Acid Reflux, OW!

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Registered: 11-08-2004
Acid Reflux, OW!
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Thu, 06-07-2007 - 3:01am

About two years ago I had an upper endoscopy and was diagnosed with GERD and IBS.  I was put on Aciphex and took that for about a year.  Then I did something stupid and stopped seeing my gastro doc and stopped taking the Aciphex.  My acid reflux didn't immediately come back though but it has now.  I've seen my gastro doc and to my surprise he didn't write me another script for Aciphex.  He decided to start with Nexium, twice a day.  It's been about a week on the Nexium and it isn't working at all.  I feel horrible.  I think I will call my doctor tomorrow but I'm wondering if I should request another upper endoscopy?  I mean I feel surprised he didn't want to do another one.  This pain is worse than i remember from before and it's all the time, not just at night. 


Any advice?  Thanks

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Heidi

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Thu, 06-07-2007 - 9:00am

Welcome Heidi!


Obviously you have already learned why it is important to follow up with your doctor. Like most folks, you felt better and stopped treatment, assuming that it was 'fixed'.


Here is some great information about GERD...


http://digestive.health.ivillage.com/gerduppergi/gastroesophagealrefluxdisease.cfm


It's possible that your doctor has new, updated treatment options and wanted to see if something different would work for you.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 06-07-2007 - 11:41am

Hi!


I am on Aciphex too and it really has helped my stomach. Nexium is much cheaper, but I heard is not as good as the Aciphex is. I did not even know I had GERD. My stomach hurt and I did not have the burning reflux in my chest etc. Well I had an endoscopy and

Diane~mom to

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Registered: 11-08-2004
Thu, 06-07-2007 - 6:07pm
Hi thanks for your kind words Diane.

Heidi

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Registered: 11-08-2004
Thu, 06-07-2007 - 6:09pm
Hi.

Heidi

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Registered: 03-24-2004
Sat, 06-09-2007 - 6:45pm

Hi Heidi.

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Registered: 01-03-2007
Sat, 06-09-2007 - 11:44pm

Hi! I just wanted to add my two cents in if that is ok with you....:)


I too have severe GERD...I am on Nexium too...twice a day ....when I was first diagnosed with GERD over a year ago, I was just on the nexium once a day and was just recently upped to twice a day but, it will take 4 to 6 weeks to see the full of affect of the med.

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Registered: 11-08-2004
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 12:47am

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for your post :-) When I had my upper endoscopy done I was completely unaware of it.

Heidi

see my pet rats below?  they are so cute and sweet.

 

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Registered: 11-08-2004
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 12:48am
Hi Patrick, Nice to "see" you here too!

Heidi

see my pet rats below?  they are so cute and sweet.

 

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-04-2005
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 8:21am

Sorry to highjack your message, but curious where you know each other from...another iVillage board, or elsewhere?


I look forward to getting to know all of you better!

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Registered: 03-24-2004
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 1:39pm

No worries, Elise.

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