Hi Jennifer,
You've come to a very good place. There are lots of folks here dealing with the same thing you are dealing with and they have good days and not so good days, and lots of advice to get through the rough spots.
First thing, just remember to breathe in and breathe out. If you are in the middle of an axiety attack, it won't help.
I know it's tough dealing with something like acid reflux. Nausea and dizziness are common and uncommon symptoms of GERD (Acid Reflux) There are steps you can take to reduce your episodes and reduce the severity of your episodes.
First off, I hope you are seeing a doctor, and if you aren't you should seek professional help. We can offer suggestions but ultimately your doctor knows best. That being said, there are some great resources here online to help you through this. To read about GERD and find tips on how to cope with the lifestyle changes, you can get the basics for understanding the problem here. The symptoms database is a good place to start if you are having a symptom you want information about. It will also help you prepare questions you need to ask of your doctor.
There are some steps you can take to help lessen the acid reflux. You should be eating 5-6 small meals a day. Snacking sortof, not eating one big meal a day. Not eating late in the evening before bed is also recommended. When you sleep, you can sleep elevated and/or on your left side. That will help ease some of the nighttime problems. You can read more about treatment and alternatives here.
Finally there are lots of folks in the same position as you who have shared their stories and hints for coping here online. You can read from our resident experts, like Dr Eisner (his profile and postings located here) Jan Gambino writes alot about infant GERD, but has some great insight into how to deal with it on a daily basis. (Her profile and postings located here)
Most of all, don't give up! There are lots of folks here to support you. If you are having a bad day login and let us know. I am sure someone else has been where you are and can offer some words of encouragement and support. We're here for you!
Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!
Vicki M
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Hi Jennifer,
You've come to a very good place. There are lots of folks here dealing with the same thing you are dealing with and they have good days and not so good days, and lots of advice to get through the rough spots.
First thing, just remember to breathe in and breathe out. If you are in the middle of an axiety attack, it won't help.
I know it's tough dealing with something like acid reflux. Nausea and dizziness are common and uncommon symptoms of GERD (Acid Reflux) There are steps you can take to reduce your episodes and reduce the severity of your episodes.
First off, I hope you are seeing a doctor, and if you aren't you should seek professional help. We can offer suggestions but ultimately your doctor knows best. That being said, there are some great resources here online to help you through this. To read about GERD and find tips on how to cope with the lifestyle changes, you can get the basics for understanding the problem here. The symptoms database is a good place to start if you are having a symptom you want information about. It will also help you prepare questions you need to ask of your doctor.
There are some steps you can take to help lessen the acid reflux. You should be eating 5-6 small meals a day. Snacking sortof, not eating one big meal a day. Not eating late in the evening before bed is also recommended. When you sleep, you can sleep elevated and/or on your left side. That will help ease some of the nighttime problems. You can read more about treatment and alternatives here.
Finally there are lots of folks in the same position as you who have shared their stories and hints for coping here online. You can read from our resident experts, like Dr Eisner (his profile and postings located here) Jan Gambino writes alot about infant GERD, but has some great insight into how to deal with it on a daily basis. (Her profile and postings located here)
Most of all, don't give up! There are lots of folks here to support you. If you are having a bad day login and let us know. I am sure someone else has been where you are and can offer some words of encouragement and support. We're here for you!
Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!
Vicki M
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