Hi all, Long time no post - have been around but not posted. A question for all that suffer with LPR as im nearly 4 year in with reflux. How many still have the not so lovely taste of acid or have a...
Hi there, Apologies for delays in coming back to you all. Well they put a drip in my arm with paracetomal, this didnt touch it, then given tramadol again didnt touch me, then gave me gaviscon which...
To be suffering with heartburn after 50 hours ?? I had a bad flare up on friday evening and its 2am monday morning and ive still got it :-(. Ended up in hospital again on friday night but the doctors...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif think i would slightly struggle to pass a 14lb gallstone /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Hey all - sorry for the confusion ive lost a stone in weight :-) which ive found has improved my reflux. Re my gallbladder has stones in there but have had no problems apart from one incident in may,...
Am back after a long time away-had my endoscopy last week the doctor reported all clear. have lost a stone recently so have found that my reflux has improved. The only downside has been that the...
Hi all, I had a major gallbladder attack about 4 weeks ago caused by incorrect medication given to me by a new GP....when I was in hospital the specialist said your GB will be coming out soon.... Had...
Hi all, Have been given meds to let the inflamation go down, they said around 6 weeks for the surgery. Im not in any pain now, but the tablets that I am taking are really really putting me off food,...
Well have just been released from hospital after being admitted on saturday night. I was admitted and after tests they found i had cholecystitis, so am now waiting to have my gallbladder out. The...
Hi Denise, Ive had an ultrasound which showed around 8 gallstones in the bladder, have had all my bloods done which show no stones stuck in the ducts. Am feeling like I did around two years ago,...
Well its 423am in the uk and im am sitting here in pain!! Not sure if this is being caused by my gallbladder or my ibs, but god i just feel like giving up on life!! Ive pain under both ribs, small...
Hi Kitt, All my bloods came back fine when i was tested on monday night.....since monday the tenderness pain under my right rib is still there. The anti inflam tablets are hiding some of the pain i...
To be fair, ill tell the story, it was totally my own fault...since having gerd i watch my diet like a hawk and havent really had any major problems with gerd or my gallbladder even though I know I...
Had an ultrasound last year which showed around 8 stones there, have been given anti inflam tablets now, unfortunately its triggered my ibs off :-(. Am just hoping my gallbladder settles down asap as...
Well as the title says, maybe time to throw the towel in and give into the pain and have the op....Sat night, again rushed to hospital with severe pain - unsure if this was heartburn or as a result...
Hi all, Well saturday night was eventful, started to get heartburn and couldnt find my tramadol medication. Then ended up having a really bad panic attack due to this...ambulance came oxygen and...
Wow reading that story had made me stop being miserable about the burn im experiencing this evening !!...
Hi all, I read so much on the tinternet but the "chronic" part never goes into detail....so since this is the GERD forum, what are your understanding of chronic Gerd. Is it heartburn...
Hi all, Not posted in a while so thought id say hi and look for suggestions. I love soup but have been struggling lately as to which one to have considering most have onions in them. Any suggestions...
I drink milk (semi skimmed) apple juice press not from concentrate and water - occasionally have a tiny sip of diet coke I have never drunk alcohol so never worry about the stuff...
Hi all, Just wondering if many people have gained weight when on nexium, and if so have managed to lose it through exercise ? Thanks and merry christmas all Matt...
Have just had a letter from my local nhs hospital - 23rd december they want to do the endoscopy and ph study - good or bad idea with christmas 2 days later or shall i just reschedule !! Very strange...
Ive to be honest, when I started getting "stomach" issues in may 09 i was never on PPI's - then I went to ent who saw a tiny tiny amount of acid in my throat. He suggested that I went on Omperazole...
Now that the autumn is almost with us in the UK what warm drinks would be "safe" for us refluxers ?...
Hi all, Been a while since ive updated so I thought id drop a post... Had my 1st consultation with my Gastro doctor, wasnt impressed at all to be honest, was very rush rush - and when I said that I...
Yes I take it in tablet form - saying that Im in the UK... When taking nexium, did you ever find it would wear out by the end of the evening if taken at say 7am ? Did you ever have a sore throat when...
Hey all...birthday post /community/emoticons/smile.gif ... Have been taking Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Extract the past week or so...seems to have made improvements...although the past two days have...
still havent decided what to do about my gallbladder either - might ask for another scan...
Hi Guys, Just a little update - have been looking at the forum but not posting. With this heat - my sinus's have been playing up Have good and bad days with the reflux - however the nexium seem to be...
I hope he wont remove it completely...
Well had my ultra sound today and showed why im having abdominal and shoulder pain, 7 little gallstones in the bladder Wonder which way the doctor will take this...
I know all to well a&e treating people like crap, i think one night at around 3am i went in my local a&e after having a stupendous amount of pain in my stomach, now id been there about twice...
Sorry guys, just checked forum and noticed i had replies. Well i was on 30mg of prevacid, docs have just switched me to 40 mg of nexium which are giving me horrendous headaches. My family doctor has...
Hi Denise, Thanks for the message of support - I appreciate it :-) .... i just wish my doctor would refer me to a gastro doctor, ive yet to be referred yet and ive been suffering with this since may...
Hey all, Just an update.....been a very stressful week and to be honest i feel like crap :mad: huge rows and arguement and my reflux is feeling worse then ever. I had a major heartburn attack last...
Well im off to a naturopath to try and see if this situation can be resolved, anyone used one ? Matt :-)...
Guys, Please could someone have a look over my last two posts....would appreciate some support - im not getting any information from my doctor and have yet seen a gastro doctor. I would just like...
Thanks for the reply michelle, i need to ask a few questions re this - is there a private message function on this forum or an email i can send you the questions ? Thanks again Matt...
Michelle I hope you are recovering after the op, are you in the UK or in the US ? Cheers Matt...
How did the surgery go couchtater, all successful I hope. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery !! Matt...
The tabs are working to an extent, hardly anything when i wake up, I have noticed that my throat hurts a little when i wake up.... I am finding that i definately reflux only at night, I have no...
Hi all, Just a little update - I have gone down to 15mg of lansoprazole (prevacid) - a little test which my doctor suggested, unfortunately they are not working are well as id liked. Pains in sinus's...
Hey all back again.... Just a couple of questions that someone maybe able to assist with...well more then the doc saying things are fine. Reflux - How bad is bad ?...ie i mean when people have to...
I've just come off propanolol for anxiety issues, i was on them for six months and was on 80mg....did help a lot -...
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Well the doc is refusing me a endoscopy, and said that there are strict rules he has to follow !! My dietician has said that she has the ability to refer me so will be getting her to sort it out as...
Hey Kitt, Back from the docs again, /community/emoticons/mad.gif - i need to calm down a lot, the thoughts running through my head are just making things 100 times worse...good news is that im going...
Hi Guys, Just thought id give an update as ive not been posting, - the anxiety issues have ironed themselves out....however ive slipped back into naughty habits with eating, lots of bread - full fat...
Hi Kitt, Thanks for the message....having read so much on the net, losing weight lifestyle changes will get rid of the reflux, is it true or just all talk to get us to eat better. ? Ive not been on...
forgot to add that i do no suffer with heartburn one bit- just the occasional burning in my mouth....