Thoughts about aciphex

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I took Aciphex for quite a number of years before I developed Achalasia...

Interestingly the Hellers Myotomy and Dors Fundiplication (at Cedars in

LA) cured the heartburn I had for 40 years, since the beginning of my first

pregnancy. The surgeon fixed my Hiatal Hernia. Still have problems with

eating tho. Lots of foam and air likes to prevent food from going down.

My question is...does anyone suspect Aciphex as a catalyst for Achalasia. I

have noticed that magnesium is a possible recommendation for Achalasia and

Aciphex depletes Magnesium.

Notan.....any thoughts?

in Santa Barbara

In a message dated 4/16/2011 5:09:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

sara4894@... writes:

Abigail,

No, sorry it isn't the same doctor. Mine is from the central Ohio area,

From: Abigailail Tyson <_abigailstar2009@..._

(mailto:abigailstar2009@...) >

Subject: Re: Re: New Member - Unique Symptoms - Any

Suggestions??

_achalasia _ (mailto:achalasia )

Date: Friday, April 15, 2011, 8:37 PM

Hey ,

Do you go to a surgeon in pittsburgh is it Dr. Landreneau? I live in

pittsburgh and have Achalasia. I have had it for 15 years

hope they figure it out.

Abigail

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From: Westerdes <_sara4894@..._ (mailto:sara4894@...) >

_achalasia _ (mailto:achalasia )

Sent: Fri, April 15, 2011 5:27:09 PM

Subject: Re: Re: New Member - Unique Symptoms - Any

Suggestions??

Notan,

I don't believe my doctor is the famous Dr L. His name just starts with

L. I didn't want to use his name & cause any problems. He did not tell me

anything about the manometry except that it confirmed esophageal spasms &

no

achalasia.

I don't remember feeling any spasms during my barium test. I was told that

the barium test came out " fine " .

I found an old email on this group that talked about the " non-cardiac

chest

pains " & forwarded it to my doctor on Monday. I actually got a call from

him on

Tuesday. That really impressed me!! He too feels that is what I am

experiencing & asked me to try to push up the date of my ph test. Since I

have

to drive 1hr 30min 2 days in a row, I was trying to get it done on my days

off,

Tuesdays & Wednesdays. I'm a 9-1-1 dispatcher & really don't want to have

to

deal with a tube shoved up my nose while dealing with officers & the

public. I

was originally scheduled for May 31st. They called yesterday & was able to

get

me in on May 3rd. I am also submitting a stool sample (YUCK!!) to re-test

me

for H pylori. I did the triple therapy in January & my doctor wants to

confirm

it is gone.

Thanks for the info on the manometry, I will remember that. It is strange

to me though how my pain has " changed " during this ordeal. By change I

mean

where it starts & where it all goes. My surgeon actually said I was a

mystery.

I told the nurse in Cleveland that I felt like someone who would be on

Mystery

Diagnosis. She said they don't have any of those there. Little did she

know

they would have an unsatisfied customer. Thanks again for all of your help

Notan.

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