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Posted 4/21/2013 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hello, this is my first post, first time on a forum. confused I am experiencing my 4th very painful Gerd flare up. I am a 38 yo female and have had 2 endoscopes and was diagnosed with GERD 2 years ago in July.

I've never had heart burn symptoms, silent reflux I think it's called, any how I found out about my GERD because of my esophagus stricturing and sharp pains in my duodenum and stomach.

The first go was all about Prilosec and Zantac, I used these medicines for about a month, things improved, I went back to my ways and was just fine, for about another 6 months, and then...well another flare up, causing my esophagus to spasm. This time I changed my diet, eating very bland, small meals spread out. I lost about 30 lbs and I was able to consume about 1200 calories a day, I stopped caffeine and used herbal teas and apple cidar vinegar, a pro biotic and I got better, I was scoped again during this one. Well, once again, I think I am better but when stress kicks in , I start eating differently and the pro biotics and herbs are expensive. I am a server so I just cant afford my natural meds. I was okay for a while. Now I've had two flare ups within the past month, I guess we could just lump it into one long painful ride. My throat got burned this time, along with my fundus just agonizing me and my esophagus clamping down, it is complete pain. I'm tired, and hurting and sick of this disease.

Does anyone else get this in 'flare-ups' or is it a more constant thing?

How bad is your GERD, do you feel defeated like I do?

What works for you when it's this bad, is there anything that really works for the pain?

 

Posted 4/21/2013 10:14 AM (GMT 0)
I do get flare ups. My GERD can have a good run, so good that I wonder about reducing my PPI, then I'll get a flare up out of the blue and wonder if I forgot to actually take the thing!!

I mostly don't know what causes the flare ups - occasionally it relates to trying a new remedy, never relates to stress, can often occur away from home, and can last 2 days or 2 weeks. Hugely variable, but it does always calm back down eventually!

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Posted 4/22/2013 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
Neo - For flare ups that affect the esophagus I was give a GI cocktail, it contains 4 different meds one of which is oral lidocaine, it numbs the throat and esophagus and relieves the pain for a bit; however, it does nothing for the duodenum or stomach. Esophageal spasms can be hard to control, I am on my 6th med to get them to the point where I can actually eat some solid food without severe chest and abdominal pain. Good Luck to you and I hope you get it under control.
Posted 4/22/2013 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
 

Thanks for responding, smilewinkgrin I do have some lidocane and Mylanta mix, it is a bit helpful, although sometimes when the burns are at their worst it seems to increase the pain. Sometimes I drink it right out of the bottle! It just depends I guess. I'm sorry to hear you are on your sixth med. I feel alone in this fight sometimes. People are not aware of the pain of gerd, they think it's just some heartburn, I love when someone suggests that I take a tum! That's how I know that they have no idea. Today was bad, I had to work and all morning it felt like someone punched me square in the gut. My throat really took a beating this time also, it's like I have a goiter almost, but there is nothing there.

Have you ever had the back flow burn your throat, vocal chords? sad How long did it take to heal?

Do you ever think that you are dying from Gerd? skull Sometimes I feel like I am.

Who's young and suffering? scool If your over 50 does it get worse as you age?

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