Wondering what to expect

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Registered: 05-07-2003
Wondering what to expect
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Mon, 01-01-2007 - 3:39pm
Hi all! I hope you all had a good holiday season.
I come to you all with a question of what to expect when I see a Gastroenterologist for the first time on Thursday. I had a period with back pain and some chest pain in November. Had all the heart tests to rule out my heart so my family doctor settled on GERD as the culprit. Three weeks on Prilosec and everything seemed good. Then I overate a few times and had a few nights with chest pain (yes, I did think the drugs would take care of the problem and didn't stick to my diet). Anyway, after a trip to the ER and another trip to my family doc, I was put on Carafate and Aciphex. Now, almost a month later, I have gotten through the holidays with no or little pain.
My question is, do you think the Gastro guy will still recommend I have an endoscopy or other test? I am so scared of having an endoscopy done.
Thanks!
Beth

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Wed, 01-17-2007 - 10:51pm

I've never had a strep test, so I cannot answer this. I am guessing that it isn't any worse than using Chloraseptic numbing

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