I hate heartburn

I really, really, really hate heartburn. I am at the point where I could even say I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really hate heart burn. I get heart burn all the time.

I take Prilosec (or the cheaper version from Costco) daily. I take tums as needed. I watch what I eat.

I have a  hiatal hernia which is on the border between being big and small. It is 3cm and small is considered <3cm and="" is="" large="">3cm, so I guess its middle sized. It helps contribute to heart burn.

I am also on meloxicam for my back which is an anti inflammatory and has a tendency to irritate stomachs. But if I don't take it, I get more aches and pains.

I am on Methotrexate which can (and seems to) cause stomach irritation.

I get heart burn driving in my car on the way home from work. I get heart burn sitting in bed blogging (like I am doing right now) for absolutely no reason.

I have had an endoscopy (which was pretty damn nasty) to show that I have the hiatal hernia and some erosion but not much.

The newest instructions from my physical are to add Zantac (not Xanax which is something completely different) to my daily selection of pills and see if that helps. After two days, I don't feel any better so maybe I am just impatient. Who wouldn't be impatient with heartburn?

I just hate heartburn.

Another clear case of yes, no, maybe, we're not sure, perhaps

When I first met my husband he suffered from heart burn all the time, and lived on tums. After we got married I convinced him that going to a doctor would be a healthier option than not going. The doctor told him to take prilosec for his heart burn. Which after some arm twisting, he does. And his heart burn went away.

Then a few years ago, I started having digestive problems and found out I have a hiatal hernia which can cause heart burn. I was told by my GI doctor that if I have heart burn more than three times a week, I should take prilosec as well. So far its worked well. Take prilosec and no heart burn. Don't take prilosec and get heart burn. We actually get the cheap Costco generic version but its the same thing.

But no, they had to keep doing research and what did they find? Taking prilosec and other proton pump inhibitors, can cause serious side effects. Well gee thanks. And guess what it can help cause serious fractures in post menopausal women or higher risk if infections in hospitalized patients.

So now back to the take prilosec and no heart burn or don't take prilosec and get heart burn dilemma. Or maybe I should just stop reading research. That causes heart burn as well.

Anyway, today I am off to my annual physical to discuss the state of my health. That's a joke. What health? I have a big list of all sorts of whiney issues to discuss with her but am not significantly concerned. After that I am off to work for the day. Maybe squish in a walk this afternoon too.