Tammy, I was diagnosed as having a hiatal hernia and barretts before I was 30 years old. The only treatment that I had was pepcid. I developed cancer when I was 59. I beleive that with the proper...
Here is a link that provides a lot of info. Hope it helps http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Gulletoesophagus/Pre-cancerousconditions/Barrettsoesophagus ...
I have been taking nexium for 3 1/2 years without any side affects...
There is a lot of good suggestions on this board. Some of them may work for you. The main thing is to stop/control this disease even if it means taking ppi's. Really don't mean to scare anyone but...
For a short time I used Boost Plus and added chocolate syrup with it. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
It is an individual thing. Another option is a bed wedge. I sleep in a recliner at about a 45 degree angle /community/emoticons/sad.gif ...
Hi, Talk to your doctor. Barretts cannot be cured but the symptoms can be controlled. You can live for many years maybe even a life time without any serious problems.....good luck Dave...
I would get another opinion. Surgery isn't usually an option for barrett's unless there are complications. People can and do live for years without more serious problems. There is no cure but proper...
Hi, Did nexium help? If it did maybe you should consider start taking it again....
Not me! I'm just 6 inches short for my weight. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Hi, Diabetes progresses at different speeds for different people. I have been diabetec for at least 15 yrs. and still control it by diet, weight loss, exercise etc. Follow the doctors orders. Insulin...
Yes...Please explain!...
I found this while doing a search for Coreg. "CARVEDILOL (Coreg™) belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers have many actions on the heart and blood vessels. Carvedilol is...
I was on reglan for about a year after an esophagectomy. Then was off for about 6 mo's. On again because of stomach discomfort and taken off after it didn't help. Doesn't seem to make a difference to...
Hearty, I had an endoscopy done 20 times in 2 yrs. without any problems. I had an esophagectomy and had to have my throat dialeted about once a month and they ran the scope to check out my throat and...
I bought a motorcycle and do a lot of riding on country roads. Helps with the stress. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Teri, Keep us informed. You are very important to us.......Dave...
I have to watch the cards because of diabetes......watch the fat because oy my heart........usually eat a little of everything!!!! Dave...
about 4 times a year......Dave...
Hi Teri, I was diagnosed as being diabetic about 15 yrs. ago. At one time I was on insulin but am now diet controlled.......Dave...
Jeanne, Please check in - kinda worried!.............Dave...
My doctor told me I didn't need aspirin, just Plavix. Is anyone else just on Plavix? Dave...
Libby, The term for the procedure is an esophagectomy. The esophagus is removed and replaced by a tube formed from the stomach. It is a major operation and only done as a lifesaving measure. You can...
Hi Teri, Yes, I had Barrett's. Had it for years and finally devoleped an ulcer in my esophagus that became cancerous. Have been cancer free for 2 1/2 years. Thanks for your concern....Dave...
Stent....Oct. 2002. Esophagus removed Jan. 2003 because of cancer....
Stent in LAD in Oct. 2002. Doing great!...
Special stents (stent-grafts) are also used to treat aneurysms, including abdominal aortic aneurysms. In a stent–graft procedure, the physician prevents blood from flowing through the aneurysm by...