Kitt, I am so relieved to hear all went rather well. I will still keep you and your sister in my prayers. {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}...
mtjbob, nice to hear from you and that you are doing considerably better. I followed your original thread and actually looked it up a few weeks ago to see if there had been an update which I might...
Chipsygirl, I wanted to let you know, I had the endoscopy, not that I was thrilled about it, but I think it was a good thing in the end. I too was taking meds for acid reflux. If I hadn't had the...
Thanks for the advice. I'm determined to quit the PPI on my own because I'm sick of doctors. Since Zantac always gives me headaches, I think I'll try the Pepcid. I didn't realize it would take that...
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Most likely the problem was the alcohol. Possibly stirred up your earlier abdominal irritation. With my stomach problems, alcohol would be the last thing I would drink. Hope you keep getting to feel...
Saddaze, thanks for the doc's name, I will google him. My constipation went away after I changed the vitamins. However that is when the gerd began. Then when I was taking Prilosec and later Prevacid,...
Hi folks - I am new to this site as of thurday when I did an abundant amount of research to get rid of my new onset of acid reflux. I also came across the site below. Since I have tried alternative...
For my experience with Barton's booklet/remedy, see my post under 'Aloe Vera'. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I guess I should have posted it here. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
I wanted to add, --I think I went through 2 bottles of the Braggs before I was brave enough to stop drinking it. Also in the beginning, I would eat red delicious apples after a meal, just a few...
Hi all, How about[b] ACV? It doesn't make sense to drink acid to cure acid.How does it work? Hi there! I am not sure how it works, but it really worked for me. I couldn't handle any of the meds for...
A friend had me (on a dare) try drinking aloe vera juice 2oz daily to help acid reflux. After about[b] a month, I noticed some improvement. What do you guys think? Freak of nature or is aloe vera...
Kimmie, I thought turkey was a no no, didn't even eat any at Thanksgiving. I do eat a lot of chicken. When you say swiss cheese, is that the regular swiss or a low fat? I haven't tried cheese yet...
Holiday traveling: We are going to FL to visit our daughters for Christmas. We have our own place there so I have arranged with one of our daughters to do some grocery shopping so I will be able to...
Kimmie, I wish you well and a lot of success! You can do it! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
kimmie, now I understand what you meant, thank you! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
kimmie, they say Braggs acv is the best. I use 2 tsp of acv to 1 tsp of honey. I put this is about a little less than 1/2 C of warm water, mix well. I have been taking it after breakfast, lunch, and...
Kitt, I am sorry to hear about the nauseaness you experienced with the acv. Did you add some honey? I also felt a bit nauseated in the very beginning but it went away. Since you are off the PPI what...
I eat as many fiber rich foods as I can. I also try to eat one yogurt a day which I add ground flax seed to. The yogurt helps to stimulate good bacteria in your stomach and the flax seed acts as a...
Kitt, thanks for you input! I bought the Citrucel, but I am taking it back and may go with the Benefiber for now. kimmie, the yogurt is a good idea too, I bought some and then forgot about it, now...
What if any fiber supplement do you take? What do you recommed? My doc recommended Citrucel or Benefiber. I have read here where one poster took Metamucil fiber wafer and another suggested whatever...
I also have had a lot of success with cod and talapia. At the present, I am not on any meds and all of the list in my first post are still AOK! No matter what med they gave me, it made me it made me...
Robin, I bumped a thread where we were discussing food, hope you can get some ideas. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I know I am in dire need of some new ideas. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Bump A poster asked for ideas of what to eat, so I brought this thread up. Maybe some other posters could offer some ideas and what they have had success with in eating....
Kitt, great! Make sure you get the Braggs acv. Not all acv are like Braggs. I found it in my grocery store. Hugs to you too, and hope it works for you. I use 2 tsp of the Braggs acv in about a 1/2...
[b]mary love, Many people taking benzodiazepines long-term have also been prescribed antidepressant drugs because of developing depression, either during chronic use or during withdrawal ....
For any of you who suffer from GERD, or frequent heartburn... what does it really feel like? Is it a burning pain in the center, left or right of chest? Upper chest or lower chest? More than 1 [b]...
Kitt, that was good news to hear about your sister, infact it was GREAT news! I am so happy for you and your sister! /community/emoticons/wink.gif Yes it certainly sounds like there is a light at the...
Hi Everybody! I haven't been around lately, sometimes tho I would read some posts, but wasn't feeling up to posting. I was not able to take the preacid, as I had so many bad side-effects going on....
Kitt, I'm so sorry to hear your news. I will remember you and your family in my prayers. God be with you Kitt to give you strength. Bless You!...
Eugenia, I have no idea what would be causing your problem. Someone here might be of help. I hope you are able to find out what it is tho. I would like to know how you have been able to get over the...
Welcome back Kitt, I hope your sister is resting comfortably. Your sister is so lucky to have you! /community/emoticons/smile.gif Talking about you being glad to get back to your own bed, my bed has...
Kitt, nice to hear from you, hope all is going as well as can be expected. It is so nice you are with your sister at this time. I think of you a lot and what you are doing and keep you and your...
Kitt, I am also sending some Prayers your way, for you and your beloved Sister....
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs08.htm oops forgot to the link....
Here is a site for eating with gastroparesis. I skimmed it, but it might be helpful to you. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Thanks Kitt! I hope someone will reply. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I was trying to think back when the Pr OTC, which was the first med was given to me, and it seemed that might have been when I...
I am currently on Prevacid and have a lot of anxiety. Prior to prevacid, I was on Prilosec OTC and also had a lot of anxiety. I remember I wasn't having all of this anxiey before either of the two...
BumBum, I remember your first post and was wondering about you. I am always nervouse about going to sleep too, but the day I had mine, it didn't bother me. A lot of people had told me it was the best...
Thank you Kitt! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Thanks Gabby for the reply. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I haven't seen my doc since my endoscopy yet. I will mention this to her and see what she thinks. I didn't have this happening before the...
I have GERD and an ulcer, and burp a lot. I burp when I eat and also when I drink water. I have been on Prevacid for about 15 days. I havn't had any heartburn or pain anywhere. I watch my diet very...
Hi Kitt! Using the chart, I cannot find anything which I could use for my dosage of ativan. I take 0.5 in the morning, and had taken the same in the evening. The last few days, I have cut the evening...
Kitt, thank you for replying! /community/emoticons/smile.gif I haven't called for a counseling appmt, maybe today. What really irks me is when she put me on the ativan, I said to her, that is really...
Lots of great new ideas, THANKS everyone! /community/emoticons/smile.gif I have to now get a pad and make a list! Everyone, keep the ideas coming! I'm sure there are lots of us who need them!...