Rush's Update-For anyone Interested/battling GERD/Reflux/Gagging symptoms

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Just a quick update:

Went in and had an Endoscopy done. They found a small hiatal hernia and also performed dilitation to the esophogus as I had a stricture. The pictures showed redness/irritation in the throat from the inside, so I definitely have reflux going on. Nurse told me today to start taking TWO 40mgs of Nexium since I have been on one a day since April and not seeing any results. In fact, have had heartburn at night every night since procedure, hoping it isn't due to anything w/ that. Tums do help- a lot!!! :D

Anyway, so that's what was wrong. Dr will see me in 3 weeks, he did not tell me to change anything but his nurse asked me to let her know how I am doing with moving it to two, once in morning and once in evening. I wonder, if I only have a "small" hiatal hernia and he did say to leave it alone for now- why am I having so many symptoms? Although I still gag up "junk", I have NOT choked to the point of gagging till I can't breathe since the surgery so that is good!! I hope I can improve but the constant heartburn type symptoms really stink!
 
I hear you. Well, at least they found something. They found nothing during mine. I had bad heartburn for a few days afterwarRAB too...maybe inflamation from the procedure? Also, the twice a day nexium didn't help me anymore than once a day, so I'm not weening myself back down to one a day.

Anyway, good luck.
 
You may consider taking 300 mg Zantac before bedtime. This is what my gastroenterologist has me doing. He says that for nighttime heartburn the Zantac seems to work better. It has helped me Greg
 
i also was told i had a small hernia.I ahve pain most everyday now for about 6 months,meRAB don't work for me very well.its making life hard cause sometimes i hurt so bad in my chest that i cant go anywhere.i miss spending time just going for lunch with frienRAB but eating is hell for me,even water so i just stay home.my boyfriend is tired of my grouchyness,but when i get sharp pain in the left side of my chest i panic and just need alone time i guess,well i hope you feel better,hope we all feel better
 
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