I threw up blood last night.

[Sourdough]

OK Dale, it's running 100% go see a doctor.  First thing I thought was ulcer, but acid reflux can do that as well.  Had a friend that had acid reflux.  Instead of going to see a doc he kept popping Tums.  It finally got so bad they had to remove a portion of his esophagus.  That almost killed him.  He survived, just barely.  Today he is back to normal, luckily.

So now I'll say it to.  GO SEE A DOCTOR.

You want to be around to see that little girl grow up, and get married, don't you?

[Swampman]

My brother got cancer of the esophagus from acid reflux.  He almost died.  40% of the people that have it don't know it.  I take generic OTC prilosec from Target it's pretty cheap.  After the 1st of the year my insurance will provide Prilosec & Zyrtec for free.

[Redtail1949]

Dale:

Get to the doctor now! it very well could be something that could be easily dealt with. it also could be something very deadly...so get in your car and go let a doctor find out what it is. right now not tomorrow...NOW!

I also want you to know that we need you around here..I wish you the best.

[bkraft]

Dale, "GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!!!!" Right darn NOW. Two reasons I watched my Dad and Mother die from cancer it is UGLY. Second the Democrats are going to mess around with health care and before you know it you might be having one of those "end of life discussions with some board, an thery're tellin you that "well ole hoss, ya got way to many miles on ya an not enough in ya to make it worth our while to fix ya." Will keep you in my prayers.

[Yankee1]

Hi Dale
    I don't know if your a vet or not but VA will provide meds at a reasonable rate. Omeprazole is 24.00 for 180 capsules.  My wife takes them for acid refflux. We are both vets and we save a lot by getting our Rx's from VA.
                                       Yankee1

[bubba]

go to the doc give up the booze and stop looking for opinions on a forum.  Use the money you would use for booze this week.  Or die

[Victor3]

 I don't know if what my Wife went through might be related, but she had bouts of coughing after meals on and off for ~5 years that the docs couldn't find a cause for. Several months ago a new doc suggested it might be connected to her acid reflux (she's been on Prevacid for a while now). I was sceptical; what could that have to do with it?

 Seems that was exactly the problem. Stomach fluids were getting up far enough to enter her windpipe. They put a scope down her esophagus, finding that her stomach was starting to intrude above her diaphragm and the "valve" at that point wasn't working properly. I can't remember the name for it, but it was some "herniated" something or other. She also had some ulceration in that area.

 Another test they did was to install a small sensor/transmitter thingie in her esophagus that sent data to a receiver/recorder that she carried for a couple of weeks. (transmitter was passes naturally after the test was done). This gave the doc info on how much and when the acid was coming up.

 The treatment for her condition was simple; stay on Prevacid, avoid certain foods/drinks and eat small meals. She's been free of the coughing since she started eating several small meals instead of big ones. She's lost ~15# in the process, getting down to her ideal weight.

 We go back in a couple of months for another scope down her throat to see if the ulceration has healed.

 Bills were ~$12K, insurance covered all but ~$600.

[slim rem 7]

soda crackers,club crackers whatever .. just try it.. they really absorb acid..but if it don t work dale ,don t quit trying stuff until something stops the acid..slim

[nomosendero]

Dale I seem to recall I've told you this before and ya ignored it then so you prolly will again this time. You have acid reflux and you have it BAD. It is a life threatening condition if left alone and you big boy have left it alone way too damn long.

Most likely you now have Barrett's esophagus as well. That's when the stomach acid keeps coming up into the esophagus to the point it is eroded away as it is not designed to take stomach acids. Left untreated it becomes cancer 100% of the time. Drinking alcohol is one of the worst things a person with acid reflux can do. You need to get on a prescription med like Prevacid or another and fast. Without insurance it is unbelievably expensive but without it you WILL DIE an earlier and painful death. The choice really is yours now as it was last time I told you this.

You need to see a gastrointestinal specialist and let him take a look down your throat into your stomach and you need to do it SOON. If you are over 40 and have not had a colonoscopy you need that also as you likely have colon polpys and those too if left alone turn to cancer 100% of the time. My younger brother knows now the wisdom of my advice to him to go get checked when I was found to have them. He refused and had colon cancer.

So now what ya gonna do?

EXACTLY RIGHT!!!!!!!
you discribed acid reflux  perfectly, i have it, i take one pill a day for it and have
no problems, it will only get worse if untreated. Stomach acid will kill you.

That sums it up!

[bubba]

I love the attention seeking behavior.  Always drama. 

[powderman]

I love the attention seeking behavior.  Always drama. 

. POWDERMAN. 

[Sourdough]

Dale you have a second choice, Do nothing.  We'll miss you, we'll say a prayer for you.  Then life will go on for us.  Then after a few weeks it will be like you were never here, for us.  But think of that little girl you are so proud of.  How will life be for her.

[45-70.gov]

Dale you have a second choice, Do nothing.  We'll miss you, we'll say a prayer for you.  Then life will go on for us.  Then after a few weeks it will be like you were never here, for us.  But think of that little girl you are so proud of.  How will life be for her.

no  health  care
a few  suggest   ''if  you  don;t have health  care  get  some one  else to get it for you''
liberal thinking!!!!!!!!!!!
you  can  afford  vices  you can  afford  the antidote

take  your  cigarette  money  and  buy ''over the counter  generics''
fomidatine   ..generic  for  pepcid  i think.....is  the  most  economical
double the  dose  tho

do  this  right now....NOT  TOMORROW
TOMORROW  you  need  to  make a doctors  appointment

i was  diagnosed  with  barrets  esophogus  last year
i am  no expert  but  have  some  insight

health  care  starts  with  the  patient  not the  doctor  or the government
TAKE CARE  OF  YOURSELF  if not ... don't expect anyone else to give a dam  if you don't

[powderman]

The $ General store has lots of generic drugs even cheaper than walmart. POWDERMAN. 

[mechanic]

If Dale is like many of us here is GA. he can either get health care through an employer, or not at all.  To buy a "private" policy here would cost me over $2000.00 per month.

[charles p]

My dad was a very heavy drinker.  He smoked also.  He developed a small pocket inside his throat that would catch food.  Surgeon removed it and said it looked "angry".  Dad lived ten days.  The cancer went into his brain.  He was 66.

I think I'd have it looked at tomorrow.

[45-70.gov]

If Dale is like many of us here is GA. he can either get health care through an employer, or not at all.  To buy a "private" policy here would cost me over $2000.00 per month.

not  smoking  or drinking  is free
it  also  has  many  health benefits

i  take 5 blood preasure medications
3 diabetic medications
colesteral drugs
54 years  old

under  $500  for health insurance
signed  up  3 months ago
if  not  i would  just buy  my drugs i need
some of my drugs  aren't covered
i am  in florida.....government  won't let you shop  accross state  lines

either  way
he needs  over the counter drugs  now
and a doctor appointment in the morning
and  no drinking  or smoking starting  now

[bubba]

next week it will be another complaint. He does not even come back and post as to what he has done or not done.  As mentioned earlier attention seeking behavior

[nw_hunter]

I don't know if what my Wife went through might be related, but she had bouts of coughing after meals on and off for ~5 years that the docs couldn't find a cause for. Several months ago a new doc suggested it might be connected to her acid reflux (she's been on Prevacid for a while now). I was sceptical; what could that have to do with it?

 Seems that was exactly the problem. Stomach fluids were getting up far enough to enter her windpipe. They put a scope down her esophagus, finding that her stomach was starting to intrude above her diaphragm and the "valve" at that point wasn't working properly. I can't remember the name for it, but it was some "herniated" something or other. She also had some ulceration in that area.

I think your referring to a Hiatal Hernia!

Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It is used in breathing.

[slim rem 7]

 bubba i think i understand you..you a man who s never come up against much you just couldn t handle..thats because you are a truely a tough minded individual.. i do kinda admire that gunney sgt.
 attitude.i want you leading me i n  a battle..
 but came a time when i learned the value of just talkin it to somebody who understood an wanted to listen with understanding..why because thier hip hurt them much as my back ..[surprise the heck outa,, me how much it helped ..]sooner or later we all come up against something thats just more than we can handle..its comeing for everybody ,,i believe..
 the man don t have any insurance.. drinking is something he s done all his life.. an yep dale its time to quit brother..but you know that already..we think a lot of you brother ..now go do whats gotta be done..
 and prayin want hurt you ..give faith a chance..my advice is cheap ..just took the time it took to read it..
 but i mean well ,and wish the both of you the best. slim
ps dale keep us in the know,,  as to your welfare.

[burntmuch]

Dale comes up against something he cant handle bout once a week. Im betting if he was to quit smoking , drinking & lose some weight. Maybe take something for heart burn over the counter type. He would be just fine . Sounds simple I know. But he will ignore all this advice & support. At some point he will start puking up blood & it wont stop. His family will call 911 , the paramedics will show up Then his family can watch them do CPR on him.

[Hairtrigger]

Dale comes up against something he cant handle bout once a week. Im betting if he was to quit smoking , drinking & lose some weight. Maybe take something for heart burn over the counter type. He would be just fine . Sounds simple I know. But he will ignore all this advice & support. At some point he will start puking up blood & it wont stop. His family will call 911 , the paramedics will show up Then his family can watch them do CPR on him.

And Obama (actually all of us) will pay for his health care

[Graybeard]

Im betting if he was to quit smoking , drinking & lose some weight. Maybe take something for heart burn over the counter type. He would be just fine .

NO he won't. From this and previous posts it is pretty clear he has a SEVERE case of Acid Reflux. It is a potentially life threatening disorder and does not cure itself. It requires professional medical intervention and proper medication. If you suffered from it you'd understand.

I do agree tho he likely will ignore all advice and support.

[bubba]

not to mention the esophageal erosions and ulcers due to chronic alcoholism and gastric acids.  When it erodes enough and the ulcers bleed excessively, there will be no more to worry about except who will pay for the funeral. Party on

[blind ear]

Bubba, are you the guy that stated he had worked as a psych nurse before? eddiegjr

[bubba]

yes I still do

[blind ear]

Me to, I see what you are saying and I agree. eddiegjr

[45-70.gov]

Bubba, are you the guy that stated he had worked as a psych nurse before? eddiegjr

ok  you 2 psycho  nurses

why  do people knowingly  ingage  in self destructive behavior??

oh  and  DALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
don't take any aspirin
aspirin  almost  killed a family member  with a bleeding  ulcer
a  transfusian of blood saved  him
and  gave  him  hepititus  C

[Dee]

Well he's talkin about scopes today on another thread so evidently he ain't dead YET. But I suspect ya'll are more worried than he is.

[Skunk]

w[W]hy do people knowingly ingage[engage] in self destructive behavior??

Probably many reasons: don't like themselves; gets them attention; learned it from parents, siblings, friends, and others close to them at an impressionable age; can't handle reality; lazy minded; the list goes on.