Zetia and heartburn
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I take Omeprazole for acid reflux/hiatal hernia, and I take Synthroid for hypothyroidism. I also take Zetia every other day for cholesterol. All of these are working well, but I hope they are not the cause of my Gastroparesis. I don't want to take anymore medications, especially the ones that are given for Gastroparesis. Since I don't have the usual symptoms, do I really need medication for it?
The throat clearing/catching sensation -- most likely culprits are sinus congestion or gastro-esophogeal reflux (may even be silent heartburn).
In the absence of suspicious characteristics on ultrasound, family history of thyroid cancer or radiation exposure as a child/adolescent - would not biopsy the nodules -- simply check US every 6-12 months.
ive been treated for acid reflux for years i am now 75 but still very active,i started with tums and went through all meds and now on 40 mil mexiun twice a day which controls heartburn if i miss a day i have bad presure in chest, i wonder if its to much since my food comes back, hours later as if not chewed, by lunch even with a small meal i start bloating by night,no matter what i eat its so bad feels like i can breath good and , and it seems to effect kidneys action, my stool is brightyello
I am wondering if this could possibly be a flare-up of my GERD, esophagitus or perhaps an esophigal spasm? I do not have any heartburn, however I am frequently 'gassy' and belch alot during these episodes. I might add that I was treated w/ angioplasty & stents 6 months ago for 2 blockages. I take 50mg of atenolol daily (as well as asprin, plavix, lipitor 80, zetia lorezepam and enalapril)and I have read that this beta blocker can weaken the LES.
Crestor is a good medication in my opinion for aggressively treating lipid issues, and in combination with Zetia works well (I'm not a doc, just discussing my own experiences as a heart patient). I was on Lipitor for nearly 10 years (my TC was in the 450s in my mid to late teens) and it helped me from having an issue earlier.
Are you diabetic? Controlling hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol are essential in combating CAD and its progression. Once you have it, it's there to stay.
Now the Cardiologist I saw today didnt neccesary think the same thing, he said there are lots of reasons for Chest pain, but could not specify one, ( I don't have heartburn, indigestion, panic attacks, pleurisy, pneumonia, chest muscle pain or pulled muscle, gallstones or stomache pain, these are the obvious ones. ) I think one thing that threw him off was the fact that my chest pain episodes do not have any particualr pattern, and occur at any time of the day without exercise stressors.
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