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My MIL just told me a few weeks ago not to be taking Ginger anymore because it's making my reflux worse!!! I didn't know that, but she's right!!

I just got nauseated a little while ago and had to go lay down....what do I do for nausea, now??? Well, I made some chamomile tea and it helped me relax a little bit so the nausea didn't get too bad, but it was pretty bad for about 30 minutes.

The last time this happened to me in college, my doctor suggested the same thing. Well, mine was really bad (I had that lump feeling in my throat and couldn't swallow). I was on the prescription Prilosec (10 yrs ago) for a year and it finally went away!!. So he said if it ever happened again to go on Pepcid AC (Maximum Strength 20mg) for 30 days and it should take care of it. Well, it came back again, what, 3 month ago and I was taking 2 Maximum Strength twice a day for about 2 months and it didn't do a thing.......So I went back to the doctor. I was getting that burning feeling in the pit of my stomach when I would eat.....it was really bad then.

Now, with the Nexium it's not as bad....the gas is still bad, though. Gas-X isn't helping.

Any suggestions??? I'm taking digestive enzymes, too.

You should be okay taking the Pepto and the pepcid, until you can get to the doctor. If you're having to take both of them like I was, you might need a PPI like Nexium or Prilosec or something stronger than Pepcid.

Keep us posted!!
Michelle

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