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Gerd stomach inflammation and esophagel inflammation.
Choices are meds to control it or anti reflux surgery
Any advice
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tata40402 mike40937
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I'm thinking of having the surgery myself. Doesn't seem like it's getting any better. I take dexilant everyday. Not helping at all
mike40937 tata40402
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I am 37 do you mind me asking your age and what symptoms you had
sue33331 mike40937
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tata40402 sue33331
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mike40937 sue33331
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What age were you do you mind me asking
What were your symptoms
I am in 40mg of nexium twice daily
No appetite on them
sue33331 mike40937
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I'm 52. I was on 300mg Ranitidine twice daily + Gaviscon. I don't think my symptoms were as bad as a lot of people on here - for example I didn't have the throat issues. I had bad heartburn/indigestion, often waking up sick at night, chest pain, etc.
I wasn't prepared to take tablets for the rest of my life. I had my last ranitidine the night before surgery and haven't even had a gaviscon since.
william17183 mike40937
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mike40937 william17183
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My biopsy report said consider anti reflux surgery.
I am back on Wednesday to see the consultant
I tested positive also for sibo
So they gave told me to insist on manometry test and 24 hour ph test
Currently on 40mg of nexium twice daily.
Have you any experience of the surgery
I am only 37 so am i too young
sue33331 mike40937
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mike40937 sue33331
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Is your appetite better after surgey the ppis have made me never feel hungry
tata40402 sue33331
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sue33331 mike40937
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Only thing I need to watch is bread - can get stuck!
josephine12965 sue33331
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That's great sue, I'm going to speak to consultant to see if I'm suitable for surgery....sick of taking meds been on them far too long, glad yours is under control now must be wonderful to be symptom free lol xx
josephine12965 mike40937
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Hi Mike, had I have known what I do today I would deffo have gone down the surgical route, suffered from Gerd and hiatus hernia for over 20 years now been on omeprazol for aboat 15 years I'm 63 this year, and really want to wean myself off the meds because of all the side effects we now know.....I've got folate difficiancy and though my b12 is still within range thats also dropping, also a risk of osteoporosis, so my advice would be to speak with your gastro and see what ok would be most suitable for you, I've been hearing great results with the linx procedure on hear look it up and good luck !!
shayan53401 mike40937
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Guys , the wait is a killer. It's been two years for me . It's destroying my throat.....have my motility study on June 18th.... The surgeon will then decide on the surgery....
I had my endoscopy July of 2017? Should I ask for another one ?
mike40937 shayan53401
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what age are you
have you been on nexium for 2 years
tata40402 shayan53401
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Hi Shayan. I had my endoscopy. No change from the last one. The procedure was fast and I didn't even know what happened. Don't worry .
shayan53401 mike40937
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I'm 31. I've been on ppis for a year. My back and chest pains are better but the throat is getting worse...
shayan53401 tata40402
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That's great. Do you also have painful swallowing etc
tata40402 shayan53401
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