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marigoldgirl81
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i had an endoscopy in july and he did not mention a hernia...would he have told me this? Thank you for sharing your strategies with acid reflux, very helpful.
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marigoldgirl81
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dear god,
please help me, i just got back from urgent care and i have unsuccessfully treated my own low grade throat infection that i've had for over a month and have to be on antibiotics again
this sucks, i'm not in a positive place right now and in alot of pain, but oh wait, can barely take anything for throat or gallbladder pain b/c my stomach hates me. I see an ent on monday and the urgent dr said he'll most likely want to perform a biopsy of my throat, wow!!!! this is all so fun ....and neverending...i HATE GERD....and i am sooooooooooooooooo sick of dr's.
I'm sorry, i'm in a bad place people and need to vent.
ok, cephlex, me and you...again....2nd times a charm, right (i couldn't finish the first round due to my lovely gastritis and gerd that so pleasantly popped into my life overnight 6 months ago)? ugh, i feel so worn out and defeated....so defeated.
please help me, i just got back from urgent care and i have unsuccessfully treated my own low grade throat infection that i've had for over a month and have to be on antibiotics again
this sucks, i'm not in a positive place right now and in alot of pain, but oh wait, can barely take anything for throat or gallbladder pain b/c my stomach hates me. I see an ent on monday and the urgent dr said he'll most likely want to perform a biopsy of my throat, wow!!!! this is all so fun ....and neverending...i HATE GERD....and i am sooooooooooooooooo sick of dr's.I'm sorry, i'm in a bad place people and need to vent.
ok, cephlex, me and you...again....2nd times a charm, right (i couldn't finish the first round due to my lovely gastritis and gerd that so pleasantly popped into my life overnight 6 months ago)? ugh, i feel so worn out and defeated....so defeated.
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BeHappy2
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So sorry you're feeling so bad, okay to vent as you need too.
Will ice chips ease the throat any? I myself have throat infection now.
Lots of cold water, juice , ice chips , icy pops. i know it's horrible, hopefully the cephlex will kick in for you.
Gerd is not good to have, i just treat my symptoms as gerd will not leave.
Hope you feel at ease soon
BeHappy2
Will ice chips ease the throat any? I myself have throat infection now.
Lots of cold water, juice , ice chips , icy pops. i know it's horrible, hopefully the cephlex will kick in for you.
Gerd is not good to have, i just treat my symptoms as gerd will not leave.
Hope you feel at ease soon
BeHappy2
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k9love
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Hi, its me again!
sorry you are feeling like this, know where you are coming from tho!!! I still have my swollen sore throat and also have to have a biopsy (not looking forward to that)
Im getting so bad tempered with all this now, went out for lunch today with frienRAB and had to leave early because I just couldnt be bothered to talk to anyone!
Hope you feel better soon, well hope we all do!
sorry you are feeling like this, know where you are coming from tho!!! I still have my swollen sore throat and also have to have a biopsy (not looking forward to that)
Im getting so bad tempered with all this now, went out for lunch today with frienRAB and had to leave early because I just couldnt be bothered to talk to anyone!
Hope you feel better soon, well hope we all do!
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marigoldgirl81
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awww, i'm sorry for your pain too behappy. Last night was a BAD night. I don't feel better physically but mentally i do a bit, a bit more hope. I just feel frustrtaed w/ my dr, blah, blah blah and truly hope i don't have a hole in my throat that will make the infection spread to my blood or something, i've been fighting this infection for over a month now, quite worn out with fatigue.......ANYways, sometimes it helps to know you're not alone and apparently i'm not...i thank you for the ideas, i have not tried icy pops or ice chips, that does sound rather soothing
the dr's nurse told me no hot beverages and i asked why and she didn't know and he was with another patient, so i will try this.
the dr's nurse told me no hot beverages and i asked why and she didn't know and he was with another patient, so i will try this.
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marigoldgirl81
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ps. i can relate to gerd symptoms not leaving...for even one meal, can you give me some tips w/ how you treat just the symptoms?....and how you do this?
have a good evening
have a good evening
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BeHappy2
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He may not have told you. Always best to get any and All test results that belong to you, they are yours. I get them at the place of where ever my tests were taken. I have found this best to get them before my next followup appointment so doc and i can discuss all the results, not just some.
Be Well
BeHappy2
Be Well
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marigoldgirl81
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thanks guys, me too, i pray we all feel better one day, soon!
i did not think about the test results, very good idea, i should start doing this.
i did not think about the test results, very good idea, i should start doing this.
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marigoldgirl81
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hi guys
went to ent today and he said i need to immediately start nexium 2 a day ...um i think i'll start with one a day for a few days b/c i am so sensitive to meRAB (prilosec was hellish to start). He also said the infection is clearing up and he does not see a reason why my hearing and balance and ear is off all of a sudden. In 2 weeks if i do not respond to medicine and ear still off then he wants to explore further with a scope. Good news is he did not see any mouth ulcers and can't tell about throat without going down there with scope, just lots of inflammation he said. I am hopeful for nexium, although i know its not a cure, i hope i respond and can have a break from this.
How are you guys today? Thanks for your support the other night, i was so worn out with this and the infection.
have a good night.
went to ent today and he said i need to immediately start nexium 2 a day ...um i think i'll start with one a day for a few days b/c i am so sensitive to meRAB (prilosec was hellish to start). He also said the infection is clearing up and he does not see a reason why my hearing and balance and ear is off all of a sudden. In 2 weeks if i do not respond to medicine and ear still off then he wants to explore further with a scope. Good news is he did not see any mouth ulcers and can't tell about throat without going down there with scope, just lots of inflammation he said. I am hopeful for nexium, although i know its not a cure, i hope i respond and can have a break from this.
How are you guys today? Thanks for your support the other night, i was so worn out with this and the infection.
have a good night.
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BeHappy2
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How i treat my symptoms, okay well eat very small meals, i would call it snack instead of a meal for me. I have the hiatal hernia ( opening of my stomach) do you have this too ? GI doc found this doing endoscope, had this done at hospital outpatient . oops, getting off track of how i treat my symptoms. Small meal (snack), nexium, liquid carafate , tums as i need them, ice chips, cold drinks. Elevate head when sleeping or resting. Now i need to tackle the uvula (hangs from the throat) totally swollen and gross looking. From what i understand the hiatial hernia can elevate acid symptoms. Hope you can have good results/less Burn pain soon
Be Well
BeHappy2
Be Well
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shirlc
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i too feel bad when i hear of other people in pain, i have had gerd now for 13 years and so has my identical twin sister. we have done everything from dr's to naturopath to acupuncture, nothing helps, each doctor says he will be the one to fix but i don't believe them anymore, it is tough as we have a chronic cough every day all day long, people think you are sick but always just from the acid, we are both on nexium which has stopped the heartburn but not the cough, still looking for answers on how to stop the coughing, hang in there one day they will tell us how to get better, at least i have to think that!