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Not yet. I texted her tonight, she said symptoms are about the same, although she worked today, but had to come home early. She's only been on Prilosec 2 days, it can take 4+ days to begin to work. Also, I caught that they had only told her to take the OTC dose, 20 mg. The maximum dose is 40 mg/dose. I used to take it by RX years ago for GERD, and I believe I took 50--60 mg. They should have at least given her the maximum dose
She really wants to go this herself, but I feel she should play "big girl" some other time. She really needs a guide through the medical maze. I've suffered much over the years by doctors who underdiagnose and undertreat. I had severe rheumatoid for at least 2-3 years before they even began to figure it out, then they put me on such small doses of ineffective drugs, until I ended up in the hospital with every joint swollen to the point I couldn't even move! They're treating dd like some little gal with a tummy ache who just needs some reassurance, not someone presenting herself like a person with a possible severe problem that needs to be DX and treated NOW. At least she's reached out to me, she knows I will help if things get too bad.
If the Prilosec does not clearly alleviate her symptoms, that is a good indicator that she has to keep looking for the answer. May take up to a week to know if the Prilosec helped and how much.
Could be Pancreatitis, that's how mine started. It's very serious and not something to ignore. I didn't read through all six pages of posts, but if she hasn't seen a DR yet she should immediately.
WOW that was a story and a half..But I agree with some of the other posts. If she is in a relationship that causes enough problems to have a restraining order against you and she still chooses to be with him then he is causing her serious stress anxiety..either way sounds like a lot of stress for a very young woman of 19 years old to deal with not having a "seasoned" mind to handle these kinds of stressful situations. She is so young and probably scared of him and her young mind doesn't know how to deal with him. He has controlled her so long now she thinks it's normal and doesn't know how to or is scared to leave... that kind of stress and anxiety can cause Anxiety/Panic attacks, stomach ulcers, Acid Reflux, and a number of other issues related to unresolved stress. I'm not saying by any means that this is what she has but it certainly can't be healthy for her either. Her young mind is not equipped to deal with things that are that stressful..unfortunately some much older adults are also not mature enough to deal with things the way they should. There is a multitude of issues she could be diagnosed with or it could just be the stress...either way she needs to be evaluated by her PCP first and then referred to specialists such as Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Neurology..just to rule out things like ulcers, Gall Bladder, Esophageal issues or blockages (that can definitely cause serious pain etc...).ER staff may have sophisticated equipment but the providers at an ER are trained "a little" in all areas but just enough to touch the surface of why you're there. She needs to see specialists who treat the same issues every single day. I am far from a doctor ( I do medical billing and have worked for many different specialists) but it does sound a lot like stress/Anxiety and needs to be treated. Anti Anxiety/Anti-Depressant medications work wonders and are relatively inexpensive. Keep pushing her to see a "real" doctor just to be safe..and just let her know you're there and love her always , no matter what...you don't "cut them off" because she made a bad choice-she feels stuck now and she needs you more than you even know. Mom's are our saviors even when we don't even know it. Just encourage her with words to lift her up about herself. Don't even bring the subject of him up when you talk. Don't continuously ask her questions or "down" him ..it will push her right back to him and further from you. Just let her know you're there anytime/anywhere no matter what. She will take enough eventually but until she does there's not much else you can do but be there, love her, encourage her, praise her and PRAY !!!! Good luck to your family and prayers for your daughter to "wake up" and put a boot in his A**.
could be acid relfux or gerd. if she was eating spicy food, or too much milk , it can happen. Something heart related would scare the hell out of her, she would have sharpness of breath, could not speak or think clearly. If she had bloatiness, fullness, it could have been built up gas.
has she tried to force herself to keep on burping. Suggest she try drinking some cola, and keep burping, should relieve some symptoms.
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