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hiatus hernia / non ulcer dyspepsia / who knows ?

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i am a 60 year old male. first time at this so please excuse errors or writing too much. i have been unwell now for 30 years. over half my life. i have been troubled with digestive problems all this time. in the early 1990s following a barium x ray i was told i had a hiatus hernia,and i would have to just watch my diet. things got gradually worse and my gp at he time told me i would never be well until i got out of the stressful job i was in. 18 months ago i decided to take early retirement, without pension or benifit or income of any kind. i was so determined to try anything to find good health i would have tried anything. well since then my health has got very much worse, i have been back and forward to doctors and hospitals. in march this year i had another endescopy which only confirmed the hiatus hernia. i have been prescribed, omeprazole, lansoprazole and now nexium, i also currrently take meberevine. in august i saw a gastro specialist privately (£110 for 15 mins) who, without any tests told me i had non ulcer dyspepsia and there was no cure. my life nowadays is little more than a recluse, i am almost housebound. i cannot contemplate the rest of my days like this. i feel very let down by the medical profession, if you dont respond to drugs they loose interest in you. has anyone had success with any other treatment or the key hole surgery to tighten the stomach valve ?

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  • Guest
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    I'M SO SORRY TO HERE THAT YOU BEEN UNWELL FOR SO LONG. I AM A 47 YEAR OLD FEMALE, AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HIATUS HERNIA IN SEPT 2007. I WAS REALLY SUFFERING WITH TERRIBLE NAUSIA, UNCONTROLABLE BELCHING, AND VOMITTING ACID. I WAS OFFERED SURGERY, AND HAD IT THROUGH KEYHOLE IN JUNE THIS YEAR, I HAVE TO ADMIT, IT IS NOT VERY PLEASANT, AND VERY DIFFICULT TO EAT AT FIRST, IT'S 5 MONTHS ON AND NOW I AM STARTING TO FEEL THE BENEFITS. THE SURGEON TOLD ME IT WOULD BE ABOUT NINE MONTHS BEFOR I WOULD BE FEELING OK. I WOULD DEFINATELY RECOMEND SURGERY. DON'T GIVE UP, I KNOW IT'S HARD, I TOO WOULD NOT SOCIALISE OR GO OUT. PUSH FOR THE SURGERY, I PROMISE YOU WON'T LOOK BACK
  • three_series
    three_series

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    thanks for taking the time to reply (26 nov) i have read a bit about the keyhole surgery and intend to push my gp on it next week (assuming he has heard of the procedure). glad you are starting to feel better.
  • Guest
    Guest

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    [quote:80cdd1cf3a=\"three series\"]thanks for taking the time to reply (26 nov) i have read a bit about the keyhole surgery and intend to push my gp on it next week (assuming he has heard of the procedure). glad you are starting to feel better.[/quote:80cdd1cf3a]

    I got told i have a Hiatus Hernia and life is a killer sad

    ive got a PH monitoring test on Monday 8th DEC to see how strong my acid is but the Endoscopy have seen loads of burn marks going up through my pipe sad

    Been put forward for Surgery to fix this at the end of Jan from what the hosp say it should be done and one done will fix the issue

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