ulcers

owwww! ok, this hurts. any suggestions for meds? similar pain as a peptic ulcer i had as a young adult.

I go Wednesday for an endoscopy with my surgeon. I had ulcers prior to RNY in 2008. I started picking up weight late in the summer into the fall of this past year. After some "soul searching" and detailed food logging - we realized that I was eating to get rid of the burn in my belly. My ulcers have never been painful just a grumbling burning feeling between meals. So I feed them. Not a great decsion. He's had me on Nexium for the past week and that seems to be helping.

Good Luck to you.

great info. thx for taking the time to reply.

I was taking prevacid, but it seems like it has gotten worse.    Lately I also have been eating to make the burning go away which leads to grazing and crackers with butter because it makes me feel better.  Which lead to weight gain.  So now I am taking carafate 4 times a day and protonix instead of the prevacid.  It really makes a difference.  I have been scoped twice since my rny.  Best of luck, Raynetta

What does it feel like folks? I have mystery pain on my left side, was intermittent now sort of contant. I have gained 23 lbs in the past few months too.
Lisa

my ulcer pain is under my sternum.about 4" above my naval. typical ulcer location. dull,aching,constant pain. i have read about your type of pain. don't think it is ulcer related.

Hey thanks for the response... I am making an appt to see the dr. but I am kind of worried about it.