Prilosec for hiatal hernia

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Avatar f tn The fact that you had gerd is also a red flag for Hiatal hernias. There are many suggestions for lifestyle changes if you google hiatal hernia. I found sleeping with my bed elevated 4 inches made a difference. Good luck. PS If your doctor is hesitant push them hard. You have the right to know if your have a hernia.Some Drs. seem to want to avoid the subject of hiatal hernias.
Avatar m tn It can take some time to see improvement with the meds...prilosec worked for me for many yrs, in fact a I was able to get off the meds for quite a few yrs.....but I had surgery and the meds/drugs used for surgery caused a flare and this time the prilosec did not work and I am on a RX strenght of pepcid which is working great.I am slowly cutting back on the meds and with diet again I know I will be med free. If after a month u feel no improvement ask ur dr to re evaluate the meds .......
Avatar f tn I am unable to take Bentyl or Levsin as previously it irritated the hiatal hernia and caused more stomach upset. I did try Ultram and that had no effect. These constant abdominal cramps are severely limiting my lifestyle. I think maybe if I could control the abdominal cramping, I could then attempting decreasing the Klonopin and eliminating the Lortab. Any suggestions or relating your experience with Xiafaxan would be helpful. Thank you.
Avatar n tn I am 33 now...I was told when i was 21 that the reason i had a spontaneous pneumothorax was because of my 3 month of dry coughing which started because i had this thing called GERD....Wow....Then the doctors put me on Prilosec for my GERD....I've been on that pill since i was 21....i have to take it everyday and even if i miss one pill,i am really sick the next day....well now i;m 33 and am having more frequent palpitation...worse after eating and at night....
Avatar m tn Did they check your gallbladder, too? I have a hiatal hernia, too, but it didn't bother me until it got big. My chiropractor does a hiatal hernia adjustment that helps. You might check into that.
Avatar m tn For me the answer is Anxiety or Panic disorder. I went to the emergency room twice thinking I was having a heart attack turned out that both where Anxiety attacks. It's amazing how similiar the symptoms to the two are.
Avatar m tn m thinking that it might be a hiatal hernia, which is associated with GERD and can cause the chest crowding that I'm feeling. Then again, I suppose it could be something else too. If anyone has any ideas or thoughts, please let me know. I've been seeing my general practitioner, but can't really afford to see specialists because I'm uninsured.
Avatar n tn I have been taking Prilosec for a number of years now due to chronic digestive problems (i.e. gerd, acid reflux, etc). I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia during my hospital stay with no indications of any bleeding causing the anemia. Could the daily use of Prilosec be my problem?
Avatar n tn I also have alot of belching and I also have a small hernia. My doctor said to take the Prilosec for 8 weeks. Any advice would be helpful.
Avatar f tn How long ago was it when you had the endoscopy? What medicines have you tried and what made it worse? Are you having issues with acid reflux? It seemed liked my symptoms got worse while I was taking Prilosec, Prevacid, and especially on Nexium. While on Nexium I was getting chest pain from just drinking water. My doctor thought that I had a hiatal hernia, based on just my symptoms, but the upper endoscopy didn't show one.
Avatar f tn I had an endoscopy with a dilation, and diagnosis of hiatal hernia, only 2cm. The spasms never stop, but get worse with the usual triggers: acidic foods, cold drinks. They started getting better with Prilosec and when I get good sleep they feel better. I've lost 80 pounds in the last year, 30 of those I've lost in a month and a half because of not wanting to eat due to pain.
Avatar m tn I have a hiatal hernia and have been living with GERD for 15-18 years. I was diagnosed in 2004 with a hiatal hernia. I have been on many different medications and prilosec seems to be working the best. I've been taking it for 6+ years and have been told essentially that I will be on it for life as the military (in 2004) would not authorize an operation. I am concerned about the long term effects of medication use.
1194973 tn?1385503904 s temporary caused by added pressure on the esophagus and stomach. A hiatal hernia also can cause GERD. As the weight drops it usually improves, but you might need some help with some PPI's (proton pump inhibitors) which cut down on stomach acid. The irritation already caused to the esophagus can cause your added symptoms of nausea. You might try some OTC acid reducers like Prilosec or the generic omeprazole.
Avatar f tn I have been told after 3 endoscopes that I have a Hiatal Hernia,GERD and Barett's esophagus. I have been complaining for 10 years of Pain and spasms.as soon as I bend over in the morning it's all over for the rest of the day.I have been on Zoloft for other reasons for 6 years. Is this supposed to help with the spasm? I take prilosec but I still go thru a bottle of rolaid a week. Any suggestions would be very helpfull.
135222 tn?1210432488 Sorry to tell you, but unfortunately, once in a while, heartburn just kicks up regardless of medication. You may want to call your GI doc, who will likely tell you to double dose for a few days. (I just recently had one of these episodes myself. Lasted for about a week and a half where everything set my heartburn off. I'm on Prevacid 30mg/day, and during that time it was 60mg/day in addition to Mylanta.) It may have been the pill getting stuck. That happens.
979080 tn?1323433639 I've taken prilosec for GERD and Barrett's Esophagus for years -- my hepatologist has never objected.
Avatar f tn I had my endoscopy done this morning. Here are the findings....can someone help me with them? The examined esophagus was normal. A large hiatus hernia was found. the proximal extent of the gastric folds (end of tubular esophafus) was 32 cm from the incisors. the hiatal narrowing was 37 cm from the incisors. the Z-line was 32 cm from the incisors. Localized moderately erythematous mucosa with no bleeding was found in the fastric antrum.
Avatar n tn I have been diagnoised with a small hiatal hernia. My question is sometimes I get the following symptoms that last for days even weeks. I have a pain in the center of my chest that hurts when you touch it or push on it. It seems like it is muscular. It also hurts when I take a deep breath, again it seem like it is muscular. When I turn from side to side I feel the pain like a pulling in the center of my chest/breastbone area. It feels like there is something stuck in my throat.
Avatar n tn My cardiologist tells me that my heart arrhythmias are triggered by the fact that I have GERD and a large hiatal hernia. My G.P. now wants me to see a surgeon about a procedure to repair the hernia and wrap part of the stomach thus preventing reflux. I have heard conflicting reports about the success of this type of surgery. I am 83 and have none of the classic GERD symptoms, just the arrhythmia.
Avatar f tn I have a funny feeling in my throat, i have been diagnosed with GERD and a hiatal hernia. When the attacks come on I feel like i have something caught in my throat and get a nasty taste in my mouth. It is very uncomfortable and sometimes feel like my throat is going to close up. I have been to the ER 3 times this week. Should i be concerned? Please help, i feel like no one believes or understands my complaint.
Avatar f tn an EGD (or upper GI scope) will be able to determine if you indeed have hiatal hernia and if there is erosion in your esophagus from acid refluxing. for now, stay on the nexium, or one of the acid reducers.
5025679 tn?1363541501 Lately when I eat ANYTHING it seems in the afternoon/evening my tongue feels like it's swelling up in my throat and I get this thick yellowish coating on the back that gets worse as the day goes on, on the top of my tongue but on the sides. I have a big crack down the middle of my tongue. My mouth feels like cotton and it's sticky. It happens EVERY single afternoon/evening. When I wake up in the morning my tongue has a feeling like it was burned the day before.
Avatar f tn I have not responded to medications (Prilosec, Protonix, Pepcid, Nexium, Reglan, Baclofen, Trazodone) for GERD, hiatal hernia. It seems like some people go for many years without considering surgery and I have only been trying meds for about 5 months. The symptoms that seem most difficult to control are the cough, hoarseness, heartburn, and feeling like something is stuck in my chest. Bile reflux is also part of the problem since I had my gall bladder removed 30+ years ago. The dr.
Avatar m tn I have not seen ACV mentioned in the forum but read many rave reviews on the web. I have a history of gas attacks but managed for years with rolaids. Over the last year it got worse and over the holidays I was in the ER twice, thought I was dying. I had a barium swallow and small bowel follow through that was negative except for indications of a small hiatal hernia. I've tried prilosec, zantac, pepcid etc and all help but none that well.
Avatar m tn hi i am a 37 year old male. I have had a hiatal hernia for 17 years. I have also been dealing with panic attacks ever since. I can't smoke (which is good), I cant drink alcohol. I can't eat big meals. I can't eat much chocolate, coffee, caffeinated sodas, too much of anything that is a stimulant (pain meds, energy drinks, etc.). Lately, i had been smoking, it literally caused me a panic attack almost every time i finished one.