update on acid reflux

[elanaoali]

After having my endoscopy two weeks ago where they found some small erosion in three places and advised to not take ibuprofen or aspirin. I went back to see the doctor who referred me. He said that it would take time for those erosions to heal perhaps a month. I still getting my symptoms and am not on any medication for it. He given me another different medication beginning with r proloze (sorry very tired at the moment) end of termintesss. I have to take this for the next two weeks to see if this helps and the symptoms will stop.

I hope and pray that they will but if they don't then I will be referred to a gastrologist. Not keen on that. I still waiting for request for surgery on my polytic which isn't usually funded. (exceptional request has been done by another one of my great GPs at my local surgery). I going to chase that up tomorrow.

[Hidden]

I assume they have given you PPIs to reduce your somach acid? Seeing a Gastroenterologist will be a good thing as they should be able to find the cause of the reflux, you want one who specialises with stomach and the oesophagus end and not the other end!

[elanaoali in reply to Hidden]

Yes I have had 3 kinds of PPi and now trying my 4th. Just started yesterday 20mg. . Yes I appreciate that gastrologist does the top end I have to friend who is a nurse who works in a clinic that does top and bottom of you. Excuse the pun.

I felt better today still have heartburn though not feeling sick which is Great.

[strongmouse in reply to elanaoali]

Hope you're feeling better. I had a small duodenal ulcer several years ago and had to take medication for about 4 weeks before it cleared up completely.

Later found out that I can't tolerater oranges and citric fruit. Although I still get reflux I've no more uclers since stopping citrus. Also told not to take aspirin or ibuprofren which I don't as not worth the risk. Take medication for reflux on a regular basis.

[elanaoali in reply to strongmouse]

Thankyou strongmouse yesterday a bit better. Friday night and Saturday had a really sore stomach due to I realized was from a chocolate tasting session and eating lamb.

Citrus hasn't been on the menu for years as I can't eat them due to painful bladder syndrome.

I wait patiently to be healed.