Ulcer questions

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I've had a problem with ulcers for about the last 7 months. Originally

found the ulcer when the did a scope for a dilation.

I've been taking nexium 1 x a day, and then after scope number 4 (about 4.5

month ago) it was increased to 2 x a day, stayed on that for a couple of

months and then got to go back to 1x a day.

I had scope number 5 yesterday and the dr found that I now have 2 ulcers,

one is very large and the other is very deep. He is very concerned and told

me that it is very serious, that if they continue to get worse I'm looking

at surgery to repair the damage. Of course all of this is what I remember

while on the drugs from the scope. I'll talk to him tomorrow to get the

entire scoop. I'm back on nexium 2 x a day with the carafate 4 x a day.

I'm under tremendous stress at work and I know that is where the ulcers are

coming from. I can't just quit, I wouldn't find a similar job in the city I

live in. My doctor has ran all of the tests for the bacteria ulcer, it

isn't. I don't take any bad drugs, crum I can't eat much of anything these

days.

Have any of you had experience with this or any advice? I truly appreciate

it.

Thanks,

Joanie

LAP RNY 08/13/02

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