soon!
Posted 12/28/2011 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
I've been much better today, even ate a chocolate chip cookie without much problem! But I have a pot luck supper to go to tonight and I have no idea what will be there. Hopefully I'll be able to eat something. I plan on bringing antacids with me just in case.
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