Heart Medication

Anybody know a UK GERD forum
Anyone know a GERD for the UK and/or a good doctor there for treatment? Would appreciate any help. thanks ... 9 Nov 2007 10:08

Is it worth getting a second opinion so soon?
I have found that towards the end of my working week in the evenings I get what I think might be GERD symptoms in my throat. I have already seen and ear, nose and throat specialist who told me my membrane near my laryx was inflammed from looking at it with his camera. He also sent me for an endoscopy to look ... 11 Nov 2007 13:53

Is i worth getting a second opinion so soon?
I have found that towards the end of my working week in the evenings I get what I think might be GERD symptoms in my throat. I have already seen and ear, nose and throat specialist who told me my membrane near my laryx was inflammed from looking at it with his camera. He also sent me for an endoscopy to look ... 9 Nov 2007 08:31

Update
Hi All, I've been on Nexium for 2 weeks (1 per day) and a week ago I also started taking ranitidine (150 mg) twice per day. With this, I am getting some relief, and no longer feel miserable. I seem to be slowly improving, though not in a straight line. I'm eating much better. I had lost 8 pounds but have gai... 4 Nov 2007 01:35

Iron, Calcium and Thyroid Supplements
I'm hoping some of you have some experience with this :) I need to take the above supplements and I'm wondering how to do it in combination with Nexium before breakfast and ranitidine at bedtime. From what I've read, the iron shouldn't be taken with the other two, and is best with vit C and some stomach acid. Are ... 5 Nov 2007 10:36

Where to buy Nature's Herbs wafers?
Are the Nature's Herbs Power-Herbs DGL-Power De-glycyrrhizinated Licorice chewable wafers that have been recommended here available in major retail outlets? I cannot find them -tried all the drug stores, GNC and some specialty grocery stores. I found them online and may have to get them that way. Bill ... 2 Nov 2007 15:41

Another question for Howard
Howard, Do you think it is possible that the PPI's could be making me worse. I doubt it and just believe they are no longer effective, since they worked fine for the last 10 years except for 2004 when they stopped and I ended up with Prilosec for the last three years. Now nothing seems to help, but they ma... 2 Nov 2007 14:36

Questions for Howard
Howard, For talking purposes can we assume it takes 2-4 hours of food to leave the stomach in a normal person, depending on what has been eaten and how much fat and liquid content, starch, meats etc. If this is so how does the barium sulfate that you ingest before an abdominal catscan or an upper GI get int... 31 Oct 2007 19:24

Esophageal Spasms?
Three years ago I got my first episodes of heartburn, and a few days before that I had a spasm feeling in my chest. I've had this same feeling (not painful, it feels like my chest is shaking inside) several times a week since, and always assumed it was my heart doing it because it makes me feel rather awful. My hea... 7 Nov 2007 05:42

GERD and Jaw Pain
Greetings- I am coming to this group for some answers I can't find through medical testing hoping real life experiences may have some answers or point me in the right direction. My wife 47 yrs old 120# (quintuple BP surgery in 11/2002) she eats right and exercises regularly. No problems until about 2 months ago... 2 Nov 2007 15:08