[Colorful~Mama]

ok. i had an upper gi a few years back and was dx'd with acid reflux. I got pregnant with Zoey and tehy put me on carafate. It worked. after she was a few months old i ran out and never refilled the script. I didn't have s ymptoms for three years.

well, she's 3 now and her brother is 3mos old and its BACK.
and its BAD. its been two weeks now. i lost my state health insurance cuz i'm not pregnant anymore (and therefore dont' need health insurance)

so i tried baking soda first. nothing. then i moved onto tums. of course it didn't do anything cuz this really isn't heartburn, its reflux . the last time i tried pepcid ac and maalox cuz those are the least horrendous per hale for breastfeeding. they're not doing squat tonight tho. i'm in pain. i mean seriously sharp pains, nausea. this stinks. it happens every few days this bad. bad enough to make me cry.

i'm considering trying prilosec now that its otc.

i'm at my wits end. please help me. i need some relief right nOW. i can't take care of my 3 yr old and 3mo old when i'm doubled over in my chair trying to breathe cuz it hurts so freaking bad.

is there anything i can do for immediate relief? i'm of course also interested in things i can add to or take from my diet, suplements, herbals , homeopathic etc..b.ut for right now i need something right now to make the pain stop

thanks

 

[Colorful~Mama]

no one has any ideas for me??

i'v removed citrus and tomato based products from my diet to see if that helps. any other thoughts?

 

[Dragonfly]

No suggestions for immediate relief, unfortunately (though I've had limited luck with peppermint tea). Have you tried removing dairy from your diet, as well? This single step has made a HUGE difference in my husband's reflux problems. Mine is aggravated by dairy, as well, and onions, green peppers, undercooked broccoli.... the list goes on.

I'm sorry you're feeling so badly!

Hope it gets better soon....

 

[Yin Yang]

Colorful~mama - I am so sorry about your problem!! That must be horrible!! I noticed you have posted this 6 days ago - I did not see it before so I guess you found something to help you - I hope you did!

I have a great recommendation for a supplement though!
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