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Taz2

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2021, 07:10:11 PM »
I've been on omeprazole for two years and it gets rid of my symptoms linked to hiatus hernia. Without it my oesophagus became very ulcerated which brings its own risks. Solve one problem and get another sometimes it seems!  I think Ranitidine is still banned at the moment?

Taz x
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DeeMarie

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2021, 07:24:19 PM »
My mum had a hiatus hernia which has got me wondering 🤔 she was prescribed peppermint water, that’s going back 15 years ago. Yeah still banned as far as I’m aware. X
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applespider

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2021, 09:27:47 PM »
It might be worth asking your GP for a scan to rule out fibroids.  They can cause heavy bleeding - and depending on size, can interfere with digestion.  Admittedly, it's not unless they are very big that they tend to cause nausea or heartburn - so you'd probably have felt a hard mass in the abdomen if that was the case.
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pepperminty

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2021, 05:48:57 AM »
Hi, its like any drug,

one has to weigh up the potential side effects and benefits. There is lots of info on the internet , but asking the GP is the best course of action. Gp's tend to put people on long term meds and leave them there without reviewing, or dealing with the cause. I get nausea regularly and peppermint tea, sucking ginger and small meals helps. So does meditation and sipping hot water. Unfortuately estrogen defiency can ramp up most things. I do hope you get in under control.
PMx

I haven't taken Ranitadine for a long time and did not know it had been banned in the uk - I did not want to take it long term anyway - but if I had not stopped it the GP would have still been prescribing it for me until the ban!
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DeeMarie

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2021, 12:44:47 PM »
Thanks applespider, I don’t feel anything but if I don’t feel any better I’ll be back in touch with my gp.
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DeeMarie

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2021, 12:52:07 PM »
So true pepperminty. I’m going to see how I go over the next few days, last time I felt like this was April but it was a lot worse than how I feel just now. So frustrating. Like I said worrying doesn’t help when you feel like this and I find it makes me more anxious. I have heard about the peppermint and I do drink hot water. Thanks, hope I feel better soon too  :) x
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pepperminty

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2021, 03:53:51 PM »
Hi DeeMarie,

anxiety is awful , It does make it all worse .  Boy how I wish i could wave a magic wand. I am glad it is not as bad as it was before.

PMx :foryou:
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CLKD

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2021, 04:35:27 PM »
Anxiety almost killed me  :'(

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DeeMarie

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2021, 05:22:20 PM »
Hi Pepperminty, it really is  :-\ and Google doesn’t help either, which I try to avoid. If only a magic wand would would sort it eh. The joys!  :thankyou:
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DeeMarie

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2021, 05:24:12 PM »
CLKD aww so sorry to hear that. It’s awful isn’t it. This pandemic doesn’t help either  :'(
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CLKD

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2021, 06:04:04 PM »
4 me lockdown was great.  Boris said 'don't go out or meet any1' so I didn't have to put on an act or make excuses not to attend ;-)

Now we are getting back to 'normal' I feel on the roller coaster again!
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DeeMarie

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #26 on: July 12, 2021, 10:35:46 AM »
I know exactly how you feel. The thought of going out into society again!  :-\
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CLKD

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2021, 11:37:08 AM »
We can be more choosey now, simply 'I don't feel ready for crowds yet' ......... I am already deciding who I really need to reconnect with too  ;)
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Taz2

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #28 on: July 12, 2021, 12:17:27 PM »
Not if you have to go back into the workplace though? Not much choice there  :-\

Taz x
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CLKD

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Re: Heavy periods/abdominal pain
« Reply #29 on: July 12, 2021, 12:23:31 PM »
Fortunately that doesn't apply.

Any improvement DeeMarie?
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