I got rabenprazole on prescription - it is commonly prescribed by Consultants apparently in UK and then by GP. Had no problem getting it at local chemist either, though had to wait a day for the...
I am presently on rabenprazole and get less side effects than had on nexium which made me feel sick. Still have some heartburn and cough at times. Have also tried pantoprazole but that seemed to make...
Strangely enough, I have just been to see a Consultant today who was interested in the fact that I was on a wheat free diet and had GERD as she said she had had two patients who by going completely...
Thanks for the suggestions. Am not considering any surgery as at present as my GERD etc seems t be going through a calm period but next flare up may well provoke me into asking more!...
Just wondering whereabouts in UK you have found NHS doing LINX surgery? I just about cope on medication at present but would be useful to know for future reference....
I decided last year that I needed a new bed so went for an electric adjustable one and that has helped quite a bit as no need for more than one pillow and can raise the bed to suit circumstances so...
Have pain at times in mddle of back...
I am allergic to strawberries.........
I had Questran for about two months after having Toxic Liver which made me very very jaundiced[colour of saffron rice!], found it OK to take but I was taking it to get rid of the excess bilbruinin in...
I think I am between 2 and 3..... my Barretts showed up 16 years ago, 8 yrs ago and 4 years ago but has not done so on last gastroscopy!...
Hello, well I have had reflux for 16 years but my bladder problems started before that, and IBS even earlier. The IBS started about 20 years ago. The bladder problems started after that and after I...
Thank you for those links, they are very interesting. Might print them off and take to GP next time I see him!...
Well, I have not had asthma in past. Have been breathless in past but that is due to congenital heart valve problems which have never been a major problem. Have skin allergies and suffer from Nodular...
I am confused again. Still not heard from consultant after gastroscopy four weeks ago so went to see GP as the 40mg omeprazole (previously 20) was givng me headaches. So GP has changed me to...
Well, I do not eat spicy foods, chinese, etc. i eat a lot of chicken, fish, pork etc. i do not fry foods but either bake or microwave. I o not eat wheat. Very rarely have cheese now. Boring really!:)...
Sorry, what is Tif please? I find acronyms difficult especially if they are American?...
Well, it is certainly not alcohol that is a trigger as do not drink any! And cannot work out which food triggers he problems as sometimes one meal will do it and then the next time I have that there...
Oh, got call from secretary this afternoon to say consultant will be lookng at gastroscopy report etc over weekend and will let me know what could happen next after that! Had the scope just over two...
Mine is usually a sour taste but also I can taste the food I have eaten hours before! So on the occasion I have enjoyed a meal at time of eating it, a few hours later I no longer feel that I wish to...
I have been on 20 omeprazole for over six months due to heartburn, reflux, discomfort, breathlessness etc. Saw consulant and had endoscopy two weeks ago when they confirmed yet again had medium...
Have only been taking once a day but following endoscopy last week found repeat prescription had increase of them. However, what is weird is that GP has not had result of endoscopy and have not yet...
I dont have a problem with chocolate strangely enough! It actually helps to settle my stomach. The problem with chocolate is though is that I have Diabetes Type 2 but just on diet no medication. So...
I have not had any surgery, I just have omeprazole twice a day and gaviscon when needed. Have hiatus hernia and acid and bile reflux. Nausea. Etc. Should know better?...
I have not had any fish and chips for a while as it usually means I can still taste them for hours, have heartburn, I feel bloated, and have a lot of discomfort afterwards. So why today did I get...
Had problems for about twenty years, diagnosed 16 yrs ago and since then have had period of times without problems and then flareups...
Thanks for information. I had Cholestyramine eight years ago when I was ill with jaundice/toxic liver [caused by reaction to penicillin] and it was to clear the jaundice caused by bile in blood....
Way back in 1997 was disagnosed with Baretts as had severe heartburn, also had gallbladder out as that was diseased. Another gastrocopy in 2004, and in 2008 still showed a small amount of Barretts....