Hey Andrew L!
#163908 - 03/24/05 11:42 PM
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Angie113
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Hey it's great to hear from you again as well! I wondered what happened to you...Thanks so much for your input and support! I really appreciate it. The anxiety is difficult to deal with, and I just switched to a new therapist so hopefully it will help. My doc said if I lose any more weight, then she will definitely prescribe meds, so for now I will just wait to see how it goes. It's good to know that they seem to help people, since it is definitely a consideration for me right now.
About the GERD, that is really scary about your friend!! It's definitely better from the beginning of the week, so I think the Zantac is helping. Your experience with the PPI drugs is also very scary, thanks for letting me know about that. It seems like others on the board have had success with it, but I don't think I'm at the point where I need it anyways. Thanks also for the advice on the peppermint and antacids; I've definitely cut back on the peppermint. I know the aluminum antacids are bad, but I read that even the Calcium ones can lead to dangerous mineral imbalances so I am avoiding them for now. I'm so sorry to hear about your hiatal hernia, that sounds terribly uncomfortable!! Again, all of your info is MUCH appreciated, thanks so much for responding. How is school going for you? Are you surviving without the coffee  ? I hope it's all going well, right now school is like the last thing on my mind but I am managing  So nice to hear from you again, hope all is well!
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~Angela
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I appreciate your experience and advice on this. I'm glad to hear you were able to stabilize with the Nexium; it's weird how many people have this problem. I'm so annoyed that the pill might be causing it! That sucks that you could never take it, I can understand wanting to have the operation. What are you doing to try and gain weight? I am trying to eat small portions more often and we'll see how that goes...How did you find out about the chemical intolerances, by the way? That sounds promising, if you can eliminate them. Thanks again for your support and thoughts!!
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~Angela
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Maybe I should start with the zantac over the prilosec. But that sounds scary too, now. What do you guys think is the better choice to start with if I'm not sure I have GERDS and just belching?
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Beth, I know you are having issues with your doc, but I think this is a question you have to ask him based on your symptoms. The Zantac is OTC, so it should be fine to take for a short time at least, if you want to see how you react. IMHO, you should get a diagnosis first. Good luck!
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~Angela
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I'm pretty much just eating lots to help with the weight gain. Not huge amounts in one sitting I just seem to be walking round ALL day with food in my hand (it gets a bit tiring to be honest!) an I eat a bowl of oats or something in bed right before I go to sleep. Lot's of carb type stuff. Plus the AD they've put me on might cause a little weight gain so maybe that'll help too. Whatever I'm doing though, it hasn't been working. I keep thinking I've put on weight only to hop on the scales and either be the same or have lost some 
I found out about the intolerances through the hospital website and the book I own about them. You can find it here if you're interested. Mostly I noticed that when I ate certain types of food I got this washing machine tummy and when I looked in the book they were all from the same type of food chemical. Other than that chemical they have nothing in common so it can be pretty hard to pinpoint. No worries. If you ever want to whinge I'm here  Hope you find out if it IS the pill for sure soon.
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Hey Amy, thanks for the website. I think I have already had some similar testing for allergies that were not very conclusive. I have been trying to eat lotsa carbs frequently as well and it hasn't been working; maybe I need an AD as well! BTW can you eat in bed even with the GERD? I was doing that for awhile, but now since the reflux has been bad, my doc advised that I wait about three hours after eating to lie down. So, I have been trying to eat as late as possible, but not right before bed. But it has been ok for you? Keeping all this stuff straight is such a chore!! Thanks again for your help and advice!
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~Angela
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Sorry, I was probably pretty unclear. I eat in bed but that being said I go to bed about 8:30pm and sit up and watch telly for about 2 hours so I guess about 2 hours before sleep. I just try to veg instead of burning off what I've eaten. Sometimes it does bother me. Mostly things like porridge don't but anything spicey is a definate no go zone after lunch (although I tend to aviod spicey anyway, not good for the tummy or the D). The nexium really helps though. Even if I do reflux a bit (gross sorry) it isn't acid and doesn't burn. Can make me feel a bit nauseaus though. Hang in there. It's not fun but on a scale of it and IBS I'd take reflux any day!
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Amy
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...you probably don't have an excess of acid anyway, but more of a problem with pure reflux (as typical with a hiatal hernia). PPIs only inhibit (NOT stop) acid production.
Antacids work by trying to neutralize the acid that's already there...so they are just trying to do the same thing as PPIs and Zantac, but less efficiently.
I've had GREAT success with PPIs...it seems that my bod just produces too much acid. I'm not on them atm...3 months on Lansoprazole stabilised me and now I can control the GERDs mostly through diet - Zantac is for the few times I can't.
I agree about the peppermint btw - OUCH! Chamomile is good tho.
And remeber that as Andrew said, untreated GERDs can be horrific!
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You said you're not on them now, does that mean you won't have to take them anymore or ever again? I assumed that once you're on them, you have to take them forever. That is great news that you don't! I was a little worried about potentially taking a drug permanently, but now I feel better about the possibility  BTW, do you know how long you had GERD before you got scarring? My doc said she doesn't think I've had it long enough to get scarring but I was just wondering...Thanks again for all your help!!
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~Angela
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~Angela
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