Archive for April, 2008
Anyone else has GERD Disease (acid reflux disease) or know someone who does?
I have been diagnose with GERD 2 years ago, this was since I started college and has some what triggered this because of my high stress levels. I`ve taken pills but that hasn’t worked. And quit other treatment because it was too expensive for me, can’t afford it. So right now I took a semester off school because my symptoms have been worsening. But now they are ok, they are not improving, only the heartburn part. But I’ve been on green tea and eating a lot of yogurt and lactobactilus pills, to see if that’s a better way to deal with this. I would like to know if GERD disease or acid reflux condition causes serious health conditions in the future, if you don’t get treatment and stuff? What are some things you do daily to deal with this awful situation? or what advice can you give me? I would appreciate your help. Thanks.
BEAN
Times to give my baby zantac?
My little one was diagnosed with acid reflux. He was given zantac for treatment, 1ml twice a day. I gave it to him around 11am this morning, its now 8:50pm and he is showing symptoms again. Should I wait until 11pm to give it to him? Like every 12 hours since it’s prescribed twice a day or does it not matter as long as the doses are not too too close together? Any opinions??
SWAN
I keep getting these heartburn-type attacks, anyone have any suggestions?
I don’t know if it’s heart burn, acid reflux, or what; but I randomly get these (I think) gastric attacks where there’s a pressure build up in my chest that last anywhere from 3-5 hours, and then leaves fairly abruptly.
It usually, but not always, only happens if I’ve eaten something after 7:00.
It’s a steady dull pain that is slightly relieved if I sit up, so I can’t lay down and sleep.
I can feel it start in the evening, and always gets full blown after I go to bed.
I tried Pepto, tums, rolaids, and even ibuprofin; none of which helped. Twice it has caused me to vomit, which also provided no relief.
The only thing that helps is Prilosec. When I’m on the 14 day treatment, it never happens; but once I stop, it will start again.
And it happens about twice a week on average.
Any ideas about what I can do? (can’t go to the doctor, since I am without health insurance for another few months).
Is there an OTC medicine that works better than Prilosec?
Thanks 
Oh, and I don’t know if it matters, but I’m not overweight, and am only 29.
And my eating habits are not the greatest 
Thanks for all the good suggestions. I do drink a lot of water (it’s pretty much all I drink), but I know I gotta improve my diet.
I guess 29 is relatively young, but starting to get up there… it’s gonna be hard cutting down on all those pizzas 
Looks like I’ll be stocking up on the Prilosec too.
WOODWORTH