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Acid reflux, Heartburn

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donna15310
donna15310

I would like to hear from those of you with Achalasia, who have had the Heller Myotomy, Fundoplication, Balloon Dilation, etc., who are having issues with acid.  Quite a number of months ago, there was a discussion re: PPIs [I think that is what they are called], the prescribed drugs for acid.  The discussion was the pros and cons of taking prescribed drugs.  Alan, if you can direct me toward this information, I would appreciate this, and I'm sure others will as well.  I'm trying both Zantac and Gaviscon, at the moment [over the counter], but they are really not that effective.

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  • k84461
    k84461 donna15310

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    My consultant tried me on Nifedipine 5mg caps, one every eight hours when required but they didn't help.

    • DJ-RN
      DJ-RN k84461

      Posted

      K84461,

      You're right! Nitrates and calcium channel blockers seldom do. They can at times help one with stage 1 Alchalasia and those who experience esophageal spasms a lot. I take sublingual nitro when I have a bad spasam and it feels like chest pain and radiates to my jaw and teeth. They will usually stop the spasm within minuets. Hope you're feeling better! :-)

      DJRN

    • Cowgirluc
      Cowgirluc DJ-RN

      Posted

      My husband has nitrates for his heart attack. Is it the same me since ? He told me that he get a instant headache do you experience this?
    • DJ-RN
      DJ-RN Cowgirluc

      Posted

      YES!! Major headache with nitroglycerin. Everyone experiences that. It should go away after 10 or 15 min. That's on way of making sure your nitrate tablets haven't expired

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