26th May 2005
I'm hoping for some words of wisdom, etc.
I've had GERD since 1998. I started out with Axid back then, then progressed to PPIs and H2 Blockers in combination. Most recently, I've been switching between Prilosec 40mg twice daily and Prevacid 30mg twice daily, with Zantac 300mg twice daily. I also use peptobismol on occasion. My symptoms are chest pain in the center of the chest, regurgitation of food when bending over, and acid taste/burning at the back of my mouth. The GI doc I've been seeing since March scoped me on April 8 and did an H Pylori test (negative.) He said I had diffuse irritation and redness on the scope. I just saw him on Tuesday, and he said that if I ever had to have a scope again, he wanted to put me under general anesthesia. (I had a reaction to the versed and became combative during the procedure. I remember nothing.) His exact words were, "You nearly gave me a nervous breakdown." In regards to the GERD, he said, "Your symptoms are not normal." He suggested putting me on an anti-depressant medicine. I asked him if a Nissen would be beneficial, and he stated that "Nissens do not work for patients who aren't helped by PPIs."
I am appalled. That he would suggest putting me under a general anesthesia for something as simple as an endoscopy procedure is crazy. I had a scope in 2001 and had demerol and valium IV and was fine. I'm a nurse in a critical care unit, and although my expertise isn't gastroenterology, I find his statement regarding Nissens a bunch of bull.
I of course would like to find a new physician, but the only ones my insurance will cover are in the same group as he is. I fear that if my records are transferred to another physician within his group, that they will be influenced by him. At 28 years of age, I don't think I should settle for feeling miserable most of the day with GERD. Does anyone have any suggestions??
Thank you all for listening!!!
I've had GERD since 1998. I started out with Axid back then, then progressed to PPIs and H2 Blockers in combination. Most recently, I've been switching between Prilosec 40mg twice daily and Prevacid 30mg twice daily, with Zantac 300mg twice daily. I also use peptobismol on occasion. My symptoms are chest pain in the center of the chest, regurgitation of food when bending over, and acid taste/burning at the back of my mouth. The GI doc I've been seeing since March scoped me on April 8 and did an H Pylori test (negative.) He said I had diffuse irritation and redness on the scope. I just saw him on Tuesday, and he said that if I ever had to have a scope again, he wanted to put me under general anesthesia. (I had a reaction to the versed and became combative during the procedure. I remember nothing.) His exact words were, "You nearly gave me a nervous breakdown." In regards to the GERD, he said, "Your symptoms are not normal." He suggested putting me on an anti-depressant medicine. I asked him if a Nissen would be beneficial, and he stated that "Nissens do not work for patients who aren't helped by PPIs."
I am appalled. That he would suggest putting me under a general anesthesia for something as simple as an endoscopy procedure is crazy. I had a scope in 2001 and had demerol and valium IV and was fine. I'm a nurse in a critical care unit, and although my expertise isn't gastroenterology, I find his statement regarding Nissens a bunch of bull.
I of course would like to find a new physician, but the only ones my insurance will cover are in the same group as he is. I fear that if my records are transferred to another physician within his group, that they will be influenced by him. At 28 years of age, I don't think I should settle for feeling miserable most of the day with GERD. Does anyone have any suggestions??
Thank you all for listening!!!