Hello, I was hoping to get a variety of answers to see if there is anything else I can try to help my GERD. Right now I'm on 40mg Omeprazole twice a day, and still having burning discomfort in...
I'm so sorry to hear this! Stress can mess us up...I think that's part of my problem,too. I get the lump in my throat feeling, which is painful and annoying. Good idea to get the endoscopy. I had one...
Sorry the hear this Karen! That's a lot. I'm still paying mine off. Adds stress to an already stressful situation . Hang in there. Dina...
Hi Yamaha, I was addicted to caffeine....I drank a few cups of iced tea daily. Sometimes more. ( I am a 48 year old female). But I have had to quit caffeine completely , due to reflux and a small...
Hi BJE, I have a small hiatal hernia and reflux, I was diagnosed this past summer. This small hh is super painful, and I couldn't imagine a large one. I am a 48 year old female, and some of my...
Hi Ivymarie, Good luck with the testing....you are smart to get it done. I can totally relate when you say "rats in my stomach"...it's so painful and exhausting. Hang in there!! Dina...
Hi Ivymarie! Sorry you are going through this...Wishing you the best of luck to control this pain and hopefully heal. I just started ppi's (which I'm not happy about due to the new research) in June...
Hello! Sorry you are going through this. Not knowing is so stressful. I have reflux and a small hiatal hernia and the pain seems to be just a couple inches below from where my ribs meet....it's very...
Karen, I just read post that you are having surgery on Monday....Best of luck to you!!!...
Karen, Did you have surgery? Did/do you have a hiatal hernia? I guess my doc isn't offering surgery to me since my hh is small. The pain is large tho. I guess if I don't start to feel a lot better...
Lol!!! It's just so hard to 'swallow' this news! But I know you are right!! Thanks!...
Hello! I am a 48 year old female. I was diagnosed with reflux and a small hiatal hernia this past spring. The pain had been really bad, I was practical sleeping sitting up, when I could sleep. (I...
With reflux & gerd are you taking the vitamins that you were taking prior to being sick? Thank you!...
Hi! I was on Protonix (sp) for 2 weeks & didn't get ant relief. Now on Prevacid, not working that great either...now taking one in the morning & one in the evening & supplementing with over the...
I am sorry you are having this problem! Have the doctors suggested an antidepressant? It seems many others on this site have been prescribed them. I think if I keep struggling , that I might try one....
Hello ! I'm starting to suffer more with bland foods that didn't bother me a week ago , but are now causing a clump in my throat feeling & a burning feeling in throat & chest. I know everyone is...
Hello ! I'm new to this site and really appreciate being able to read advice and tips from all of you! I've had reflux/Gerd a few times in my life but had success with medication. But I hate going...