GERD Gone Wild

My GERD Saga….
As it has come to be known at my house….is interesting to say the least.

And is it just me….or has EVERYONE got GERD? Or are doctors just diagnosing every problem someone comes in with as a GERD symptom?

“Here….have some Nexium…. NEXT!!!”

And speaking of Nexium….are we really feeling all warm and comfy that it DOESN’T cause heart problems? I mean…..I KNOW the little studies done by the company that MAKES Nexium says it doesn’t cause heart problems……but me…..and this is JUST me….I feel like I need a bigger, broader, longer…..more OBJECTIVE study.

And why do I care about Nexium, when I’m on Prevacid anyway?? Well…hell – I can no longer get my insurance to cover Prevacid. I have no clue why. They just won’t – not even with a doctor’s over ride. It’s like these Prevacid Sol-U-Tabs are little pieces of gold.

So…what do they put me on….Nexium. The “little purple pill”. Sounds so cute….so unassuming.

Actually I didn’t even get the dang “little purple pill”, I got this dissolving mix gunk that I am supposed to mix with water and drink. Not a fan of Kool-aid…..but thanks.

So…back to the ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) surgeon next week. He’s gonna stick that scope up my nose and down my throat again. Oh joy.

Maybe while I’m there I can raid his pharmaceutical cabinet for some Prevacid Sol-U-Tabs. Or shake down the drug rep in the parking lot. You can spot those snooty-toots a mile away at a doctor’s office. They look like Barbie and Ken on their way
to a corporate office party!

So…until I go to my appointment next week….the BIG Purple BOX, that looks like enough medicine for a colonoscopy prep kit sits on my kitchen counter. I refuse to “go there” until I’ve seen my ENT and begged for Prevacid in person. If I beg too much he’ll be throwing anti-anxiety meds and anti-depressants at me for good measure. Seems that’s another area that doctor’s are more than happy to write a script for…..

So….until next week….it’s TUMS Ultra and Maalox for me.

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