Hi Veryone,
I have had acid reflux/Oesophagitis for many years but since a recent flare up I am waking every morning with Heartburn and Nausea has anyone else experienced this, I have never had it before.
I would value your input.
L.
Supongo que solo son nuevos síntomas de reflujo ácido. Parece que tu reflujo está empeorando... ¿Por qué no pruebas los IPP si no los estás tomando ya
Hi Esic,
Yes I am already on PPI's but the symptoms have not responded as they usually do, and I am taking Gaviscon before I go to bed.
Thanks for replying
L.
Bueno, entonces toma otro IPP antes de acostarte o tal vez por primera vez prueba ranitidina-zantac, que es un bloqueador H2 de 150 mg antes de dormir. Gaviscon antes de dormir para ti es muy ligero y obviamente no hace el trabajo. Si tienes IPPs, no te hará daño si tomas uno por la noche también, solo para ver si ayuda. Si lo hace, infórmale a tu médico y ve lo que dice sobre aumentar la dosis...
What esic suggests.
I had been suffering for six months and tried everything. About 3 weeks ago my doctor prescribed me sucralfate. It has worked wonders. I still wake up most mornings with slight pain but nothing like it was. Give it a try
Yes, I recently experienced a flare up and it was so damaging I developed sores in my upper stomach you could feel them they affected nerves and pain traveled to back, around ribs, and down flank. I started all types of ppi and h2 inhibitors but because I have a low functioning gallbladder they caused me severe GB attacks. Severe inflammation with lots of soreness. I self treated as I am a nurse and we can get drugs OTC and I have a history of GERD. I am much better but I am going to try to get an appointment soon just to be safe. I need to have my ovaries checked out, since this flare came out of the blue after years of remission and often can be linked to other diseases. Also, it may be a dysfunctional gallbladder causing this problem, since I do suffer with that, time to get it removed. Good luck.
Hi D,
Thanks for your reply, yes my flare up started out of the blue about 8 weeks ago and didn't respond to the usual PPI's to add insult to injury during that time I have been given 3 lots of antibiotics for an infection that hasn't helped matters, I suspect now I have thrush not only in my mouth an down below but in my gut as you know it can go right through, I am at a loss as to how to treat it as I am unable to have fluconazole as I have Afib and am on warfarin and the last time I had fluconazole it sent my INR sky high. I have an appointment next week with the gastroenterologist who I have been seeing on and off for many years so hopefully he will come up with something for the reflux in the mean time I think if I could treat the candida in some way would help.
good luck with all you have going on
L.
Hi,
Have you tried Nexium? I was on it for about 2 years after taking omeprazole for nearly 10 years, I also took Ranitadine and gaviscon like it was going out of fashion.. Last June I had surgery to fix hiatus hernia and reflux, so far since I have only taken the odd Ranitadine after eating a tad too much and was bloated..
Hope you feel better soon.
Regards
Margaret
You're now experiencing reflux.
"Acid Reflux" is actually two things: acid and reflux.
Medication reduces acid but reflux needs to be managed by lifestyle. Your meds just make it less corrosive; they don't prevent it.
Small meals, chewed well, eaten slowly, not overfilling the stomach. No exercise that will compress, tilt or shake a full stomach. Avoid tiight clothing. Leave at least 3 hours between last meal and bed, Raise head of bed by 6 inches.
If lifestyle doesn't work, you may need to consider surgery.
El estilo de vida + medicación es, en efecto, lo máximo que se puede hacer por los problemas relacionados con la ERGE. La cirugía es una "solución permanente".
Thanks everyone, for your replies that's why I like this forum such sound advice from you all.
Thanks again
L x