I live in Chicago. I have an HMO but my PCP is very good with referrals. I've seen 2 GI drs in addition to my surgeon. They are all with the same hospital and a friend told me to see a dr from...
I am going to call GI dr this week and let him know how I'm doing on Nexium (he's the second GI specialist I've seen - I dont think any of them know anything except for their "specialty" - his is...
Because of a colonoscopy you are on medication the rest of your life???? And now they want you to do another one?? I had one a few years ago,and the only thing bad was that I got a horrendous cold a...
I've had burning sensation (GERD symptoms) since having my gallbladder on 10/08, no meds help. Zegerid is the most recent one I've been on and I quit it on 2/12 because of heart palpatations and felt...
I haven't tried the Nexium yet, trying to give it a little time with just probiotics, digestive enzymes and chewing gum. I really think the recent ERCP screwed me up - I'm much worse since then. For...
I've been taking that same probiotics! My GI dr said the ERCP could not make the burning worse but my previous GI dr said it could! Right now I'm taking Bettenaid (digestive enzymes), probiotics and...
Thankfully all the burping/excess gas from the ERCP on 2/25/09 is gone, however the burning is still here - and worse! The most awful thing is it had been toning down for about 3 weeks before I had...
Well I'm more discouraged than ever. I had another ERCP - no blockage!! Dr insisted there was a partial blockage and that's why I have burning stomach. He saw no sign of GERD either. I am now in...
I'm still trying to find Aloecure. I've been to several Walgreens and they've never heard of it. I have about 2 weeks to go til my next ERCP. I'm on Zegerid which seems to be helping more than...
See I'm starting to think what I eat has no bearing on the GERD. Sometimes I'll eat something one day and be fine, the next day eat the same thing and be miserable. Apparently there is some partial...
I've never heard of Acid Gone. I will check that out. This is so discouraging. I've been on Zegerid for a few days now - I thought I was feeling better, but today it's vack to terrible burning...
Betten-Aid is something for heartburn made from digestive enzymes and probiotics. I heard a radio commercial for it yesterday. I don't know if it's available in stores but it's on the internet. Made...
My husband went by Walgreens and CVS last night but they didn't have Aloecure - I will check out a different Walgreens. Have you heard of Bettanade?? I just heard a commercial on the radio - it's...
When I had my gb surgery dr said there were a lot of abdominal adhesions from my hysterectomy back in 2003. Though I never had problems after that surgery, I still wonder if those adhesions are...
Wow - I'm going to get some Aloecure! I know it may not help me because I really feel there is a blockage (every bite of food I eat or even a sip of water causes me to burp a ton, and I can't eat...
How did they extract your stones if they were outside duct? Did you have the open surgery? Yes I've been sipping warm soup - even warm water helps a bit, and been eating low-fat, avoiding choc,...
Wow, thanks for telling me this. Did you undergo ERCP for stones in the duct? My dr thinks there is a stone left behind and I'm to have my 2nd ERCP 2/25. My GERD symptoms aren't like some I've heard...
Someone mentioned Aloecure specifically made for heartburn. Right now I've been drinking berry flavored aloe vera juice - for two months - I first thought it was helping, but nothing helps anymore....
Someone else recommended zypan to me - I will have to look into it. I've been drinking aloe vera for since around christmas. I thought it was helping at first, now it's not doing anything, but I've...
No I don't have a fever - in fact I've never had a fever connected with my gallbladder, in fact I don't think I've had a fever since I was a child. If I get really chilled again, I'll take my temp...
My burning is definitely related to gallbladder. I've had gallbladder symptoms for years. In 9/08 it got so bad I finally had ultra sound which showed stones. About a week before the surgery in late...
Hmm.. I'm having an ultra sound Thursday of biliary tree and liver, maybe they can look for hiatal hernia? I will ask the dr. I'm glad to hear Prevacid didn't do much for someone else. I keep...
I just found a webpage about the The Heartburn No More System. Is anyone familiar with this? I've had chronic and near constant Gerd/acid reflux since having my gallbladder out 10/28/08 along with...
I read on another site to avoid cold water. I've been drinking warm water which helps a bit - I heat water like I'm making tea, but don't add tea! (which I heard is bad for acid-reflux). I ate some...
Would dr be able to tell if I had a hiatal hernia from doing the ERCP? I'm wondering if this acid reflux since the surgery has caused new problems/illnesses to develop - like maybe an ulcer? When...
One more thing. Reglan may help you because it is prescribed to move food digestion along. Maybe you have nausea because food is sitting there -- slow digestion. I think I have this sometimes, but I...
Hi Momangel again! I was also prescribed reglan in combo with Prevacid. It gave me a headache and made me groggy. Dr originally wanted me to take it with every meal, but when I picked up prescription...
I had gallbladder out 10/28/08 along with emergency ERCP for stone stuck in common duct. Since then I've had burning in stomach, chest, esophogus, even on back - like fluid is moving around. Dr dx...
The ERCP is with a tube down throat, but I will be asleep. They have a camera somehow they can see the duct and remove a stone. I had it done during my surgery in October, so it's disappointing to...
Good news sort of - the office just called me back and the ERCP is now 2/25. My ultrasound is Thursday and someone is supposed to call from the office later to discuss an MRCP (but I bet they won't...
Well I have sort of good news - they are doing the ERCP on Feb 25. I'm still waiting to hear about an MRCP. The doctor probably didn't even know the girl scheduled me for April 1 - office just called...
I am in Chicago but the dr doing the ERCP only works out of my hospital one day a week (that's where my insurance is). I have an ultra sound scheduled for this coming Thursday, but now hearing about...
Carolyn, I read that there is an unsubstantiated connection between gallstones and acid-reflux. I had a touch of it that started a week or two before my surgery, though it is WAY worse now. I have...
What exactly is an MRCP? Why on earth didn't he prescribe that?? I just found out the ERCP is scheduled for April 1st - a whole two months away! If having a stone in the duct is so dangerous (as dr....
I had gallstone filled gallbladder removed along with emergency ERCP for stone in common duct on 10/28/08. Now it's Feb 1 and I've had GERD or acid-flux according to drs, ever since. I've been given...
I don't know if I have "real" gerd - I started with warm/empty feeling in my abdomen last October shortly before I had my gallstone filled gallbladder removed and emergency ECRP at the same time for...
Well I saw dr and he wants to do another ERCP - my symptoms point to missed gallstones. I was upset, but he said this ERCP will be easier because he's going straight to the duct - no mucking around I...
DEE6651 - which kind of stones do you have? My surgeon told me the stone I had in my common duct was a black pigment stone. As for the stones in the gallbladder - she said they don't count them, but...
Wow - I can't believe you keep making stones! That is my worst fear that they missed stones. Gallstones can cause acid reflux I've heard. I had a touch of it right before I had my gallbladder...
Aloe vera juice is available at health food stores. The aloe vera gel is known for healing properties like burns etc, so I figured it might work on the inside too. It doesn't hurt for me to eat or...
I haven't raised my bed yet - just using a bunch of pillows (I know this isn't the right thing to do). I am going to try to stick to small meals of lowfat food for an entire month (with no lapses, no...
Oh my goodness - a similar thing happened to me! I had about two weeks of the burning gone! Then gradually over that time I started eating more "bad" stuff - like candy and even some chocolate. On...
Well believe it or not I'm feeling a bit better yesterday and today! So when I saw the dr. today he said stay on the Prevacid for a total of two months. (of course if the burning gets worse before...
This is second time I've been recommended to take nexium. (The prevacid I've been on for 2 weeks doesn't seem to be doing much). I am seeing dr tomorrow and will beg for nexium if I have to :) I am...
When you say Omeprazole - is that the technical name for Prevacid or Prilosec? I've been taking Prevacid for a few weeks now and just seem to be getting worse - the burning seems to be more...
Yes they were at first afraid I would get pancreatitis, but I didn't. My liver enzymes were high for several weeks after - they kept checking them. Monday I go to the dr again and they take more...
I thought Questran was for cholesteral? I'm seeing my dr. on Monday and think I may have what you have - I will ask him about Questran. Lisa K...
My gastro dr said it's not uncommon to have stones 10 years after gall bladder removal. So we never get rid of this misery I guess. I'm almost at the point where I think they missed a stone (s) -...
Well I had ERCP at same time as gall bladder removal to removed impacted stone in common duct. Did you have a stone removed(i've heard they can form years after gb removal)? Or did you have the ERCP...
Thanks so much - I know everyone has a slightly different story, I just hope someone has had a similar experience and can give me some ideas on coping with this chronic condition....