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Todd Eisner

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posted 01/29/2009, comments (3)

Q&A: Insurance Company Authorizations

Insurance company authorization of medications can be challenging for both patients and physicians. Proton pump inhibitors, because of their cause are commonly affected. Thankfully, because there are generic and over the counter proton pump inhibitors available, there are options. You should check with your insurance company to see what proton... Read more Chevron

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Christy H

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (14)

What do you do with a 11 year old suffering from GERD??

I am a mother of two children, a girl and boy. I also have GERD. So I know what my kids are going through, or atleast I thought! My 8 year old boy, had a terrible time with GERD as an infant, but is fine at this point in his little life. My 11 year daughter, is not. I just returned to work after being off a week with... Read more Chevron

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Henry's Mom

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posted 01/03/2009, comment (1)

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My 14 month will still not sleep through the night. He was diagnosed with GERD a little late in life, and is currently on Prevacid 2x a day. I still wake him up at 10:30 pm for a sleep feeding to get a little more formula in him, but he wakes up at 4 in the morning regardless. He is presently taking a little less than 25 oz. a... 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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