Have you ever taken your basal body temperature? (In case not, instructions follow.) *Use an analog, shake-down type thermometer, digital is not accurate enough *Put thermometer next to the bed where...
Like I was saying, I've been hypo for years (about 45 or more) and have been on one thyroid supplement or another. My blood levels are fine (normal). Anyway, I dose by temperature, not by blood...
I've been on one thyroid medication or another for years (like decades?) and have felt the same or a little better as far as symptoms go. A few months ago, my doc and I changed to a...
Michemiko, you have classic symptoms of low thyroid. Most doctors rely heavily on the TSH test. I don't know how to say this PC, so here it is.. TSH is rubbish. I've always thought so, because mine...
Likely, if the famotidine didn't help, the Tums won't either. I went through a bottle of them, and a bottle of Maloxx that I carried in my purse, too. Find out if DGL licorice is safe for your baby....
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. No. Slippery Elm lozenges taste a little sweet, but no "menthol" or yuk taste. It's from an elm tree. I don't think elm trees have much taste (not that I...
opnwhl4, thanks for the info. I don't know where the type "O" thing came from, just what I heard from the herbalist/nutritionist(?) lady that I talked to. I've never heard of that before. I've always...
Maden, have him use molasses ("Grandma's" unsulphered is the best tasting). Start with 2 teaspoons, he may need more, up to 2 or 3 tablespoons. He can put it in/on anything that suits him, like on a...
Have you tried DGL licorice? Slippery elm lozenges help, too, to protect the tissues. Eat little bits of candied ginger root for the nausea; it works in minutes. Many people take the prescribed...
If you've been told that you have a high amount of acid in your throat, you might want to stay clear of more acid (betaine HCL). Read the posts having to do with ACV, the non-pasturized, non-filtered...
Pennstater, have you tried herbal? I was in terrible pain, partially made worse by the PPI's. I was nauseous all the time. Even the little meals (smaller than you describe: two bites of boiled fish,...
Hi ninjakiller1, I believe Frankie2 has already stated that he put the ACV in a glass of water. That is how I did it, except apple juice instead of water. I have never in my life had stomach issues...
Soft drinks??? Like Coke or lemonade? They've got to be on something, and I'm not talking about PPI's or the patients....
I'll second what Poppie says. The DGL works great for me, too. Pair that with Slippery Elm lozenges to further reduce inflammation and create a coating on the burning esophagus. I also take St....
Corgislover, I'm taking a very unofficial poll of people who have had issues with ACV. Do you have "O" blood type?...
No, it didn't burn my upper esophagus, just the valve/connection to the stomach. Are you in line for a scope? It's always nice to know what's really going on down there....
I'm not feeling bad anymore since the licorice root, slippery elm, and an occasional aloe juice w/ honey during the day. I only felt bad (like you're describing) when I was taking the PPI's, and then...
Sunny13, you don't necessarily need capsules. Buy some dried ginger root candy, you know, the kind that is real root, sliced and candied with sugar stuck to it. Just a little piece, 1/2 inch to 1...
Frankie2, I don't think you were irresponsible with the vinegar. People talk about its benefits all the time, and as with yours, it did help my digestion right up until that first cataclysmic...
Amen to that! As good as I feel now, life still isn't completely back to normal yet. I was reminded of that today after I stopped at McD's and ate a burger and shake and forgot to bring my DGL and...
Mommanoesbest3391, I've felt your pain and been there in the ER when they stick you in a room and forget about you for two hours. Get some dried ginger candy. Eat just a little piece, no bigger than...
Unitednations161, I do know what you mean about being a pepper-holic! I'm from the Texas border. For me, eating has become a necessity, because there is no spice in my life anymore! We are opposite...
I'm so glad that you had the scope, zoelove! It's good to know what you're fighting, even if they can't do anything about it, and in your case they can! Half the diameter is very much reduced when...
Unitednations161, did you know that the fine print/legalese papers inside of a package of Dexilant indicate that it is to be used for 6 months or less? Omeprazole says 14 days. Reading the possible...
Feeling bloated, have you heard that diets don't work? For instance... if I was on the chocolate shake and eucalyptus bark diet, no matter how much I loved it, do you think I could sustain that one...
It has become my mantra... get off the ppi's/antacids. Go through the threads on this board and ask yourself if there is anyone healing and living a normal life by taking ppi's/antacids. All I see...
halsty, sorry about my confusion in who I was writing to. It's one of the frustrating things of this website, replying to the thread instead of the one who is posting. Another thing to "chew" on......
Jonathan Hobbes, what meds are you taking now? I would be real leery of that Rife machine. Dr. Weil is pretty "alternative", and this is what he says about it:...
I'm still thinking thyroid, although I know that the ppi's can cause weight gain in some people. I was on levothyroxine for many years and really couldn't tell any difference in the way I felt......
HeplMeh, have you tried drinking the "Throat Coat" herbal tea that you posted in another thread? That seems like a good one that would be helpful instead of painful. I felt the same way while I was...
First, is it your wife who is having the issue, or you? If you are more concerned about her weight than she is, it will never come off, plus, you are causing her mental anguish and probably not...
zoelove, your esophagus is not "torn" in the sense that there is a hole that something would run out of. The tissue is likely raw from the acid, though. You should get an endoscopy so that you know...
It was made by Carrington Teas; "Heavenly Herbal" flavor. I got it a couple of years ago at Big Lots, but they don't have it anymore at my local store. Since I felt it saved my life, I called the...
That sounds like an excellent tea. The one thing I would question is the orange peel in it. Sweet orange peel is supposed to relieve gas and bloating and reduce phlegm. I have a "backyard tea" that...
I wouldn't call myself totally "healed" yet. On most days, I don't need to take the licorice or slippery elm, though. I rarely have heartburn, but I do have discomfort (like pressure) if I eat too...
Wow, I think I could have written your post. Have you read my story? http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=3144102 First, if you don't have kidney problems already, you won't get...
UPDATE: Today I added back milk into my diet and had cereal this morning and a glass of milk this evening. Only had to take 1/2 of a licorice root lozenge so far, and probably another 1/2 before bed....
You might take FMLA leave, but you won't get paid. I second Wowsuchdrum, if you haven't already, get a scope. (It's not to be feared, I actually enjoyed mine!). Meds are ok if you get relief from...
Seriously, it sounds like extremely low thyroid. It is very hard to maintain 366 lbs. in a healthy body by just eating a lot. If your digestive system is that messed up, you should be losing. Some of...
Six months ago, I took someone's advice and started drinking apple juice spiked with raw, unpasteurized vinegar. Supposed to help your digestion. I got into the taste, so I would have some two or...