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Hello all,

Thanks for the kind words. They really do help. I am actually feeling much better now emotionally and physically. When my anxiety got so high last weekend I spent all night looking up natural cures for acid reflux (This is what OCD people like to do when they are hurting). I found out that many people get relief with apple cider vinegar. So it is funny that Cantdance mentioned it as well.

I started taking it on Sunday and I feel amazingly better already. I mix a couple teaspoons full into a 8oz glass of water and add in a half tablespoon of honey and it almost completely kills the pain. I haven't taken a Nexium in five days (unthinkable to me for the last 7 years). I think God has smiled on me this week, even though I probably don't deserve it.

I feel a bit embarrassed about my despair last weekend at this point. But it made me painfully aware that I need to address this anxiety problem and make it a priority.

Thanks again for all the kind words. I think this is going to be a great journey.

Chris

Hi Chris......Please don't be embarrassed for a minute! I know I have done and said FAR crazier things when I felt like I was in despair. I am so thankful you are feeling better!

Hi Cantdance,

Can you tell me if the ACV eventually worked to heal your GERD? Or do you have to take it three times a day forever basically. I wouldn't mind it, but I am losing weight so fast it scares me. I have dropped 20 lbs in the last 3 months and the ACV seems to be accelerating my weight loss. I can't eat large portions any more, but I also am not sure how to stop my wieght loss. I could eat some ice cream I guess but I have a feeling it would make my GERD flare up.

BR-
Chris

Hi Chris...I can't say that it is healed, but it is much better. I still have flare ups and have to take prilosec, usually when I am very stressed- I take ACV twice a day. It definitely hasn't caused me to lose weight so I'm not sure what to say about that. I can relate to eating small portions, I have to do that all the time and I guess I always will. I'm not sure if this is helpful!