SunsetParadise49

If he really loves and care about you then he will stay by yourside! I wonder how the heck my boyfriend has stayed by me while being sick. He's seen me at my worst, but he's always there to help me. If he is over at my house and I all of a sudden feel sick he takes care of me and gets me anything I want. You sound like you are in love with this man so stay with him, take care of yourself too though. Your heart will tell you what do (both in relationship ways and in your health) Good luck! If you would want to PM me you could!

Gwen

I agree, good job Jan! It is difficult at times to read the post. I know for me, when I open a post and see it's long and not broken up, off it goes. It's just too much. It'd be so much easier if it were typed in smaller proportions (sp?)

Hi Mandy,

Welcome to DINET...I hope you find it helps you out like I have!!!

Feel better Nina!

Nina, hope everything goes alright, and you're feeling better soon! Take Care!!!

Good luck! Hope they work out in the end!!!

Good Luck with your surgery! I'll be thinking of you as that week aproaches

Hi, last night I actually felt like I was not getting in enough oxygen when I breath. Is this the same thing as air hunger???

I felt like that too last night! I'm really not sure what air hunger is, can anyone help me out there??

Hi,

I get them too. Mine usually come after I sit up and then stand up...like you said they don't last very long. For me, I have about one day every month that this happens, so I usually end up forgetting to tell my cardiologist who is also my POTS doctor. I just always associated everything like that to the Dysautonomia.

I am so sorry to hear that! You're not alone though with insurance problems, our insurance company only alows 2 refils from our local pharmacys around here since we don't have Kroger pharmacy around. It makes it so frustrating to send away for our medications and for many reasons at that. I hope something can be worked out for you. It's like, when you find a medicine that helps you (even if it's not the best) your insurance says no! Grr

Good Luck!

Good Luck!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

How Awesome!! If the brain fog lets me, I'll try to remember and see it sometime

Good luck! Hope you find out some answers!!

I have no problems with tylenol and ibuprofin. Although....for both ibuprofin and advil (especially liquid advil) you need to be extremely careful. They can cause ulcers...no fun. Just throwing that out there lol.

Glad to hear that it's working out so far.

Does anybody know if birth control is alright for any girl/women who has POTS? I experiance very severe cramps, and I get even more dizzy and have more episodes when I have my period. Just wondering!

Happy Birthday Nina!

Gwedolyn, I really like your list. Thanks for sharing it with us.

No problem, I just know that it has worked wonders and I was at the point to (before visiting my GI doctor) where I couldn't lie down without getting tremendous heartburn. The step that I've found a lot of help in is number 8. I love Orange Juice but it made it soooo much worse, I haven't had it in a while now.

I haven't had heartburn for the longest time and it feels fantastic. For YEARS I took Zantac 75 and it worked until my POTS began extremly acting up. I was seen by a ped. GI doctor and he prescribed Nexium...it worked fine but it began not too. I am now on Achiphex (sp??) and I love it. I don't have to take it every day, which is fine with me since I hate swallowing pills.

Peanut butter can help get rid of heartburn and also hic-cups

drinking milk can help also

you want to avoid tomato based products

This is from a pamphlet that my GI doctor gave me:

1. Stop using tobacco in all forms. Nicotine weakens the lower esophageal muscle.

2. Avoid chewing gum and hard candy. They increase the amount of swallowed air which in turn leads to belching and reflex.

3. Do not lie down immediately after eatring. Avoid late evening snacks.

4. Avoid tight clothing and bending over after eating.

5. Eat small portions of food at mealtime.

6. Elevate the head of the bed six to eight inches to prevent reflux when sleeping. Extra pillows, by themselves are not very helpful.

7. The following foods weaken the muscle valve in the lower esophagus, aggravate acid reflux and should be avoided:

8. The following foods irritate an inflamed lower esophagus and may need to be limited or avoided:

9. The following foods strengthen the muscle valve in the lower esophagus and help prevent acid reflux:

Hope this helps you or someone else out!

I got the flu shot and the only problems I recieved after having it was like the stiff arm. My mom just didn't want me to get sick because it takes a long time to recover for me.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hope your surgery goes great and Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Take Care!!

I never had a problem with eating anything after my gb surgery. So you never know, you might be able to eat some more! Also, everyone says that I have my color back...so I'm glad that I had the surgery done.

Okay, that makes me feel a bit better knowing you'll be taking it in pill form. I'm still not positive that that is the one that comes in patch form also but I just wanted you to be aware of that!