Thanks Sunny. I didn't know that the tea was infused with flavoring so I'm going to try it. My HTN is really well controlled and I don't want to mess it up. I'm going to order some off E-bay and...
Question please...I have hypertension and cautious about licorice. Is the licorice tea deglycyrrhizinatted? Thanks!...
Sorry to hear you have both Sunny, that's tough. Wishing you healing and blessings, cme...
Kitt, I haven't read anything about an association between PPIs and osteoarthritis. Of course if we look long enough, we can always find something on everything! Ha! The PPIs I took were much more...
I took PPIs for 2 years. It was off and on but mostly on. When I started on PPIs, it was to heal ulcers which it did do. Then it was for gastritis which I find more painful than ulcers. I got a dx of...
Thanks for the info Adam. I'll try the raw whole ginger and grind it up myself. It might be better than what I'm using. Sunny, how the heck do you warm up oatmeal? Micorwave? I think I'll try this...
I'm curious about the hanuka honey. Is it better than raw honey? Also, how does raw ginger differ from organic ground ginger? Or does it? I'm looking to stay on natural remedies even when the...
I hope this bit of info helps. When the gas, bloat, etc. starts, I take Mylanta Gas pills. I bought it by mistake thinking it was Mylanta antacid pills. When the bloating started, I decided to try it...
Sounds like a good strategy Sunny. I certainly hope it works and I've added you to my special prayer list. All antacids which contain aluminum and PPIs affects the absorption of calcium. JAMA has a...
Sunny, I had a cough like you said, day and night. It would even have me going to the rest room during church service. My GI usually stretches it during a gastroscope. I had strictures. Thankfully...
I'm glad you did okay on the reduced dosage yesterday. That's a blessing. I'm probably way off base but has your esophagus ever been dilated? I get the same throat symptoms and once my GI dilates my...
Today after church, we had a benefit luncheon for the youth in our church. I couldn't sit and eat with the rest of the congregation. There wasn't a thing on the menu I could eat. It broke my heart. I...
Thank you Sunny, HTP and Kitt. You are right. It was the discontinuation of the PPI which was the culprit. This is day 3 without it and the palps have subsided. Surprisingly I have thus far avoided a...
I went almost 20 years without pills. I can't speak for anyone else but if alkalizing my body would work, I wouldn't be on pills. Thanks for your input though. Blessings, cme...
I weighed the decision carefully. I am at high risk for hip fracture and we all know what that means. Considering the PPIs were no longer working, I decided to stop it and hope for the best. My last...
Thanks Sunny. I questioned him about stopping abruptly and he said I could do it without rebound. He only takes a PPI occasionally for AR so he thinks it can be done without rebound. They just don't...
My PCP told me to discontinue pantoprazole due to newly dx of osteoporosis and told me to take 150 mg Zantac. I did this morning and I've had palps ever since. I find this really uncomfortable and...
This is for Joy. I'm off-topic so I'll be brief. Joy, you can give your cat Laxatone when you first notice constipation. Works great and comes in a tube. It's OTC and can be ordered from most pet med...
I have the same problem ILC. Everything I eat causes problems. I eat a really healthy diet...all to no avail. Blessings, cme...
Thanks for all the info Sunbeam. I think I'll be around for quite a while! I was into healthy eating too before this and I've really buckled down now. No sweets whatsoever. I miss my occasional...
Hi Sunbeam, Thank you so much for your reply and welcome. I appreciate you help tremendously. I'm trying to balance a diet for gastritis and newly diagnosed osteoporosis! Below is my diet -...
Let us know how your test went. Wishing you the very best! And please let us know if the Zantac helped you. I would be very interested to know as I am weaning myself off the PPI but will need...
Speaking strictly for myself - if my doctor tells me it's okay, I would take it. I'd space it every eight hours. Might have to set an alarm but that's pretty evenly spaced. Good luck and God bless....
Faith, did they tell you which mg Zantac to take? Blessing, cme...
I've been reading this tread and have learned so much! Thanks to all of you. I plan to buy a pH meter but have no idea what kind/brand to get. I read a post here that said one was purchased at Amazon...
I'm curious about green/herbal tea. I see many ppl on here that drink it and I was (for whatever reason), under the impression that green/herbal tea is not stomach-friendly. Chamomile is all I drink...
I have the same arsenal except for the tea. I have Chamomile tea on hand. I will keep pantoprazole (Protonix) but will only use it for a brief time if at all. I'm praying I won't have to. Hope we can...
Thank you Denise. Hang in there and keep doing all the right things. Sunbeam, thank you. Good for you! I think I'll taper off my PPI gradually then get on Zantac. I have no idea how or if this will...
Thank you Silas. I'm glad you can say you "had" thinning bones. Were you diagnosed with osteo? I'm 5'2", small boned, avg weight, my mom had a hip fracture, I'm Caucasian, took (taking) PPIs for 2...
Thank you for the reply Denise. I'm taking some time to decide which route to take. I need to avoid the GI tract! I have enough problems as it is. I'm concerned about Reclast as I read that it can...
Well, today I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I've been off and on, mostly on PPIs for roughly two years. I did all the right things, took calcium, D-3, etc. I'm a bit surprised by the dx. Although...
MMM, I've been taking fish oil for years and today it upset my stomach. Some days are great and others are the pits. Maybe today was just going to be bad anyway so I guess I'll take it again tomorrow...
Thank you so much for your info. Your posts are really very helpful. I will take it every other day for the time being. I'll ask my PCP about seeing a cardiologist when I see him again. Meanwhile...
Thanks Tinlou and Denise. I have hypertension and am 69 years old. My pressure is well controlled with meds but my PCP still wants me on the aspirin regiment. My GI doesn't understand why I have to...
I have conflicting answers from doctors and a pharmacist regarding aspirin (81 mg) therapy. I'd love to know if any of you are on this regiment and also have gastritis. I asked the pharmacist and he...
Sorry you're having a tough time David. Speaking for myself, I'd find another physician. If my doctor isn't available, there is always one available to handle his calls. Two weeks is a bit much to...
Thank you Kitt. I really appreciate your good wishes and especially the prayers. I really don't know what the heck he meant when he said we had a lot to talk about and "especially biopsies." It's...
Thank you all so much. Yes, I did have an H pylori test, negative. I called the doctor's nurse and she said if he had found something he or the nurse would have called me. Also that it was "just his...
Thank you for replying Denise. I really appreciate it. I know he'll discuss the biopsies results when I go to his office but I found it really strange since he actually said "We'll have a lot to talk...
Haven't posted in a while but still fighting stomach ailments. I had a scope a bit over a year ago which showed inflammation of the esophagus and stomach, also stomach ulcers. I was on a PPI for four...
I had two stomach ulcers and the beginning of a third one. My main symptom was nausea. Sometimes I had slight pain which was eased by eating something or taking Pepcid AC, 10 mg. I was scoped and put...
You and your mum are in my prayers. God is in control and He will see you both through this difficult time. Put your trust in Him. Hugs and blessings, Cme...
Thank Droper. I'll check into Zantac. I've used Pepcid before but never Zantac. I hope I can use it to taper off. I do have a wedge on my bed and sleep on my left side, also am very careful with my...
Menopause was surgically induced when I was 39. I was put on hormone injections immediately in the hospital. I injected myself for many years then went to the pill, Estratest. A couple of years ago,...
I do hope your doctor finds out what the problem is. Perhaps due to all the issues with your throat you might be experiencing anxiety. I have had weird sensations, especially tingling when I've been...
Thank you Justing G. My disadvantage in finding a good nutritionist is I live in a rural area and don't know any professionals in the nearest city which is an hour away. My GP is pretty good about...
Thank you Justing G for your reply. I'm not on digestive enzymes but I will start taking it. May I ask what kind in your experience, is the best one to take? I avoid everything you mentioned. I don't...
Hi Ade, I hope the pill will work for you mum. I can't eat eggs either but I am able to eat Egg Beaters. I don't know if you have this brand where you live but I'm sure there is some available in the...
Another osteopenia here... I was told by my gyn and internist to take 1500 mg calcium citrate (split dose) and 900 mg D or D3 iu. My bone scan have been the same for the past 6 years except for very...
Justing g, I don't know if you will be back but I decided to try and reach you anyway. I am very interested in your outcome. Were you able to get off the PPI and if so, how long did it take you? What...