steph83

21 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

same went home to have my surgery for my hernia......

 

as i went to dentist here 2 weeks ago to replace a filling...my jaw still hurts....2 week later.....

 

i was set to get another tooth done and the doc says its from keeping my jaw open for a long period...i asked then why is the pain only on the left side where you did work and not both sides?

your hernia surgery work well ?

36 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Considered it, will never do it....in Thailand.

 

Try adjusting/experimenting taking omeprazole and gaviscon when it actually benefits you. I find that for example the usual advice to take it 30 minutes before the meal does not work for me that great. I find that it better works when I take it just before bedtime. Also try gavoscon advance which is a little harder to find. If your problem is hiatal hernia like in my case the biggest trigger would be spicy food and all kinds of junk and sauces they put here in Thailand. It has very little to do with the actual junk food we consider in the west. I find that carbohydrates are actually great for me and salad to be the absolute worst. Also it is very important not to starve of be hungry as not to overeat. 

 

What are your symptoms exactly? Do you have problem breathing?

Hi Mate, yes i very care of what i eat and drink, only natural, no spicy, no fatty, no fried, no sour, no alcohol... I go to bed minimum 3 hours before dinner, i lie as much as possible on the left side and in an elevated position. I didn't know about starving... My symptoms are a pain to the throat, tinnitus almost every time and a burning sensation in my chest above all after eating. I used to take Omeprazole 20mg morning and evening. Life become a bit boring....

Hello, could you tell me if you get surgery and if it was effective for you ? Do you advice to do it ? It seems that Omeprazole and Gaviscon isn't very effective for me. I don't drink alcohol, i don't smoke and i very care what i eat.

Cheers

19 hours ago, KhunLA said:

@steph83

Was the Omeprazole prescribed by a doc, or self medicating ?

 

If you tried all that's been suggested, especially diet & sleeping habit/position.  Probiotics might help, especially if you are prone to taking anti bacterials.

 

If can't seem to solve it, within a month of experimenting, strongly suggest an endoscopy, to see what the problem is, if physical/medical.  After experimenting, or NOW.

 

Could be nothing medical, something simple, easy fix, hiatal hernia for instance, or something serious that needs your attention.

 

Are you a stressed out person ? 

yes i'm and i did an endoscopy already : i have s hiatal hernia and a gastritis. I care seriously what i eat but it seems that Omeprazole and Gaviscon is not very effective for me.

16 hours ago, swm59nj said:

I have had GERD for many years.  I don’t take your specific drug but a similar one each day.  My GERD is due to a hiatal hernia. You should be taking a calcium supplement.  The class of drugs we need to take can deplete your calcium level.  Which is what happened to me.  And a gastroenterologist confirmed this as the cause. 

Thanks, i have a hiatal hernia too. Which drug do you use please ?

2 hours ago, xylophone said:

A message for the OP, @steph83.......this poster and a few others I know actually suffer from a hiatial hernia and if that is the main cause of your GERD then perhaps the only cure will be surgery to repair the hernia.

 

However please peruse the links I have posted below, because I cannot speak highly enough of the supplement d-limonene and how it worked for me........

 

Few studies that have tested if d-limonene reduces GERD symptoms in humans. Many of the existing research involves animals rather than human participants.

For example, a 2019 animal study demonstrated the protective effects of d-limonene on the gastrointestinal system in rats. The authors suggested that d-limonene produces its beneficial effect by increasing mucus production and regulating the inflammatory and immune responses.

A 2022 studyTrusted Source also mentions two human clinical trials in which participants with GERD “significantly benefitted” from taking d-limonene. These trials took place under a United States patent in 2002.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/d-limonene-for-gerd#does-it-help

Does D-limonene work for GERD?
Being a solvent of cholesterol, d-limonene has been used clinically to dissolve cholesterol-containing gallstones. Because of its gastric acid neutralizing effect and its support of normal peristalsis, it has also been used for relief of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).

D-Limonene: safety and clinical applications - PubMed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18072821/#:~:text=Being a solvent of cholesterol,and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).

Millions of Americans suffer from heartburn and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), which can increase the risk of certain cancers. A novel, inexpensive, all-natural extract derived from orange peel oil provides significant relief from heartburn symptoms for up to six months at a time!
Scientifically reviewed by: Dr. Gary Gonzalez, MD, in August 2023. Written by: Russell Martin.
 

Thanks for your advice Mate, i have a hiatial hernia.

Hi, for those who have reflux and take everyday Omeprazole, do you take any dietary supplement, vitamins. Which of them please ? ThanKs

Hello, i'm living in a small village in countryside and i'm looking a place to order online good fish (Cod, Pollock, Haddock). Could you advise me a place ?

Cheers

Hi, i have a non-immigrant-O (thai spouse), i did the extension on may 2023. My passport will expire on september 2023 so i renewed my passport this month (august 2023. Yesterday, i have been to the immigration office to show my new passport and to stamp it. I was surprised the officer told me that i have to do a new extension next month (september 2023) because my old passport was expired on septembre 2023. So, i  must provide all the documents, pay 1900 THB again (i paid on may 2023 already), show 400.000 THB on my bank account, etc.

Is it true that everyone must to do a new extension when the passport have been renewed ?

Thanks for your help

Cheers