Hello everyone, I have been on a tumultuous journey since I developed severe GERD and esophagitis. I was spitting up blood daily at one point, but mostly that was about once a week or so. Lots of...
I just wanted to give everyone an update: The second trimester was like a honeymoon for me. An almost 100% break from heartburn and esophagitis symptoms. The day I entered the third trimester, I...
Hey everyone, Today was the second time I spit up blood within minutes of drinking Carafate. After 7 weeks of taking it without improvement in my esophagus, maybe it's time I quit drinking it. Can...
The 3-10 days was just my experience and from what I've read from others. I don't think I have ever experienced the rebound longer than 3 days max. But I've only weaned maybe 5 times. (When I was 18...
On Saturday I woke up at 4:30am with a horrible sore throat (drastically different from my esophagitis sore throat) and an uneasy stomach. Throughout the day I had very frequent BMs and by evening...
I didn't want to respond at first because sometimes the power of suggestion can make something not work, but since no one has responded I thought I would tell you my experience. I not only did not...
Jeez I wish somebody had an idea about this for you! I'm so sorry that I don't. Maybe it's referred pain? Meaning that it's coming from your esophagus but it FEELS like it's in your right chest? I...
My story? Maybe had heartburn 5 times in my life before last May. Then I had a lump in my throat. Naturopath said it was reflux. I didn't believe her. But I did everything she suggested for 6 weeks...
I'm no expert but here's what I have to say in response to all the symptoms you have described. If you feel like a part of your esophagus or stomach or deodendum has inflammation, do NOT drink any...
I went gluten free dairy free for 6 weeks and only got worse... Ugh I truly wished it was one of those. What an easy (although inconvenient) answer that would be!!!!...
Okay I can't seem to figure out if there's a way to send a private message. So if you would like to keep in touch please feel free to email me at [email protected] I would love to be a...
That is incredible! Congratulations! We should keep in correspondence throughout our pregnancies. I can't believe I just met another pregnant emetophobe with GERD. ;) I'm going to message you my...
Read this thread, it might be helpful to you: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2184357...
Smurfy Shadow I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have also miscarried once, last spring, and it was devastating. Thank you for all the information provided. It's been strange. I'm 11 weeks but...
I've been on Carafate for over 7 weeks. I had bleeding in my esophagus before I was on Carafate, but I had a lot of episodes of esophageal pain after starting the use of Carafate. I also did not have...
Oh I see, yes with a hernia it doesn't just randomly tighten up and go away on its own, does it! I wonder if I have one... how is it diagnosed? Have you considered surgery and then pregnancy?...
SaggitariusGirl, Thank you for the support! I am so sorry you are going through this and want to get pregnant. I think you are wise to do your best to prevent pregnancy until you have healed, despite...
Hi everyone, I just posted a blog about what I have been going through with esophagitis, inspired by what someone shared about what they were going through here. I wanted to share it with you because...
I just want to extend my deep sympathy for what you are going through. I haven't been through all the tests and procedures as you have because I got pregnant right after my endoscopy (or more...
I have been experiencing the swollen throat sensation for the last three months. Yes. It sucks. My throat feels tight too, like the skin on my neck is being tightened. I often rub around my neck to...
Saw the ENT this morning and he put a camera through my sinuses and down to view my larynx. My sinuses looked healthy, but the uppermost part of the back of my throat, right behind the sinuses, had a...
Thank you everyone. I am currently taking Prilosec so I am already on a PPI. I rode the pain and bleeding out yesterday and I am so glad because today the stinging sensation isn't nearly as bad and I...
This weekend my esophagus has gotten more inflamed than it's ever been. I am now spitting up blood throughout the day, not just mornings, and the pain is searing. It's like having a cut from my...
What is most frustrating is that I have given up spicy food/soda/tomatoes/coffee/chocolate/citrus for the last 5 months and have only gotten worse. I make two mistakes in one day and suffer the...
Thanks Bill, I've been on Prilosec since May and it's only gotten worse so I suspect that's not the medicine I need. I will look into getting gaviscon and ask my doctor about it. Yikes, I drank some...
Hi newmumma, I live in the States, do they make Gaviscon here? Never seen it before and when I looked it up Wiki says it's produced in the UK... Thanks for the support!...
For the last 3 or 4 weeks I've also had tongue pain along with my esophageal pain. Sometimes it feels like I might be accidentally biting it at night, because once I fell asleep bitting my tongue on...
I don't understand. I like many of these people with LPR, do not experience symptoms of heartburn most of the time, so how do we know what foods trigger us?! Also, I am currently spitting up blood...
And yes, although I am primarily working with midwives I am going to see an OB tomorrow about this situation....
What kind of medicine heals an ulcer?...
Hi Newmumma, I am 29 and pregnant with GERD as well. I am only 7 weeks and spitting up blood often from the damage done to my esophagus. My reflux problems started months ago though, and I didn't...
I am currently pregnant and wish I had known about surgical options before I got pregnant... if I could go back in time, I would be pursuing surgical options beFORE the dreaded heartburn of pregnancy...
Hi there, I didn't get much response from my pregnancy thread but I am crossing my fingers for some more input here... I am 7 weeks pregnant and my esophagus is inflamed from GERD and/or LPR. Most of...
angry, I myself have health anxiety, and am currently 7 weeks pregnant with my second child after being diagnosed with GERD. The pregnancy was totally unexpected, as I was trying to heal my esophagus...
Hi there, I have a three year old daughter and during my previous pregnancy I had some heartburn during the first trimester and toward the end. It was never that bad, but noticeable. About 3 months...