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Posted by annie2 @annie2, Mar 26, 2021

Hi all, so, I have been in pain for two years now. Started as unresponsive Gerd. Recently the pain has been an 8-9. Pain mgt is giving me gabapentin as well as noritriptyline. I have also been given anti-depressants for pain and anxiety as well. Nothing is working. No suggestions from Doctor.Thoughts?

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ken82 | @ken82 | Mar 26, 2021
In reply to @annie2 "Continual pain with severe anxiety for 4 months now. No relief from injections. Was given an..." + (show)
@annie2

Continual pain with severe anxiety for 4 months now. No relief from injections. Was given an option between Tyl 3 and Percocet and told that there really isn't much else they can do for the GERD. I will try and take it with food and see what happens.

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annie2 Have you taken all the home remedy helps to minimize GERD as well as taking the Meds ? Mayo MN recommends the following:
Maintain a healthy weight. ...
Stop smoking. ...
Elevate the head of your bed. ...
Don't lie down after a meal. ...
Eat food slowly and chew thoroughly. ...
Avoid foods and drinks that trigger reflux. ...
Avoid tight-fitting clothing.

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Mar 26, 2021

Try a strict low acid diet. No soda, booze, smoking. Drink more water. No spicy foods. No eating 3-4 hrs before bedtime. No fried foods.

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 26, 2021

Came across this and thought of those who have experienced a burning pain in the stomach:
https://www.medicinenet.com/digestive_disorders_stomach_ulcers/article.htm?ecd=mnl_week_032621

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 26, 2021
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@ken82

annie2 Have you taken all the home remedy helps to minimize GERD as well as taking the Meds ? Mayo MN recommends the following:
Maintain a healthy weight. ...
Stop smoking. ...
Elevate the head of your bed. ...
Don't lie down after a meal. ...
Eat food slowly and chew thoroughly. ...
Avoid foods and drinks that trigger reflux. ...
Avoid tight-fitting clothing.

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@ken82 I do all that - as well as stop eating by 9:00 p.m.

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bustrbrwn22 | @bustrbrwn22 | Mar 26, 2021
In reply to @jenatsky "Try Buprenorphine, THC/CBD, meditation, PT. I use all of these and my CP is fairly well..." + (show)
@jenatsky

Try Buprenorphine, THC/CBD, meditation, PT. I use all of these and my CP is fairly well tolerated but never gone.

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@jenatsky. In what medium do you take your buprenorphine? Is it buccal by chance?

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Mar 26, 2021

Patch on my upper arms every 7 days

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annie2 | @annie2 | Mar 26, 2021
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@rashida

@ken82 I do all that - as well as stop eating by 9:00 p.m.

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not all, but most. need to be stricter with myself.

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annie2 | @annie2 | Mar 31, 2021
In reply to @faithgirl30 "@annie2 i want you to know that I hear your frustration, confusion and pain. You have..." + (show)
@faithgirl30

@annie2 i want you to know that I hear your frustration, confusion and pain. You have been on this road for 2 years and are now at an 8-9 pain level that makes your life miserable. None of us are doctors on here on Connect, but we are patients who have been in your shoes. One of the most frustrating things about being a pain patient for me is that what works for one patient often doesn’t work for another. So treating difficult cases is often trial and error.

I’ve had pain at that level off and on for 5 years due to spinal issues and undergone 5 neck surgeries in that time. So I can identify with your frustration. I’m glad they are doing an MRI Monday, and your doctor is trying injections to see if that helps with pain - a good sign that they are hearing you and taking your pain seriously. You mentioned concern with Tylenol 3 and if it will mess with your stomach. I would voice that concern to your doctor. Be honest and ask all the questions you can think of. In fact, I would write down all my questions and bring them with you to your appointments. Hopefully, other Gerd patients will have some suggestions as well. I too had wondered about CBD/THC as an option for you.

Is your pain continuous or does it come and go primarily with your gerd symptoms? Also, have you experienced any pain reduction at all with the injections?

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So, I had my MRI while I was in terrible pain. Thought that something might show up. No, everything came back normal. Grateful for that but still back to square one. Doctors still feel it is anxiety / gerd symptoms. Maybe, but pain seems too intense even for severe gerd. Have an appt. with Gastro on the twelfth. Starting to lose hope for a diagnosis. Saying a prayer for us all for health and healing.

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iksuffolk | @iksuffolk | Mar 31, 2021

Assuming endoscopy procedure was performed prior? Discovered acute gastroenteritis. I was using home remedy drinking glass water -add lemon juice/turmeric/pepperoni. (Found on-line from number of wanna-be none- MD Health practitioners stating this will help adjust gastric juices in your stomach). Good Luck. (Yup, have follow relatively no -acid food diet)

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lvon | @lvon | Apr 1, 2021

Hi Faith Girl! I had the same condition went through every test at Mayo Rochester. I was a totally healthy person diagnosed. What they did say was I had what is known as is a condition known as FD Functional Dispepsia. They have know cure,no known reason why this happens. The brain sends a signal that you are having stomach problems,anxiety and so on. Look up the condition you will be surprised. Learning how to control and live with it,is not easy but life changing doable. I recently bought some O Mega XL , never would I have thought this would be affective,but it was. Very expensive,but you can find deals. Good luck finding what works for you.

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