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stormaker
post Nov 13 2015, 12:56 PM

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I have suffering from GERD for a year now, only 1st 3 months doctor prescribed me the antacid, but after that they stop it n I'm not on any medication right now.

Doctors also didn't try to diagnose the root cause of my GERD, they only done the endoscopy to confirmed it.

Now, I don't know what to do except drin Rooibos Tea everyday and live with it. sad.gif

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post Nov 13 2015, 02:15 PM

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QUOTE(johnseamus @ Nov 13 2015, 01:42 PM)
How are u feeling now that u are not on drugs? Is rooibos tea helping the burn n pain?
You must be the lucky ones. I'm tried to stop drugs but the pain is just too much.
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I have most of the GERD symtom ... frequent heartburn, burning sensation on tongue, tooth became sensitive due to enamel erosion, ears sometime feel itchy n sometime pain, throat constantly feel there's something there n sometime feel pain as well.

Rooibos tea helped with my symtoms for very short time, but i hope in long run, it can improve my GERD condition.
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post Nov 13 2015, 03:07 PM

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QUOTE(DaydreamV2 @ Nov 13 2015, 02:53 PM)
I have most of the symstoms you mentioned. Having stomach pain and gastric lately. Taking omeprazole 20mg moring and evening after meal. Its has subsided but still having mild pain. My ENT doc advice me only go to bed 3 hours after dinner. It did help to reduce the reflux. Taking too much spicy food also aggravated the symtoms.
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How long you have been taking omeprazole ? From what I read, we shouldn't take PPI for long term basis, hence the doctor stop prescribing it after 3 months.

U're right, normally i will wait for 3 hours after dinner before go to bed. Beside that, i'll drink few cups of rooibos tea before go to bed too.

Glad to hear that ur symptom has subsided. Mine too but it's far from feeling comfortable.




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post Nov 13 2015, 03:18 PM

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QUOTE(DaydreamV2 @ Nov 13 2015, 03:14 PM)
I have taken around 1 year and stop for quite sometime then taking as and when required. I have found out that taking spicy and sour foods will make it worst.
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40mg per day for a year ? It didnt caused any side effect ? Or make ur stomach over rely on it to get ur GERD under control ?

Yeah, avoid spicy n sour food, n for me cheese n chocolate too ( painful lesson for me).

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post Nov 13 2015, 10:43 PM

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QUOTE(alicia @ Nov 13 2015, 10:24 PM)
I'm a very serious gerd sufferer for at least 3 years. Was on nexium 40mg or pariet 40mg with ganaton daily.

My gerd was so bad until I would suddenly vomit and have to be admitted for few days. It happen few months once.

I went through surgery and the reason because it starts affecting my throat. It was so severe that I was attended by a respiratory specialist that couldn't do much as the acid kept coming up. I was on double maximum dose of nexium but it still couldn't help.

I even went to Singapore to seek treatment as my uncle is a doctor in SGH but yet I still suffered

Luckily my doctor doesn't give up on me. Few gastro that I've consulted already giving up. Just lucky that its been fully cure and I'm happy that at least its a year now I'm still gerd free. However, I still see my Dr at least few months once to follow up.
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I couldn't imagine how suffer you 're in that 3 years, but glad to hear that u're finally gerd free.

May I know what surgery u went through ? And do u mean the surgery cured ur gerd ?

Thanks!
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post Nov 13 2015, 11:05 PM

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QUOTE(barium @ Nov 13 2015, 10:47 PM)
My case is definitely too much acid.

Last time I was on Nexium 40mg, but the medicine gave me severe headache. Then later on i changed to dexilant 60mg. Works good for me without any side effect. Have been keeping this medicine with me all the time in case GERD attacks again. As for supplement, I'm taking Nuvapine A320 daily. can see some improvement. Also, I've totally cut off all spicy food. Spicy food is the biggest enemy to us GERD patient. so dont take it. i miss nasi lemak  cry.gif  cry.gif
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Nuvapine A320 ... interesting ... might try it but abit pricey for me sad.gif

Thanks for the sharing !

 

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