I've been on Omeprazole (20mg) for over 2 years and my doctor just recently changed me on to 40mg Nexium as he says this is better as Omeprazole can limited the vitimins, calcium etc your body...
My GI recommedend that I try a Probiotic. He did say that those ones in yougurt and drinks, are too weak. He sent me off to the local health food shop and said to get a tablet that has more than 1...
I'm gonna join you in that *sigh* Percycat........
I found this: " Acid reflux can cause chest pain because stomach acid causes the esophagus to become enflamed and can lead to chest pain. This pain may feel quite similar to pain associated with...
Thanks for the update Matt. Keep us posted. Good Luck......
The tablets are called Colpermin....
Hi NanaMarie. I completely understand.... First of all the most important thing is to stay calm. You know what is causing the pain and tightness in your chest, I find that taking slow deep (as...
Hi PR Glo I've had so many tests, just this morning I've had another blood test.. I've had an endoscopy, gallbladder ultra sound, blood test for celiac desease, erm... thinking oh yes Helibactor...
Hi Matt, Just wanted to update you and perhaps offer some advice. I went to see a new GI yesterday and he has suggested a number of things including probiotic tablets. I cannot take the yougerts as I...
Hi, I do find that exercise can help, but I have to exercise first, eat second otherwise I feel really bad. I guess that all these problems can bring on anxiety. However, as the esophogus is so close...
Erm, I have say I agree with Drakepoo13. I think that offering this type of miracle cure gives people with chronic conditions false hope. Perhaps stress etc can increase the symptoms of an existing...
For me it is. I've been stone cold sober for the last 2 years. It's just not worth it as I can suffer for up to 3 days until my stomach calms down again. I sometimes have a small glass of wine with...
I've had it for around 2 years. I have good and bad times. I can go 2 months without having trouble and then all of a sudden I'll have a nightmare month where I'll go a whole week with about 3 hours...
Hi MattUK, I suffer with very similar symptoms and it can be very scarey. I'm 28. I get a pain in my chest and a tighteness, which then progresses to my left armpit and then down into my left arm,...
Hi sillylilly Thank you very much for your info. I have to say the side effects you list do not sound good. That seriously puts my of trying it. I might ask to see another GI. Why is it that, as you...
These drugs work by tightening the lower esophageal sphincter, which helps prevent acid from washing back up into the esophagus. They also slightly increase the contractions of the esophagus and the...
Wow sorry to hear you are suffering so badly. That sounds horrific. I have to say that I feel the doctors do not care, my friend has similar symptoms to me but there are very mild and she has been...
Hi, I have major problems when sleeping. I have been diagnoised with Chronic Dyspepsia. (Generic term for stomach problems that the docs don't really understand) I have a really hard time at night,...
I experience the fast heart rate too. Esp at night. Sometime it can be beating so fast that I wake up gasping and my chest is pounding. Highly unpleasent. I have cronic Dyspepsia (basically cronic...
Hi Eddie, I too get an "awareness" of my heart beating when I lie down, I no longer lie flat at night, I have around 4 pillows to prop me up. There are quite a few posts related to heart issues...
Hi Kitty, I too know how u feel... Doctors just seem to think that I have something trivial, I was told following a clear endoscopy to "go home and do what works for me to manage my symptoms". The...
Hi Kevinla, Yes... I have the same problem. I can be starving and then about a 1/3 of the way into a normal sized meal I am full. I do find it a lot worse if I drink whilst eating as that fills my...
Everytime I have lamb I end up feeling terrible. It just seems that it takes around 3 - 4 days to work its way thru my system. I get so bloated I look 4 months pregnant!...
Hi Marthamae, You're right!!! I tried 4 sips of apple cyder vinegar diluted in some warm water after lunch today, and it has certainly helped. Not feeling quite so cramped and achey as before. Thank...
I have been tested for helibactor pylori and the test was negative. On the Omeprezole the reduction of acid seems to reduce the symptoms but they never go completely. I do believe there could be some...
Thank you so much for your replies, I want you to know that I really appreciate it. It's odd, it seems that my symptoms while on the Omeprazole are very different to now that I am off them. I now...
Hi, I need help and advice please... I was originally diagnoised with GERD however I have no heartburn / reflux. I visited a GI after 2 years of problems, he has done an Upper endoscopy and tells me...
I noticed in your post you mention about a clicking sound when u swallow, clicking sounds are often related to muscles, and you mentioned your neck too. Might be worth going to see a Chiropractor...
I get similar symptoms to you. I cannot lay down, I have to have 3 pillows propping me up at night otherwise I get the racing heart and feel like my chest is constricted. Same as you, I no longer...
Hi ammadaeus, I get a pain under my arm and often down into my arm and hand when my Stomach pain is at it's worst. I believe it is related to the esphogus, be it swelling, spasms or food coming back...
Thanks for your post Alycarr00. That's what I'd heard. I was wondering if it would prove beneficial to eat that diet, as u mention it is easy on the stomach, during the period of healing. It's got to...
I have recently had an endoscopy and my GI said that I have a very sensitive stomach lining. I have read a bit about the BRAT diet which consists of eating: Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast And this is...
Thanks to my GERD I cannot have milk so I always go for an "extra hot tall soya milk". If i'm feeling daring I'll go for a very light sprinkle of chocolate. I HATE GERD! Going for an Endoscopy at the...
Gremma, has your husband tried Slippery Elm? It is supposed to coat the esophagus and stomach. Might help ease the worst symptoms?...
Hi, I have similar symptoms to you. I have pain in the centre of my stomach and to the left just below and sometimes just under my rib. I too have had an ultrasound scan to check for Gallbladder...
Wow, it sounds like you've really been thru it... I have GERD and when I have a cold or flu or any type of illness or bug etc I am always sick, that only lasts during the course of the bug. I asume...
I have found the apple juice and Royal gala apples can really help to settle my stomach. It's worth a try. I am on 40mg of omeprazole a day so apples are not a micracle cure.... :-( I simple use...
Sorry to hear you are in pain again... I've had my test results back and it's not Helibactor Pilori so I except I'll be having an Endoscopy... not looking forward to that.. (never even had a blood...
Hi Bileman, (great name) Thanks for your post... I was too was beginning to think I was the only one! I'm ok most of the time but when I get a cold I always always vomit. It's such a hassle as...
Thanks for your reply. I was diagnosed with possible GERD 18 months ago and have been taking Omeprazole but it has been getting worse in the last few months and I am currently being tested for...
I'm just wondering if anyone else experiences the same symptoms as me. When I have a cold or an infection, no matter how mild I am ALWAYS sick. I think that this is possibly due to GERD. Not wanting...
I live in the UK. The main thing that concerns me with the health care here is that it takes 2 weeks to get test results and I have no idea how long I will have to wait for an Endoscope...
Glad to hear you are getting some respite.. I'm currently living on a diet of Ham Sandwiches in a effort to stop the pain in my stomach. My doctor has suggested that if the sample comes back negative...
The doctor thinks it could be helicobacter pylori so he is testing me for that. If the test comes back positive then course of strong anitbiotics should do it. If not then I will be having further...
I've brought my appointment forward to today as I cannot go thru the weekend waiting.... It's only getting worse. Feeling sick and bloated all day and the Oneprazole is having no effect, neither is...
Hi Red, I feel for you I truely truely do.. About a year ago I went to the Doctor with chest pains (i'm only 28!!) he said it's reflux and just said don't have cafeine and take Ineprazole daily. No...