20th September 2007
I started on Pepcid, and for about one wonderful week, I thought that this was the answer for me. I remember actually feeling SO GOOD, and so grateful to have found something at last. But then it stopped working. I quit taking it, waited awhile, tried again, but it never worked the same again. Same thing with Zantac.
Then Previcid. What a nightmare that was! It made me sick and headachey and weak and constipated. It was truly a scary medication for me and did a number on my body.. I'm afraid to try Nexium.
Right now I'm not taking anything. I'm trying to watch my food, but what I eat doesn't seem to matter in the least.
I have two questions:
#1 - Do most of you feel that this LPR problem gets better on it's own, but then always returns? What I mean is, are there times of "remission" when you actually feel normal? When you can resume life as it used to be? I'm not expecting miracles here, but just a break once in awhile.
#2 - I have noticed that MEN do not find this as big a problem as women? They seem able to take Nexium, Acifix and any prescription or OTC med and be just fine. No side effects! I know a number of men who take these meds that just go on with "business as usual". They drink booze, eat all foods, hang out at Starbuck's and generally live a normal life. Just so they take their pill every day, they are fine. This is NOT true of most women.
Then Previcid. What a nightmare that was! It made me sick and headachey and weak and constipated. It was truly a scary medication for me and did a number on my body.. I'm afraid to try Nexium.
Right now I'm not taking anything. I'm trying to watch my food, but what I eat doesn't seem to matter in the least.
I have two questions:
#1 - Do most of you feel that this LPR problem gets better on it's own, but then always returns? What I mean is, are there times of "remission" when you actually feel normal? When you can resume life as it used to be? I'm not expecting miracles here, but just a break once in awhile.
#2 - I have noticed that MEN do not find this as big a problem as women? They seem able to take Nexium, Acifix and any prescription or OTC med and be just fine. No side effects! I know a number of men who take these meds that just go on with "business as usual". They drink booze, eat all foods, hang out at Starbuck's and generally live a normal life. Just so they take their pill every day, they are fine. This is NOT true of most women.