Thank you stkitt. I just got back today from getting my gastric emptying test. Apparantly after 4 hrs. the screen wasnt lit anymore where it first outlined my stomach. The tech said he could not...
I get heartburn maybe about 15 minutes to 30 minutes after I've eaten. Sometimes about maybe an hour. Sometimes I feel the need to burp like maybe minutes and I feel food come up to my throat, but I...
I went in to see Mimi Lynn I think is her last name, I just couldn't wait for him I would of had to wait an extra 2 months....
So tomorrow I am going to San Francisco again this time to have a gastric emptying test done. I've already had one done here in Fresno but the neurogastroenterologist wanted me to have it done there....
Does anyone know of a good surgen in California Pacific Hospital in San Francisco? Wanted to ask my neurogastroenterologist to refer me for surgery if I'm a candidate. I haven't been able to find or...
Yeah your right but its hard to do....
I just got back from the Gastroneuro she suspects that I might have gastric paralysis. This is what I feared the most. My doctor said that my meds are probably just sitting in my stomach causing all...
So my gastroenterologist refered me out to this specialist ( neurogastroenterologist) in San Francisco tomorrow because I have been having so many side effects to Dexilant 60mg. I knew I wasnt crazy....
Was wondering how long a nissen fundo can last? If you or someone you know went back on PPI's was it a very low dose? Would that be considered a failure....
I noticed twitching after I took the last dose. I kept having twitching days later. I tried taking a calcium and magnesium supplement and it actually worked, I stopped twitching. My friend who is a...
I guess my question is has anyone had any of these side effects?...
My GERD is somewhat now under control. The problem now is that Dexilant 60 mg is giving me multiple side effects. On Dexilant I feel lathergic, tired, depressed, and my memory is horrible sometimes I...
@ Speedygerd Have you tried Dexilant? It took about two weeks for it to work for me. My a GERD isn't out of controll anymore. I posted a question on this forum about what the life span of the Nissen...
I am 28 and also have a hiatial hernia and GERD. My GERD got out of controll last month. Its been hell. I had a couple of medications that have stopped working for me like: nexium, prevacid,...
@ Bill yeah its weird I dont feel as much burning. The doctor now wants to have a gastro dumping test to see if I have any problems there. I know they are helping but I just want off the meds I feel...
If a PH test is being conducted while someone is on PPI medications wouldnt the PH test come back normal if the meds were working? Now I have been on Dexilant now for about two weeks now and still...
Dr. took a biopsy when he was doing the endoscopy to test for barretts and h. pylori. I had been taking the Dexilant now for about 10 days yesterday. I dont know if that would be enough time to make...
Hello have posted on here before. My doctor was not in today, but will be in tomorrow. I wanted to ask him details about my endoscopy yesterday since I was really out of it (actually dont remember...
Just got back from my appointment with my Gastroenterologist(my first time seeing him) and suggested that there might be a possibility that I dont have GERD. I have been taking medications for about...
Very true thanks Bruce....
The problem is I have medic-aid and medi-cal. I dont know if I will get a good surgen if I went along with it. I would probably have to use my medicaid part and pay 20% of what the total for surgery...
Would you happen to know about how much a laparascopic Nissen Fundo cost total?...
Just wanted to do a little research about the GERD surgery. How long does a Nissen Fundoplication surgery hold up?...
Yes, my bed is elevated about 10". My main problem is day time. I'm a very heavy sleeper so I dont know what might be going on at night. I will have my history written out that is a very good idea....
I havent had a ph impedence test or a bravo yet. That is what I am going to dicuss tomorrow. As for the PPIs I have taken Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Aciphex etc. Dr. said that I pretty much tried...
I understand that I may sound impulsive. I have done some research. I know that I will have to get an opinion and a second opinion even a third. I have been suffering from GERD now for 7 years. Its...
No, I will ask tomorrow when I see the Gastroenterologist. I just wanted to get an idea. I actually missed out this semester. I am trying to get my nursing degree but I would of never thought that...
I am a 25 year old who's medications have stopped working. I have taken just about everything now. I am currently taking prevacid 40mg, belladonna alka-something tablets every 6hrs, and Ranatidine...