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Menopause symptom or something more sinister?

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bombsh3ll:
If you have to wait for an appointment with the GP I believe you can now buy omeprazole over the counter.

A pharmacist would definitely be able to give you advice on this.

It sounds like you do have some history of upper GI problems if you have been scoped three times in the past.

Migraines can be worsened or at least not get any better with untreated menopause, as can a host of other symptoms and long term health issues so it is well worth considering your hormones even if not directly relevant to the acid reflux.

MrsMitch:
My husband's first symptom was a lump in hus throat. He said sometimes it was in his chest too, but most often in his throat. He's also had gastroscopies & they found nothing. What ever it exactly is he has, it doesn't respond to omeprazole. He found within a day of cider vinegar things were much better. But obviously we're all different.

Rabbit1977:
Two of my gastroscopies were when I was at university and they found my lower stomach completely ulcerated due to taking Anadin Extra so frequently for my migraines. I had 8 weeks of Lanzoprazole then which cleared things up. The 3rd was back in 2016 when they were trying to find the source of what they thought was an internal blood loss (they found nothing).

I have miraculously been given an appointment with the doctor in little over an hour so we'll see what happens. Slightly concerned that they gave it to me so quickly given that nobody can get an appointment in our area most times.

MrsMitch:
That's good news you're going so quick. My husband's problems were also caused by Anadin extra for his migraines no ulcers though. They do seem to leave lasting effects.

Rabbit1977:
So the doctor has ordered blood tests, a fecal sample for H Pylori and a separate FIT test. She has also given me 4 weeks worth of Lanzoprazole. So I guess now that it is a waiting game and time of high anxiety for me. I did ask if it could be menopause related (the acid reflux) but she brushed it off.

Then I started to google the FIT test and now I'm worried she thinks it could be cancer.

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