Information and opinions on Acid Reflux from lissamonkey at AcidRefluxConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537 http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537 http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/32347/gi Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:58:39 -0400 lissamonkey So I finally saw my regular doctor who said there was nothing more she could do & sent a referal to the GI dept. After a week they called me & were going to make me wait 2 months to see them. Hell no. So I got an appt. for the 17th (July). They are doing an enscopy(sp?). A tube w/a camara thet they stick down your throat to your belly, to see whats going on. I am friaghtened ... cause they haven't even talked to me, let alone seen me. Is... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/32347/gi http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/27284/end Wed, 07 May 2008 18:38:15 -0400 lissamonkey Going into month 2 of pain... I am going insane. The insurance has kicked in, saw a doctor ,quickly, on Monday. Now on Famotidine tablets 40 mg twice day. Listened to my heart, lungs & stomach. Also did a pressure test on my head & stomach. Have some type of tension headache given midrin 65-325 100mg for that. And I have IBS too... soft stomach, belladonna alk w/pb. Said I should get a full psy. done (soon?) & a regular doctor. My... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/27284/end http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/25948/gas-queen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:59:34 -0400 lissamonkey Well I was better for abit, then had a stressful weekend & now it's back. The EKG test last Wends. went  well, heart seems okay. Got married on Fri, it was beautiful. Falling out w/friend this Sun. (cause of stress)... so the gas is back. Mostly burping. Freaking out because there's like there's a balloon on my leftside, near the lower part of ribcage. Sometimes spreads out to belly, but not like last time when I felt full & didn't... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/25948/gas-queen http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/24940/sick-sick Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:35:00 -0400 lissamonkey I've had like all the side effects... feel like I am losing it... can't sleep... now I have gas in my stomach, burping & coughing  all the time, skin feels dry & yet I have dyreia... bad... liquidy.... I've told my doctor about the burping, coughing & the bathroom issue... not concern... but I am scared...Lissa  http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/24940/sick-sick http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/22292/lissamonkey Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:59:00 -0400 lissamonkey I am super scared... had heartburn for the first time about 2 months ago... Was the scarest thing... After a long stressful weekend it came back this week... I am uninsured so a doctor visit is out... I am scared to sleep, afraid I won't wake up... How long does this last? What can I do to stop it? Taken Alka-seltzer like 3 times today... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/55537/22292/lissamonkey