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For those who replied - Re: A new kind of heartburn? HELP!
From: Kristy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 21:56:20 -0600 (CST)
Thank you for your responses. I have seen my doc and he has given me
Prilosect, and obviously I can't spell for squat. He has also sent in
an auth for me to get an upper GI done so see if I have Gastroesophagal
Reflux Disease. Again, thanks for your responces.
Kristy
At Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Elle wrote:
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>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:
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>>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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