Points to Remember:
If you have an concerns about the medication you are on, whether it is working properly or effectively, or additional symptoms occur, you should discuss this with your doctor. If you think a medication you are taking for another medical condition is worsening your GERD symptoms, it is important to talk about your concerns with your doctor. Also, stress can sometimes worsen heartburn symptoms. While stress hasn't been linked directly to heartburn, it is known that it can lead to behaviors that can trigger heartburn. During stressful times, routines are disrupted and people may not follow their normal routines in regards to meals, exercise, and medication. It is important to find ways to alleviate the stress, and thus make stress-related heartburn less likely. You can try these stress-reducing tips.
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Unfortunately doctors don’t seem to know medications that can add to GERD distress. This website helped me understand that my blood pressure medication was adding to my distress. I’ve found that it helps to keep a log of what contributes to heartburn. I’ve discovered that being overweight contributes to my GERD. Also, I found that for me,taking any medications that can contribute to GERD are best taken early in the day. Also, I have found that it is best not to have two large meals like lunch and dinner back to back. It is best to eat your largest meal earlier in the day.
I ask my pharmacist…docs are just not up on all the drug side effects and interactions…get all your prescriptions at one pharmacy and ask questions whenever you add a new drug. Not perfect…but more likely to catch such problems, seeing as how you were on obvious GERD drugs.I ask for a specific pharmacist who has been very helpful.Good luck.