Hi all, just asking if anybody has ever had a bad night with acid indigestion/ heartburn, whilst on the steroids. not sure f its a side affect or not, ive looked at the paperwork cant see anything, but when the dr gave mr the steroids she gave me a course of omeprazole, but i cant take them because they cause me to have the runs, and has if i need them, like i dont have them enough lol. it started about 11pm i decided i was getting sleepy so took my self off to bed, whilst sitting up i got this pain in my upper abdo which then run into my chin and what felt like it was in my ears aswell, i had this horrible taste in mouth and this constant burning in my upper abdo. i was on fire, i took 4 lots of gaviscon which didnt really do anything, after about 2 hours i was ready to get my head down although not fully gone so i went to sleep sat up with my v pillow. the last time i saw was 1.40am, and then woke up at 6.00am with a bad tummy, im now on my third visit to the toilet with bad pains in my upper abdo again,  not much happening although the pain is still there, XXXSUEXXX

its me again, ive been the drs, she says, that the sterods ahave caused my abdo lining to weaken so ive got relux of the acid in my gut, omg how much more can one person take, shes left me on the steroids and given me lansoprazole and gaviscon to take, i hope this helps  XXXSUEXXX

hi tatty...i really can sympathise with the heartburn....i have suffered with it for about 13 years now...i have been on some major meds over the last 13 years and am now at the stage where my stomach lining wont tolerate my meds anymore...so i really do know what you are going through...gaviscon is really not strong enough but i find the lansoprazole does help a bit...the best trick is to learn to sleep sitting up...lol...i know it sounds stupid but the more upright you are the less the acid can rise up....i do wish you the very best of luck in finding a solution hun...
luv karenxx

Thank you karen Ive never experinced acid like this before, the pain is everywhere in my upper body, how long will it be before the lansoprazole  starts to work, Cheers xxxsuexxx

i usually find that it can take a couple of hours to kick in......but i also find sucking something like a boiled sweet helps...not sure why think its just the sucking that helps....but it only helps when ur sucking....also eat very small amounts.....because of crohns i find bowel moves much slower and the more food in your stomach the more heartburn....good luck hun

Hey Sue.  I'm a steriod user (33 yrs).  You might take precaution and only take Prednisone with food.  The Omeprezole should, in fact, help your stomach acid production. It actually helps the diarrhea because it slows tummy acid.

Here's what I have done for several years.  
  
Try to eat a little something a few times a day.  Crackers, chips, etc.  That gives tummy acid something to gnaw on.  You very well may have the beginnings of a stomach ulcer, and crackers may help.     Try to refrain from any acid foods for a while.  Don't add to your misery.  No tomatoes, coffee, sodas, vinegars, fruit juices, etc.  If you add extra acidic food, you're defeating the purpose of the meds.  
Don't eat prior to bedtime.  I try to shut all food down by 6:30 p.m.  I go to bed later in the evening (11:30p.m) so that gives my stomach time to empty.  As advised, try to elevate your pillow in the night.  And drink lots of water.  

My gut is weird.  I'm able to control my diarrhea with calcium carbonate.  It is good to absorb extra bowel fluid (water and acids), then add in my Omeprazole and that reduces more stomach acids.   Then finally I take 1 dose of Cholestyramine prior to bed to also reduce more bile acids during the night.  The combination of the 3 keep my in good form.  I may have soft stool only 3 times a day and that's very managable.  

Hope you get better soon.

Thank you crohnspoof, your advice like everybody else is always welcome . not good at mo, so not writing much XXXSUEXXX I WILL BE BACK LOL

Hey Sue,you want to try sleeping with morphine.I have had 2 nights this week,waking up
with joint pain,having panic attacks in the dark,sleeping with the lamp on,in a cold sweat.
Things just dont get any better,awake most of the night,dry in the mouth,nausiating,then
at 8.00am when it gets light,deep sleep until 11.30am,dreadful.

Used to look foreward for bed,but now dread the dark.

Keep smiling.......David.

I know what you mean davie, ive had the morhine when i was in hossy, i couldnt even move cos when i did i was sick and fell to the floor, maybe if i got them more often i would be used them, but it was new to me, and has for panic attacks ive had them for years. where i cant breath the more i panic the worse they get, and there always worse in the night. thats why i put this post on, as i was very scared has i hadnt felt anything like it before,  i dont mean to sound like im the only one with problems i know we all do, sorry if i offended anybody. just having my usual rant lol  XXXSUEXXX

Bless you,do you want to share a bag of quavers?

Hey there Sue.  You guys need to remember that I'm half way around the world and I'm up during your early morning hours if you need anyone to talk to.  You guys make me hurt.  Poor thing, wish I could help.  Guess I'll just have to listen.

Davie quavers are my savour, they make me feel like im being naughty, and you now what its like to be naughty, it alway taste better, ill share my quavers with you any time. XXXSUEXXX


Crohnspoof watch this space you may regret saying that, im up at ridiculous hours, watch is your time difference,  XXXSUEXXX ill share me quavers with you too  

Ha Ha, glad you have a great sense of fun Sue.Keep it up dear...xx

OK you two.  I bite....what are quavers?  

i can help you there lol...they are cheese flavoured crisps that just melt in your mouth...yummy....nice and soft for the tummy

Hey Crohnsproof,I would  send you a packet,but you proberly have them under another
name.......David

Quavers Are like davie says, gentle on tum, cheese flavour snacks, by walkers, omg i could just eat some now, lol, but on  a soup only diet at mo. would a packet really hurt me, Knowing the way my luck is running at the YES lol, Davie i have  great sense of humour most of the tim, just sometimes it all gets to much and i break down, sure you know what i mean, TC XXXSUEXXX

That sounds like our Cheetos.  Which I absolutely LOVE.  
Thanks for in explaination.  Gotta stay up with the Jones's.  

I have acid reflux and heartburn anyway as a migraine side effect but it's got much worse since the prednisolone.  Getting burning from my stomach up, particularly bad this morning in my throat.  It's very uncomfortable and I also found that Gaviscon and the like hardly touch it.

Doc has prescribed me ranitidine (Zantac) to take twice a day.  Am trying it that way at the mo but might go back to just taking it when I need it.

We are aware of acid reflux situations. Stomach acid pushes up into the esophogas and creates pain.  You need to be aware of a bowel reflux, where the bile acid backs up, into your stomach.  This causes extreme pain.  All issues with acid indigestion problems should be brought to the attention of your physician or proper testing, then treated accordingly.    Sometimes the latter issue causes extreme belching along with the pain.
It sure is aggravating, besides being pretty painful, huh?

Well aware of acid reflux. But yeah crohns bowel reflux omg the pain, my gp has now perscribed me with lonsaprazole Think thats how u spell it lol, , not sure if its conected yet a again , but my stool this morning was far from normal, not so much the runs  but very stringy and gooey, and omg the smell, sorry if ive offended anybody.Also ive got a really hot patch of skin on my lower back, my hubby says its not red, but it is really hot to touch, is this normal, ive had mucus before but nothing like this. Thank you in advance for you input. XXXSUEXXX