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Hi KClara, This sounds like Costo to me. I've had it for 3 years...It's a horrible miserable condition. What have you tried for pain relief? Have you tried a pain clinic? I'm in a really good support...

Hi everyone, First time posting in the thyroid boards. I've been told for years I have hashimotos thyroid but its no big deal and doesn't need treatment. Some doctors are shocked I'm not being...

Hello all, I'm new to this board, most of my time has been spent over on the GERD board but nice to see another very welcoming and helpful community here. I've had what the called costochondritis...

How much protonix are you on? Do you take pepcid for breakthrough gerd? I take PPI's and the pill form of carafate does help when I have gastritis flare ups but I would imagine its probably different...

I don't mean to be negative at all but there is no way in the world I would put my 13 year old through a complex surgery unless all of the tests indicated it was absolutely necessary. I've struggled...

Does he have a good Gastro doctor? How much nexium is he taking and when? Does he sleep with an elevated bed, is it only happening at night? There are many things you can do to solve this, I don't...

Elke I have gotten the report many times before the doctor calls me back. Just call hospital records and see if it's available and tell them you want it. I do this one because I want to know the real...

How did it go Supermommy?? I'm thinking of you and hoping your child is resting peacefully....

Have you ever heard of POTS and have you been tested for it? I had the same type symptoms and it took forever to find the right doctor who finally diagnosed it....

The most common HH is usually a sliding hernia. It can go up and down depending on the day. I had been diagnosed with small HH, large HH and told I didn't have one. When is the last time you had a...

Check sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. I get sharp pains and they think that is what I might have. Get feeling better....

Hi Matt, Sorry to read of the stress you are having. Stress is always very hard on my stomach. Have you tried adding some gaviscon and or pepcid to see if it helps with the reflux? I get pain in my...

I get this too and it's usually stress related for me. I have the same problem, sometimes foods upset my stomach and some days those same foods are totally fine. I agree with Andy about the carafate....

Hi everyone, After surgery pain management has been difficult for me. Unfortunately I have insensitivity and allergies to so many medications such as vicodin, morphine, percocet, davocet, tylenol 3 &...

Was your cough related to hunger? Are you still coughing? I get horrible pain in my ribs on both sides from coughing and it's usually rib irritation from all the coughing. Can you reproduce the pain...

Hi Spencersmum, Is the worry of Barrets espohagus the only reason you are considering the surgery or are you tired of taking medication? How much PPI are you on? Having a fundoplication is a...

Oh my gosh Ibuprofen and Antibiotics are so evil. I have times I need them both but can't tolerate either of them. For Ibuprofen I've been prescribed carafate to sooth the lining of my stomach and it...

Hi Deaner, I didn't have a wrap so don't know if I'll be much help. I've had lots of stomach issues though. Are you keeping a food journal? Maybe certain foods are setting it off? If anything I would...

Hi Sylvie, I know Northwestern has a lot of doctors that are well published about GPEH's and it's a very good hospital for that condition. I saw a doctor at U of C that recommended I not have...

Thanks for journaling this. Sounds like you are trying all the right things!!! Lots of helpful information. I hope you continue to find whats working best for you! I don't take zantac because I'm...

Welcome. I'm not a doctor but have both GERD and heart issues so I'll share with you some experience. How old are you? If you are pre-menopause you have a very low probability that it would be a...

I never had pain from my hernia until it turned into a paraesophageal type hernia and then yes I have pain all the time right under my sternum and chest pain. It was awful....

Day 6 - Still struggling with pain mostly in the incision areas. Still using narcotic pain medication to control it. Tried tylenol and it didn't help. Last night I also developed the dreaded shoulder...

I went with option 4 and had my PEH repaired last Wednesday 8/19. During the repair they found 50% of my stomach was in my chest cavity. My stomach had formed a complete horseshoe shape around my...

Did you call the company or check/post on their facebook page? They may be able to either help figure out where they are and or direct you to a similar product....