Gastritis Support Group

Gastritis is a medical term for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It means that white blood cells move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury. Gastritis has many underlying causes, from infection with the bacterium H. pylori, bile reflux, or excessive consumption of alcohol or certain foods or drugs like aspirin.

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If you have the same symtoms as me help out pleas

anthonydz89
anthonydz89

Well I been having some bad symtoms while having gastritis or GERD (not really sure if I have GERD or esophagitis) but I have stopped taking my Omeprazole because it gave me bad side effects. Made me very weak and made me feel worst than usually. Today I tried not taking it for the first time and I have felt like I had energy for the first time in weeks. But for some reason I can’t shake these head pains. I get head pains and a stiff neck on my back of my neck close to my head. And also I get real dizzy like I’m spinning in a chair or something I guess they call it vertigo. But it’s mainly when I walk I really feel it or get lightheaded. And also feels like I get shortness of breathe. Also my heart starts racing out of no where or seems like there’s one hard pump and then it makes my anxiety act up because I don’t know what’s wrong. I been feeling that for almost 2 weeks now and it makes my head hurt everyday just about. Some moments it’s fine but then it comes right back especially at night right before bed. If you have been through it and it is because of the gastritis or GERD please give me some insight and how did or do you cope with it. Really need some answers or relief mentally. Because I’m just sitting here thinking the worst thing. 

Reek
Reek
I can totally relate I deal with this everyday as well. I have had my GI doc change my medicine which help but I also watch what I am eating and drink lots of water. Have you been checked for other health issues because I have found out that some of the things like headaches are also due to allergies or low hemoglobin which are two things that I battle with also. Sorry that you are going through this but definitely talk back to your doctor.
anthonydz89
anthonydz89
Thank you so much I def will do that. I try to talk to them but they seem like they don’t understand what I say or just says yes that has to do with your gastritis and sends me to someone else or put it on some one else like go see a gi specialist or go see this or that person.
johnnycake
johnnycake
I used omeprazole for a few months and stopped it with no problem. I have had GERD for 10 years and never had headaches or vertigo because of it, or due to any of the meds I've taken for it..

If you can tolerate aspirin (aspirin+citric acid), and haven't tried alka-selzer, you should. It might help your headaches as well as minor acid indigestion and heartburn. I only use a single tablet per episode; the recommended dosage of 2 tablets me nauseus. Pure water worsens GERD episodes for me.

Viagra gave me headaches and vertigo. Too much blood leaving the big head for the little one, I guess. LOL
anthonydz89
anthonydz89
Lol well I think I have it pretty bad plus the anxiety that I have maybe all that together put a toll on me. But I think I have a decrease in my iron or something from the blood that I spit up. I think it’s esophagitis but unfortunately I don’t have insurance and lost my job due to this so I can’t really see doctors like I want to or have an endoscopy done which I really need to so I know what’s really wrong with me. And I’m not really sure about the whole viagra thing lmfao hopefully I don’t have to go through that
Lesleygm
Lesleygm
gastritis can make you feel like you cant function and feeling dizzy and feverish is a symptom of it as well as pain etc. It is important to try and nip it in the bud as quickly as you can or it can become chronic.

Work on the diet part very hard and the mental health part too if this is an issue for you. Mental health can the the source of this issue.

Eat small portions and safe foods only for a few months and try Zantac instead of a PPI. If you have anxiety get help with it. Prop yourself up at night for sleeping. This can be done but it takes a lot of discipline. Dont give up. Eat only safe plain foods. go to shihonage post on here and go to his site. he is a pro on this issue
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