Quote Originally Posted by Lee View Post
I actually have acid reflux and i take Pepcid regularly to control it, unfortunately, that also means i cant drink regular sodas or juices and i need to go with low acid versions of juices or, recently, Cokes line of 'Zero' sodas and i have no problems.

Pizzas i used to be able to eat by the pie so im wondering if it is a sign of old age LOL

Regards,

Lee
Nothing to add to the headache debate other than to say that MSG kills me.

As for the Acid Reflux... I'm an expert... unfortunately.

A few years back I started getting mild reflux after eating acidic (citrus, pineapple, tomato sauce, etc.) or greasy foods (pizza, burgers, bacon, etc.) but nothing that a few Rolaids couldn't cure. But the symptoms kept getting worse until I was finally forced to go to the doctor. At that point, a glass of water could cause reflux.

The doctor I visited was old-school. He wanted me to take fricken' Maalox (does anybody actually still use that crap?) and CHANGE my diet! I told him "HELL NO!" and asked about all of the new prescription Reflux drugs.

He reluctantly prescribed Prilosec (now available over-the-counter) and I never looked back. The problem with these type of drugs is that they don't soothe an already acidic stomach. You must take them BEFORE you eat, preferably everyday. I know about 20 minutes after I've consumed something if I've forgotten to take my pill for the day. And by then, it's too late and I have to chew a half a bottle of Rolaids and that rarely offers any comfort.

In a pinch, Pepcid Complete (Famotidine) works ok. But other over-the-counter drugs like Xantac (Ranitidine) and Tagamet (Cimetidine) have never done a thing for me. The other prescription reflux drugs like Nexium and Prevacid work great but are very expensive.