I have been told to only eat soft foods now so looks like i will be on them for a while which sounds fun.
Hope it all goes well with you for next week and you feel better. Keep me posted on how it all went.
Andy
Thanks Lee much appreciated.
Avy
I will.
Hi Andy
All I can suggest is you discuss your problems with the surgeon but if the pain is steadily getting worse go back and see your GP.I suffer an Hiatus Hernia and on Lansoprazole 15mg daily. I have no symptoms and it was only picked up from a CT scan but I am fortunate to be looked after by Papworth Hospital on a regular 4 month basis.
Hope your problems will soone be sorted out.
Jazztrain
I went back to see my gp today. I was given some sickness tablets and food suppliment shakes to have and she is trying to get my surgery brought forward as i cant go back to work
I also get the sharp pains in my chest...and middle of my back...I have reflux and a 1cm hh...the docs say the 1 cm hh would not be causing the pain...so then what is???
I am having a problem that could be Tramadol what were the bad effects you had?
I suffer from the same horrible pain daily! I've been on 5 different acid medications for the past year and they do not help at all. My hiatal hernia is 4 cm and I was also referred to a surgeon, and I am still waiting for an answer as to whether or not he is going to do the surgery. My pain hurt so bad that I've had to pull over while driving, I've had to leave work and school early, I can't sleep at night due to waking up in severe pain. I know exactly the pain you are talking about and it is absolutely debilitating.
I suffer from the same horrible pain daily! I've been on 5 different acid medications for the past year and they do not help at all. My hiatal hernia is 4 cm and I was also referred to a surgeon, and I am still waiting for an answer as to whether or not he is going to do the surgery. My pain hurt so bad that I've had to pull over while driving, I've had to leave work and school early, I can't sleep at night due to waking up in severe pain. I know exactly the pain you are talking about and it is absolutely debilitating.
Hi Andy - I'm yet another one with this affliction! Off to see yet another gastro tommorrow BUT giving him a list of my problems so there is no way I can get fobbed off. The pain can get really bad. In my case about an eight but it only happens in the middle of the night which makes it more scarey. Best of luck.
Hi Lee, I just found this forum. My GI doc says that over 1/3 of my stomach is sitting in my chest cavity (discovered during an upper GI endoscopy). From reading these posts, it seems you should have had surgery by now for your hiatal hernia. I am wondering how the surgery went, how long was your recovery, and have you had any more problems. I have read of several occasions when the repair came undone, or has to be repeated after a few years, regardless. I hope yours was successful but I would love to hear from you.
I have taken 20mg 2x a day for the past 5 years. I had a bone density done 56 years ago and have had one done every year since as of January 11th i am off the omeprazole. I now have been diagnosed with osteopenia. This is not good. I found out that omeprazole deprives you of B12 and other nutirents. I have on my own been taking B12 shots for the past year. Getting off of the omeprazole has not been easy. The bouts with heart burn have been bad. I was prescribed Omeprazole because I have been diagnoised with Barretts. I am looking to natural means to correct my heartburn. By the way since taking Omeprazole I now have a hiadal hernia. Now on Renitidine for the past 3 days i have had a couph. Research before taking prescribed meds.
I have taken 20mg 2x a day for the past 5 years. I had a bone density done 56 years ago and have had one done every year since as of January 11th i am off the omeprazole. I now have been diagnosed with osteopenia. This is not good. I found out that omeprazole deprives you of B12 and other nutirents. I have on my own been taking B12 shots for the past year. Getting off of the omeprazole has not been easy. The bouts with heart burn have been bad. I was prescribed Omeprazole because I have been diagnoised with Barretts. I am looking to natural means to correct my heartburn. By the way since taking Omeprazole I now have a hiadal hernia. Now on Renitidine for the past 3 days i have had a couph. Research before taking prescribed meds.
Hi Andy I want to correct a couple of boo boos made on my reply to you I meant to type 5 to 6 years not 56 years. Omeprazole have so many side effects its been tough getting off of the Omeprazole but I am determined to stay away from acid blocker. Taking Omeprazole brought on the Osteopenia. Hope all goes well for you
Hi Andy,
A year ago was diagnosed a 4cm HH and been taking few ppi medicines. Now, my acid reflux become more serious than last time. Every day after 5pm, will have heartburn, sometimes epigastric area will cramp and pain and other sickness... My doctor suggest me to go for surgery repair it or i maybe will develop esophagus cancer future if i just let it burn and pain. I wonder izzit surgery is the last option to cure it?
I have a 56-year-old female been diagnosed with upper hernia for the last two months can’t sleep can’t eat trying to figure out a lifestyle of this I was taking a new medicine it out because I didn’t even know what it really was I had to deal with got severe chest pain’s head like I was being stabbed in the chest myself I guess runs up my throat and the craziest thing something in my mind tell me to eat peanut butter and guess what it’s a quick fix it does work it takes the pain away pretty quick with water just now got on medication trying to find a diet I need to eating whatever I want which has changed not worth the pain I can eat so it’s going to hurt me and count the time is going to hurt me on the clock I lay sideways my bed elevated I married so you can imagine my husband doesn’t love me laying sideways and taking up all the room in the bed I’m just trying to find a comfort zone for me this is hell to live with and I thought I was the only one that hurt this bad grant you when I told my doctor I was eating peanutbutter for pain but quick fix it does work but I don’t last , I went thru a lot of peanut butter the last two months and waterAnd now on Gaviscon as well just saw my doctor yesterdayNow I got to have a scope right now my throat and a couple weeks I hate this lifestyle I ask God to help me every day 30 times a day I want to down to Pepsi so bad can’t know more and almost quit totally The little things we take for granted bending over eating sleeping Sleeping and laughing My doctor said they didn’t do surgery for this it’s justRare cases I hope I’m rare cases I hope I’m one God Be with you Andy -Sher