So the only thing I told my doc was that I have stomach pains a lot after I eat. I do not have to go to the bathroom (just gas sometimes) and usually just go in the AM maybe once again in the PM. I...
So could some of you let me know what your symptoms were and for however long they lasted before you were diagnosed? Thanks!...
I have had gerd for years. Recently, about the last year or so, I have had some really uncomfortable abdominal pain that comes and goes for months at a time. Feels like sharp pains sometimes and...
Seriously drakeypoo13, you are extremely rude and disrespectful to the posters on this website. If you don't like what you are reading or seeing here, then go elsewhere. Your negativity is...
I'm actually not sure yet what he is going to recommend for me bc I have not been in since receiving the results. My next appointment is Mar 31. I will keep you posted though...wierd thing is that I...
Thanks for the reply. Definitely keep me posted on what the gastro doc says. I'm hoping this is the cause of my gerd and not vice versa - like nexium the cause of yeast. At any rate, I have something...
Knowing that a lot of people suffering from gerd also suffer from stress and anxiety, Im sure you managed to cause some panic...ha Anyhow, while I do not think docs know everything there is to know...
It has been my experience that when I really focus on stress relief, exercise daily, practice yoga or meditation, and just relax, that I have been able to experience complete symptom relief while on...
Hi all...I have been seeking the advice of a homeopathic doctor - he is also an MD - and I just recently had a yeast test done which came back positive for an overgrowth. While he thinks that this...
Same thing happened to a friend of mine recently, and it just went away after like a week. I dont know if I would run to the doc just yet unless you are obviously in pain. It happened to her during a...
I totally agree that a couple $$$ on a book is not really going to set me back as much as a life changing surgery. So, I will go ahead and give it a try. Looking forward to it actually!!...
I hate to be negative, but I am always skeptical of a post that promotes a "book" or other kind of alternative cure. I meditate, do yoga, exercise, and I AM new agey, but I still have gerd. What...
dental hygenius...how long have you had gerd? How long have you taken meds and do you take them every day? Have you ever tried other alternatives to controlling your symptoms? I have been on a very...
dental hygenius...It seems like we are in a similar boat here. I am 26. I am meeting with a gerd specialist for the first time in June after seeing less than par gi docs for the last 7 years. Can you...
I really don't think taking two at one time is dangerous...you probably are fine, but call your doc to make sure....
I can not find any indication that any facilities are still conducting this procedure. Any info I have found online says the company has shut down...can you supply any other info or links......
Havnt posted in a while...I ran out of my current prescript ion of nexium and have been taking some zegerid samples while waiting for my ins auth to go through. Anyhow, Zegerid is absolutely by far...
The only thing I have heard about this procedure is that it has been discontinued bc the company has shut down. I cant really even find any more info on it or where it is being performed....
can you elaborate more on some of the issues and why recovery is so rough? Do you think it has to do with the surgeon? Im curious to hear more about your experience as you are very close to my age....
I have never had those reactions to nexium and I have taken it for quite a while now. I would guess you are just experiencing some wierd side effects (everyone is so different) and maybe you should...
I have been to 2 different gi docs, and both are adament that the surgery creates more problems then before you have it and since the PPIs work for me they wont do it. One physician is part of a very...
I have a question for burndtjamb if you are still reading this thread...so does that mean you took PPIs for about 8 years? How many mg/day? You said you are still taking zantac...did you mean every...
OHHHH!!!! hahaha I am so happy you are allergic to cumin and it wasnt the hcl. So is the hcl working for you now? Feel better:)...
Hi mom2sophia...just wanted to check in and see how things are going with the weaning and the ND. I have my next appt on Monday where I get all this blood work done and so on. Have you had any tests...
How do you like Gaviscon as compared to other meds? I have never tried it...is it scrpt only?...
Thanks for the advice!!! I take it the homeopathic route didnt work for you bc you had the surgery. That makes me sad :( Oh well, I guess everyone is different....
I took zegerid for a few months. It works the best for me out of all the PPIs...literally I never had one second of breakthrough acid. I thought it was a miracle drug. haha Then I realized I was...
WOW...thats crazy about the mono and strep. I have no idea if they are connected, but I wouldnt be surprised. I am so happy that supplement worked for you?!?! You have no idea how many things I have...
Hiiii....I started on 2 probiotics/day. Then to 3. Honestly, I have no idea if the dgl really is doing anything to help. I dont notice a difference either way, but I hear it is good for the stomach...
I am weaning too! Please keep us posted on successes and failures. What works and what doesnt. Orange peel extract is probably the only thing I have not tried so far. haha I take dgl and digestive...
Mom2Sophia...how is the weaning going??? I am weaning too...my doc knows. I have gone from 40 to 20 once a day so far with little problem. We can probably help each other since it sounds like we are...
I have used both. For symptom management zegerid is better. It contains sodium bicarbonate - which I think is the main difference. This is basically baking soda. For me, zegerid caused horrific...
I jsut started seeing a homeopathic doc in eastern PA - outside Philadelphia. Has anyone on here tried this approach - with either success or failure in the Philadelphia area? I really dont feel like...
Everyone is different and if you want to try it, then by all means try it. However I think that you will be wasting your time and money. I firmly believe there are other ways to deal with Gerd and...
Thank you so much for your response. Like you, I have just been getting nexium refilled for the last ten years of my life. I never actually dealt with this issue - never even changed my diet - and...
I have been taking PPIs since I was about 16. I'm 26 now so I have taken them for about ten years. I am doing well and they work good for me. However, I just recently have been suffering some...
I really don't think heartburn meds can decrease sex drive. It is more likely that the stress/anxiety and not feeling 100% well from all of this is the reason for the decreased sex drive. Thats just...
I have seen it in its entirety. Dont buy it. If you have mild heartburn and or reflux symptoms occasionally, then yes it may work for you. But if you truely suffer from acid reflux disease...well...
Thanks for your help Tammy. I appreciate it :)...
Johndo...can you definitely keep us posted on your procedure?!?! It honestly sounded to me like Staceyb worked for this Dr Garber...just my opinion. So, if you are being honest, please keep us...
In my research and recent struggle to get off 5 years of PPI use, I came across this procedure on the web. I am considering it for the short term benefits while going off PPI meds. Has anyone heard...
Thanks for your input tammy. I am happy to hear that rebound acid is indeed a real thing that happens after long term PPI use. I have been on the meds for years and everytime I try to stop cold...
Rosey 63...I have a question for you. Do you think that the burning experienced when off PPIs for a few days is a result of rebound acid that will subside or that it is more a sign that you have...
Oops...I meant seeing a gi for almost ten years. haha...
First off, thank you for the reply Keriamon. I couldn't agree more with everything you said...I am so angry with my doc for letting me take this med for so long I could scream!!! Anyhow, mom2sophia -...
Vomit a lot? What's a lot? Like when you eat, drink, etc? Could you elaborate when you get a sec. Thanks....
Do you ever have heartburn? Or burning in your throat, chest, neck area. If not, then you may not have gerd. I think a lot of people think they have this condition when they can not find any other...
Keep me posted on the result of taking the probiotics. I feel like it is something our docs should tell us to take in conjunction with a PPIs and it may alleviate some of the GI side affects. Just my...
Thanks for the response. I go to the bathroom at least once sometimes 2x a day. I have been seeing a GI doc for almost ten days. Im totally frustrated with docs at this point. No one wants to try to...
How do you know that you have this? I see that you are on the Gerd sight as well...me too. Are you taking PPIs?...