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Posted 8/10/2011 8:03 AM (GMT 0)
Today is my 14th day off Nexium... I will give it a few more days and if it doesn't improve, I will go running back to it and not look back. The only reason I haven't is because the reflux I have now is controlled with Tums or Gaviscon, whereas before it was not.

This is a little gross, so if you're squeamish I am sorry :(

Last night, I was dreaming that I needed to throw up and finally woke myself up realizing that it wasn't just a dream. I had the saliva rush into my mouth, which is always my Oh-dear-I'm-gonna-puke moment, but when I got to the bathroom, I wasn't nauseated enough to vomit.

However, my mouth was full of very frothy mucous which for some reason reminded me of bile/stomach contents. It did not hurt; I have seen the posts about how vomiting acid is nearly unbearable pain, but this was not painful at all... not sure what it was.

My stomach feels very sore this morning. I went and slept on the couch and every time I moved, my stomach would hurt for a few minutes but if I was still, it would go away.

Any ideas or experiences? I know you had atypical symptoms... ever anything like that?

Thanks all,
Ashley
Posted 8/10/2011 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
I got froth from Tums when I took it to stop acid after it had started causing nausea. I used to get it from Gaviscon, all the others too. Standing, sitting upright or reclining just slightly helped keep things down. Sore stomach after an episode of nausea or vomiting was an after-effect for me too. I put it down to overworking of abdominal muscles.

It sounds like you might really need to at least move up to an H2 blocker like Pepcid or Tagamet. They come in non-prescription and prescription strength.
Posted 8/10/2011 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Alcie! I did take some Gaviscon before bed, and I was mostly upright on the couch and NOT in bed. I hate that others have suffered longer than I have, but I'm glad there is such a wealth of knowledge here on Healingwell.com.

Thank you again :)
Posted 8/10/2011 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
ive had something similar, maybe not the same ...or maybe it is

when i reflux over days my lungs , voice box and upper throat produce a prodigious amount of white foamy mucous

and as it drips and moves around, i wake up in the night and sometimes im almost drowning in the stuff

and my body cant decide if it wants to cough or throw up

im sorry you ae suffering...seems like we are all suffering together in one way or another....less loneliness and less fear

hang in there
mt
Posted 8/10/2011 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Aeshleyrose,

I am sure I missed something, but why are you off PPI's? It sure sounds like you're having enough reflux to warrant protection from stomach acid.

Just wondering... rolleyes
Denise
Posted 8/10/2011 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Denise!

about two weeks ago I forgot to take my PPI's for two days and I felt so great that I thought the weight I lost (35lbs) and exercise regimen I started had maybe solved my problem for me, so I stayed off of them after reading a few more studies about how people can become dependent on them, etc. Plus, I felt way worse on the Nexium 40mg/day than I did off of it - while I was on it I wasn't up all night with heartburn, but I had chest pressure and bloating literally every day.

Things have been pretty good so far; a couple of days ago it started to flare up, but it was controlled with Gaviscon and Tums, which it never was before (even when I was on the PPI's). I had a flare up yesterday, including the weirdness I had last night, but I've felt good today. Plus this flare up was NOTHING like the ones I'd had before/while I was on the Nexium.

I finally started a food/feeling journal and will keep track. If it gets bad again, I will happily go back to the Nexium, but I will also head back to the doctor.

I would love to hear your input on this, Oh Wise One smilewinkgrin

Mockturtle,

I also felt like my body couldn't make up its mind, what a perfect way to put it.

Thanks for your kind words and advice. I definitely feel a lot better emotionally since finding this site. All of you are wonderful, in my humble opinion.

Take care everyone, I will post updates as they happen. It's like GERD CNN! turn
Ashley
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