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muckefuckNothing like thinking you have a chronic condition under control only to have it rise up and smack you in the face. Or, rather, esophagus. I try not to whine about my GERD because it's pretty controllable. I know that certain things (e.g. anything spicy or acidic) will cause it to flare up so I either avoid those or treat myself knowing that I'll be up all night popping TUMS. That's why I've been caught so flatflooted by this recent outbreak. Sunday's lunch was cheese spaetzel, coffee, and a bit of tart. (How did you guess I was at Café Meinl?) Dinner was split-pea soup. Nothing there that should've caused me any problems. Yet there I was, sitting up at midnight with the Pepto pills. (My last resort after I've maxed out on TUMS.)
Monday's fare was even milder. And yet, the problems were if anything worse. I got so little sleep I called in, hoping to nap through the morning. But despite the fact that nothing had passed my lips, stomach acid would not leave me alone. I finally did sleep for a couple hours in the afternoon, but there went my hopes of getting anything done with the day. This time I ate and drank so little that I woke up in the middle of the night with a headache--and reflux. At this point, I'm really not sure what to do. I've wondered if it could be something else--the sensation is similar to what I've gotten from food poisoning in the past, but I don't have any other symptoms.
So it looks like toast, broth, and more bismuth for me until I get this figured out. Even herbal tea isn't beyond suspicion at this point. I guess it's high time I heeded Diego's advice and started drinking kefir on a regular basis.
ETA: Reading last year's entry for today, I find myself in exactly the same boat. Maybe it's seasonal?
Monday's fare was even milder. And yet, the problems were if anything worse. I got so little sleep I called in, hoping to nap through the morning. But despite the fact that nothing had passed my lips, stomach acid would not leave me alone. I finally did sleep for a couple hours in the afternoon, but there went my hopes of getting anything done with the day. This time I ate and drank so little that I woke up in the middle of the night with a headache--and reflux. At this point, I'm really not sure what to do. I've wondered if it could be something else--the sensation is similar to what I've gotten from food poisoning in the past, but I don't have any other symptoms.
So it looks like toast, broth, and more bismuth for me until I get this figured out. Even herbal tea isn't beyond suspicion at this point. I guess it's high time I heeded Diego's advice and started drinking kefir on a regular basis.
ETA: Reading last year's entry for today, I find myself in exactly the same boat. Maybe it's seasonal?
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