STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

just call me ashlee simpson

Only if you sing that badly, and I suspect you don't! *s*

I have had trouble w/reflux in the past, though it seems to be pretty much gone now. Here's what I did:

Rx for Prilosec (before it was OTC; this was some years ago) that I started taking daily, and then tapered off to as needed. I still have some of it, so that should tell you that I haven't needed any in *quite* a while.

Tried avoiding foods that can cause it (not too hard for me, as I don't like a lot of spicy foods)

Put an old phone book between my mattress and box spring, under where my head would be when lying on the bed. The doc told me that if I sleep with my head lifted a bit, that should help keep the reflux from happening while I was lying down. It doesn't have to be a huge phone book; I used an old Vogue (you know, the thick August issue or something) as I recall. I never could feel the difference in the bed, so it didn't affect my sleeping.

I had reflux for about 2-3 years, on and off, and now it's really almost totally gone. I kind of think it was stress-related - I was at a rough time in my life, and really, really hated my job, so I think that had a lot to do with it.

My husband suffers from it and refuses to give up his spicy food, so he takes a lot of Tums. ~sigh~

The test I had was an Upper GI (GastroIntestinal), which means drinking barium - the chalky crap - it's truly awful, but there *are* worse things in life than having to deal with that. Though I think now they test for it differently; I'm not up on the current procedures. But it's good that you are going - you'll feel much better once the meds start working.

Oh my gosh Cricket, Is that Duran Duran on your avator????? How come I never noticed before.  Too funny.  I'm getting flashbacks!  Oh how I loved them. 

 

Sorry bex, didn't mean to hijack the thread I'm also interested in what the symptoms are. 

 

 

there are a couple of natural remedies that are harmless and worth a try before you go on a drug.  black licorice is supposed to help, and cut out alcohol and caffeine, avoid all foods that trigger heartburn, and definitely increase water intake, your bladder will get used to it and you won't have to pee every ten minutes if you stick with it.

also, I have heard that taking a spoonful of vinegar will trick your body into producing less acid.

 

well, i went to my dr. this morning.  he gave me a list of things not to eat (chocolate, caffeine, garlic, mint, etc.) and not to eat after 7 pm.  (apparently he isn't a workaholic like me!) and gave me a script for a med to take once a day for 6 weeks.  and then he wants to see me again.  and he gave me meds for my migraines...

basically, he just gave me drugs and sent me on my way... grrr... i dont really want to do the drug thing but since it is only for 6 weeks to try to "correct" the burning... then maybe it will be okay.

atlgirl wrote:

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you'd be surprised at how long five minutes really is. I concentrate on my breathing, and when something comes into my mind, or I start thinking about things, I try to push all that back out and just focus on the breathing. It really does help.

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yeah, thats what yoga is for... its my meditation time... and that is an hour...

i think i am just a high energy go-go-go person all the time and it is starting to catch up to me as i get older... *sigh* i'll give the drugs a shot for the 6 weeks that he suggested but after that i am DONE....