Hi mudmagnetmum Sorry to hear about your barrett's :( I'm wondering how long you had GERD for before the diagnosis, and what symptoms do you have?...
Hi all, it's been a few weeks since I posted...I was suffering from reflux symptoms since Janaury after taking antibiotics for a flu, had every test besides the PH Testing which all came back fine,...
I'm off Nexium for about 3 weeks now after taking it for a month, and I can't say I had any rebound acid, and if i did it was very minimal I could hardly feel it....
I also get excessive burping, about 10-20 times within 1-2 hours after eating every meal, and a few times per hour between meals when things have digested. Same goes for drinking water, I burp...
Katlan, how long have you tried it for before deeming it a failure?...
Candybia, it really angers me to hear stories about uncaring GIs. They're not the ones in pain and agony here, and they are not the ones suffering the consequences as a result of leaving the symptoms...
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone here tried to take calcium citrate in the powder form, in order to strengthen the LES? I have a loose LES so I'm willing to try it to see if it works....
Heavy metals eh? Sounds like a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor lol. What kind of supplements did you get? I'm on Day 3 of no PPI, and I still feel OK. There is still a slight reflux as in things...
Mike, note that I just got off Nexium, so it might take a few days for the medicine to come off, and I am not really sure what is going to happen ^^; Unfortunately at this point I have to stay on my...
I am at the same place as you right now. The doctors I see seem to have no problem with me being on Nexium indefinitely, but I am not sure about it myself. I saw a walk-in doctor at first (not my...
I know what you mean Eugenia! As Joy said it doesn't hurt to get another endoscopy done since the last one is a few years ago. I plan on getting one every year just to be safe....
Wow I am the same as you pretty much!!! I am also on 40mg Nexium and motilium 3x daily before meals, which does help a lot if I don't get too full but still get some symptoms from time to time. I...
Hi Solfed, I also have GERD and is also prescribed Motilium, and on Nexium at the same time. I would like to know whether your GERD is due to a loose lower esophageal sphincter or not? Same as you, I...
Same here!!! I actually get water brash for a few days during my period, and the rest of the month no water brash x_X...
I just want to ask everyone...how do you come in terms with your illness and just accept the fact that you cannot be normal again? And how long did it take you to get over the "shock" of having this...
My symptoms are being controlled for the moment with Nexium, and I am a newly diagnosed GERD patient, right now with no damages from the acid yet. My GERD is due to a transient LES and possibly...
I'm actually in Canada ^^; But I would go to the US to do the surgery...but I guess you have to be a US Citizen to participate in trials?...
My family doctor gave me a month's worth of domperidone since i have problems with excessive burping after eating everything, and even the GI says it is good, and it has been helping me a lot. I have...
Sorry for bringing up the topic again...but I am very very interested in this procedure. Do you know what phase of the approval process is the procedure under at the moment, and how long does it take...
opnwhl4 - it seems like a lot of people got this when they're young, so it is encouraging to see them still here and fighting! Sorry to hear your children showing symptoms also! =( amandapanda82 -...
Hi Denise, I'm glad you refused the Zmax. If I only knew the damage I would have never ever taken it. According to the endoscopy I have slightly open LES valve causing the GERD and no gastritis it...
Stkitt: Thank you for your warm welcome! ^^ And age is not an issue as long as you are young at heart. Babygirl10150: I'm sorry to hear that your nissens didn't go well, hope the 3rd time is a charm!...
Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with GERD due to a relaxed LES, which to my knowledge is very hard to fix without going through surgery although my GI told me that it "might" tighten up again :P I...
I am strongly AGAINST taking Zmax liquid, I took it for a flu, and got really bad GERD right after, still have it now, going to an endoscopy tomorrow to see if i got gastritis or something else...I...