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Brandi Polatty

posted 11/30/2008, comments (0)

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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Pamela Stark

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posted 11/27/2008, comments (0)

Heart attack or Gerd?

The pain in my chest felt like a heart attack, I went to the ER and was told it was just heartburn, it kept returning, then I had a gall bladder attack, had it removed, my Dr thought that was enough to stop the pain, NO WAY, it was back with a vengence, I changed Dr's, and had an upper GI, it was eroded in my throat, and stomach, so I was put on a... Read more Chevron

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norrislp

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posted 11/26/2008, comments (0)

Living with Acid Reflux Disease

It has been extremely hard for me to keep a job due to my stomach problems. If the Doctor puts me on an antiobiotic medication for say maybe a sinus infection, that nearly kills my stomach and I have to be very careful about what I eat to stay well.

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Debby

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posted 11/26/2008, comment (1)

LIVING IN PAIN

I have lived with GERD for about 10 years now. I am 42. My doctor finally put me on Nexium which worked wonders for me. But now insurance won't cover Nexium. I have had to try Protonix and Prevacid. They neither one work for me. But insurance makes me try them once a day for 8 weeks, then twice a day for 8... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 11/25/2008, comment (1)

Obama's Pick for Secretary of Acid Reflux

As President-Elect Obama puts together his cabinet, I hope his new team includes a Secretary of Acid Reflux. And while this may seem outrageous, just remember that the Constitution does not say which or how many executive departments should be created. It really is up to the President's discretion. So just in case the President-Elect is reading... Read more Chevron

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