Is acid reflux a serious thing? Like a disease that could kill me or something?
It won't kill you. Try taking some antacids next time you get this pain. If the pains stop then it is probably acid reflux. To be honest, I haven't heard of acid reflux being really dangerous. It is more of just a bothersome thing than an extreme health concern, at least that is what the doctor I've gone to has said.
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My mom never takes me seriously. So I will probably end up all diseased up with my acid reflux and she will just think I am overreacting.
You probably are overreacting a little. :tongue.gif:
I am just paranoid. What I am saying is that if I even tell her that I think I have health issues, she will just brush them aside. She's done it before.
If you're truly concerned tell her you want to get checked up just to be sure. If you go to the doctor once a year you should bring up the acid reflux to them. They can test for those sort of things. I really doubt you're in any kind of immediate danger.
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It could be acid reflux though, because I DO drink a lot more soda than most people.
You should definitely cut down on soda for a lot of reasons. Look for an alternative that isn't sugary or carbonated. I've been drinking smoothies, lifewater, and tea. You should save your soda for meals and drink something else when you're thirsty.
You should definitely cut down on soda for a lot of reasons. Look for an alternative that isn't sugary or carbonated. I've been drinking smoothies, lifewater, and tea. You should save your soda for meals and drink something else when you're thirsty.
Or you could just drink plain water. That's all I ever drink. Guess I'm weird, haha.
See a doctor. Seriously, how many of these threads do I have to see where people come here *first* rather than seeing a professional? Depressing.
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See a doctor. Seriously, how many of these threads do I have to see where people come here *first* rather than seeing a professional? Depressing.
"Durr, I'm bleeding profusely out my ass, what should I do? The internet says I have hemorrhoids"
Maybe because I don't want to tell my parents I'm dying of lung cancer and need to go to the emergency room just to find out that I had a cold. I just want to see if it's a problem. If my arm was cut off and I KNEW that I was in an unhealthy state, I would go to a doctor though in this situation it is just a question.
And I didn't know that tea was healthy for you, always thought it was just like diet drinks where people THINK they are healthy but they still have sugar and what not in them. Never mind that though. I do love smoothies, but it can be expensive to keep buying fruit considering that a smoothie is made entirely of fruit with some milk.
This happened to me. I would get them every now and then, and they wouldn't be that bad. Finally, one day I was the mall and I felt like my heart was exploding. I crippled over and fell on the ground, grabbing my chest, people were staring and I was crying.
I used to get pains in my chest as a teenager that felt like someone struck me with electricity, went to the doctor they did a bunch of tests, fit me with a heart monitor and nothing was wrong, it went on for about a year and havent had it again since. Strange human body.
Maybe because I don't want to tell my parents I'm dying of lung cancer and need to go to the emergency room just to find out that I had a cold.
You don't need to tell them that you think you're dying of lung cancer, just tell them that your chest is hurting, and you'd like to see a doctor sometime, dood.
I believe it's called a disease, but it's not really lethal.
Looking into it, I apparently have it, as well as scleroderma. *sigh*
It won't kill you. Try taking some antacids next time you get this pain. If the pains stop then it is probably acid reflux. To be honest, I haven't heard of acid reflux being really dangerous. It is more of just a bothersome thing than an extreme health concern, at least that is what the doctor I've gone to has said.
My mom never takes me seriously. So I will probably end up all diseased up with my acid reflux and she will just think I am overreacting.
It could be acid reflux though, because I DO drink a lot more soda than most people.
You probably are overreacting a little. :tongue.gif:
After reading about scleroderma I'M overreacting. Got to stop looking at these symptoms and risks.
I am just paranoid. What I am saying is that if I even tell her that I think I have health issues, she will just brush them aside. She's done it before.
You should definitely cut down on soda for a lot of reasons. Look for an alternative that isn't sugary or carbonated. I've been drinking smoothies, lifewater, and tea. You should save your soda for meals and drink something else when you're thirsty.
Or you could just drink plain water. That's all I ever drink. Guess I'm weird, haha.
"Durr, I'm bleeding profusely out my ass, what should I do? The Google says I have hemorrhoids... I KNOW! I'll ask the Minecraft forum-goers!"
I will often edit my posts after I have posted them in an attempt to improve their clarity (I value a few high quality posts over several low quality ones; the more lengthy the post, the more time it requires to edit) so you might want to wait for a while if this post is recent and refresh to see if anything has changed before replying to it.
It's definitely better for you. ^.^ But I'm spoiled by sweet drinks. v.v
Maybe because I don't want to tell my parents I'm dying of lung cancer and need to go to the emergency room just to find out that I had a cold. I just want to see if it's a problem. If my arm was cut off and I KNEW that I was in an unhealthy state, I would go to a doctor though in this situation it is just a question.
And I didn't know that tea was healthy for you, always thought it was just like diet drinks where people THINK they are healthy but they still have sugar and what not in them. Never mind that though. I do love smoothies, but it can be expensive to keep buying fruit considering that a smoothie is made entirely of fruit with some milk.
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Where the hell do you buy your fruit? Fruit is DIRT CHEAP.
Maybe I'm poor and live in the ghetto. YOU DONT KNOOOOW ME! But seriously.
To keep buying fruit. I love smoothies but say you are going to have a smoothie once or twice a day. That adds up after awhile.
But after that, they went away. :biggrin.gif:
Same... But than again I believe my family has heart problems.
You don't need to tell them that you think you're dying of lung cancer, just tell them that your chest is hurting, and you'd like to see a doctor sometime, dood.