Do I need my stomach scoped?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Brian12
  • Start date Start date
B

Brian12

Guest
I got a bout of costochondritis in july that was cleared up with prednisone but I had a dry cough that didnt go away. The chest pain returned on august 31 but it was not cost. I started on dexilant sometime in Noveraber but it never relieved the pain. Tried prilosec after that and it was the first time since late august that I had some relief.

I stopped the prilosec due to the side effects after about a week. I tried prevacid next which was not effective and now I am on protonix. I've only been on this drug for a couple of days but I think it may do the trick as my chest seems to be a lot better. Anyways since this has been going on so long do I need to be worried about something more serious?

I'm sure all the stress I've been under the last year and having put on 20 pounRAB over a period of 3 to 4 years has led to this problem. I think if I stay on this drug for a few months and lose the weight I will probably be ok. I already have an appoinment a few days after christmas but I'm not sure whether I should get the procedure done or not. I don't have any insurance so this procedure is going to cost me a fortune.
 
My doctor told me I have GERD and now I am on Protonix too. I had some side effects on Omeprazole (Prilosec), so I stopped using it. If medication doesn't work I might need to see a gastroenterologist. If you want to have your stomach scoped, it's always better to have it checked if your insides are healed or not.
 
Back
Top