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medication not working and can t function or eat without pain

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sharon59270
sharon59270

I got ill about three months ago, symptoms were bloating, excessive saliva , chest pain, feeling as if something was constantly stuck in my throat, burning in upper stomach and burping all the time.

I could nt eat and am in pain every time I do. I have been eating mainly banana s and toast. I m losing weight and constantly exhausted.

My doctor prescribed lansoprazole 30mg, then 60 with gaviscon. Symptoms hav nt improved don t want to eat because of pain.

I also got an inhaler from doctor chest was tight and had crackling of lungs which I got antibiotics for.

I m waiting for endoscopy appointment, finding it hard to live like this being a mother. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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  • lisanfred
    lisanfred sharon59270

    Posted

    Hi Sharon, sorry to hear that you're Ill. I have been on lansaprasole for 4 years. It does help with the burping but not much help with the chronic pain of acid reflux. Hospital gave me codeine for the pain which I wake up with during the night. As I wasn't getting much help from anyone I did some research as I was diagnosed with gastritis and a hiatus hernia. I completely changed my diet. Cutting out carbs, citrus, caffeine, sugar and eating bland foods, nothing fatty or spicy. Bananas are very good for digestion, also drink alot of fruit and herbal teas, fennel, chamomile etc. Don't eat after 7 pm and eat very little and often. I had an endoscopy which revealed hernia, now waiting to see specialist, which may mean surgery. I really hope I have helped you in some way AS I do believe that most of the symptoms we have are due to food and drink.
    • sharon59270
      sharon59270 lisanfred

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your advice. My doctor did nt even mention my diet. I m just very thin at the moment and losing weight I was thinking of the build up drinks but don t know how my stomach will react as starts bloating from a banana. can t wait for my endoscopy to find what's causing all these symptoms. My doctor did mention hernia to me

      Thanks again for relying

    • lisanfred
      lisanfred sharon59270

      Posted

      I too have lost weigh but cutting out carbs and sugar is the cause...I really hope you get the answer you are looking for..I know just how you feel X
    • sharon59270
      sharon59270 lisanfred

      Posted

      Thanks as friends and family can see me suffering but don't understand so happy I came upon this website. Only people suffering the same know how it feels x
  • trasy78662
    trasy78662 sharon59270

    Posted

    Hi Sharon sorry to hear your suffering. I stopped taking lansoprazole after ten years as it caused terrible vertigo and thinning hair. The things that cause flareups for me are bread pastry coffee alcohol and then stress seems to affect my stomach and i burp loudly. The things i do now when i get an attack is two buscopan(stomach muscle relaxent), loads of probiotic yogurt drinks, aloe vera with honey from the "honey doctor" onine and a few swigs of gaviscon pro and most importantly i bought a thin wedge memory pillow off ebay for £16 what a difference. I also suffer from sleep apnea which can also be linked to stomach problems you have to be careful you dont eat too many bananas as they can cause high potassium levels.Hope this helps x
    • sharon59270
      sharon59270 trasy78662

      Posted

      Thanks for the advice, have just got some Aloe and will give buscapan a try. My doc is nt very understanding and it's good to get advice from someone suffering the same symptoms. I have had symptoms for last couple of months and mainly hate having no energy because of not eating much. Learning to cope with pain by distracting myself. My hair and nails are already thin and brittle as deficient in b12 hopefully things will settle down soon.
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