Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Greg, I just started and I'm only at less than 2 " raised. They advise starting at 2 " , but I decided to go slower than what the usual advice is, I will be raising it again soon. How high did you raised the bed? Did you incline the whole bed from the feet and not just the mattress? Elyse On 3/16/07, dreaminginnoother <dreaminginnoother@...> wrote: > > yes, I did the inclined bed thing for about a whole year. Didn't do a > thing for me. > > greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 yeah, I put the legs up on props. I was at about 15 inches the whole time. I really don't see how that was supposed to help me as I get regurgitative reflux constantly throughout the day no matter what position I'm in, so maybe you will have better luck. greg > > > > yes, I did the inclined bed thing for about a whole year. Didn't do a > > thing for me. > > > > greg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi Greg, I didn't know it was possible to go up to 15 " . I've read that the ideal is to create a 5 degree incline (or more), so depending what size bed one has, it would slowly be increased up to about 6 " , possibly up to 8 max is what I've read. 5% degrees on a queen size would be 6.7 " . I think the idea is 5 degrees or more, some people don't see any results until they get to the 5 degree incline. I think doing more than 5 degrees is ok, but I wonder if yours was too much more. That's too bad that it didn't help at all. Were there any other benefits that you can recall? Elyse On 3/17/07, dreaminginnoother <dreaminginnoother@...> wrote: > > > yeah, I put the legs up on props. I was at about 15 inches the whole > time. I really don't see how that was supposed to help me as I get > regurgitative reflux constantly throughout the day no matter what > position I'm in, so maybe you will have better luck. > > greg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 no. > > > > > > yeah, I put the legs up on props. I was at about 15 inches the whole > > time. I really don't see how that was supposed to help me as I get > > regurgitative reflux constantly throughout the day no matter what > > position I'm in, so maybe you will have better luck. > > > > greg > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks for the tip! I'll be happy to check it out! andra >> hi ALexandra i'm also in dublin and i know it's hard to find things!! as for the sauerkraut they definitely have it in the hopsack in rathmines, nice organic one you can get big jars and i think they're around a 5er so not too costly... good luck!! >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Blake takes Zantac 150mg 2x's daily and reglan 10 mg. 3x's daily. Blake has had the Nissen done and then had to have the revison done after his body decided to start growing....he is 17. His first surgery was at age 3...he weighed 19 lbs. Then at age 12 he had to have the revison he weighed 100lbs. Blaek was taking Prevacid....But it was not helping and the fact that he is allergic to any red dyes was not helping. We had to open the capsules and pour the granules over food....as he got older this became harder. SO now he does the Zantac and Reglan MOm to Blake Severe Combined Immunodeficiency with Complete T-Cell Dysfunction http://www.caingbridge.org/visit/thetalesofblake " Children are like butterflies in the wind. Some fly higher than others, BUT each one flies the best they can!!!! " From: dscism06242002 <dscism06242002@...> Subject: Gerd Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 12:04 AM  hello all, its been a long time sinch I've posted but I need some advice,,allie my little girl takes prevacid for her gerd, the ins changed and it will cost too much so I was wondering what do you give your kids? also allie just got her ivig bear and she is so crazy for him ,,what a great thing!! hope all is doing better.. Thank you Dovie allie 7 , hypogamma, asthma, gerd, anemia, ect.. ect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I am glad you asked this.. my older son, not the one with PID is going to the dr this afternoon to get switched to something else because our insurance stopped covering prevacid as well. I saw that they cover the generic prilosec so that is probably what we will go with, Nick had been on that as a baby. Amy, mom to Nick 6.5 CVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Macey takes Nexium when she's symptomatic. Ursula Holleman mom to (16) and Macey (14) www.caringbridge.org/visit/maceyholleman From: dscism06242002@... Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:04:59 +0000 Subject: Gerd hello all, its been a long time sinch I've posted but I need some advice,,allie my little girl takes prevacid for her gerd, the ins changed and it will cost too much so I was wondering what do you give your kids? also allie just got her ivig bear and she is so crazy for him ,,what a great thing!! hope all is doing better.. Thank you Dovie allie 7 , hypogamma, asthma, gerd, anemia, ect.. ect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I would like to thank each and everyone for there post , I am so relieved to have some names of med and how they have helped your children... Dovie Allie 7. hypogamma > > I am glad you asked this.. my older son, not the one with PID is going to the dr this afternoon to get switched to something else because our insurance stopped covering prevacid as well. > > I saw that they cover the generic prilosec so that is probably what we will go with, Nick had been on that as a baby. > > Amy, mom to Nick 6.5 CVID > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 The only one still covered as an Rx on our plan is Protonix. The rest they make us buy as an over the counter, without any coverage and they are expensive. > > hello all, > > its been a long time sinch I've posted but I need some advice,,allie my little girl takes prevacid for her gerd, the ins changed and it will cost too much so I was wondering what do you give your kids? > also allie just got her ivig bear and she is so crazy for him ,,what a great thing!! hope all is doing better.. > > Thank you > > Dovie > > allie 7 , hypogamma, asthma, gerd, anemia, ect.. ect... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 The only one still covered as an Rx on our plan is Protonix. The rest they make us buy as an over the counter, without any coverage and they are expensive. > > hello all, > > its been a long time sinch I've posted but I need some advice,,allie my little girl takes prevacid for her gerd, the ins changed and it will cost too much so I was wondering what do you give your kids? > also allie just got her ivig bear and she is so crazy for him ,,what a great thing!! hope all is doing better.. > > Thank you > > Dovie > > allie 7 , hypogamma, asthma, gerd, anemia, ect.. ect... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I developed GERD from too much Naproxin (for the leg pain) and too much diet soda. Bindner From: mmcandmcc <mmcandmcc@...>Subject: GERDhyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:24 PM I went to an ENT today for ringing in my ears (regardless of my BP) and he tells me I have GERD. I do not fell acid reflux, but he tells me my hoarse voice and really red swollen throat are GERD. So, since I'm not eating fried foods or drinking coffee, is it the Sprio causing this? He seemed really concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 GERD is caused by a weakness or temporary relaxation in the lower esophageal sphincter, a small ring of muscle tissue that prevents the acid contents of the stomach from backing up into the esophagus. Many people who have a hiatal hernia experience GERD. The usual symptoms of GERD are heartburn and reflux but a some people with GERD do not experience this. Coughing, hoarsness and asthma-like symptoms can also be symptoms of GERD. Did the ENT refer you to a Gastroenterologist? An esophagogastroduodenoscopy will give you a definite diagnosis. Good luck, a > From: mmcandmcc <mmcandmcc@...> > Subject: GERD > hyperaldosteronism > Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:24 PM > I went to an ENT today for ringing in > my ears (regardless of my BP) and he tells me I have > GERD. I do not fell acid reflux, but he tells me my > hoarse voice and really red swollen throat are GERD. > So, since I'm not eating fried foods or drinking coffee, is > it the Sprio causing this? He seemed really > concerned. > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Need more to go on. Tell us in as Much detail as u canTiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 28, 2009, at 4:55 PM, a Hall <shahall@...> wrote: GERD is caused by a weakness or temporary relaxation in the lower esophageal sphincter, a small ring of muscle tissue that prevents the acid contents of the stomach from backing up into the esophagus. Many people who have a hiatal hernia experience GERD. The usual symptoms of GERD are heartburn and reflux but a some people with GERD do not experience this. Coughing, hoarsness and asthma-like symptoms can also be symptoms of GERD. Did the ENT refer you to a Gastroenterologist? An esophagogastroduodenoscopy will give you a definite diagnosis. Good luck, a > From: mmcandmcc <mmcandmcc > > Subject: GERD > hyperaldosteronism > Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:24 PM > I went to an ENT today for ringing in > my ears (regardless of my BP) and he tells me I have > GERD. I do not fell acid reflux, but he tells me my > hoarse voice and really red swollen throat are GERD. > So, since I'm not eating fried foods or drinking coffee, is > it the Sprio causing this? He seemed really > concerned. > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 she can try to change her diet to slow carb.every thing lower then 30-35 in the glycemic index > > Hi to everyone, > > My mother suffers from GERD. i'm wondering if LDN can help(?) > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I don't know about GERD, but your Thrush needs anti-fungal meds to treat it like Fluconazole tab From: C M <cm78229@...>Jim98122x <jim98122x@...>; Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 12:47:11 PMSubject: GERD I have a question, I recently lost my voice. The ENT I went to go see told me I had Thrush from what he saw through the scope. He saw tiny white specs. But I have no voice what so ever. I get a sharp pain in the back of my throat then I feel as if my esophagus closes and I am unable to breathe causing me to choke and cough. I think it might be GERD. The anti-biotic he gave me for the Thrush isn't working if anything my voice is hoarser than ever. Does anyone know if GERD can cause voice loss or hoarseness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 have a question, I recently lost my voice. The ENT I went to go see told me I had Thrush from what he saw through the scope. He saw tiny white specs. But I have no voice what so ever. I get a sharp pain in the back of my throat then I feel as if my esophagus closes and I am unable to breathe causing me to choke and cough. I think it might be GERD. The anti-biotic he gave me for the Thrush isn't working if anything my voice is hoarser than ever. Does anyone know if GERD can cause voice loss or hoarseness?I would think that GERD could cause hoarseness, but it would be pretty severe by that point. It's very hard to evaluate your symptoms, but they obviously sound very distressing. Keep the dialogue going with your regular doctor.JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 The main symptoms are persistent heartburn, or burning sensation in the chest, and acid regurgitation. Some people have GERD without heartburn. Instead, they experience pain in the chest, hoarseness in the morning, pulmonary problems, or trouble swallowing. You may feel like you have food stuck in your throat or like you are choking or your throat is tight. GERD can also cause a dry cough and bad breath. These symptoms are general and not necessarily specific for GERD. I have GERD. It was diagnosed by upper endoscopy. I have never lost my voice from it, and I don’t believe it would ever cause that particular symptoms. It can cause hoarseness, but usually only in the morning, and not continuously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 My twins had GERD as infants, so I've done a lot of research on it. It stopped for my daughter when we removed corn, grapes, dairy and soy from her diet. I have experienced GERD with certain foods (peanut butter, fried or spicy foods), so not eating them removes the issue for me. GERD can cause someone to feel the constant need to eat (and/or drink) constantly not because they are hungry, but because eating/drinking soothes the discomfort and pain. Kristy Nardini Tazzini Stainless Steel Bottles www.tazzini.com kristy@... <http://www.facebook.com/tazzinicompany> Find us on Facebook! <http://www.twitter.com/tazzini> Follow us on Twitter! From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of j_v83@... Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 7:49 AM Subject: gerd Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hey Jill, My youngest son went thru a phase where he couldn't get enough to eat for a few months while he was in a state of CFS before we were able to restart the protocol. It was wierd - he was practically skeletal, but he could eat two over-sized adult plates of food - more than my overeating husband - and still beg for more. It was nuts - actually spooky because it was so clearly abnormal. And he didn't even gain weight. It came on suddenly, and it went away suddenly. It seemed to last months, then it eventually passed - maybe after starting the protocol? I think before. But he didn't gain weight until he restarted . Now a year+ later, he's still skinny compared to very healthy looking kids, but he's getting nicely rounded in the more muscular areas and showing some pretty muscles. Re GERD - the standard treatment (if that's what it is) is usually the meds like zantac, etc. BUT, depending on his symptoms, you can have mild (or not so mild) esophagitis or gastritis, and it can look and act just like GERD, except that the meds won't work. It's more likely to happen soon after eating (whereas GERD tends to hurt more when the stomach is empty but can do both). The best way to test it (in my opinion/experience) would be to try small amounts of dye-free liquid benedryl - only about 1/4 tsp when he's hurting. If it's been going on a while, and if there's a food triggering the pain, you may not see an immediate improvement, but you can usually tell within 20 minutes if the pain is getting better. You try that a few times to see if it helps more than zantac or other otc med like that... Then if you do see improvements, post back here for more info because then you have to start trying to rule out certain foods. If it's GERD, sometimes very acidic foods make it worse, and definitely sugar substitues do (for me). GERD is the most common diagnosis, but I'd hate for it to be some kind of inflammatory gastritis/esophagitis and it take 2-3 years to figure that out when a few trials of liquid benedryl could suggest the other. I just got free of mine, and most anyone would have treated it with zantac or other similar meds just like GERD. HTH- ________________________________ From: " j_v83@... " <j_v83@...> Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 9:48:56 AM Subject: gerd  Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 My son ate coconut oil before thanksgiving and had a upset stomach with throw up. So he had liquid diet for 2 days and started having regular diet. This is where he started bringing back food after eating for next 2 hours and chew it back. This is still going on. He brings back the food with burp. Dr. G recommended to see pediatric gastro. He is always hungry and wants to eat always. Did anyone of your children have this problem and see its going away? Thanks On Mar 4, 2011 3:22 PM, " j_v83@... " <j_v83@...> wrote: > Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hi I can certainly relate to the child who is always hungry even right after having a large meal and just wants to eat all day. Some symptoms that my daughter experiences are hiccups right after eating or she will tell me belly hurts. We have been dealing with this for almost two years. Comes and goes. Not really sure how to address either. jill > > Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing > DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD > or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and > DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, > never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Sometimes it's not gerd - that's just the most common cause of those symptoms and could possibly account for all of them. Just another couple causes that sometimes get overlooked but aren't as uncommon as you'd think: Allergies to something can cause it, as well as some types of neurological and endocrine dysregulations. There are hormones that regulate our hunger and satiety - I think they can easily get out of whack in in either direction. When your kid has food in his stomach two hours later, though, I start thinking either he has too little stomach acid to digest, or something is causing the stomach to empty too slowly, which can be caused by so many things that you simply have to scope to find out. ________________________________ From: Kotesh Panguluri <kpanguluri@...> Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 4:24:17 PM Subject: Re: gerd  My son ate coconut oil before thanksgiving and had a upset stomach with throw up. So he had liquid diet for 2 days and started having regular diet. This is where he started bringing back food after eating for next 2 hours and chew it back. This is still going on. He brings back the food with burp. Dr. G recommended to see pediatric gastro. He is always hungry and wants to eat always. Did anyone of your children have this problem and see its going away? Thanks On Mar 4, 2011 3:22 PM, " j_v83@... " <j_v83@...> wrote: > Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 My girl has reflux also and she went thru a period that she wanted to eat all day long. Her OT at the time said she had sensory issues and that she was unable to be satisfied with food. Alot of the time she would ask for one thing and get it, eat half of it and want something else. I do not know if this may be an issue. Thankfully she grew out of it.  Petra > Hi everyone...new to the group and hopefully my daughter will be seeing DR. in about a month. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with GERD or acid reflux with their children and if so how do the doctors (DR. g and DR.r) treat this? Also, does anyone else have a child who is always hungry, never satiated? Is this typical? thanks in advance jill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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