WELCOME TO GERD/ACID REFLUX COMMUNITY

[selmaS]

Welcome to our Gerd Community!

If you are here it's because you, a family member, or loved one suffers from GERd.  It could also be because you're trying to get information on what you believe to be your issue. We're not doctors here, but we do have an expert forum for questions you may have for a professional to answer.

I hope you become an active member of the Gerd Community and share your experiences and support. This is one place you can come to vent or just know you are not alone and someone does understand.

Our number one goal is to provide support to each other...it is in giving that we receive!
  
Please feel free to look around the forum to get familiar with the options on your personal profile.

There's an option to view the 'community archives' located next to the green 'post a question' button. In it you will find the forum’s past questions and posts regarding Gerd and some of the possible treatments you may have had or would like to learn more about. If you have suffered from Gerd issues, check out the 'health pages' option in the upper right corner of the forum. You will find some great, resourceful information on symptoms and the different options available to treat your pain as well as research, testimonials.

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=236

You have many options on your personal profile. You can change your My MedHelp theme, add a 'Baby Page',  'add' friends, send 'private messages' and post 'notes' to the other members of MedHelp, as well as add Trackers .

We have a Gastro Tracker is available for you to use.  This tracker will be especially useful for those with Celiac Disease, GERD, IBS, and diverticulosis.  You will be able to track your bowel movements, related symptoms, any treatments you may be taking, and you will be able to write journal entries to record your GERD's progression.   Follow this link to start tracking today:

http://www.medhelp.org/user_trackers/new?type=Gastro


Other trackers available can help you manage your weight, medications, and flares of symptoms. These trackers can be sent to your doctor prior to a visit.  Follow this link to get started:  http://www.medhelp.org/land/health-trackers

You'll also find you have a 'Journal' on your profile. You can write anything you like in your journal and chose to make it public for any other MedHelp member to see, allow only your friends to view it or keep it private for only you.   You may also want to fill out a little bit of information about yourself on your personal profile so we can all get to know more about you as you post and comment in the community.

We're so glad you have found us here and really look forward to getting to know you better, as we learn how your condition has affected you and your lifestyle.

Please stop by our Health Pages for some suggestions and helpful information how to help control GERD / Acid Reflux Symptoms:

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Gastroenterology/Helpful-Ways-to-Help-GERD-Symptoms/show/668?cid=236

Welcome to the GERD Community!

selmaS
CL-GERD Community

[Sue10191]

I just had upper endoscopy where the Dr saw some irritation.  I have had burning in my stomach and nausea, usually first part of the day, for years and was becoming worried about the damage that could be caused by the acid.  I took Prevacid a few years back but it did not seem to do anything.  I just started aciphex.  I see that it is usually prescribed for 8 to 12 weeks.  I was a little concerned about the fact that acid blockers also keep valuable nutrients from being absorbed.  I figure if it is only for a short time period of three months til the irritation heals, then I should be okay.  You say nexium caused UTIs?  How does that happen?  Did your Dr explain?  I am wondering what causes our acid reflux.  I know one of my triggers is any amount of alcohol.  The next day I can't bend over without a burning acid coming up into my throat.  That is the most extreme I have had it and it isn't that often.  Usually just the mild burning and associated gas.

[hipperticker]

Well in a nutshell, I've had problems with extended use of Nexium, it was giving me chronic and frequent UTIs, I'm allergic to Prilosec and Aciphex, I can't take Tagament because it makes me naseous and gives me headaches. What's left?! Trying to fight it naturally, so tired of all the drugs. I've had chronic GERD for years. Doesn't matter what I eat. When I got off the Nexium my Proton Pumps turned back on with a vegence and backed up into my chest! I'm glad I found this place. Please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from ya!

[jkgerd]

thankyou for your kind welcome. My fourteen yr old son has finally had some diagnostic tests, revealling a snake skin stomach and a thickened esophigus, we are waiting on the biopsy results. The possability of ee or eo was mentioned? So we have a bit of a wait until he has more tests or he gets some medicine, so has anybody heard of anything that may be helpful? I am releived that something is being looked at seriuosly, but also angry that he has been left in so much pain and  in such difficulty for so long, since he was about four or five, he was seven before he was prescribed rinitidine, and twelve before he was given the usual things such as omeprazole etc but it turns out none of these were given in effectual doses, which is apparently common in the uk. But now we move forward and he now has a wonderful consultant at a kids teaching hospital who seems to be giving hiis full attention to the situation. Unfortunately childrens pain and symptoms just aren't listened to and they are also not believed or trusted to know their own bodies, and of course mothers are just as bad! The difference is night and day at this new hospital.  


  

[triplejfarm]

Do you suffer with acid reflux at night?  If so, when do you take your Prevacid? I had to start taking my Prilosec at about 4 in the afternoon so that it will continue to work through the night.  If I take the meds in the morning it will not last.  Hope that helps.

[Gepe]

I'd love to connect with other people who are having the same problems as I am.I saw my Dr. and he has me on Prevacid now, my throat is still sore and when I swallow it hurts.I've had acid problems in my stomach in the past, but took ranindine, that quit working, then Priloc, it didn't work anymore, then the 2 meds.................. and still have problems .I go to  G.I. Dr next mo. I eat only soft foods,some soft veggies, no junk food or pop, no OJ or acidic foods.I wish I could just feel better again.Anything I know I'll share,if you have any suggestion plus write. Thanks :)