Re: A new kind of heartburn? HELP!
From: Elle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 7 Nov 2000 01:39:20 -0600 (CST)
Kristy,
I am so sorry to hear how bad that heartburn is for you. I have never
had it that badly, but I would still pursue a remedy through your
doctor. My heartburn was at its worst when I was pregnant, and I'd hate
to see yours increase then!
Sounds like acid reflux, which as I understand it, is much stronger and
more serious.
Take care,
--
Elle
At Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Kristy wrote:
>
>Ok, I don't know if this is a new kind of heartburn or what...but it
>scares the hell out of me at night. I have had heartburn since I was 18
>(I am now 24) and now use Gaviscon because the Tagamet stopped working
>for me. On bad days, I can drink a glass of water and get
>heartburn...but luckily it hasn't been bad lately. I have brought this
>matter up with my PCP (he is an excellent OB/GYN), but he doesn't really
>address the issue as he is working with me and my hormones to get me
>pregers. Anyways, about 5-6 times now I have woken up in the middle of
>the night choking on my stomach acid, the latesest was this morning at
>3am. It happens without warning and I end up inhaling my stomach acid
>into my lungs. I cough harshly for about a minute like a person who
>just was saved from drowning by CPR. Then I am terrified to go back to
>sleep for fear that it will happen again and end up sleeping sitting up
>until it is time to go to work. It is painfull to breathe after this
>happens and every breath I take BURNS! Has this ever happened to anyone
>else? Or am I the only out there? Please, any responses with be greatly
>appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
>
>Kristy
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