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I assume that's what it was. I was afraid I was having the beginning of a heart attack but, no matter, the discomfort was keeping me awake regardless. So I got up to do some googlefoo. I thought I maybe had stretched a pectoral during workout, but that would have been on Saturday and, nope. Best I can figure, it was because of my nighttime "snack." Large salad, copious quantity of blue cheese, copious quantity of shredded cheese, diced up leftover T-bone steak. Google suggests I had all that fatty food, went to bed, and lying down allowed digestive acid to travel up my esophagus. Hence, acid reflux. At least, that's what I'm thinking. Remind me to never to do that again. | ||
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| Three Generations of Service  |
Yeah, I'd say that was the issue. I've learned, through painful experience, NEVER to eat without leaving time for digestion before going to bed. While some things are more prone to causing issues than others, pretty much anything an hour or two before bedtime is a bad idea at least for me. Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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Good thoughts. My problem is that when I'm hungry, I don't consider the consequences. I used to have a dog like that. Stealing food off the picnic table knowing he would get into trouble. | |||
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Well that's a coincidence, I also woke up at three, And Took two chalky tablet things for a tiny amount of heartburn. This was the first time in four years for heartburn. Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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| No More Mr. Nice Guy |
Costochondritis can feel like a heart attack or acid reflux. PDE5 inhibitors (tadalafil, sildenafil, etc) can cause acid reflux. | |||
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We quit eating after 6pm. That gives us about a 12-14 hour fast. _________________________________________________________________________ “A man’s treatment of a dog is no indication of the man’s nature, but his treatment of a cat is. It is the crucial test. None but the humane treat a cat well.” -- Mark Twain, 1902 | |||
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 "...AND STAY OFF THE PICNIC TABLE!!!" "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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Drill Here, Drill Now |
Mayo Clinic recommends:
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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I cannot sleep on an empty stomach. A PB&J sammich is a staple of my go to bed routine. ____________ Pace | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven!  |
You may want to also get checked out for sleep apnea here. I used to think I just had acid reflux really bad until I found out it was untreated sleep apnea causing me to choke in my sleep and choke up stomach acid. | |||
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Our bodies change. I get in my sleep "urps" if nastiness if I eat things like chocolate icecream at night. Also peanut butter and jelly at night does it as well. Didn't do it for the first 50-someting years, but here we are. | |||
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Answer A: Get checked out by a doctor. Something more serious might be causing the acid reflux (it was in my recent case). Answer B: Gaviscon (OTC) just before retiring. | |||
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I used to have acid reflux most every single night; it's called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). At one point I had to go to the ER because I thought I was having a heart attack while at my indoor range! After all the requisite testing, GERD was diagnosed and I was put on Prilosec back then (about 20 years ago), and it worked great for about 5 years before it became much less effective. I switched to Nexium, then Nexium OTC, and as long as I take it daily, the reflux is gone, no matter what I eat! You can get the stuff most anywhere these days, and the generic form is Esomeprazole Magnesium. The OTC version is half the mg dosage of the original, so I take one in the morning and one at night to equal original prescription strength. ____________________________ Bill R. North Alabama _____________________________ I just can't quit grinnin' from all of this winnin'! | |||
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See a GI specialist. Long term usage of drugs like Prilosec are not advised. GERD is very treatable without drugs. Behavioral changes work to eliminate GERD. | |||
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That's hilarious! | |||
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"Costochondritis can feel like a heart attack or acid reflux" Yeah, I ain't giving up my Costco. So forget that Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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You guys are pretty good. I was checked out by an ortho PA and that's what she said. Sad, too. Cause on Saturday I did an upper body workout w/seated pectoral extensions. But at my age, it's more like stretching exercises with resistance. I've been lifting weights since high school. Never even heard of Costochondritis. Thanks. And thanks to everybody who responded. | |||
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I have dealt with this off-on for several years. There are some deep breathing exercises that can aid in relieving this. And keep those pecs loose with post-workout stretching. | |||
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| Make America Great Again |
Prilosec is dangerous for long-term use and actually has several class-action lawsuits against it pending. I've been using Nexium daily for nearly 20 years now with the blessing of my GP with no ill side effects, and they have no pending class-action suits against them that I'm aware of! ____________________________ Bill R. North Alabama _____________________________ I just can't quit grinnin' from all of this winnin'! | |||
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| Staring back from the abyss  |
They are both PPIs with the exact same mechanism of action and possible adverse reactions. Not saying stop taking it, just know that there really is no difference between them with regard to the potential for decreased bone density, decreased Mg++, and decreased B12, risk of kidney damage. Those things are caused by the mechanism of action...which is the same. ________________________________________________________ "Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton. | |||
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