Its just amazing to see how many centres they have in Germany itself. I think the initial success stories and number, when they publish, will itself cause many doctors and hospitals to jump into the...
It works good for me. i think once my esophagus healed, it really helps me. I take it 15 minutes before each meal, and its good. And i think its less harmful than the acidity medications Raj...
Hello, If you have been diagnosed with GERD only 2 months back, i thinks its too early for you to decide to go for surgery that soon. Stomach problems can take a while to get better or stablise -...
Hello, Drinking heavliy ? If you can have acidity or GERD - the first thing to correct is correct eating habits...Please do so and you will like the results you see. This problem can easily get out...
So true.....I am indian and my GERD problems started at the time when i most had pizza. I am back to my indian food, and so much better now Raj...
If the same doctor does NF as well as LINX, and the doctor recommends LINX, why would the insurance company not cover it....This might be actually cheaper for the insurance companies than the NF Raj...
This analysis missed an important point - LINX will implant a foreign object in the body permanently, and patient cannot have any MRI's done. Raj...
I wonder how much would TORAX charge for the LINX procedure ? If they want this to become popular and successful, they would probably offer sustantial discounts intially....USA has a different...
How about the pateints who have to get NF done....LINX would now be an option for them. Ofcourse, the insurance companies will need to approve that first...but in terms of cost, i think LINX is going...
Great news !! It moved much faster than i expected. Lets see when the insurance and hmo's like kaiser approve it for use. Raj...
FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 22, 2012 Media Inquiries: Morgan Liscinsky, 301-796-0397; [email protected] Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA approves LINX Reflux...
Edopter - congratulations on your continued success and thanks for posting your updates - please keep doing that. Good to know that this new device is working great for you. More than likely, i will...
I am sure u will hear from other linx users soon on this board. How about other GERD symptoms....heartburn etc ? Have they eased up ? Raj...
Hello, Can u tell in which country did u had the LINX installed ? Have u talked to the doctor who installed linx, about this pain....Does the pain happen when u are swallowing or is this random ? I...
I have tried prilozec, pantaprozole and nexium, so not all of them. But i just don't feel good after few days taking them. Same with Zantac etc. Maalox works good for me, so i manage with it as and...
So far, i am able to manage gerd with food control etc. Last year, i took nexium for about a month or so and then stopped and lasted well for 4 months. December is eating month here in USA and that...
Many congraulations on your success story, and hopefully this will bring relief to many other patients, like me, in the coming years. And thanks for taking the time and sharing your story - it helps...
This is a long and interesting readying - looks like the results of the last 2-3 years of clinical trials. This document was prepared by TORAX, makers of LINX. I am so curious to see what will FDA...
Hello, I have been seeing your old posts and feel that u are really inclined to do LINX procedure. Have u already tried the other options to control your GERD/LPR symptoms - eating and sleeping...
Hey Shooz, Do u mind sharing the naming of the doctor or the hospital where your LINX was installed. That will surely help us future potential patients, Thanks Raj...
Hi Shooz, 1 more question for you - is there a minimum amount of food/drink needed to open the linx device ? For example, i would think the saliva would naturally be doing down all the time - does...
Hi Jack, Great to hear your success story and thanks for sharing on the board. Did they ever do any of the GERD diagonsotic tests on your - bravo, weak les ? Also, looks like you never had any...
Shooz, Thanks for your reply. After u get the linx, are u 100% fine for GERD - i know that u are still taking pantaprazole? Are there any side effects of the linx device...can u feel the device...
Hi Shooz, Good to know that linx is working well for you. I am curious though, how could the linx leak, since its outside the esophagus ? Was it too tight that it caused an ulcer inside. Raj...
Correct - if u are feeling good, u are good inside too !! Raj...
Interesting - check this out at http://www.toraxmedical.com/ The company has come up with another similar device for a different condition. Lets see when the LINX test results are out !! Rah...
That is exactly true for me. I am ok with ppi's for 10 days and then have all days symtoms after that. They disappear after i stop them...ppi's do not suit me at all. i just mange my symptoms without...
Congratulations Antzag on your successfull LINX surgery. I wish u all the best. LINX is still on trials in USA, so it will be great to get feedbacks from you, which will benefit GERD patients in USA,...
Hello AntZag, Congratulations on your successful treatment with Linx. Would you be able to share more details on the this new device and surgery - where u had it done, how long it took and how was...
Regarding the FDA approval, it will be based upon the results of the trial. I have heard that if the trial results are good, the approval can come, starting in the next few months to next 3 years....
It is not easy as it sounds. The linx procedure is a surgery, i have read they make 4 holes in the stomach. Its smaller than other surgeries, but it is still a surgery !!...
In the last couple of days, i had an email correspondance with UC San Diego centre which is part of the trials : Read from bottom ups 3. Not necessarily. There is a potential that the FDA could...
Talked to my GI over the phone - he mentioned that normal people have 50% food gone in 90 minutes, mine was 17% which is quite low. Need to take domperidone before each meal. I have this medication...
Thanks Denise. I am hoping that if i can improve my stomach issue, that should also help with GERD. I am thinking that the longer the food/acid stays in the stomach, the more the chances for acid to...
Hi Friends, I did the gastric emptying test today and its postive per the doctor - i will be discussing the details with the doctor tomorrow. My BRAVO already came positive. I am currently managing...
I had it removed after 7 days as it was causing me continous chest pains, and i could not eat properly, had lost 3-5 pounds in 7 days. But mine was rare and unsual experience, and i am sure u would...
If u paid by Credit card, u can tell the same to them and they will refund your money Raj...
Hi Joy, Good to know you had success after surgery. Can u tell what are things u cannot do/eat now or things u watch for when eating ? Just trying to find out if people are ever back to 100% normal...
Thanks Peg. I will start with with my GI at Kaiser. Will be taking a 2nd opinion also when the time comes Raj...
ok, i will check that. But how do i know that a doctor has perfomed 1000+ Nissen, other than asking him ? Raj...
I am curious - if the device is not even approved in US yet, how could they have done 500 + in US ? Raj...
Hi Friends, I am at a stage where i might have to do a Nissen Fundo, not right away but possibly in the near future. My insurance is currently with HMO Kaiser and I am in the LOS ANGELES area. Can...
Hi Brotherjohn - can u tell from which store did your purchase this alkaline tea ? Thanks Rah...
Hi Folks, I got my BRAVO test results today, still have to discuss with the doctor. I am hoping other experts here can comments on this and give their useful opinion. I can't make out much except...
I hope it falls for you this weekend or before. Good luck !...
Hello, Please read all the posts on this topic, in the chain. u will see that mine did not feel off, and had to be taken off. And i have to make a guess, all your symptoms which are new after BRAVO,...
Day 7th - got persisent chest pain and went to ER, was there for 8 hrs. They ruled out any heart issue, but found the capsule in the xray, thought it was stent until i told them what it was. Wrote to...
Day 7, and still waiting. What a nasty surprise this BRAVO test turned out to be. I wish the doctors would be more upfront on the possible consequences on this test..... And they were not Raj...
This is the email conversation i had with my doctor today : ----------------------------- Usually we wait at least 10 days and do a chest X-ray to see if the capsule is still there. After the capsule...