So glad you have gone to the doctor and are beginning to know what you are dealing with. Acid reflux needs treatment, but is treatable. Strength and love, Taff, hope the tests they put you through aren't too gruelling. xxx
Oh, I am wimpy, only managed the blood test. I was going to have the UGI (with radioactive barium, and the stress test with nuclear imaging via radioactive isotopes) but I freaked out instead, and cancelled the tests. Eventually I will reschedule the abdominal ultrasound.
The good news is, I feel much much much better. Things tend to cycle, and I am back in a good place now, so wont bother with the tests, or the medication till/if I hit another bad patch.
Janeyv,
Thanks.
Paul,
Ah yes, things can always be worse. As a rule I never say "it couldn't get any worse". The doctor felt that the really bad pain I had in my chest that one time (and lingering pain), was caused by acid reflux, and that made me feel a lot better, because I was afraid it was something else. So yes, I consider it very good news. :)
Plus now that I have those darn test, that I don't want, hovering over me, I keep telling myself feel well or go through test hell (well not those words, but that idea), so I tell myself I am fine and well all the time (down playing rather than up playing anyting), and that seems to be helping.
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So glad you have gone to the doctor and are beginning to know what you are dealing with. Acid reflux needs treatment, but is treatable. Strength and love, Taff, hope the tests they put you through aren't too gruelling.
xxx
Ditto what Vanilla said. Be well :0)
Acid Reflux is bad, but it couldn've been worse, right?
I hope you get to feeling better.
I hope you'll be feeling better soon! :-)
Vanilla,
Oh, I am wimpy, only managed the blood test.
I was going to have the UGI (with radioactive barium, and the stress test with nuclear imaging via radioactive isotopes) but I freaked out instead, and cancelled the tests. Eventually I will reschedule the abdominal ultrasound.
The good news is, I feel much much much better. Things tend to cycle, and I am back in a good place now, so wont bother with the tests, or the medication till/if I hit another bad patch.
Janeyv,
Thanks.
Paul,
Ah yes, things can always be worse. As a rule I never say "it couldn't get any worse". The doctor felt that the really bad pain I had in my chest that one time (and lingering pain), was caused by acid reflux, and that made me feel a lot better, because I was afraid it was something else. So yes, I consider it very good news. :)
Plus now that I have those darn test, that I don't want, hovering over me, I keep telling myself feel well or go through test hell (well not those words, but that idea), so I tell myself I am fine and well all the time (down playing rather than up playing anyting), and that seems to be helping.
Vesper
Thanks!
I am :)
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