Acid Reflux

bobpriest · Post by **bobpriest** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:38 am

Thanks for all of your support. The reflux is sill there, but I hope subsiding. I've been put on nexium. How long does it take to have real results - free of associated pain.???

fischee · Post by **fischee** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:30 am

Good question... I think that depends on your body and diagnosis. Mine is clearly incorrect

, so even 40 mgs. of nexium 2x daily hasn't worked. Proof of this is that I've cut back to 40 mgs. once a day and seen NO change.

YOU, on the other hand, have already experienced relief, so it sounds like your dignosis is correct.

Lucky:) Maybe give it a couple of weeks? I do know people who cannot eat without prilosec, nexium- whatever. It's been a godsend for them.
Best Wishes,
Emily

HELPMEPLEASE1 · Post by **HELPMEPLEASE1** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:37 pm

Originally posted by fischee:
Do you mean a.r. and acupressure? (*NOT acupuncture)

This isn't the case for everyone and I know it seems peculiar, but it has been true for me.

I've always carried a lot of tension in my neck/shoulders, and despite regular visits to a chiropractor and massage therapist these muscles have drawn my shoulders foward causing very poor posture. As a result, I've developed a hatial hernia causing acid reflux.

Initially, I would stretch and hear my breastbone pop. It finally go to the point that nothing would move; when I would sneeze, the pain was excruciating! Anyway my acupressurist has been working on "correcting" my posture by relaxing the deep, deep muscles so my chiropractor can finally adjust my beastbone.

Meanwhile, I've also been "assigned" core work to strengthen my abs so I stand up straight.

I know, quirky huh? Just thought I'd throw it out there because maybe someone else is as weird as me.<span class="ev_code_PINK">;*)</span>
fischee

Wow this is exactlly what i have,the hatial hernia,acid reflux,breastbone pop,and it hurts when i sneeze,neck and shoulder tension,bad poster,LOL thats crazy..

aim1974 · Post by **aim1974** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:33 pm

hi,
I also suffer from acid reflux, although i have not found a "cure", i am interested in knowing others thoughts and if you think meds have anything to do with it making it worse. I have been on prevacid for a while now, not sure if that just is NOT working anymore, but just want relief.
Aim

monty'smom · Post by **monty'smom** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:24 am

I have suffered with acid reflux for about 5 years now. I also have sores in my stomach that showed up during an upper gi test. I was put on a couple of different scripts and found they helped for a while then it seemed it was making it worse. I was eating antacids like crazy, taking gaviscon, maolox, etc. but they were a short term fix. I am now taking calcium pills 2-3 times per day and my stomach has calmed right down. Not sure if there is a medical connection as I havn't seen a doctor for months now. I use both Caltrate and Jamieson calcium. I know it can't hurt me to take the supplements and it's a lot cheaper than my scripts with better results for me while doing some good for my bones.
Happy Thoughts To Everyone.

CarolM · Post by **CarolM** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:28 am

same thing i have acid reflux to and i do have pore posture...i always wondered it there was a contection...was thinking of trying pilates since that strengthens your core...
also love ginger. when i was had a lot of nausea i lived on it.