I am preparing for a pH test on June 1 and I stopped Nexium and all other reflux related meds. Since it never helped all that much, I did not have so muc problems stopping nexium cold turkey in terms...
Hi, I think that you might have a crocked picture of what is going on. Sure there are people who's GERD is a result of a completely loose valve, but studies indicate that overall two thirds of all...
And I am planning to start taking Melatonin. That would be a wild ride, he...? :cool: :turn: :rolleyes:...
Anybody else experiencing inexplicably vivid nightmares. I am not sure whether it's the PPIs or the GERD itself. I actually did not give it a lot of thought, but one of the doctors asked me about my...
I have just started drugs for this things (Nexium) and it is making me miserable, weak, sleepy and robs me of any urge for a normal life. I am sure it's the Nexium (combined with the GERD symptoms...
I am furious each time I read about the "it's all in you head" approach. You would think that so many people with GERD have the same issues, the doctors would come around and recognize the true...
Just found a great video of Dr Gerson explaining GERD and many related matters in layman terms. A lot of basic stuff that most of us probably know, but a lot of interesting facts as well about...
Just wanted to report how my days looked liked since I upped the dose of drugs and switched to Nexium from Omeprol (Omeprasole). I get up after 10 hour sleep nights, take my meds, see my girlfriend...
Badreflux, I have a little orgasm each time I hear a great positive story about surgery success :blush: Now enjoy the life with the freedom that has been given to you. I hope to be there soon. All...
I am trying to get a hold of Baclofen so that I can try it and see if I get the nasty CNS side effects. It's not available where I live, so I have to make extra efforts to get it. I will report if I...
I think i would be a good candidate then since mine is caused by a small HH....
Wanted to kick this thread up and ask whether anybody tried Baclofen. What I read seems amazing: Here is the link: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/462386 ...
Can someone clarify what makes one a bad candidate for Nissen?...
I am still looking for that normal doctor that will see me as a person that needs to actually live with what they are telling me. It seems that my visits to them are about them. If they have a shred...
Of course, that is all I am saying, that at the end you have to keep track of what aggravates your condition. I am just saying that I feel like the doctors tend to generalize and if it was up to them...
Hi miketx, my doctor tells me to stop "avoiding responsibility" and get back to normal living and exercise. That's why I 'm saying that I would like him to spend a day in my body. I am trying to...
Thanks, Kitt. I don't think my current doctor is a candidate for that sort of a conversation since the only way he wants to talk about surgery is when he's telling me to stop thinking about it. I...
I am having problems understanding whether Collis-Nissen is done only in specific cases (such as shortened esophagus) or does the patient has an option to choose between the two. And if it's the...
Hey Kitt, thanks for the kind words. That's just the way I am, I just won't accept that just because a muscle in my body decided to loosen up I somehow lost the right to a pain-free life , which is...
Just wanted to update everyone about what I am doing about my GERD, since these information might help other "Gerders" :) I contacted a surgeon in my area who I found to be performing Endocinch. I...
That's great if that works for you Speden, but that cannot be applied generally, because the pressure in the stomach is immense and gravity is not a necessary factor for reflux, it can just gush out...
The first thing I did is check my heart and my lungs and I showed no signs of asthma. I am afraid I might develop it in time. The doctor I am currently seeing is actually a third opinion and they all...
Believe me, I've been having the back problems for over a decade and there isn't a single thing in the book that I haven't tried. I would like to know this - is there any chance that I would be able...
The thing is, this is not a situation that can be maintained for me. The main reason is that after just a week or so of sleeping on a reclined bed my old friends lower back problems are going crazy....
Hi Kitt, Such wise and kind words. I thank you for each and every word. I have been on antidepressants for a while now, but I am guilty of missing the control session. I should have seen my therapist...
Hi everybody, I am so glad I found this forum. It is by far the most useful of all the websites I've visited during my struggle with GERD. As I am typing this, desperation overwhelms me. I would just...