Hi all, I had the laproscopic fundoplication on june 5 of this year. Recovery was going well and I returned to work after 3 weeks. After my first day back to work I felt weak and nauseated. I...
Dencha,I'll probably be having this surgery sometime in the nest 2 years. It is nice to benefit from your experience. Thank you. Carol...
By the way, if this is your first time on this forum---welcome! I'm sure one of the moderators will also be welcoming you shortly. They are the best! You're English is fine---my Spanish would make...
Seymour, I ended up in the ER because I thought I was having a heart attack. It is important to have any chest pain evaluated for cardiac problems. Carol...
Kitt, I'm sorry for your sister's setback.Tell her to stay strong as we keep praying. Carol...
Dencha.Good luck! I'll be praying for you. Carol...
Marge E, I have been taking licorice for about a month.Not sure if it's helping or not.I still have pain/heartburn but now I'm afraid to stop the licorice because if it is working,the pain is going...
Ldy jane,Pity parties are absolutely necessary at times.Do you dress formal for yours? I prefer pajamas and robe. Also,I like to style my hair in the classic "no, I have no intention of combing my...
Timmy, I've been on a ppi for about 12 years. It was working well untill about 4 months ago when symptoms flared up considerably. I take Nexium.Pepcid,Mylanta/Tums. I am also trying aloe vera...
My gerd worsened considerably when I became perimenopausal.I'm hoping that it will get at least some better when I am through menopause....
Oops.That was supposed to be prayerS are on the way....
Prayer are on the way! Carol...
I have been taking DGL licorice root extraction,3 pills per day which it they reccommend on the label. Would it hurt to take more? For those of you who take licorice,how many do you take per day?...
Can you go back to eating/drinking what you want after the Nissan? I think I asked this question in another thread but would like more input. Carol...
P-Fit, I see that you are on fish oil. Does it help your reflux? Carol...
Also, a question for Aile: what is bettanade? I tried looking it up on computer but it kept sending me to sites about caring for your Betta fish. Thanks in advance. Carol...
Good and bad days.Still on Nexium,Pepcid,Mylanta and licorace.Added "Heartburn Free" two days ago and added ginger today. Carol...
I started taking "Heartburn Free" two days ago. I actually feel worse but maybe that is expected at first. It contains orange peel extract which has Limilin(sp?) in it. I keep burping up orange...
I have tried a few different kinds of aloe vera juice. One was clear,odorless and tasteless. Exactly like drinking water. Then I was told that GOOD aloe vera tastes horrible. (it does). does anyone...
Has anyone ever taken Levsin for esophogeal spasms? Carol...
aluminum is correct.Hope the spelling is right. Carol...
Sorry all. hint: it might be on your house....
I haven't tried the wedge yet but I think i will.I'm going to try to put in under the mattress.For a double bed,I guess I'll have to ger 2. Carol...
Hi stkitt.I"ve had GERD for about 14 years. Started with Prilosec and am now on Nexium,Pepcid and Mylanta.I"ve had 2 EGDs, the most recent one a few months ago.No Barretts yet. I"m focusing harder on...
Hope it's not too late to join in.Is is Pearls? New word: iuunamal...
Snowflake, I,too,am praying for you. In fact, I'll think I'll offer up a prayer. for all you.(maybe even a little selfish one for myself). Are we allowed to discuss faith/religion on this site? Carol...
It's remarkable how diferent our music likes. I lke Billy Joel,myself. Carol...
I just wanted to say thank you to evryone who "writes" in to this column. It is helpful to know others who know exactly what you're going through.By the way, I just read For Dummies book on GERD and...
hi saddaze, I'm considering the Fundoplication (Nissan). Like you and all, GERD sufferers, I'm sick to pieces of pills. Has anyone had this procedure?...
hi all, has anyone ever heard/read anything about certain sleeping pills causing depression? Does anyone out there have to take sleeping medication every night?...
Has anyone tried light therapy &/or massage? If so, where do you buy the lights and how long do the effects of a massaage last?...
Hi all, Can anyone tell me what they eat/drink that DOESN'T irritate their reflux?...
Hi all, How about ACV? It doesn't make sense to drink acid to cure acid.How does it work?...
hi all,I've suffered with GERD and depression for years so now that I'm perimenopausal I can't completely blame hormones....but they are not helping. GERD and depression worse. For GERD I'm on 40mg...
Hi all, this is my first "letter" to this forum on depression. I think it will be good to talk to others with the same issues. To "Wigged Out",I,too have tried many times to wean off of...
Hi all. This is my first ever "letter" to this forum. I've had GERD for10 or 11 years now.I was on pepcid for awhile,then prilosec now Nexium.I've been on the Nexium for 2 years. I'm thinking about...