Nexium/Acid questions

[Poops1]

Hi, so, After a large meal last week I developed hiccups for about 7 hours! ( rarely get hiccups but when I do they can last awhile, not that long though) Since then I had dreadful heartburn and a sicky feeling in my mouth for three days straight. Nothing relieved by over the counter medicines like gaviscon so the Doc suggested Nexium. I've taken for three days and the symptoms have completely ceased.

However, since starting the Nexium i've had the dryest mouth and the feeling of a lump/Mucous stuck in my throat, is this a common side effect?

Secondly, I've had to stop taking them after the above and within 24 hours my original symptoms of heartburn/sicky feeling in throat) have returned plus i've retained the lump/Mucuous feeling in my mouth. The leaflet did also say to stop taking them once my symptoms have stopped.

What do I do now? Surely that my original symptoms have returned straight away that isn't good? That said i've really struggled with the nexium. At my wits end, the reflux type symptoms are unbearable but so are the side effects of nexium.

Is he next step trying to see a doc again? Will I need a gastroscopy.

35 year old male with no significant medical history. I take propranolol for anxiety.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Did you mean to post this in Thyroid forum?

Are you diagnosed as having thyroid problems ?

On Levothyroxine?

Acid reflux is common hypothyroid symptom

Anxiety is too

Propranolol may affect Thyroid hormones. Common to be prescribed if hyperthyroid (over active)

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Last Levothyroxine dose should be 24 hours prior to test, (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

[Poops1]

Ah no, sorry. First time using the website and can't find my way around it!

Where should I post it?!

Thanks for your reply, no thyroid problems. Just anxiety bought on by recent bereavement.

[humanbean]

One thing to bear in mind is that most people with heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux don't have too much acid, they have too little. It may sound counter-intuitive to say so since people feel a burning, acidic sensation.

You can try a simple remedy - buy some cider vinegar, of the organic, unfiltered and unpasteurised type - something like this :

tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p...

or this

hollandandbarrett.com/shop/...

Note that Braggs is much more expensive than the first one I linked. I know which one I'd go for - the cheaper one.

Try about 1 teaspoon in a glass of water. It should be taken with a straw to reduce acid damage to teeth. Start sipping the vinegar and water just before you start eating, and continue throughout the meal until its finished. When the meal is finished rinse your mouth out well with plain water, then spit it out.

You can clean your teeth if you want to about an hour after you've eaten. Acids in foods (like fruit, for example) and vinegar soften tooth enamel, but it will harden up again given the chance in the hour after eating and drinking. Cleaning teeth too soon after eating and drinking anything could (eventually) possibly strip the teeth of enamel.

You can experiment with the dose of vinegar, up to a maximum of about a tablespoon in a glass of water.

To get more understanding of why this works, search for Chris Kresser and his articles on GERD. Another website is healthygut.com/ which you can search for info on GERD. indigestion and heartburn too.

[Afaghieh]

Hi The only thing I like to add is if you have persistent hiccups then you should consult your GP again.

[Gingernut44]

Make sure your apple cider vinegar has "the Mother "

[Ciarli]

you seem to be like me! you have had no parents in your youth! nexium side effects will destroy you and leave it as a last resort. a bad diet is your problem as it happens with all people who lack parents. when you eat something bad or eat too much, it needs a month for the stomach to return to its normal state.

you need pare nts, thats your problem!