Garen, I responded to the post you made (the one with the heavy religious subject matter) and though the post was understandably removed, I'd still like to share my reply with you. My e-mail address...
My kids have chronic GERD and have had it literally from birth. We went through an ordeal with the doctors and trying different formulas. Two of my kids were hospitalized because of blood in stool...
You're definitely right, and I appreciate the support. Motivation was always an issue for me. "I'll eat better down the road," said I, for many many years. Well, it's "down the road" now. My poor...
So I was looking at some of the foods that I continued eating when I cut out the fast food and all that. Amazingly, I found that there was still a substantial amount of sodium. So maybe it wasn't the...
Most coffees are not true decaf; be sure to check the label. I know that Folgers has one of lowest concentrations of caffeine in decaf coffee. It's what I use; tastes just fine. The others do have...
I've had to do the same thing. I switched to decaf but I can't add sweetener any more either. Strangely, other coffee drinks (like a Frappuccino from Starbucks) don't make me anxious....
When my anxiety is mild, deep breathing and distractions often help. When I get focused on a central thought (as I did last night), I tend to lean on my "safe person" a little more (in my case, the...
Thanks for the information. When I last spoke with my doctor, we discussed trying meds to get it down quickly, since it is fairly high, but that as my diet and overall health improved, we could see...
For probably a year, year and a half now I've had high blood pressure. Generally it's 160-ish over 90-ish. I am a 30 year old male and overweight, and my diet isn't what it could be that's for sure....
I went, spent a few hours at the ER. They did an EKG, took chest X-rays (in case it was my lungs), and did some bloodwork to search for a particular enzyme that the heart releases when it's been...
Hm. I may just head to the ER for this. I hate going when it's not necessary, but I think that's all that is going to set my mind at ease. I'm having some chest discomfort but it's infrequent - more...
That is exactly how I am. There are days I don't give any of this anxiety stuff a second thought, and there are other days where I just can't get out of it. I'm in the midst of a several day slump,...
My understanding of heart attacks is that they come on suddenly and there are almost no warning signs. Is that true, to the best of anyone's knowledge? Strenuous activity, by my understanding, would...
This really is a sticky topic. The first time I experienced a panic attack I was driving, and pulled over and called an ambulence. Now I'm very gun shy about it. I suffer from "think it, feel it" -...
Thanks, stkitt. I usually don't go that long without food, but the day was fast-paced and I really didn't even have any hunger pangs (or I was simply too busy to realize I was having them). Not an...
Thanks for the welcome. Though one minor correction; I would be a career dad, not a career mom. Though my wife definitely shares in the stress of our busy family. :)...
The name's Grimm (to the online world, anyway). I've been around the acid reflux forum off and on for some time but I came specifically to the panic and anxiety forum because of something that...
Unfortunately I don't have much advice in the way of home remedies. However, I can suggest that you avoid taking too many antacids. Not only can they upset your stomach further, but taking too many...
Preventing esophageal cancer is in many, many cases tied directly to someone's acid reflux problems. When you reflux, stomach acid goes up into your esophagus and can damage it. The damage is varied;...
Oops. I just realized I posted my reply from a completely different user account. How strange... I guess I had forgotten I created one on here years ago, before I learned I even had barrett's....
Rather than starting a new thread just for this one comment, I'll just add it here since most of my related posts are above anyway. I had my scope today, and of course there is no definitive answer...
I only just saw this but I'm relieved to hear that....
I'm so relieved for you! That did seem to take awhile. Can't even blame it on the July 4th holiday yet. I'm sure that will set my results back by a few days. There seems to be far too many doctors...
Did you happen to have tubes in your ears, or excessive ear infections when you were younger? I have a similar problem with the jaw and the popping and it's because my eustachian tube never closes;...
For many years I've had acid reflux. It kept me up at night, and I constantly felt sick, bloated, and basically terrible. The telling symptom was the heartburn... I had it bad. Ferocious, even....
That's pretty extreme. If you're able, though, it's definitely something you should get checked out though. I was diagnosed with Gastritis due to bad acid reflux. If reflux is at the core of your...
Never had Xanax I don't think... I'm not sure what they gave me that first time to relax me prior to the procedure. I don't believe I had that on the subsequent ones, as I had the scope at a...
What are the reasons for your endoscopy? With the exception of my very first endoscopy, I've had nothing but good experiences. My first one had to be abandoned because I had a narrow stricture - so...
Jencalem: it's comforting to know I'm not the only one who over analyzes everything to try and gain a measure of control, although I definitely feel for you since I know what it's like. Joyfulsoul:...
I will definitely post again. I actually studied up on Barrett's a bit more and learned a bit that has set my mind at ease somewhat. Generally there are no symptoms when Barrett's progresses; that's...
Misery loves company, I guess. I've had GERD for I don't know how many years. Around 2000 I started having problems swallowing and was diagnosed with a stricture. A later scope revealed barrett's. I...