Grrr My Doc Just took away my fun

cherylanddan0706

Ive been having tummy issues (tmi but burping, nauseous, dry heaving cough and no I am not preggo).So after two months of wanting to die and hate going to the docs I finally went today I have a gastroesophageal reflux, which is basically acid reflux.He gives me meds tells me if it doesn't go away in a week to call him and I have to go to another doc.  Heres the kicker.  He wrote down the things I should stay away from...AlcoholChocolateCoffeeSpicy FoodsEating FastSodaKILL ME (I had soda but thats 1)FI goes to him "why don't you just kill her now" after he mentioned the first three.Oh and Stress and Anxiety set its off too...thanks doc I'll work on that!

cvl105

boo on the alcohol...no more wine nights?

DS0305

Holy crap!  That would never work with me.  Besides the coffee, all the rest of that stuff I could never stay away from.  I would just end up being super acid reflux-y at my wedding.

cherylanddan0706

I'm cutting down, onto white instead of red and only a glass if that. Oh and BTW I drink like 4 cups of coffee a day.

mscutieri

I'll just have to drink enough for the both of us...not.a.problem!

Kelly&Timothy

wow, that really sucks to have to give all that up!   hope that it ends up making your symptoms go away. 

cherylanddan0706

Its hard Dana, its not only the reflux, the nauseous is what is killing me, Well see if this works, I really don't want to have a tube stuck down my throat

grace_ann

eeek thats awful - if the meds work can you hav some of that stuff in moderation with out it bothering you?

ddelo23

i'll take the reflux! I'm not giving up alcohol for more than 40 weeks at a time. and I can't give up coffee!! diet coke?never.

cherylanddan0706

Thats what I am hoping Grace, I'm gonna see how I feel tomorrow.  I kinda figure how to eat slow because I'm a hog lol.

Lola Minnie

Dammm I don't know which is worse.... feel better

cherylanddan0706

Dana I am already dying, of course I came home stressed and poured a glass of wine, and I'm staring at it feeling guilty! God damnit!

velveena

Ugh sorry Cheryl!  Hit the grocery store tomorrow (or super Wal-mart, yippee!!) and go on a spending spree of Chery-friendly foods so you always have options at home to keep you from straying.  It will be well worth it!

caketime

Ugh ugh ugh

cherylanddan0706

I dont even know whats friendly, I'm hoping since he didn't say tea I can still have tea for my caff fix.

DS0305

Ok so tea covers the coffee.  But now you gotta find replacements for everything else!

cherylanddan0706

I can't totally cut out the coffee, I'll cut back (moderation is always the key) and see what happens.  So instead of my 10 am cup of coffee I'll do a cup of tea.  This SUCKS! I'm miserable and will continue to be until I get over my childish tempertantrum! (Stomps feet!)

mscutieri

Cheryl, tea is even worse than coffee in terms of acid. I'm surprised the doctor didn't mention that.

adam_dana

oh yikes! Alcohol and chocolate would be my killers

cherylanddan0706

Thanks Mish, stomps feet again.

velveena

Is it really?  Crap!  Even one of those healthy teas, like green tea?

cherylanddan0706

Veena I just read on a site that caffeine in general is bad for it, I typically don't drink anything but green tea when I have tea, I'll guess I'll have to try to ween off caffeine in general, I can't imagine quitting any of thise stuff 1 month before the wedding (smokings bad too but I already have ANOTHER quit date in mind) I'm just so terrified of having to go to a gastro doc and finding out I have something like an ulcer. I'm a bit of a hypocondriact (sp) and a big baby when it comes to doctors procedures.

kle0113

I would die especially the coffee and chocolate.  The wine too would stink, but I really on drink on Friday nights and the weekend.  Sorry Cheryl!

velveena

C - there are tons of decaffeinated green teas!  That's what I always buy and it tastes exactly the same.I'm going to go make myself a cup right now.  Aren't I an insensitive biotch?

Karma01

Yeekes thats awful. I had a similar problem but it was caused by stress. I am pretty sure ginger is supposed to help digestion.

Karma01

feel better!!

Bigsurprises

I have Gerd too... no worries, just take Aciphex everyday and you'll be fine.

DMLJ

I have this too.... this is the reason I do not drink alcohol or coffee- both of these things typically make me sick even from just one glass/cup. I would say do everything in moderation.... once you know your personal "triggers" you'll know how much to really deprive yourself. Lentils and beans also kill me, but I love them!

JeannineG122

I couldn't give up the coffee, I probably drink as much as you or more.

ffbride_0813

FI has this and the same list.  Now he just takes Prilosec everyday and on days when we have chilli and beer tailgating he takes an extra one.  You will find ways to get around it once they get you in control.