Sounds like something you need to make your doctor aware of...could be the medications...I really have no idea, but I wouldn't hesitate to call the doctor and get his or her expert opinion....
I dont' have the dry mouth, but I do get the burning acidic taste often. I can't tolerate the PPIs, so I take prescript ion Zantac. The pharmacist told me that could dry me out, so perhaps the PPIs...
I saw my GI doc on Thursday and she said the hydrogen test isn't all that accurate, so she didn't give it to me but is rather treating me by symptoms for SIBO. However, I don't believe she gave me...
Taking a "vacation" from Zelnorm helps to keep it's effectivness. Every so often I go a week or two without and and then start it up again and sometimes less is more...I respond better to 3mg. of...
I couldn't stay on the PPIs long enough to get addicted because the migrane like headaches start within two days of taking them along with a myriad of other debilitating side effects. I can't relate...
I've suffered off and on with depression for many years. The only med that has ever helped was Wellbutrin, all the SSRI's make me suicidal. Sadly, the Wellbutrin suddenly stopped working even at the...
Zelnorm is notorious for losing it's effectivness. However, if you take a regular "vacation" from it then it will kick back in. I will go a week or two without taking it then start back up again,...
A feeling of fullness could mean gastroparesis which is delayed gastric emptying, which can cause GERD as well. With all your testing it doesn't look like that was looked into, you might want to...
I would definatley find a doctor that will give you an endoscopy. I had one done last month after suffering from heartburn for FAR less time than you have and I was dx'd with Barretts!...
The best way to determine if you have celiac is to go gluten free, if you're not going to have the testing done by a GI doc. Contrary to what others may believe it's not that hard of a diet, there...
Thank you Outlaw and Ilovecats for responding. And thank you both for the tips. Turns out I can't tolerate any of the PPIs, so I'm trying to manage the heartburn with otc antiacids and diet. I see...
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Nancy, Thank you for taking the time to reply. I sure hope it doesn't come to any kind of surgery...what would the options be?...
I've tried AciPhex and Prevaced, both give me side effects that are debilitating. I get a migrane like headache, upset stomache, fatigue, flu like symptoms, abdominal cramps that rival the headache,...
I had a endoscopy 12 days ago and went in on Friday for a colonoscopy. Just before the doctor gave me the seditive she said the biopsy from the endo said I had Barretts. She had sent me home from the...
I went in Friday for a colonoscopy and told my dr. about the AcipHex, so she gave me samples of four different PPIs. I'm trying the prevacid first as it didn't list headache as a se...but, I just was...
I called the office and they said to come in anyway, I had a warm water enema to finish the task. The procedure went fine, they gave me something in the IV to counter act the nausea that the pain...
I was not up all night, I don't think I'm cleaned out...part of my symptoms is incomplete evacuation. I hope they don't accuse me of not complying because I followed all the instructions. And if for...
I'm managing to get the stuff down, I just finished my fourth glass. I've been adding a flavor packet to each glass, the kind you can buy to add flavor to your water bottle. I'm using the orange, and...
I took the four pills that comes in the kit two hours ago and have had no movement, is this normal?...
I'm hoping this stuff will stay down...don't have to start drinking it for another 5 hours. I sure wish I would have known about the Pico Salax, but thanks for letting me know anyway. I'm telling...
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and help! I see the doctor on Friday and will tell her the AcipHex is a drug from he** and need something different. I'm just concerned I'll react to all PPI's...
Thank you everyone for your help. I've all ready filled the prescript ion for the half gallon golitley, so I think I'm stuck with that. I'll try the straw trick and see if that helps. Thanks for the...
Has anyone tried this? I had an endoscopy last week and dr. dx'd me with GERD and H. Hernia. She gave me samples of the AcipHex. The first day was okay then after that I started getting a dull...
Hello, I'm new here and going for a colonoscopy on Friday the 28th. Any tips on how to get down the half gallon of "stuff" I have to drink? Nausea is part of the symptoms and I'm wondering how this...
Magnesium supplements are the only thing that works for me that isn't harsh or habit forum. I take anywhere from 800mg to 1600mg early in the evening to have a bm the next a.m.....