IM going mad with this heart burn - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

sazy101 · 06-02-2006, 08:16 AM

Its been nearly 2 weeks and i still have this horrible heart burn and indegestion! burping and wind. My chest feels like ive been through a round with mike tisan and its brused all the time, have trouble sleeping, and hurts when i breathe deeply. Im 21 i was on a few lots of antibiotics just before this happened, i think this may have cuased it. Im going out of my mind with worry. i have tried loads of things and nothing has helped, ive tried- gavisgone, zantac, antacids, ompeprazole. AND NOTHING WORKS. The question I have is: have the antibiotics done some permanent damage??? If heart burn doesnt go away does that mean that the LEA has weakened? My dad says im too young for this too happen, but im not so sure. I have also tired apple cider vinigar and doesnt help, i dont even get temporary relief from gavisgone or antacids, like you should get.

Advise needed thanks sara

lynniebellz · 06-02-2006, 03:24 PM

hi,
the antacids don't really give much relief at all. Did you see a Dr. for a prescription yet? I have tried 3 different types of meds from the dr. but nothing has helped yet. I don't think that the damage is permanent but it can take quite a bit of time to heal. Change your diet and see if that helps with the heartburn. that seems to be the only thing that helps me. If you check these boards you will find what are the right foods to eat. It is very hard to go throught this. you are much to young to have to suffer like this. I hope it doesn't last very long. I am going to be trying a homeopathic remedy, I am waiting for it to come in the mail. I will keep u posted on my progress. the ACV didn't work for me either.

good luck
lynn

Looly · 06-02-2006, 03:33 PM

I've read about Braeburn apples for heartburn and I've tried it. Apples seem to help me. It can be any type of apple. Try one. It could be good for you. Also I just purchased DGL - Deglycirrized Licorice Root chewables from the healthfood store. I was told this eliminates problems too. Can't say it works yet as I only took one before lunch today. And, one more thing - if the ACV did not work for you I also read pickle juice could alleviate the pain. Didn't try that one yet either. I am trying to stay away from medications as the side effects have not been great for me personally. Good luck.

aswander · 06-02-2006, 04:00 PM

Sara,

Double your Nexium to 2 pills per day before you give up. Those of us with LPR all have to take 2 pills a day, usually GERD responds to 1 pill a day, but yours might be exceptionally bad.

aswander · 06-02-2006, 04:03 PM

Also,

I just realized you are taking Prilosec, not Nexium. Go for the newer stuff and I'd recommend trying them in this order: Nexium, Aciphex, Prevacid, Protonix. Nexium is the latest on the market.

One other thing - your Dad is wrong. I'd say that most of us here are in our 20s and 30s and are considered relatively "young". I've had this crummy LPR since 28.