Hi everyone,
just want to give an update to everyone letting you know my progress with a homeopathic remedy. I went off all PPI meds about 3 weeks ago because I felt like they were not working. All they were doing for me is draining my pocketbook.
I did some research on GERD and LPR on a homeopathic website. I met a man from Sri Lanka who introduced me to an alternative solution. I have been dong it for about 1 week now and I am able to have a coffee everyday. I still have to be careful what I eat but I no longer have the burning in my throat, or the difficulty swallowing. no more food getting stuck. I still have alittle heartburn if I overdo it.
I am taking Nat Phos 6x the biochemical kind. you put 3 pellets under you tongue after your meals. that helps the acid in stomach and I am starting with the Arnica 6c for the healing of the esophagus. As an added bonus, if you have weight to lose, the Nat Phos also helps in weight loss.
He said that because it is in my throat it could take a month before I am completely healed. I will keep you posted on my continued success.

good luck all,
lynn

Where did you get the medicine (Herbal ??)? Can we buy it on line? I want to wean off my PPI too. Don't think it is helping me.

hi,
yes the Nat Phos 6x I got on line (it must be the biochemical type) and the Arnica 6c pellets I got at a Whole Foods. If you do purchase these items, post again and I will tell you the proper way to take them.
I am hopeful that this will help. I will keep posting my progress.
good luck Lynn

I am very interested in updates! I am taking an alternative approach myself.

Thanks,
Katt

hi kattjo,
what are you doing? I think the alternative meds are the way to go for me. Keep me posted on your progress as well.
Hope it is working for you, lynn

Lynn~
Currently I am taking digestive enzymes. They seem to really help the burn. My herbalist also gave me some bowel detox, liver cleanse, and chlorophyll. I also take cal/mag/zinc, B 50 complex and an ester C. I have not taken the bowel cleanse, liver detox or cholrophyll yet. I am going to add 1 small thing at a time. I am sooooo afraid to fire up the burn!

So far so good, I am by no means healed but I am feeling better.

Katt

just wanted to give an update. I have been following the homeopathic method for over a week now and I feel so much better. I still am careful what I eat but I add some new foods each day. I have actual symptom free days. That to me is a miracle. I really think you all should give it a try, it is inexpensive and harmless. What do you have to lose. When I was suffering I thought there was never going to be a cure for me. I couldn't even take a drink of water without getting heartburn. The burn and the lump in my throat are gone. I will continue to give my progress.
good luck all
lynn

What exactly are you taking now? I'm glad it's working. Did you have trouble getting off PPI medication?

Oh bless you! I am SO glad that you posted this remedy. I am going tomorrow morning and buying both the Nat Phos (biochemical) and the Arnica. I am currently in my 4th month of pregnancy and all of the sudden this weekend I started having this terrible lump in my throat and today it has progressed to HORRIBLE burning in my throat ... ouch, ouch, ouch! As if all of the other wonderful symptoms that go along with pregnancy are not enough!

I will let you all know how it works for me in the next couple of days. How often are you taking arnica? Also, you say 3 tabs of the Nat Phos ... after every meal, or anything I eat? Since I am pregnant I eat many small meals a day. I do not want to overdo the pills!

Thank you for your help!!!

Hi,
I am taking 3 tablets 3x a day. then as I feel better you reduce to 2 tablets 3x a day. The Arnica I put 3 tablets in a 16oz bottle of water. shake before each time you take it and I take 1 teaspoon before breakfast and 1 before lunch then 1 just before bed.
I am not a homeopath so I don't know about what to do when your having a baby. I will go to the web site for you and ask if the dosage is the same. I will advise later today.

talk soon,
lynn

Lynn,
Thank you SO much for checking on this for me! I am having my husband run out today and buy the Nat Phos and Arnica for me. I must get some relief ... I cannot even function or eat much it hurts so bad!
Again thank you and I look forward to hearing back about the dosages!
Ashley :-)

Hi Ashley,
I am posting his reply. I told him I had a friend who was pregnant and would the same dosage I am taking be ok for you?
Before I attach it I want to let you know I went for my endoscopy today and had no damage at all, thank God, and he said to continue with what I am doing because it is definately working. I have been off the RX meds for quite a while. What a great feeling. I sincerely hope this works for you too.
By the way congratulations on your pregnancy and good luck.
please keep me posted as I will do the same.
here is the attached response...
Lynn
It is generally understood that Homeopathic remedies are very safe to be used even when pregnant as the actual presence of the original substance is in the region of:

6x = 1Million
6c = 1Million Millionth
30c = 1 drop in the water of all the oceans of the world.

At this infinitesmal dilution I do not think that any remedy above 6x can possibly harm the baby but I cannot be categorical about this matter.

In any case your friend will derive considerable relief from the Nat Phos and she can use it safely. I believe that the hyperacidity and GERD can do more damage to the fetus than the remedies.

Lynn,
I do not quite understand the dosage ... I am new to homeopathics .... can you break it down so I can understand it! Also can I just melt the Arnica pellets in my mouth also? How many pellets of arnica?
I just had dinner and am in EXTREME pain!!! I had NO idea reflux could hurt so bad. It seriously feels like I am drinking boiling hot grease every time I take a bite of food. I do not even want to eat it has gotten so bad!!
I am looking forward to this working for me!
Thanks Again .. ASHLEY

Lynn,
One more thing. My husband went and got everything for me at Whole Foods today. How do I know if he got the biochemical kind of Nat Phos ? It does not say biochemical on the bottle ... it is Hylands (thats the brand) #10 Nat. Phos. 6X .... it says for Indigestion, Gas and Joint pain. I just want to make sure I am taking the right studd that will help!
Thanks! Ashley

Hi Ashley,
It says on the bottle biochemic tissue salts. you may have the homeopathic formula which will not work. I ordered mine on line. The dosage is 3 pellets of Arnica in 16 oz of water. on tsp. after before breakfast and lunch and 1 tsp before bed. that is to repair any damage to the esophagus that you may have. the nat phos 6x is for the actual pain. it will take a few days but I am amazed at how well it works. I did, however, stay away from the foods that cause heartburn or acid reflux. I am now starting to add them back in. the dosage for the nat phos is 3 tablets under your tongue after all 3 meals. when you start to feel better you reduce to 2 tablets 3x a day.

if you need any more help feel free to write and ask anything you need to know. I will try to help you the best I can. I am new to this too. I am really so pleased with the results, especially after trying 3 different PPI's.

talk to you soon
lynn

Lynn,
I looked on theHylands website and it looks like it IS the right stuff, thank God! Also, you said ...The dosage is 3 pellets of Arnica in 16 oz of water. on tsp. after before breakfast and lunch and 1 tsp before bed..... what do you mean by 1 tsp ? What am I supposed to take 1 tsp of?

I have been taking the Nat Phos after breakfast, lunch and dinner .... since I am pregnant I eat more snacks etc throughout the day, although I do not take the Nat. Phos. with those snacks. I am SO amazed at the progress. The pain is literally almost gone, as well as the lump in my throat. I am lucky that I caught this remedy after only a week of pain ... I did not have the damage of going through the reflux for a month or more before finding a 'cure'. So THANK YOU for posting this ... it has saved my life!!
Ashley :-)

Lynn,

Thanks so much for posting the tip on Nat Phos. My main reflux symptoms are gone (touch wood) thanks to a variety of remedies, but I still have throat issues. I bought Nat Phos yesterday but forgot about the arnica.

It's refreshing to read about a remedy that actually seems to work. Hope it continues to help you and others!

Seagal

Lynn~ Is there anyway you can be more specific in indentifying the Nat Phos 6x? I went to the hylands website and jeeze... I am confused..

I found #10 Natrum Phos 6x the bottle says.. indigestion, gas & joint pain. on the side it says neutralizes acids and aids in digestion of fats.
Ok I think I figured it out there is a whole line #1-12 of cell salts and #10 is for digestion.

Now I am off to find arnica, maybe...when I Googled it I was not real happy with the answers I got..

Thanks,
Katt

Hi everyone,
so happy that the Nat Phos is working so well. I feel like it is truly a God-send. I actually have coffee everyday now and have started back on normal foods.
the Arnica 6c or 12c either one is fine. that I found at a small health food store. This you put 3 pellets in 16 oz bottle of water and take 1 tsp. of water before breakfast, lunch and after dinner. make sure you shake first. I just take a big sip I don't measure. This is for the repair of any damage you may have from the acid.
Feel free to ask me anything else if you have any questions....I am so happy to share this great find.
lynn

ive been taking the Nat Phos 10, only on 3rd day so cant really comment yet. It does say chronic cases you can take up to half hour until relief is obtained? Yesterday I had about 6 doses so presume its ok.

Lynn, I'm encouraged to read that you are drinking coffee. The person recommending NAt Phos on a homeopathic site says coffee is an antidote to homeopathic remedies -- in other words, it inhibits the effect of the remedy, as does mint and other strong-flavoured substances. I drink only about a half-cup a day, but have been struggling to quit even that much. Do you find that it makes any difference in the effectiveness of the Nat Phos? Various homeopathic sources I've looked at don't seem to agree. My diet is strict as it is. It's tough giving up yet another pleasure!

Seagal

Okay, I'm not sure if I got the right stuff or not. The Arnica I got is called Arnica Montana 6x(for Trauma, Bruises, Muscle Soreness). I didn't see anything that said Nat Phos, but I found something by Hyland's called Biochemic Phosphates (for Nervous exhaustion, irritibility and insomnia). It doesn't have a number on it at all as far as the 6x. What do you think?

Also, I'm confused about the Arnica. Why do you put it in the water instead of under your tongue?



Laurie

does anyone know if you can take gaviscon as well as taking nat phos 10? I am taking these pills up to about 5 times a day for a few days, not sure how long they are supposed to take effect or whether they are working for me. There are times when I feel I could do with some gaviscon. Or should I try the liquice everyone is talking about? can I take that with these pills?

Laurie,

I would keep looking for Nat Phos 6x (short for Natrium Phosophoricum). I think Hyland's makes it. If not, other companies do. You can find it on-line, if nothing else. The arnica you need is Arnica Montana 30c. You put three pellets in 400 ml of water, keep that in the fridge, and shake it about 10 times every time you use it. The directions I've read are to take a teaspoon of the arnica solution twice a day. Why in water? No idea. Just part of the mystery of homeopathy.

Jenny, wish I knew what you can take without preventing the remedy from working. From what I've read, coffee is on the banned list (although Lynn apparently drinks it), along with strong-smelling substances such as tea tree oil, menthol, peppermint, citronella, etc. You would think a little Gaviscon wouldn't hurt. There doesn't seem to be agreement among homeopaths about a lot of things, including this. Maybe you just have to experiment.

Seagal

Seagal,

Thanks for the reply. I took the biochemic phosphates back and had them order the Hyland's Nat Phos. I realized that I have the Arnica Montana 6x and you mentioned the 30c, so now I'm wondering if I need to take that back.


Lynn,

Can you tell us what brand you are using and maybe I could do a search online to make sure I get the right thing.

Laurie