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missyeliot

posted 01/15/2009, comments (3)

My Story

IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM GERD OR ACID REFLUX DISEASE!! PLEASE READ MY STORY ON HOW I AM DEALING WITH IT AND PLEASE TAKE MY ADVISE! I am a 12 year old girl. I have been experiencing the symptoms of GERD for two years, but I haven't been diagnosed with it. I do have gastritous, where stomache acids come up my esophagus and then... Read more Chevron

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Kitty Catty

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taking care of my kids and my parents,I also am sick myself

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posted 01/08/2009, comment (1)

Insurance vs Costly Stomach Meds

Due to my heartburn problems and being unable to get my medicine (I finally got insurance, but it does not cover expensive stomach medications), I am trying to adjust my diet. It seems like the only thing that does not bother me is chicken noodle soup. I normally like chicken noodle soup, but not if I have to eat it every day. In... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (3)

Do you get better treatment when you "look sick"?

Let me preface this by saying that I am grateful that no one in my family "looks sick". That having been said have you ever felt like because you (or your child) looks well your medical needs are not taken as seriously? Over the years I have talked with many parents and acid reflux patients who have found this very thing to be... Read more Chevron

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Drake.204

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posted 12/29/2008, comments (5)

2 failed surgeries and every medication in the book, help appreciated

Hello, my name is Devin, I am 22 years old,and I have been living with acid reflux and a hiatal hernia for over 3 years now. I have tried almost every medication you can think of, including prilosec, zantac, zegrid, aciphex, prevacid and protonics ; I have not tried nexium because it is not covered by my health insurance. I had a nissan fundo a... Read more Chevron

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Brandi Polatty

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I'm an early childhood educator and mother of two special boys!

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posted 11/30/2008, comments (2)

The "Oh, It's just GERD" Kid

The "Oh, it's just GERD" Kid At 2 months after a pyloric stenosis ultrasound was clear, we were told our child who projectile vomited and was more than thriving "Just had GERD". Oh how the words haunt me. By 3 months, Noah had chronic congestion. By 5 months, we realized he had sleep apnea and a pH probe showed severe... Read more Chevron

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