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Acid Reflux
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Cousin complaining really badly of the above. I have told her to get an appointment with her GP. Is there anything she can take meantime.
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I have an acid problem as well.
If I have an empty stomach it aches, gurgles a lot and bloats but the real kicker is I get terrible upper back pain right across my shoulder blades. Gaviscon didn’t even touch the sides and the only thing that helped was to eat all the time.
But I’ve had this before so got a prescription from the Dr for Omeprazole.
Took the first dose this morning and had such severe stomach cramps and retching that I was almost sent home from work.
I am hopeful that the second dose won’t do the same because I haven’t had a single issue with the acid today.
If I have an empty stomach it aches, gurgles a lot and bloats but the real kicker is I get terrible upper back pain right across my shoulder blades. Gaviscon didn’t even touch the sides and the only thing that helped was to eat all the time.
But I’ve had this before so got a prescription from the Dr for Omeprazole.
Took the first dose this morning and had such severe stomach cramps and retching that I was almost sent home from work.
I am hopeful that the second dose won’t do the same because I haven’t had a single issue with the acid today.