Thread: Guess who just dodged a bullet

I'd pay way more than $500 to save my life. Good pick up Kev

Get it sorted Kev!! I speak from experience!!

Some signs of coronary trouble that you may not be aware of:

Aching gums, (toothache that's not toothache ). For me this occurred
in the lower jaw.

Gums not really pink.

Sensitivity along the gum/tooth line caused by receding gums due to lack of blood supply.

Best of luck with it.

I dodged a bullet a couple of years back.

I've always been prone to reflux but didn't think it serious. I went in for a probe (colonoscopy) and during the booking process found that a double ender was only a couple of hundred more, so I talked to the GP and he amended the referral.

Money well spent. They found darkening at the base of the esophagus. Followups and medication seems to be healing. If it'd gone on much longer it could well have lead to cancer, one of the nastiest out there. Something like 80% mortality in 12 months.

So take your reflux seriously.

2c.

Damian, were you diagnosed with Barret's Esophagus?

I have this and will be taking Somac for the rest of my days.

A few months ago I had another gastroscopy as I was having
more reflux problems.

Barret's was under control but I had somehow picked up
helicobactor pylori. Fixed with Flagil.

I had bad reflux for years and was also on Somac. I also had h. pylori in my guts. The doc killed that with triple pill treatment. I have been off the Somac for 2 months now and I take an acidophilus tablet daily instead. So far so good. Whether it was the h. pylori or another bacteria causing me grief I don't know, but I believe my reflux was triggered by a bacteria and that the acidophilus is now helping to suppress the offending bacteria. Might be worth a try for you.

The acidophilus tablets are actually more expensive than the Somac, but I read that it's not a good long-term strategy to suppress stomach acid production since your stomach needs it to do its job properly. The aim should be to stop the acid reaching your oesophagus. Hope you get it sorted- it's a b**tard.

Chris

It was pre barrets it seems. It's clearing up on it's own with just nexium, which I may be on foreaver. A lot better than the alternative

I'll probably need a few more cameras down the throat to make sure.

I was just remarkably lucky.

The diabetes seems to be improving also. I'm finishing up at work tomorrow so hopefully will have more time to eat properly, excercise and generally look after myself. That's the plan anyway. Might even get some shed time...

Good luck to you with your treatment.

Well I went and saw the specialist today and all is good. Even though I have the significant disease indications the Doc said that there was no need at the present time for any corrective procedures. He did STRONGLY recommend that I start a daily dose of Aspirin along with the other medications I have been taking. SWMBO is happy with the outcome and is insistent I start a diet!!!! Life as I know it is at an end

Thats good news kev.
change of diet is not a bad alternative to the other option.
carefull with the asprins, they work as blood thinners and when you get a small cut you bleed like a stuck pig