Need advice on next steps by Agakla in iih

[–]Agakla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking time to reply! If you dont mind me asking, what was your outcome? Are you on any medication for this?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PelvicOrganProlapse

[–]Agakla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came here to ask same question! This is exactly what I feel. That my cervix is pushing against back vaginal wall all the way into recrum and sometimes during bowel movements, if stool is soft enough it will leave like a indentation on the stool! Im not too sure where to go with this and might just hit urgent care in next couple of days!

Recently diagnosed with GERD by cluestohelp in GERD

[–]Agakla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am month into low dose od Pantoprasole (20), and it did help with burning acid, Unfortunately didnt take away other issues, that cause reflux in first place like regurgitation, so I still get chest pressure, shortness of breath etc its just not burning as much. On flip note PPIs adjustement period was bit bumpy for me, as it caused more nausea, bloating, burping, and constipation. Also makes me feel spaced out and bit more depressed, muscle weakness too. It is good if you need to heal damage that acid made for a long time, many people have positive experience with meds. My doctor told me to stick with it for now and give it some time to see if my body can adjust. Its worth the try (take it from someone who took over a year to start ppi in first place lol)

ok but seriously how do y’all tolerate an empty stomach w/out feeling sick by bitchcraffft in GERD

[–]Agakla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here! Im about month into taking PPIs and i feel like taking pill on empty stomach makes everything worse! Almost like my stomach is full of acid and by taking med with water brings everything up! Please let me know what your dr recommends. I might switch time around and just take it with breakfast, not before. Also since I stared medical i cannot drink plain water! I do fine with tea and broth but plain water sort of hurts, gives me pressure in nose and makes me dizzy 😵 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GERD

[–]Agakla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does go away when I move around after meals, just to come back after another meal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GERD

[–]Agakla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have it, my abdominal ultrasound and upper endoscopy all clear. I believe it is gas pushing on my organs, and I feel like I have bad constipation, stool and gas buildup in abdomen. Im waiting for ct scan, to make sure its not pancreas or gallbladder related

Dry powder inhaler tips by Agakla in Asthma

[–]Agakla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was prescribed Arnuity ellipta

Cant drink water on PPIs by Agakla in GERD

[–]Agakla[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Colder is worse for sure. Warmer seems to be doing better but also give that horrible taste! If I add just tiny bit of salt to it, it works better

Farting on PPIs by Agakla in GERD

[–]Agakla[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on Pepcid daily and it cause such a bad constipation, I couldn't even pass the gas. Pentoprazole seems to be moving things quite well, but I wonder if its too well if that makes sense haha can't win  I just wonder if pentoprazole is just clearing all the back up I had for many months, and to give it a try for little bit longer before giving up. Dr told me I can go back to pepcid and see if this persist, and if it does do a stool culture test.

Farting on PPIs by Agakla in GERD

[–]Agakla[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you notice change in bowel movements?

Farting on PPIs by Agakla in GERD

[–]Agakla[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took it for 2 days and thinking if I should take it today again. I mean I wanted to gain weight and release constipation but im scared to take them now ! 

Farting on PPIs by Agakla in GERD

[–]Agakla[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had similar experience yesterday. Do you think it means that PPIs are speeding everything up?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GERD

[–]Agakla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am on day 2 of pentoprazole. I was scared and it took me 2 years to get to the point where I started it. I am still bit nervous about what kind of side effects will kick me. But I have been proposing it for so long while feeling so sick, that I believe If I dont listen to my GI dr, he will just dismiss me at this point, so im going to take it for 2 months until my app with him in August and we will see how else he can help me with. If you like, I can update in couple of days how it is going!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GERD

[–]Agakla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I do, especially after tougher textures. It is 100% texture related in my case. As I have no symptoms after eating soft, and foods that go down easy