I was on it, with a dose of 300mg a day ( I worked up to it) I had to get off because of the bloating and the weight gain, the latter not a good thing with acid reflux. It worked wonders.The only...
No, but so far its been the wonder drug for me. Not a 100% but its knocking a lot of it out. And I agree alcohol and for me anything carbonated does a number on the stomach...
Bobt, I also had a similiar issue. My gastro wanted me to go on Zegerid suspension ( prilosec with baking soda).The insurance company said no, that I had to try other meds first. My gastro wrote the...
Daisey, Dencha gave great advice. I have a hiatal hernia and gastritis, my intestines making their way up almost to my heart. Baby your stomach. Egg custard is great, Mashed potatoes and rice is good...
Artichoke, I've had the opposite reaction. The carbs help my GERD. I however cannot tolerate corn or any type of nut. Everyone is different so try it out. I hope it works! Cordelia...
Banana is right. Think ice cream for the second word....
Off to get me a pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow, with green beer and four leaf clovers in hand. I wonder what the beer would do to the GERD? New Word. dessert __ ____ N ___ ____ ____ ___ ___...
Luck of the Irish?...
A thought, Could be esophegal spasms, since they coincide with the heartburn and pressure. They can come and go quickly. Definately see an MD. And keep up the symptom journaling, thats going to help...
And a mocha it is. should have included a vowel or two. Kitt you forgot your word Cordelia...
Hi Folks, CordeliaGray here. I was wondering if anyone had any luck/experience with tegretol suspension? I have responded well with the other forms, but this is causing nausea, and vomiting. If it...
Hi There, Cordelia here. I was on Trileptal, and was up to 700mg a day ( I have paroxysmal dyskenisia, a form of dystonia). It worked great, but I had to go off of it because it caused a rash and...
Another option: I am on Zegerid oral suspension. It comes dry in packets. I mix it with some water and viola. Now with this I can play around with the dosage. The packets are 40mg, and I take it...
FYI Zegerid also contains baking soda ( hence prilosec with baking soda ). If that makes a difference to anyone....
OK, Started on tegretol for my dystonia. The liquid form, has been aggravating my GERD big time. I may be taking it too close to bed time.( though I need it to sleep ) I'm going to experiment with an...
It certainly appears to be acid reflux. it can come on suddenly. I like the others have the same problem. See a doctor as soon as you can. In the mean time ( obviously ) the mexican foods. YOu may be...
New word and a different format. OOOOOH, Fill in the letters _] [/color] Hint: an old TV show. in black and white, More hints are free, but if you want to buy a vowel, it will Cost you a Starbucks...
aluminum? thats my final answer...
Roughly 4 years. I'm on Zegerid-oral suspension and for the most part it does its job. Side effects are minimal. For me diet plays a huge role. Anything spicy is not nicey. Cordelia. Welcome Back Bo...
I was thinking of atmosphere also. and I'm fresh out of bribes. Anyone else out there? Dont be shy....
QU, thats as far as I got. Hey LYN, A strawberry milkshake for another hint. Alright 2 milkshakes. Cordelia AKA StillfreezinginMD...
I'll admit this one is a wierd one. Another hint. First word is a red fruit, grown in Washington State, not DC, though we do have those types of trees. Second word, begins with a J and ends with the...
I second the carbonation. Anything fried is also out of the question. I try to stick with bland foods which is a bummer, because I love Mexican food, the . Potatoes, and rice are fine....
climbing. Climbing? Heck, why not just call "dial a chopper" from your cell, and get airlifted out. Doin Ok Lyn. glad you ressurected the game, and from page 2 whoooooah new word. hmmm. srreeiehc...
Hi There Oldladyovernight, The prilosec should help. I have the same problem. A few things also will help. First a wedge pillow. This will raise your head and your torso, This will help prevent the...
Hi Stargazer1, Thanks for sharing. I understand completely how frustrating this disorder is. My GERD came on suddenly. I went through an upper endoscopy also. I discovered through keeping a food...
Hello everyone, Here is an option for those of you who live light years from hospital centers. Its the Johns Hopkins remote second opinion progam. Just mail them the reports, and they will give you...
will be praying for you and your husband. ...
piggy banks new word. hint : a novel by Robert Louis Sevenson " 15 men on a dead mans chest....." ...
Sadaze, I did some googling. There is a place called the manhattan eye, ear and throat clinic. It goes by the acronym MEETH. Its associated through NYU medical center. Usually the teaching hospitals...
Its better now. too many e's...
hang over itelecr iesdl a party dance which was popular in the 80 ish maybe 90's...
supposed to be temperate) Except for a few downed branches, and my dogs water dish that is probably floating in the Irish Sea. I came out unscathed, yea Kitt, Sorry to hear about your GERD and your...
[b]Cordelia you are so much fun ..moving on /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif new word. rgabela hint: a school subject. Kitt and Howlyncat. Thanks for your kind words. Cordelia...
I hope everyone had a Merry GERD_FREE Christmas. I hope and pray that everyone have a wonderful New Year.; ne that is filled with Joy, Hope, and Love. Cordelia...
No I havent had the test. I know others have. You may want to put the question out as a new thread....
Hi Bella, I've run to the ER and made phone calls to my MD with chest pains many a time. One of my pains sounded to my MD like a pulmonary embolism, so off I went. It wasnt,I later had a full caridac...
Hi ballysmom52, Potatoes have worked for me, and applesauce. Eating non processed, and relatively bland foods has also helped. I love your list, I eat the same things. Thanks for posting....
optomistic Lyn, Ouch up at those hours. Try not to be frightened. It could be the stress of the holidays. Take Care, TONS of hugs coming your way! new word: ryaerbfu a month of the year. Cordelia (...
My family and God. The forums are a big help too /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
blizzards I love my dairy and since I cant digest any type of nut, I eat it with joy. /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Since we are on food. pppeeelnia...
Ok I'll go first The most important thing I want to achieve today is REST. Its been a long week, and I finally have two days off of work. ( hadnt had it since Thanksgiving )...
your is doing the job. Mine too, except that it keeps switching time zones. new word: byuswa a underground railway, also the name of a sandwich shop chain...
newfoundland. Havent been to the province, but I know and love the dog breed. new word: eeeevprs what each of must do to keep going. ( wish i had a theasurus )...
assertive for Lyn Thanks a bunch Lyn /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif new word: liiaapphheld; City on the east coast of the US. City of brotherly love...
bambi for Kitt. Send hugs this way. Cordelia is having a rough week. The Dyskensias again. Almost non stop muscle spasms. ( picture a focal siezure that lasts for hours) new meds-tegretol hasnt...
saxaphones, Got it new word: iirncoynatd hint: you can find words in this. A Cousin of the Theasurus...
Coltrane?? I wont even attempt this one. Way out of my League....
atmosphere, possibly? Good Morning everyone ! yawn, yawn Thanks Kitt ...
the hints for free. Its Christmas. /community/emoticons/turn.gif gold medals, girls. Any better?...