jessieblue
30-08-17, 17:39
Hello, I am really in a bad place just at the moment. I am increasingly worried about my escalating acid reflux. I have seen so much bad press about PPIs which I have been on for 8 years. I take omeprazole 10mg which isnt really controlling my symptoms so I add a zantac 75 mg at night or when I am bad and I also use gaviscon advance for immediate relief or nighttime relief. The problem is my anxiety is sky high and yes I am trying to address that inany way I can but with very little success. I also have a vomit phobia so the acid reflux is a major trigger symptom for me. I have been looking into things like the fundoplication and the linx device but am very very worried about the tests needed beforehand. I had an endoscopy 7 years ago and n ot much was found. I have just booked to see gastro doctor again and know another endoscopy will be required which is literally terrifying. I swore I would never ever do that again, but the alternative is living like this or worse forever.
I am honestly at a very scary place right now. I cannot go on like this but feel I am up against a wall as I have to face major fears to move forward and even then may end up with no relief. I feel so stuck, desperate and scared. How did a bit of acid reflux get so bad?
Does anyone have any experiences of the tests involved? Endoscopy ph test and manometry? I have to get the strength from somewhere to get through this but right now Im not sure I can do it. Im so tired and exhausted with being scared all the time. I have absolutely no life anymore. None. I just feel so sad.
I am honestly at a very scary place right now. I cannot go on like this but feel I am up against a wall as I have to face major fears to move forward and even then may end up with no relief. I feel so stuck, desperate and scared. How did a bit of acid reflux get so bad?
Does anyone have any experiences of the tests involved? Endoscopy ph test and manometry? I have to get the strength from somewhere to get through this but right now Im not sure I can do it. Im so tired and exhausted with being scared all the time. I have absolutely no life anymore. None. I just feel so sad.