GERD - #5 as of 6-15-13

 

New thread from Gerd IV

 

  HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL YOU DAD"S OUT THERE!!!

Chris, quick question.....since all this started for you, did you or do you have lower back pain also??? This back pain I am having is keeping me up nights and I am really tired of it! I understand the cramping in the stomach radiates to the back, but boy it gets old!

thanks Chris......

anyone else have the back pain??

Had middle back pains as well but more to the left and I believe it was a pinched nerve. Been doing some back exercise and helps a lot.

I decided not to use Betaine HCL cause I had a slight burning sensation as well. Just sticking to my high protein diet and Zantac 75mg at nights.

T,
I took zantac when they said I had gastritis, but it did nothing
for me, so quit taking it. I don't think it has any rebound though.
The PPI's do, I also refused to take those. Maybe I should have taken them months ago and perhaps I would be better now??

I hate it when we never know what is going to tear us up.
I just remembered today that I used to get Salonpas pain patches for my Mom. The really helped her. I called the pharmacy and they said it was fine to use them while I am on this Bentyl crap......so tonight I will try one and see if I get some relief!......I need some sleep!
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I find myself sitting a lot, know it is bad, but just haven't had the energy to do a lot, I will let you know how the patch works.

Hope we all have a better day tomorrow!

Hi Gail, So sorry to hear you are still struggling so. Have you thought about taking the ppi's for a couple of months? I know what you mean about the sitting. I think I lived in my recliner night and day until the docs figured out what was going on with me. My dh had to do everything! I do hope you got some relief from the salonpas.

Thistooshallpass, love that name. Sounds so hopeful. I have to tell you that the ginger chai tea most likely is very acidic, so I'm sure your stomach felt awful. Have you considered getting some of those sticks that tell you the acid/alkaline levels of your beverages? The only tea I drink now is made by Body Rescue. Sometimes I will put a white tea bag in to steep for less than a minute to change the flavor. I know what my triggers are......you think I wold avoid those food/beverages. I think to wean myself from the Zantac I am going to have to give up coffee again!

I haven't made much progress this summer. I'm still on 150 mg zantac twice a day. I tell myself I've still come a long way though. Looks like I need to make some more dietary sacrifices. I will go back to one 6 oz cup of coffee and see if that helps. I was reading about the iberogast on another thread, I may benefit from that as well.

Hope everyone is doing better!

Hey sewfun, thanks for the post. I wanted a positive name because that's what we all need right now lol.
Do you have a name that I can call you by except for sewfun? So how long did you take PPIs for? I hear you on the knowing your triggers but still not being able to control sometimes. I can not even imagine drinking coffee or tea as I am not taking any medication. It's quite uncomfortable. I feel like chamomile tea really soothes my tummy- although it doesn't wake me up ;(. I am actually trying to go for all natural remedies.- Trying this fiber called psyllium husk. Heard it helps with acidity. Gonna try it for a week or so.


Gail, sorry to hear the back pains are bad. Did you try hot compress? I feel like it would help. Also, I spoke with a nutritionist for some natural remedies and she did tell me to chew fennel after every meal. Btw, how do you make fennel tea. Please do share the recipe.

Hope we all fee better ;(

Love
T

Gail, that sounds delicious, then I realized I have some Fennel tea in my cupboard. I'm going to add that to my arsenal.

T, I took the ppi's for 2 years. My dose was 30 mg of generic prevacid twice a day. I'm grateful to be only on Zantac now. Not sure if I will ever be off everything. I'm hoping I am still in rebound. Time will tell.

Sew,

it is good isn't it?  I need to make some more.

The tea bags are really handy and not so messy.

I am so confused at this point.  I have been taking that Bentyl stuff, not everyday, but off and on.  I don't think it helps that much?  Still constipated almost all the time.  I took a adult dose of MOM last night and started having the runs around 4 hours later , this lasted quite a while.

So, I must have been really backed up?  and of course still have the cramping and back pain. 

I checked out Midol today and wondered if anyone had tried it for cramping, etc.  It is the same as Tylenol, with a antihistimine in it ,

complete has caffeine also, Teen formula is w/o the caffeine.

The Tylenol is 500 mg, I take Tylenol but only 325mg.

Let me know if any of you have tried this.???........I wish I could take some Advil, but afraid to.

I looked at Triphala, I think I will get some for the constipation issue.
Do you take it everyday? The one I saw @ IHerb, is 1000 mg, 2 perday
called Triphala Gold, let me know.

Another wk and been feeling great. Zantac 75mg is working well.

Got a call for an appointment this coming Thursday July 4 with the cardiologist. I guess it for the result of the Holter monitor that I had for 24hrs. Had to take a ECG last wk as well. Will know if the PPI medication was causing my chest pains and nothing more.

Had 2-3 glasses of wine during dinner on Saturday. On Sunday morning, I notice a slight chest discomfort, off and on till today late afternoon. Not too sure, if my cold had anything to do with it. But I do notice whenever I get these chest discomfort, it usually lastes 2-3 days which it did in this case.

2 more days before the cardiologist appointment. So, I am a bit nervous and stress.