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Acid reflux nightmare

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julie89512
julie89512

Iv had acid reflux for years also been on lansoprosole for year on and off to. But I started get really bad chest pains thought it was a heart attack ECG was normal so was blood tests. Dr upped my tablets and add gaviscon all was OK for a few months then my

Usually normal BP went haywire, scared me to death my mum

Died suddenly at 60 with high bp causing by a aneurysm of the

brain. My bp is low at the top and higher at the bottom my heart

Rate went up like crazy. I was put on beta blockers to steady my

Heart rate but that was short lived because it dropped to low and I was fainting. So I wasn't getting anywhere. I'm not taking

Anything at the moment only gaviscon when needed,

My symptoms havnt gone away. It's a vicious circle I get pains in my chest palputations lump in my throat. Pain in rib area, dull

headache at the back mainly. The more anxious I get the

Get worse. I'm now at my wits end with it all. Iv stopped smoking

drinking no chocolate only water or herbal tea. Only thing that's

changed is that I don't get so much oesophagus acid, I suffer

from anxiety and it's making my life so miserable. I think now I'm suffering from depression.

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  • Lovenikkim
    Lovenikkim julie89512

    Posted

    You should go see a doctor and get some anxiety meds or antidepressants. Talk to your doctor! You could also not take any meds and see a therapist to talk about your fears and anxiety! I suffer from bad anxiety to the point where it has screwed up my stomach with ibs and acid reflux. I'm learning how to cope and manage my stress. Stress can really hurt our bodies and the way our body works. Just know you are not alone!

    • julie89512
      julie89512 Lovenikkim

      Posted

      It does help being on here to get feed back.

      I'm going to see about antidepressants, I have the same feelingwhen my mum Died suddenly at 60 of a aneurysm I'm 56

      So that worries me, and when my husband died of cancer 8 years ago same again but didn't have reflux then.

      But found that the antidepressants helped to give my body and

      brain a rest. My tummy was causing me problems to so on a

      Lactose free diet at mo and high fibre. If you don't mind me

      how have you managed your stress. Iv got relaxation tapes I

      listen to while I drop off to sleep. Hoping that would calm me

      Down and my acid

    • julie89512
      julie89512 Lovenikkim

      Posted

      Thank you for replying

      I meant to say on my first reply.

      Doctors don't seen to grasp all these symptoms are all

      connected with Acid Reflux and the anxiety it gives us all.

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