Severe Heartburn: A Personal Experience...
Acid reflux disease can run in families. The following is a personal account of a person’s personal experience with the disease. It demonstrates how a person can suffer and put up with this disease long before it is identified correctly.
“…….. Acid Reflux disease runs in my family; something I was unaware of until, as a nineteen-year-old, I, myself, was diagnosed with it. I had been experiencing a great deal of stomach pain for a period of many weeks but had attributed it to stress associated with my job.
While at times I felt that I was experiencing severe heartburn, at others I felt confident that the pain was more than likely due to an ulcer. I made a series of changes trying to subdue the pain; giving up coffee and orange juice - both very acidic; and quitting smoking.
However, one night at dinner, I had eaten only a couple of bites of my meal before I doubled over in pain. It felt as though my stomach was on fire and was burning a hole through the middle of my body. I had never felt such pain before then, and have not since.
The next day I went to a walk-in clinic and was told that I did indeed have an ulcer. I was prescribed Nexium and told that it would clear up with time. At that time, Nexium was a relatively new drug and was extremely expensive.
After only a few months on the prescription, I could no longer afford it and was forced to stop taking it. Although the pain I experienced that night at dinner was much worse than the pain I experienced before or after, I was never pain free - even on medication.
It was not until five years later that I was diagnosed with acid reflux disease. Since then I've educated myself as much as possible. And I've explored the family history that pre-dated my suffering.
People who suffer from acid reflux disease know that it is never simply "cured." It is simply a matter of determining what combination of medication, lifestyle, and diet changes will allow you to manage the ramifications of the disease. It also then relies on you following this regime consistently and constantly.
After working with a new doctor I have been able, with medication, to manage the disease and the pain associated with it. I noticed after a month or so that I began to get a handle on my acid reflux, that my nasal allergies had lessened in severity, and I was having fewer health problems in general. As with most health issues, many of my problems were connected and treating my acid reflux disease has helped my life in innumerable ways…………”
There is no need to go on suffering unnecessarily. Pain and discomfort do not have to be your normal way of life. If you suspect you may have any of the symptoms identified above, or you can relate to this experience completely or similarly, please see your medical professional for advice and options for relief and/or treatment.
“…….. Acid Reflux disease runs in my family; something I was unaware of until, as a nineteen-year-old, I, myself, was diagnosed with it. I had been experiencing a great deal of stomach pain for a period of many weeks but had attributed it to stress associated with my job.
While at times I felt that I was experiencing severe heartburn, at others I felt confident that the pain was more than likely due to an ulcer. I made a series of changes trying to subdue the pain; giving up coffee and orange juice - both very acidic; and quitting smoking.
However, one night at dinner, I had eaten only a couple of bites of my meal before I doubled over in pain. It felt as though my stomach was on fire and was burning a hole through the middle of my body. I had never felt such pain before then, and have not since.
The next day I went to a walk-in clinic and was told that I did indeed have an ulcer. I was prescribed Nexium and told that it would clear up with time. At that time, Nexium was a relatively new drug and was extremely expensive.
After only a few months on the prescription, I could no longer afford it and was forced to stop taking it. Although the pain I experienced that night at dinner was much worse than the pain I experienced before or after, I was never pain free - even on medication.
It was not until five years later that I was diagnosed with acid reflux disease. Since then I've educated myself as much as possible. And I've explored the family history that pre-dated my suffering.
People who suffer from acid reflux disease know that it is never simply "cured." It is simply a matter of determining what combination of medication, lifestyle, and diet changes will allow you to manage the ramifications of the disease. It also then relies on you following this regime consistently and constantly.
After working with a new doctor I have been able, with medication, to manage the disease and the pain associated with it. I noticed after a month or so that I began to get a handle on my acid reflux, that my nasal allergies had lessened in severity, and I was having fewer health problems in general. As with most health issues, many of my problems were connected and treating my acid reflux disease has helped my life in innumerable ways…………”
There is no need to go on suffering unnecessarily. Pain and discomfort do not have to be your normal way of life. If you suspect you may have any of the symptoms identified above, or you can relate to this experience completely or similarly, please see your medical professional for advice and options for relief and/or treatment.