>----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Kaplan <kkaplan@eclipse.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 6:13 AM
Subject: Re: Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD
> I am currently taking Axid for GERD - it is specifially for that, and is
> working.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 10:16 PM
> Subject: Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD
>
> > Bev, I suffered from GERD a few years ago. My symptoms presented as a
> > burning pain in the central area of my chest. At the time, I actually
> > thought the burning pain was heart-related; but thankfully I had a
> > Physician Assistant who recognized what was causing the burning
> > sensation and knew how to treat it.
> >
> > What was actually happening was stomach acid - which is very irritanting
> > to the esophagus - was backing up into my lower esophagus. I am not too
> > sure as to what caused this to happen in the first - perhaps being
> > overweight had something to do with it. I know that it took several
> > weeks of treatment before it no longer caused me problems.
> >
> > Bev, I am concerned that you are not taking medication for this. I do
> > remember the names of the medications I was prescribed for GERD -
> > Prilosec and Propulsid. I will send my list about presciption
> > medication sites to the Forum - and then you will be able to learn more
> > about these medications, Prilosec and Propulsid.
> >
>