Constant indigestion

Omg! Esmay what a shocking story.

People may say go to the Doc and don't ask on here but some of us need the reassurance from others, friends and those who have had similar experiences that it is a serious
condition.

I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia after a chest X-ray for a persistent cough.
The lamoprazole I am on gives me terrible wind and headaches. I have never noticed acid reflux.

Perhaps I should go back to the GP.

I'm definitely going to speak to the pharmacist on Monday, he is connected to our GP surgery

That really is the best idea.
None of us have xray vision to know what's causing your indigestion.
Best to keep "in the loop" rather than battle on your own.

Thank you

Grammaretto
I don't know how frequently stomach haemorrhages occur .
I would have thought that the constant pain would alarm most people .
I think that some of us know that something is very wrong ,but are afraid to face up to it .
I'm only sorry that when I saw my mother gulping down Gaviscon - I didn't insist on doing something .
But she was very difficult about accepting advice .
I could not get her to stop smoking and she developed COPD .

Wiki tells us that an upper GI bleed occurs in 50 to 150 per 100,000 adults per year. Peptic ulcers are the main cause.

It also says:

A number of medications are found to cause upper GI bleeds. NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors increase the risk about fourfold. SSRIs, corticosteroids, and anticoagulants may also increase the risk.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_bleeding

Tizliz

I thought you couldn’t take gaviscon with Omeprazole, you might want to check this out.

You take gaviscon with omeprazole, my husbands specialist told him to take the gaviscon first, then the capsule.
Tonight I took the same two drugs- suffering indigestion after finishing the Christmas cake 😩

I think the danger of ibuprofen should be better advertised.

You shouldn't take ibuprofen if you're asthmatic.

I do take anti-inflammatories, either with 1/3 glass of milk or with food. Never on an empty stomach. I really should see my GP about my knees.

ziggy you must consult your GP. Your husband is right to advise you to do that.

esmay I’m so glad your mother recovered.

Ibuprofen can cause terrible ulcers, it’s best to take it sparingly.

crazyH

I do take anti-inflammatories, either with 1/3 glass of milk or with food. Never on an empty stomach. I really should see my GP about my knees.

Have you tried taking Turmeric capsules for the inflammation?

Yes I take turmeric daily