I was diagnosed with GERD and a hiatal hernia in 2005. I was put on Aciphex which I took for about 8-10 months until the symptoms went away. Now it's 2010 and I think it's back. For the last week I...
Hello all - I was on this site a few years back when I was having problems with GERD. I also have major issues being lactose intolerant (I still eat/drink dairy), and still have issues with my...
Thanks Teri, I read about one called: Xlear and it sounds good, but I wanted to make sure. I have a constant post nasal drip and a runny nose all year long and am trying to find some relief!...
Has anyone tried nasal washes? Do they work in fighting sinusitis? I read on the net about people using nasal washes and was wondering if they work and someone can recommend one. Thanks....
I know that the water gives me heartburn especially when my stomach is empty; I think it stirs up the gastric juices in your stomach and brings them back up into the esophagus causing the heartburn;...
dmomhere, thanks for the info; I seem to be doing better after 4 weeks on the Aciphex; I just wonder if I will ever feel the same again! I used to say I had a stomach of steel......that's not the...
It in ala, long term use of ibuprofin (advil) can cause stomach problems so be careful; tylenol is probably better for your stomach, but not too much of either...
j-marie, your information is interesting. I wonder if I have had some sort of infection lasting for a long time (I have never gotten any antibiotics); my allergy symptoms are not extreme, but the...
Thanks, my esophagus is fine according to my recent endoscopy. I am on a PPI called Aciphex. How can I keep my esophagus from getting damaged? I try to eat right, but not exactly sure what is...
Does anyone have any info/experience with being diagnosed with gastritis and a hiatal hernia? I was just recently diagnosed and don't know if the hernia heals itself or what. For the gastritis, the...
I noticed I sweat more at night when I'm really stressing about my health. I also have Acid Reflux problems (gastritis and hiatal hernia) and have been stressing about it and then these allergy...
I have noticed lately that I seem to not be as "fresh" as I usually am. I thought maybe my deoderant wasn't working anymore. I do notice that I sweat a little more, and sometimes even at night....
Hi all sufferers, amazing to see how many of you out there suffer from these annoying low grade fevers. My allergies are not "bad" per se: sometimes a continuous post nasal drip, burning eyes,...
PS to Dmomhere: I like your quote at the bottom of your thread....I think the Lord trusts me too much too!...
Hi Dmomhere: I just had my tests done on Tuesday (endoscopy) and was also diagnosed as having a hiatal hernia (along with gastritis); Have you had an endoscopy done or how was your hiatal hernia...
Mike, thanks for the info; are bottled waters all different? Aren't they all filtered? Is Aquafina better? I also drink water at work from a filtered machine (though I don't know how often they...
Dr. Norm, I have no idea how to eat "controlled carb" or "low carb". What foods do you suggest? I ate oatmeal today (which I thought would be "healthy" for me) and 3 Triscuit crackers a couples hours...
Hi Shelley, thanks for your reply; I have never really had my allergies confirmed by an allergist; one year I was having a constant recurrance of symptoms: runny nose, throat pain, post nasal drip...
Alfred, I have heard, more than once, that the Pharmaceutical companies just want to make money; so I believe that theory. It's just hard to know what to do. What exactly is "probiotics" and where do...
Dr Norm, I thought a good high fiber diet was supposed to be good for you? I am trying to eat oatmeal, or wheat toast for breakfast and a turkey sandwich on wheat for lunch. I eat some wheat crackers...
Thanks, the water I drink is mostly bottled (Arrowhead, Crystal Geyser, etc.). Maybe I should try the rolaids, but it's frustrating! I will let you know....
Thanks, it just sounds scary putting acid into an already "burning" system! I am willing to try anything!...
Thanks, CathyA; I have noticed today that I am not having as much heartburn since I have been trying to wait to drink water until AFTER I eat; I am afraid to drink it on an empty stomach. This is...
I have been hearing about using organic apple cider vinegar for heartburn/reflux. Has anyone used it with promising results?...
Does anyone out there get heartburn just by drinking water? I noticed that if I drink water (especially on an empty stomach) I get bad heartburn, even though I have been on 20mg of Aciphex for over...
I am not saying this from experience, but I have a friend who recently (in the last 6 weeks) went to the ER because of left sided numbness, pain and pain in her chest; she thought she was having a...
Hi, is it possible to get low grade fevers (99.5) with allergies and/or sinusitis? I usually get this way about Sept. every year (it comes and goes but sometimes lasts for weeks) where I get the...
Thanks for the responses. I appreciate them. I am trying to eat smaller meals, it seems to help some; I get really bad heartburn from, of all things, water! I can only drink water right after meals,...
I have been on Aciphex (20 mg per day) for treatment of GERD; I am still waiting to have an endoscopy. Before Aciphex the pain and bloat and heartburn was bad; after two weeks of Aciphex I still get...