Hi Everyone: I've been told the same thing by my GI. Although I have burning most days she told me that they won't do another scope because my first scope showed ok. Hard to believe because sometime...
Yuk...anxiety is rearing its ugly head again. Have been battling GERD for 3.5 years -- take 40 mg Nexium per day (still have symptoms). Went through a lot which was worsened by anxiety. Thought I had...
Hi, Your post sounded so much like me when I was first stricken with this illness. For lack of a better work itreally does SUCK. Anyway, the point of my post to you is to give you hope. When I first...
thanks Dencha....I think the last time I posted you gave me good advice also!! I think when I get these major flare-ups my anxiety level goes through the roof and that doesn't help matters. I'm...
Hi everyone. Haven't posted in a while because I've been doing ok for the most part managing this GERD thing. Hasn't been an easy road but have been ok. Anyway, last weekend had lots of "bad" gerd...
Losing Hope: I went through a similar thing a few years ago. Didn't know what was going on and thought I was going to die. I was in pretty bad shape emotionally. I have GERD and have learned to...
Thank you Judy. I have been on Tapzole for 7 days and am feeling extremely anxious. I just keep wanting to feel better and gain some much needed weight. I keep thinking it is something worse. I...
I am newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (doctor told me it was severe). I have lost quite a bit of weight (approx 20lbs) and have just felt off probably since the end of November. Thought I was...
Have been officially diagnosed with GERD after 2 years. The reason for the delay was that my first GI thought I had anxiety...anyway that's another story. Have always been on Nexium. Went for a...
Would love to have the name of your doctor. I may be headed down that route ...altho just starting my journey...but having lots of problems. I live in Vancouver, BC so quite close to you. Thank-you...
just wanting to know whether a GI series would show esophagitis. Just recently had one which confirmed that I had GERD. Now feeling all sorts of weird pains. Other than that diagnosis everything...
I had a barium test right in the beginning to confirm the pain I was having. I still had the h-pylori then and it showed gastritis and markings consistent with a duodenal ulcer plus markings...
Griffdawg: Thanks for the reply. I have read some of your other posts. It sound like you've been through quite a bit also. How long have you suffered with this? Were you in constant pain? I have...
Hi have posted here in A/P forum before but mostly in GERD forum. I have really horrible digestive issues that started back in 2007. With these digestive issues came major anxiety as I didn't know...
I have posted several times before and would like some advice from all the knowledgeable people out there!! My digestive woes started in Sep 2007 when I had been diagnosed with H-pylori. After taking...
Hi everyone: Been lurking around for quite a while and now posting. Anyway way back in Sept 2007 was diagnosed with H-Pylori and that was eradicated -- proven by a endoscopy in October 2007. Another...
I was on effexor for just over a year - 37.5 mg per day. On January 1st on started a very slow wean off the drug. I wanted to have minimal withdrawal effects so I took it really slow. I started off...
I have some what of a similar thing going on. Everyday, even when I don't eat food, I have a feeling (discomfort) in my stomach and esophagus. I have every test there is going (endo, colonoscopy, ct...
Have just finished a very slow taper from Effexor (Venlafaxine??) 37.5 mg. I started @ the beginning of the year and just finished the taper on Thursday, April 30th. I've been off the drug for 6 days...
Hi: I can totally relate to what you are going through as I went through something similar 2 years ago when my step daughter whose 23 got diagnosed with cancer. I developed stomach issues @ the same...
THank you everyone for your kind replies. Sometimes in going through this I need some understanding. I try and stay positive but at times it is hard. When my sister cries and expresses her feelings I...
Have posted a few times in the past and really got some good advice. My sister has ov. cancer and I am one of her main support persons. I love my sister dearily and it hurts so much to hear her when...
Kitt: I don't post often but I remember when your words helped me when I was full of fear & anxiety taking my sister for her chemo treatment for ovarian cancer. Your words helped me get through...
Hi and thank-you to eveyone who responded to my thread. All your words inspired me and helped me get through my sister's chemo treatment. It was truly an inspiring day....not only did my sister...
Tomorrow I am taking my sister to her second chemo treatment (of six). She is quite emotional over going as she is feeling ok now and knows that she has to look forward to 10 days of feeling...
Thank-you everyone for your replies. I feel so alone with my feelings as I'm so trying hard not to go down the path of anxiety. I spent nearly a year trying to cope with my own illness and I feel...
Just wanted to vent about how I'm feeling and sometimes don't feel like anyone understands. Went through a severe bout of anxiety due to my own illness which in turn caused depression. Currently on...
I've posted on the GERD forum a few times bc that is what I feel my issues are...but my Gastro doc seems to think it's all anxiety based...that I've triggered something. I will make my story as brief...
Thanks for the response.....the anxiety was awful. I sat in a chair for 5 months feeling like I was going to die. I think what helped me was cognitive behaviour therapy....thinking positive thoughts...
Hi everyone and thanks to anyone who replies to my experience thus far. Was diagnosed last Sept 07 with H-pylori after some stomach & heartburn issues. Suffered with severe anxiety for...
I have something that may be similar. I have this feeling in my chest like a burning or shock. It feels like it is moving up from my chest area to my throat...but it seems to be constant. Not sure if...
I to have had major anxiety with my GERD. When I started this way back in September 07 with a diagnosis of hpylori I felt like I was going to die. It has been a battle to get to a point where I can...
Help!! I need to know if anyone with GERD has these symptoms. Don't think I get heartburn more just a feeling in my chest like something is coming up and a slight pain(acid..i presume). Haven't...
Thanks Bo Peep for the reply. I couldn't eat due to severe anxiety (of course, I thought I was dying...I just couldn't believe that I was anxious). My symptoms are a crushing pain but more a feeling...
Thanks for the reply. How long have you been like this? I've been like this since September 07. I basically sat in a chair for 3 months thinking I was going to die. I see my GI on Tuesday...my GP...
New to this board finding it very useful but need somebody's opinion. Both my GP & Gastro doctor believe all my symptoms are caused by anxiety. Basically, I have feeling in esophagus like a...
I am new to this board and would appreciate any replies. Basically had hpylori back in September. Had esophagitis and they suspected an ucler. Was treated and was confirmed with both an endoscopy and...