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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Random Chit Chat => Topic started by: TheReaper on March 27, 2014, 09:41:54
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Anyone ever been scoped for acid reflux (GORD)? Getting scoped in a week and a bit, and wondering how things went if any of you have gone through it. As a paramedic, I treat people all day, but the role is not usually reversed.... :undecided:
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I had one about seven years ago to check out some reflux issues. I have a mild hiatus hernia, and was treated with drugs only (now only on demand).
Apparently the camera is the same one that they use for the colonoscopy. It must be, because I woke up with a sh1t taste in my mouth!!
Honestly, I don't remember the actual procedure, and no after effects.
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yeah, they give you fentanyl to prevent any pain, and a drug called midazolam, which is a sedative that has amnesic properties in it. Just wondering if anyone had any horror stories, glad yours went well. :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob2:
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Apparently the camera is the same one that they use for the colonoscopy. It must be, because I woke up with a sh1t taste in my mouth!!
:rofl:
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lol
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I had an ENT specialist use some sort of camera to look for that but he went in through my nose and down the back of my neck.
Diagnosed GORD (for years I blamed my sinus).
Gave me about 5 or 6 things to do to control it including some drugs to ease the symptoms for a month or so while the other things kicked in.
None of them had ANY effect at all.
It WAS sh1t from my sinuses.
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That's wild! I believe mine is reflux, I was getting bad heartburn off and on for a couple years, and then recently a couple times while eating certain foods, I wasn't able to swallow and my oesophagus spasmed and up came everything. My GP put me on nexium. Has seemed to help a good bit since Ive been on it. :undecided: Have to give up my spicy foods and smoking habit.........
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I went in for a colonoscopy to check for cancer last November. While I was there, they did a gastroscopy to check gut as well as for reflux problem. Results were.....bottom end safe, top end , they put me on a reflux daily tablet of Nexium for the rest of my life. As I am a gagger, they knocked me out with a twilight type drug and never felt a thing........ I am now booked in with my boyfriend....ooopps...doctor ....for another colonoscopy in two years.. :snigger:
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Glad everything turned out pretty okay. Be careful being on nexium for the rest of your life. It's a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which means that it stops your stomach from producing much acid. Which leads to diarrhoea (excuse the grossness). Usually your body compensates for awhile, but nexium is known after while to turn off the acid production completely, which leads to permanent diarrhoea or as I call it wet cheeks power dump. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Like Neptune,wasn't that long ago I got tubed from both ends,I've had ulcers and reflux for years,but yeah no issues with the procedure,just woke up starving and a bit dopey,I don't do anesthetic very well
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Have to give up my spicy foods..
Many years ago i had it done as when i had certain foods i had bad guts....
Had half day in hozzie and was put out. Tube down throat.
Nowt found but put me on zantac for 1 week.
Never reoccured but i make sure i do not eat very very very spicy foods
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Are you SURE it was the very spicy food, Al. :whistler:
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Yeah mine comes on with anything really spicy, starchy like bread rolls, and bacon. Hopefully it will be something that can be reversed. Because I am not giving up the bacon!
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Mine is set off by bananas. Apparently that is rare, as for most people with reflux, bananas settles it. That is a pain, as bananas are my favourite fruit!!
My nexium has gone to "on demand". I am also trying to lose a bit more weight, as the doctor said that my beer gut puts pressure on my stomach, forcing it up into the thorax, causing the hiatus hernia.
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Yeah, I could lose a bit of my beer gut. Hopefully without stopping the beer. Near impossible with the craft beer industry in Newcastle
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Yeah, I could lose a bit of my beer gut. Hopefully without stopping the beer. Near impossible with the craft beer industry in Newcastle
I haven't drank for 31 years,the beer gut is still there but,so really calling it a beer gut is a bit of a misnomer
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Yeah, I could lose a bit of my beer gut. Hopefully without stopping the beer. Near impossible with the craft beer industry in Newcastle
I haven't drank for 31 years,the beer gut is still there but,so really calling it a beer gut is a bit of a misnomer
Is it a coffee gut?
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Yeah, I could lose a bit of my beer gut. Hopefully without stopping the beer. Near impossible with the craft beer industry in Newcastle
I haven't drank for 31 years,the beer gut is still there but,so really calling it a beer gut is a bit of a misnomer
Is it a coffee gut?
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Mine's a food and not enough exercise gut.... :neutral:
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Mine's a food and not enough exercise gut.... :neutral:
:whsaid: plus :drinks: :lol:
funny that I can answer a post using emoticons to make a sentence.
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Laughing gave you a beer gut? :whistler:
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Laughing gave you a beer gut? :whistler:
Good one :lol:
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So I called the GI specialist this morning to figure out where I was suppose to go and what they wanted me to do the day before, since I hadn't heard anything from them. Come to find out im not actually having the procedure on the 10th............. Im just going to have a consult. Ughhhh annoying. Why when my GP says they believe I need it, do I have to go have a talk and then another day to have the procedure. Just a way for the doctors to make twice the money.... :disapp: :disapp: :disapp:
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Someone has to pay the lease on their Merc's, BMW's & Genesis's :mrgreen:
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Haha Phil, no kidding :lol:
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Well I go in for the actual gastroscopy tomorrow at 3:30pm. Will update, when I'm know what's up and not drugged up....... Hope things aren't to bad..... :(
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Well I go in for the actual gastroscopy tomorrow at 3:30pm. Will update, when I'm know what's up and not drugged up....... Hope things aren't to bad..... :(
You'll be right Matey
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Best wishes. :goodjob2:
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Best wishes. :goodjob2:
thanks mate :sweating:
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See you back here in no time. :victory:
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See you back here in no time. :victory:
Thanks Gonz. Funny being a medic, deal with sick ppl all day long. But when it comes to me doing it. I'm a bit freaked out...... :confused:
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See you back here in no time. :victory:
Thanks Gonz. Funny being a medic, deal with sick ppl all day long. But when it comes to me doing it. I'm a bit freaked out...... :confused:
:lol: I'd say you're uncomfortable taking a 'back seat' and handing the scope over to someone else - occupational displacement. :snigger:
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Lol :snigger:
Think I'm putting too much thought into it. Dictor thinks, because of acid reflux I have scarred the lining of my esophagus. Causing esophageal stricture (narrowing). But a small chance, rare, it could be cancer. Eventhough the doctor says its rare, doesn't help settle your mind..... :undecided:
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Only thing that resolves precisely the stress that may be causing the concern is taking a good look - so you're taking action, being practical, methodical, scientific and impartial - sounds like a medic! :victory:
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Best wishes, Dave! :goodjob: :Good_luck:
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Thanks Gonz, Thanks Rusty! You guys are good people. Make things a lot better. :sweating:
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Lay back and enjoy the rest....you should be out in about four hours....good luck.... :goodjob2:
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Should Chronic acid reflux, or GERD, be discovered it can lead to Barrett’s oesophagus. However, in the UK NICE have approved Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) as a possible cure, it's a simple process.
They say that the worst patients are Medics & Doctors :)
Photodynamic therapy for Barrett's oesophagus (http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG350)
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Fingers crossed David.. my colonoscopy is booked for 16th may, over 6 month after requested!
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Thanks guys!
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Fingers crossed David.. my colonoscopy is booked for 16th may, over 6 month after requested!
good luck to you as well. Guess I should be thankful its going in the top end rather than the bottom.
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I have a real positive feeling about this ,When I had that done it turned out to be Helicobactor Pylori easily fixed. When you report back you are going to tell us all is fine and they sent you home with a bottle of gaviscon. Good luck Dave.
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Thanks John!
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Fingers crossed David.. my colonoscopy is booked for 16th may, over 6 month after requested!
Whilst the colonoscopy sounds unpleasant, it rarely is. It's the prep the day and night before that you have to do (no food, drink this liquid that confines you to the throne room).
Anyway, Reaper should just about be done by now. Hopefully he's OK.
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Fingers crossed David.. my colonoscopy is booked for 16th may, over 6 month after requested!
Whilst the colonoscopy sounds unpleasant, it rarely is. It's the prep the day and night before that you have to do (no food, drink this liquid that confines you to the throne room).
Anyway, Reaper should just about be done by now. Hopefully he's OK.
thanks mjt57. But don't go in for another 2 hours. Leaving the house now to start heading there......
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Good luck Dave, i've never had that done yet & my father is 94, never had it done .
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Thanks Lakes
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Good luck, Dave. :)
And good luck to you too Dazz. There's nothing quite like looking up old friends.
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Poor Dazz, all that CO2 gas. :whistler:
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Poor Dazz, all that CO2 gas. :whistler:
How do you know phil?
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Family member with IBS. :fum:
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I've had a colonoscopy before, about 5 years ago. The prep is a bit dodgy but was fine after the procedure and don't remember a thing. Just as long as they don't find anything sinister... fingers crossed :phew:
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Hey guys, I'm back home. Doctor was only 2 hours late getting to me. Wouldn't let my misses sit with me before or after the procedure. Didn't bother to communicate with her, to let her know why it was taking so long. And then the Dr came and saw me told me what was wrong and that everything else looked good, and that he would see me at the follow up appointment which is on 5/6/14. No advice by any of the staff on what to do until then....... shit service (excuse my language). And pretty irritable at the moment about the lack of care. ... But anyways, I have a hiatal hernia. Going to bed guys, be back all day tomorrow since I can't drive or drink lol. Appreciate all of you for the thoughts and kind words.
Reaps
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Disappointing about the level of care but a good outcome, nothing a bit of gauze won't fix. :victory:
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Thanks for the update, a fair and treatable result, need a new specialist I think. :fum:
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Very Disappointing you had crappy care,the couple of times I've been in for scoping,through either end,I have always gotten brilliant care and doctors have always come up and explained issues found and staff have always given us after care instructions,mind you like all doctors appointments,I have never had a doctor that has run on time,think it must be written in their SOP's to make sure they always run late.
Hope all is well Reaper,see you back here tomoz
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Great news David, I got diagnosed with a hiatus hernia 30 years ago and provided I don't pig out with food or drink it has never caused much of an issue :goodjob:
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Good luck, Dave. :)
And good luck to you too Dazz. There's nothing quite like looking up old friends.
Oye!! Dave you can't have that Avatar,your Doggie 1 not Doggie threesome :disapp: :rofl:
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Thanks guys
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Good news Dave ,well not good about the hernia but as Dazz pointed out very liveable with. :goodjob2:
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Great news David, I got diagnosed with a hiatus hernia 30 years ago and provided I don't pig out with food or drink it has never caused much of an issue :goodjob:
Sorry about the news Dave - I have one too and take a daily Omeprazole capsule to keep it at bay. It's no big deal.
Like me you now qualify as a member of the I30 Owners Hiatus Hernia club.
(I am also in the diabetes, angina, apathy and anorak clubs).
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Thanks John B. At least I know enough about the diagnosis. So I know how to live around it and what I need to do. But would have been nice to have a what not to do and what to do from them. I guess I will abuse them when they decide to have the follow up call today. :undecided:
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Great news David, I got diagnosed with a hiatus hernia 30 years ago and provided I don't pig out with food or drink it has never caused much of an issue :goodjob:
Sorry about the news Dave - I have one too and take a daily Omeprazole capsule to keep it at bay. It's no big deal.
Like me you now qualify as a member of the I30 Owners Hiatus Hernia club.
(I am also in the diabetes, angina, apathy and anorak clubs).
Hahahaha!! Thanks Alan :lol:
We definitely need a banner smiley for that! :lol:
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Good luck, Dave. I too have a hiatus hernia, diagnosed about 6 years ago. I sometimes get reflux, but I went from Nexium daily, to on demand. It has flared up again recently, so I might have to go and see the doctor again. The biggest factor for me to get it to stop is to lose some weight!! My beer gut is putting pressure on my stomach, which forces it up through my diaphragm, causing the reflux.
At least it isn't oesophageal cancer. My former boss was diagnosed with that in May last year, and died six weeks later. :blubber:
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Good luck, Dave. I too have a hiatus hernia, diagnosed about 6 years ago. I sometimes get reflux, but I went from Nexium daily, to on demand. It has flared up again recently, so I might have to go and see the doctor again. The biggest factor for me to get it to stop is to lose some weight!! My beer gut is putting pressure on my stomach, which forces it up through my diaphragm, causing the reflux.
At least it isn't oesophageal cancer. My former boss was diagnosed with that in May last year, and died six weeks later. :blubber:
Sorry to hear that :blubber:
I too have some weight I could lose. I'm going to ween myself of the Nexium. It is not good to be on that long term, as well as being expensive. Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Which means that it tells your body to turn off the acid producing cells, which in return makes you produce less acid. Since the drug hasn't been on the market that long, they are starting to see that if people are on it for too long then the pumps never turn back on which can cause symptoms like permanent diarrhoea, since you cant properly digest your food. Or it can have a rebound affect and cause your cells to go haywire and produce even more acid then they did when they were causing problems initially. My problem isn't so much the reflux, but food getting caught after swallowing and then regurgitating.
Good that you don't have to take it daily!
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Going to bed guys, be back all day tomorrow since I can't drive or drink lol.
Reaps
But can you drink AND drive?
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Going to bed guys, be back all day tomorrow since I can't drive or drink lol.
Reaps
But can you drink AND drive?
Don't answer him, Reaps. Next he'll grab your camera! :disapp:
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:rofl:
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Lol, shaking my head... :lol: