Hi Newbie to the Group

[Guest guest]

WOW!! 172 lbs?!!! That made my jaw drop!! Congratulations!

Penny

> Hi, my name is Gloria, I just came across this group, I belong to

> some of the other Body For Life groups. I am in my 4th challenge.

I

> have lost 172 lbs. I have approx. 58 left to go. I am the mother

of

> 5, with a granddaughter. I work full time (actually alot of times

> 60+ hrs). Very Very busy, but I firmly believe in this program

> because since I made the choice to change my life, my life has

> finally begun!

>

> Gloria Brown

> in 4th challenge

[Guest guest]

Hi, My name is Lynn, and I just thought I would drop a line and say hello to

everyone on the group...I am particularly interested in any info anyone would

have concerning acid reflux. I was diagnosed with it and with some anxiety and

stress problems in August of last year.

I have been to the ER and to my GP, even went to a gastroenterologist and had a

couple of tests done, a barium swallow and an stomach utrasound, and all came

back satisfactory.

The first time I went to the ER when this all started last year, the ER doctor

immediately diagnosed me with acid reflux...my problem was that I was suddenly

having some problems taking a deep breath...

That first night I thought maybe it was just a little indigestion, took some

Tums, went to bed and tried to force myself to calm down.

I was shaking uncontrollably and felt cold, too.

I eventually went to sleep and slept just fine. The next morning I headed out to

the ER....went for 2 days in a row. The first trip the doctor prescribed

Ranitidine and told me to get some baby asprin.

They did a chest x-ray and found nothing. It was clear...they said my heart and

lungs sounded fine, but they did a couple of EKG's which showed some odd spikes

they weren't sure of, so they made me an appointmet with a cardiologist to have

a stress test. This I did, and it also came back normal. The second visit the ER

doc checked further for things in my lungs that might not show up on an x-ray,

did a lung scan, tested me for diabetes, all of which came back negative.

He diagnosed me also with anxiety and prescribed clonazepam which I am still

taking. I have taken Zantac, Prilosec, PepcidAD, been back and forth to my GP,

and I tell him I still have this snall shortness of breath. The thing is, I am

better at night. When I lie down in bed and am calm and still and relax is when

I can breath better. It is when I get up in the morning and start moving around,

start my day, that it kicks in. I think, too, it might just be stress-related

because I am at the point of really hating my job these days...

I have always been sort of a nervous and high strung kind of person, and I guess

over the years this has built up and all of the sudden maifested itself in these

symptoms. I am just trying to describe my case and what I have been told and see

if there is anyone out there who has experienced or is experiencing similar

symptoms. My thinking is that acid reflux was supposed to be worse at night. I

have had none of the vomiting that goes with it, no chest discomfort at all,

some heart burn and what is referred to as " wet " burps where stuff does come

back up after I have eaten, but it is not actual throwing up...anyway, sorry to

ramble on like this, but sure would appreciate some advice. Went to my GP just

yesterday as a matter of fact, and he still says he thinks I am suffering from

mild acid reflux and anxiety.

He tells me the shortness of breath is likely caused by a some acid reflux in my

upper stomach...BUT I am taking Zantac religiously, so that should help the acid

reflux which should help the shortness of breath, right? I have gotten used to

it almost now and cope with it on a daily basis...They can find nothing

serious...I didn't have an endoscopy because I have no pain or problems

swallowing....

anyway, thanks everyone for listening, and sorry for rambling.

Take care, looking forward to meeting you all...and I promise I am NOT a

hypochondriac...LOL! Best, Lynn