Re: Having problems

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(((((((((((((((((RHONDA))))))))))))))))))) after reading your post about

being a born worrier...i must say i'm right there with ya! I'm soooo glad to

hear you're feeling better right now, and i'll keep my fingers crossed that

you'll continue to feel better and better...

Sherry

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> Hi everyone,

>

> Thought I would let you know what was going on with me. For the

past

> 5 or 6 weeks I have been having chest pains -- not sharp ones just

> feels like someone is sitting on my chest. This happens at

different

> times of the day but mostly at night. I went to the doctor on

> Tuesday and he thinks that it is most likely acid reflux. He put

me

> on some medicine but still wants me to have the treadmill test and

> echo test next week since I've never had them done and I did take

> Phen Fen. I am scared even though he told me that it was

> probably not my heart. My imagination has started running wild.

> Last night I was just sure that I was feeling numbness in my hands,

> sick at my stomach, etc. that would be symptons of heart problems.

> Then this morning, I feel fine -- no problems at all. (My husband

> and I both started induction again yesterday.)

>

> Does anyone else have acid reflux and could you tell me something

> about it? How long does it take for the medicine to start working?

>

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

> 198/172/145

> since 8/2/99

Rhonda

I'm in nursing school....we just learned about Angina Pectoris, it

will sometimes also make you have pain down into your arms as well as

chest pain. Wait and see what the stress test and other tests say.

I know everything must be running through your head right now but try

not to let your imagination run away with you. I will keep you in my

thoughts.

Love

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Thanks . I'll let you know what happens.

Rhonda

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Thought I would let you know what was going on with me. For the

> past

> > 5 or 6 weeks I have been having chest pains -- not sharp ones just

> > feels like someone is sitting on my chest. This happens at

> different

> > times of the day but mostly at night. I went to the doctor on

> > Tuesday and he thinks that it is most likely acid reflux. He put

> me

> > on some medicine but still wants me to have the treadmill test and

> > echo test next week since I've never had them done and I did take

> > Phen Fen. I am scared even though he told me that it was

> > probably not my heart. My imagination has started running wild.

> > Last night I was just sure that I was feeling numbness in my

hands,

> > sick at my stomach, etc. that would be symptons of heart problems.

> > Then this morning, I feel fine -- no problems at all. (My husband

> > and I both started induction again yesterday.)

> >

> > Does anyone else have acid reflux and could you tell me something

> > about it? How long does it take for the medicine to start

working?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Rhonda

> > 198/172/145

> > since 8/2/99

>

>

>

> Rhonda

> I'm in nursing school....we just learned about Angina Pectoris, it

> will sometimes also make you have pain down into your arms as well

as

> chest pain. Wait and see what the stress test and other tests say.

> I know everything must be running through your head right now but

try

> not to let your imagination run away with you. I will keep you in

my

> thoughts.

> Love

>

[Guest guest]

I had the acid reflux and it was HORRIBLE!!! After a couple of weeks on Atkins, all of the symptoms have gone away. It was usually more noticeable to me a night also. The worst cases were when I had anything that was acidic.

Maybe you arehaving a food intolerance/allergy. Which veggies are you eating? Have you added anything new? (veggies, nuts, cheeses, etc?)

rhonda.rogers@... wrote:

.....Does anyone else have acid reflux and could you tell me something about it? How long does it take for the medicine to start working?Thanks,Rhonda198/172/145since 8/2/99Kathy

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I have been off and on Atkins for the past two months. I was

really strict for two weeks the last week in Oct. and first week in

Nov. but I was still have the pains. My husband and I started strict

induction again yesterday. Maybe between the medicine I'm taking and

sticking to this WOE, I will see an improvement. I'm just worried

that it is my heart not acid reflux......

> ....Does anyone else have acid reflux and could you tell me

something about it? How long does it take for the medicine to start

working?

>

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

> 198/172/145

> since 8/2/99

>

>

>

> Kathy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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I don't have acid reflux.. but my son in law did.. he even had surgery ( it

got that bad) and finally discovered that milk or milk products( such as

cheese) was the cause.

He's doing great now that he has eliminated those foods. good luck Rhonda..

hope your dr can get to the bottom of it real quick !

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

I have never really had this problem, but I think LC will be

very good for combating acid reflux. I have a friend who had

this problem and it was very frightening for her, so I hope you

will take heart (pun not intended) in your doctor's belief

that you are not having heart problems. It is good that he is

going to follow up with additional tests because they will

hopefully show nothing wrong with your heart and that will help

put you at ease over this.

Take care and stick with the low carb. You said that you really

blew it over the weekend and if you just started back on

induction yesterday, the higher carb intake could be part of the

problem. That will teach you (and me) to stick with it, right?

I am pleased to be back down to 138.5 for the second day in a

row and hopefully continuing to lose. How are you doing? I

couldn't believe it when someone reminded me that Thanksgiving

was next week. I kept thinking that I had 2 months to lose this

10 pounds. Now we are down to just a matter of weeks with the

most food-indulging holidays of the year still ahead! Yikes.

If I can keep the carbs and weight down over the weekends I will

be in better position to meet my goal. After all, I lose at

least two pounds every week. They just happen to be the same

two pounds over and over.

Let's get serious with our 10 pound goal and maybe that will

help your acid reflux as well.

Jean

190/138.5/130

12/7/98

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Thanks Kathy. I am a born worrier -- I get it from my mom. : )

I am feeling good right this minute -- so I'm thinking it is all in

my head! : ) THINK POSITIVE...... THINK POSITIVE.......

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the inspiring words -- they hit right at my heart! (See I

still have my sense of humor!) Seriously, I really should have more

trust in my doctor and should try to stop worrying about it.

Believe you me, I'm not leaving this WOE again nor will I EVER take

any diet drug again -- so help me God!

Congrats on being back down to 138.5. Hopefully tomorrow you will

tell me that you are at 138! I am back up to 172 but plan on

starting a downhill slide -- weight that is.

Rhonda

198/172/145

since 8/2/99

>

> I have never really had this problem, but I think LC will be

> very good for combating acid reflux. I have a friend who had

> this problem and it was very frightening for her, so I hope you

> will take heart (pun not intended) in your doctor's belief

> that you are not having heart problems. It is good that he is

> going to follow up with additional tests because they will

> hopefully show nothing wrong with your heart and that will help

> put you at ease over this.

>

> Take care and stick with the low carb. You said that you really

> blew it over the weekend and if you just started back on

> induction yesterday, the higher carb intake could be part of the

> problem. That will teach you (and me) to stick with it, right?

> I am pleased to be back down to 138.5 for the second day in a

> row and hopefully continuing to lose. How are you doing? I

> couldn't believe it when someone reminded me that Thanksgiving

> was next week. I kept thinking that I had 2 months to lose this

> 10 pounds. Now we are down to just a matter of weeks with the

> most food-indulging holidays of the year still ahead! Yikes.

> If I can keep the carbs and weight down over the weekends I will

> be in better position to meet my goal. After all, I lose at

> least two pounds every week. They just happen to be the same

> two pounds over and over.

>

> Let's get serious with our 10 pound goal and maybe that will

> help your acid reflux as well.

>

> Jean

> 190/138.5/130

> 12/7/98

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda,

Diet drugs are kind of scary aren't they? I was never to the

point where I tried anything other than appetite suppressants,

but isn't it so much nicer to do it all naturally with Atkins?

Just keep reminding yourself that your Dr. knows you were on

Phen-Fen and he doesn't think that is your problem. It is just

so good that he is able to tell you that your heart is probably

okay, but also knows that you need the reassurance that comes

from those tests he has recommended. It sounds like you are

in good hands and if the acid reflux has not bothered you since

you started the medicine, that is probably what the problem

is. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, but I know

it is just your body making you commit to that 10 pound challenge.

You have to do this, because I'm not strong enough to push for

it alone. I'm not really strong enough to do it with someone

else pushing me! LOL

Jean

190/138.5/130

12/7/98

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Sherry,

It sounds like we both need to stop worrying so much! Hopefully

this time next week we will wonder why we were even worrying at

all!

Let us know what the doc says.

Rhonda

> (((((((((((((((((RHONDA))))))))))))))))))) after reading your post

about

> being a born worrier...i must say i'm right there with ya! I'm

soooo glad to

> hear you're feeling better right now, and i'll keep my fingers

crossed that

> you'll continue to feel better and better...

>

> Sherry

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

I know how you feel. Acid Reflux is an awful thing. I use pepic ac and

it works great. I have not had it for a long time but for some strange

reason I had it last night. I had a salad with shrimp so I don't know

why I had it. I hate the awful taste you get in your mouth. Hope

everything turns out ok for you. I also too Phen /fen. I had the heart

scan and everything is fine.

Laverne

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I was just thinmking...the couple of times thta I have had reflux

since this WOL, has been when I have not eaten or had a snack after

about 5-6 pm.

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My niece's new baby has acid reflux problems. Poorbaby has to sleep in

her seat and is on medication. She is only 1 month old.

Laverne

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I took redux for 3 months, waiting for the law suit to ok the heart test so

I will know if I am ok, but from the day I took it I had chest pain!!!

heaviness, pressure....anyone else?? anyone know if that was common? Annie

>Laverne,

>

>How long did you take Phen Fen? I was only on it three months.

>

>Rhonda

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Do keep us posted! I will be thinking about you, good luck!!! Annie

>Annie,

>

>I have never had chest pains until recently and I took it 2 or 3

>years ago. I'm the same as you, I was waiting until the lawsuit

>would pay for a heart test -- but now I have to go on and have one. I

>haven't had any pains today!

>

>Rhonda

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Laverne,

How long did you take Phen Fen? I was only on it three months.

Rhonda

198/170/145 -28

since 8/2/99

> Rhonda,

> I know how you feel. Acid Reflux is an awful thing. I use pepic ac

and

> it works great. I have not had it for a long time but for some

strange

> reason I had it last night. I had a salad with shrimp so I don't

know

> why I had it. I hate the awful taste you get in your mouth. Hope

> everything turns out ok for you. I also too Phen /fen. I had the

heart

> scan and everything is fine.

> Laverne

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My dr. said, no comment......................is worried about law

suits................Annie

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Thanks! I sure hope I don't have to give up cheese! : )

Rhonda

198/170/145 -28

since 8/2/99

> I don't have acid reflux.. but my son in law did.. he even had

surgery ( it

> got that bad) and finally discovered that milk or milk products(

such as

> cheese) was the cause.

> He's doing great now that he has eliminated those foods. good luck

Rhonda..

> hope your dr can get to the bottom of it real quick !

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OOOOOOOhhhhhhhh he hasn't heard the last of me yet, especially if there is

something wrong.......when they recalled it was the day my perscription was

out, I had the most terrible withdrawls!! soooooo he ended up giving

me.......god knows what for the withdrawls, and I ended up getting addicted

to those puppies and going thru withdrawls from them............soon changed

dr.s Annie

Annie , that would really P___ me off if my doctor said that to me.

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Rhonda, I took Phen/Fen for almost 2 years. I loved it. If it was still

on the market I would still be taking it. But I will NEVER try another

diet pill . There just is not enough studies being done before they give

them out. They are using us as guinnea pigs for most of this stuff. I am

very lucky that I did not have any side effects. My sister also took it

for about the same time. She is doing fine also. I really felt good on

it.When I said I would still be taking it if it was available I mean

only if there were no side effects and it was proven safe. I lost alot

of weight on it and felt great.

Did you have the heart test done? Mine came back fine.

Laverne

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No, I didn't have the heart test done back then because I wasn't

haven't any problems. My test is set up for this coming Tuesday. I

just hate to think something is wrong with my heart just because I

took some stupid diet pills to lose weight. We shall see....

Rhonda

> Rhonda, I took Phen/Fen for almost 2 years. I loved it. If it was

still

> on the market I would still be taking it. But I will NEVER try

another

> diet pill . There just is not enough studies being done before they

give

> them out. They are using us as guinnea pigs for most of this stuff.

I am

> very lucky that I did not have any side effects. My sister also took

it

> for about the same time. She is doing fine also. I really felt good

on

> it.When I said I would still be taking it if it was available I mean

> only if there were no side effects and it was proven safe. I lost

alot

> of weight on it and felt great.

> Did you have the heart test done? Mine came back fine.

> Laverne

[Guest guest]

Rhonda, don't you think that you would have had problems right away? I

wish you luck and will be thinking about you.

Laverne

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Annie,

I have never had chest pains until recently and I took it 2 or 3

years ago. I'm the same as you, I was waiting until the lawsuit

would pay for a heart test -- but now I have to go on and have one. I

haven't had any pains today!

Rhonda

> I took redux for 3 months, waiting for the law suit to ok the heart

test so

> I will know if I am ok, but from the day I took it I had chest

pain!!!

> heaviness, pressure....anyone else?? anyone know if that was common?

Annie

>

> >Laverne,

> >

> >How long did you take Phen Fen? I was only on it three months.

> >

> >Rhonda

>

>

>

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Annie, I never had any problems at all with the stuff. What did your

doctor say? I guess I am very lucky.

Laverne