sudden valley gunner
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Maybe it shouldn't, but It most definitely did. I started out with the low dose of Ranitidine twice a day which worked great for a while but it kept wearing off quicker and after a month and a half or so had to go to the higher mg dose. The effectiveness of the higher dose declined as well after another month and a half or there a bouts. I think I just developed a tolerance to it. I'm hoping the Prilosec doesn't quit!It should not "lose it's effectiveness" for you.[snip]
I would wake vomiting at around 2 in the morning, only problem is that without acid the vomit was very dry and would set like concrete in my throat and nose and I couldn't breath either.
It seems I have a continual hiatal hernia that causes me to have severe heartburn, insomnia, and fits of dry heaves
Maybe it shouldn't, but It most definitely did. I started out with the low dose of Ranitidine twice a day which worked great for a while but it kept wearing off quicker and after a month and a half or so had to go to the higher mg dose. The effectiveness of the higher dose declined as well after another month and a half or there a bouts. I think I just developed a tolerance to it. I'm hoping the Prilosec doesn't quit!
My biggest enemy, I've found, are foods containing tomatoes. I can get away with one slice of Pizza, or a couple chips with salsa but any more than that and I'll be hurting for at least six hours. I love chilli and can't touch the stuff. Tomato soup, nope; can't have that either. Lasagna? Not a chance!
Thanks, but now I'm truly sorry I asked......:uhoh:
Wait I'm confused now. I thought it was an intrusive and overbearing statist government what did that to you?
That is just plain funny!
Hey Brass,
Don't confuse ranitidine with the PPI's....
Actually I hardly ever get heartburn, it's all in my stomach. I did talk to the doctor about this and he basically said that if I'm not getting increasing symptoms and Prilosec relieves them, it is something he'd proscribe as treatment anyway. We talked about the possibility of an ulcer and he asked me quite a few questions but basically shied from sticking a scope in my stomach unless I can't get relief or symptoms worsen. Evidently, my type of ailment is not uncommon amongst those that have had a cholecystectomy.All this is predicated on you having chronic heartburn and not H.Pylori or an ulcer BTW.
This whole idea that Joe Schmoe can "responsibly" use alcohol, but "illegal" drugs will instantly turn him into a raving, robbing, addict is pure bull.
Wait I'm confused now. I thought it was an intrusive and overbearing statist government what did that to you?
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Alcohol is only mildly addictive, and only when drunk in large quantities on a regular basis. Much of it involves physical dependence, which makes quitting drinking a unpleasant process. Many legal and illegal drugs are far more addictive.
... and caffeine, nicotine, over the counter sleep aids, Affrin nose spray, etc etc...
ANYTHING can become an addiction. Look at all the people seeking treatment for addictions to sex, gambling, "My Strange Addiction" on TV...
It is not the role of the State in a free society to dictate what substances (or activities) people may or may not engage in because some may be more addictive than others. And it is the height of hypocrisy to say "this addictive and damaging substance is OK, but this other one is not. Because WE said so."
Did you know you can die from Alcohol detox? It because of the action of alcohol on the brain. It can cause seizures. Heroin on the other hand will suck to detox, but will not kill you. I would say Alcohol is way worse in terms of addiction then heroin.
This came out about a year ago in the UK. The study finds Alcohol is way more harmful overall then even heroin/crack.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/nov/01/alcohol-more-harmful-than-heroin-crack
Now I'm not saying to prohibit alcohol. Didn't work the first time. When it comes to the "War on Drugs" it's not working this time either.
Are we really getting into this again?
Apparently. I'll take the side about how one of the government's few roles is to ensure men do not harm one another. You wanna destroy yourself with alcohol and drugs, that's fine. Before you do, however, please waive your rights to pooled health insurance so that my premiums aren't paying for your foolishness. You go through detox, you should foot the bill, not my taxpayer dollars.
Apparently. I'll take the side about how one of the government's few roles is to ensure men do not harm one another. You wanna destroy yourself with alcohol and drugs, that's fine. Before you do, however, please waive your rights to pooled health insurance so that my premiums aren't paying for your foolishness. You go through detox, you should foot the bill, not my taxpayer dollars.
That's a problem with the welfare state though; which we shouldn't have anyway. It's non sequitur to bring it up against a pro-liberty agenda. I agree they should foot the bill but even if the argument followed we'd probably save as much money on our tax bills via declining prison population to make up for whatever extra might be spent on medical care.
Drat beat me to it
Did you know you can die from Alcohol detox? It because of the action of alcohol on the brain. It can cause seizures. Heroin on the other hand will suck to detox, but will not kill you. I would say Alcohol is way worse in terms of addiction then heroin.
This came out about a year ago in the UK. The study finds Alcohol is way more harmful overall then even heroin/crack.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/nov/01/alcohol-more-harmful-than-heroin-crack