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Posted 2/4/2016 3:19 AM (GMT 0)
Not sure what to do...ppi's aren't helping and possibly making things worse. Want to try the digestive enzymes with hcl & Digestive enzymes, Pepsin etc incase of low stomach acid, but nervous about getting an ulcer with introducing betadine hcl if low stomach acid isn't the issue?!? I haven't had an endoscopy so I'm not really sure if I have gastritis or not. Also my saliva peptest came back positive so wouldn't it be silly to take more pepsin?! Any experts can help with your experience with digestive enzymes? My symptoms went from mainly throat issues to tightness in chest, a lot of burping etc.....no dr has been able to help 😭
Posted 2/4/2016 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
I tried everything for my issue and nothing helped. Going gluten free and dairy free has seemed to help me the most so far, less acid and reflux. Maybe you should get your gallbladder checked too haha. We don't fit the 4 f's, "female, fat, forty,fever" but it is looking more and more like my answer and maybe yours too.
Posted 2/4/2016 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
When do you go to your follow up about your gallbladder? Good luck with that!! Really missing my glass of wine :-/ ...ahh one of these days!
Posted 2/4/2016 12:24 PM (GMT 0)
How's nurse AN school btw? Intense? What year are you?
Posted 2/4/2016 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
I just decided I had enough of taking Lansoprazole been on it for 10 years. I am on day 4 and I have been drinking 8 oz glass of water mixed with fiber with an oz of apple cider vinegar and it seems to be working. A little gas from burping but not acid.
Posted 2/4/2016 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
I was in my 3rd semester but I don't think I'll be going back to medicine. I could write a book on the fiasco of dealing with the VA for this problem and another Ive under gone. Sadly I'm too much of an A type personality and have decided that being a mid level won't allow me to yell at another colleague when I see them blatantly doing something wrong or telling someone a silly answer just to give lip service. After dealing with that first hand for the past few months my passion for medicine has been completely removed, but that's the way life goes some times I guess.
Posted 2/7/2016 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
Haha how about pharmacy school? It was quite fun....
Posted 2/7/2016 6:04 AM (GMT 0)
I got a job already making what I would as an AA with way less responsibility so I'm content. Now defeating this illness Is my next accomplishment.
Posted 2/7/2016 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
I'm reading this amazing book called "the inside tract" by this John Hopkins Dr. It's so insightful so far. Just incase if anyone is interested. I'm making it a goal to get my life back as well. Want to live my 30's to the fullest...
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