Wez Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I sometimes get this after a heavy night out, suffering a little today as we celebrated a mates 30th bday last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 At your age Gaz? Scary! Very scary at 42 Just over 12 months now Smoked, binge drank a lot, terrible diet, stress of running my business and family history. Pins and needles in both hands, heart burn regularly, sweat heavily even when cold. Still managed to cut 20ft of top of conifers by myself the weekend before my attacks Pins and needles! Just thought I’d over done it a bit Who know why i had an attack! I do know that 1 of my arteries had narrowed. Stent fitted after 2 heart attacks over bank holiday weekend at end of May 07. All right since Take my tablets daily to keep blood pressure and cholesterol down along with other tablets to do things that doc knows GTN spray in pockets always. Now I test my heart every time i line up for a 1/4 mile run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 i had the same problem (after no drink ) ..... gaviscon works pretty well mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxysup Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Sounds like gastric reflux, like previously mentioned zantac should do the trick for you, it neutralises the acid in your stomach. If it does persist though, go see a doc:doctor:. Acid from the stomach is no good for your oesphagus:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 You may have a hyatus hernia (valve at the top of your stomach getting stuck open a bit). Its quite prevalent in men from as early as your 20's but mostly in 30's onwards. It can be a temporary condition that comes and goes. First time I noticed it was after a heavy session. You know you've got bad indigestion when you eat a whole pack of rennie and it does squat. Short term Zantac is the only product on the shelf that will sort it (side effects of prolonged zantac use is impotence btw). When I get it proper bad it feels like I am having a heart attack. Stress, booze, and bad diet all bring it on as does burping the alphabet Best advice go see a quack and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sunnyG83 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Jamie mate you should really lay off the Vodka/RedBull's, my mate Paul had a minor heart problem or abnormality and when he was rushed to hospital the doctor asked what he drank and i told them about the V/RB and the doc said that it was very very harmful when mixed. Paul has stopped drinking these and he has not had any more problems with his heart and he also use to get very bad acid build ups after drinking. Just a heads up for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Do you get it while you sleep at all? Axle. If u get it in your sleep is that a sign for something bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sunnyG83 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Try this treatment advisor Jamie, its only two questions and gives you a couple of ideas. http://www.heartburnexpert.co.uk/treatment_advice/treatment_advisor.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Do you get it while you sleep at all? Axle. If u get it in your sleep is that a sign for something bad? Not particularly no. I was just going to suggest some methods to help prevent night time heatburn if people suffer with it. Chewing gum is somthing which will help, as it produces saliva which helps neutralise the acids. Also, as silly as it may sound, but elevating the head of your bed with a couple of books can also help. This is due to the fact that the acids cannot flow upstream- so to speak. Eating fatty foods shortly before bed also causes this. As does wearing clothes too tight for you around the waist. Theres so many causes but the main ones are fatty foods, smoking, and excessive drinking and consumption of food. Lack of sex is also another.. Well atleast thats what i shall be telling her.. Axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 woke up today and alls good again:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Until tonight then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Until tonight then Nah once a week is plenty for me;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I drink Cider mainly and get heartburn occasionally. Milk is the way to go. Just have a big glass of milk before bed, or when you wake up with heartburn. I never believed it would work but it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sunnyG83 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I know that this is a bit old but i just read this from yahoo today and thought i would share about RedBull http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080815/twl-life-australia-redbull-dc-9020220.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Ignore me... the b*gger edited it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I used to get this for about a year solid, pretty much gave up drinking, changed my diet and took up MMA, not had it in like 2years Magners, even though I only drunk it occasionally was a right p.i.t.a or rather pain in the chest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBDJ Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I get this a lot too - I can feel it right now, all I've had today so far was one cup of tea a few hours ago. Was working last night, so not drinking then either. I don't tend to drink a lot at all any more, and have given mostly up fast food and microwave meals. Gaviscon provides very temporary relief thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Get checked out - letting it go on long term may lead to more serious things like Barretts esophagus. (Wiki Link) You really don't want that - it is generally seen as being a precursor to Esophageal cancer. (Probably slim chance and a long way off, but get it checked out now mate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Had the same problem. Only difference is I used Nexium instead of Zantac. They're prescription only but more effective I found. That was the short term cure. Long term, took more exercise and improved my diet (slightly!) Still go out and paint the town green at least once a week. I find when I let things slip, ie too much couch time or too many take aways the problem comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Every time i drink the next day i get this bad, every time i burp i feel like my throat is on fire, tried some rennie but they do nothing, any suggestions except give up drinking? My dad has got that really bad, the doctor issued him ranitidine tablets which kills of acid stomach very quickly... I get it bad sometimes too, i think it must run in the family or something...lol... :-D I think the cause of it (by what my dad told me) was that there is some sort of butterfly system in our bodies which stops acid coming up and my dad's doesnt work properly... Whether that's true or not i don't know but what my dad was saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire148 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I find that sitting behind the steering wheel of my Supe prevents the urge to drink copious amounts of alcohol. The local pub landlord is getting a bit p'd off with my car in the bar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBDJ Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Get checked out - letting it go on long term may lead to more serious things like Barretts esophagus. (Wiki Link) You really don't want that - it is generally seen as being a precursor to Esophageal cancer. (Probably slim chance and a long way off, but get it checked out now mate) I've been suffering with this for as long as I can remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I've been suffering with this for as long as I can remember... My mum has it and now suffers from Laryngeal spasms. Basically when her larynx goes into a spasm, it closes off her windpipe and doesn't relax until she starts to pass out. It's terrifying for her as she simply can't breathe for about a minute at a time. It's like drowning and all she can do is try to stop going into a blind panic. (Which is ok for 20 secs or so, but after that it's not so easy without air!) I reckon it'll give her a heart attack sooner or later. (She's 70) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 What with Leigh being ordered to rest by the doc's its meant we have not been out much lately and ive hardly had a drink in ages, good thing is ive not had any acid stomach in months:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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