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I'm at the end of my rope.

Hello, my name is Alexandra and I'm a 24 year old Female. (97 lbs and 5'3") I was diagnosed with GERD 7 years ago (after vomiting Blood) and H. Pylori in Feb 2017. I have taken all the antibiotics given to me (multiple times) but I'm still in great pain and discomfort. I've become a health nut, cut out Gluten/Milk, and quit drinking alcohol completely. I wake up or I am up all night with severe nausea (in waves) and intense abdominal pain (burning) rigors/chills and hot flashes. With all of that, I get high anxiety and my breathing becomes ragged. I've had to visit multiple Urgent Care Facilities and Hospitals. I am now broke and very depressed. Sometimes, when I feel sick, I feel very suicidal. I'm just so sick of being sick. It's taken over my life and I don't know what to do.
I've taken Omeprazole, Nexium, Zantac 150, Ondansetron/Zofran, Promethazine 50 mg and Maalox Maximum Strength.
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I'm so sorry that you have been in so much pain and feeling so sick.  Surgery is an option that some patients need to explore if the medications do not work.  I know you mention that you have spent so much money at urgent care facilities and hospitals, but do you have a gastro doctor as well?  Urgent care and ER places are there to patch you up and get you on your way so it will be important to see a regular doctor to explore the best options.  

Let us know how you are doing!  
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