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Jan Gambino

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (2)

Save Money without Skipping Doses

According to a recent study, economic worries have caused an increase in patients skipping doses, splitting pills or just not filling prescription from the doctor. Job loss, increasing costs and ever changing health care benefits are making it increasingly difficult for patients to follow the doctor’s orders. Since Gastroesophageal Reflux... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 12/31/2008, comments (5)

Dealing with Discontinued Medication

"This medication has been discontinued." That's what our pharmacist told us the last time we went to pick up my son's prescription for Erythomycin. You may remember that Erythomycin is a common antibiotic that is often used to help individuals who may have an allergy to penicillin, and it can also help with gastric emptying for reflux... Read more Chevron

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Becky

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posted 12/29/2008, comments (2)

H2 blockers side effects

I have been using Pepcid OTC for several months now for GERD and have experienced increased fatique along with waking during the night and not being able to go back to sleep. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and what I should do about it. I also take Xanax before bed (have done this for about 8 yrs ) and wondered if there is some... 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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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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