So my Dr. had me on 2 differant meds for the pain in my legs and back. I was waking up at night with severe heartburn / gerd. Someone mentioned that muscle relaxers can contribute to gerd. I stopped taking one med & cut the other dose down. I'm in pain again but no heartburn so far. (3 nights trying this) Anyone else have problems with meds & side effects?

Hi Dawnette

Yes, that is true...muscle relaxers can contribute to herd. I'm sorry you're in pain...I have a question for you...Aside from taking your medication daily, have you ever taking in consideration using nerve block injections, and other interventions recommended by your doctor..

Therapy recommendation as well
Physical therapy.

I have peripheral neuropathy since 2010...got stronger with therapy and meds but the numbness did not go away

Hi! and Ty Rosemary No I have not dicussed any nerve block injections with my Dr yet . I have had a few other health problems as well, between everything and health insurance issues I'm trying to control the gerd by diet, losing a little weight and otc meds. Originaly we thought it was my galbladder. (which is now gone, soooo...lol)

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Im not sure I can do physical therapy, my insurance wont cover that. I try light excersizes & stretches on my own but you are right the numbness never goes away. Gabapentin helps a lot but makes me sick to my stomach. I guess I'm still in the process of finding what wirks for me

If it is sciatica...stretching is probably the best thing you can do.

Its partially sciatic Max...I have neropathic nerve damage.Mostly affecting my legs, feet, back and arms sometimes. Its weird. I was just diagnosed last fall so Im still learning. Stretching and excersize helps a little but it also hurts too.

You have three good resources for help with pain control where you live.
1)Resources for Independent Living Center for a multitude of resources.
2) Easter Seals usually have or have a cooperative agreement for hydrotherapy that includes a knowledgeable PT that can make you a personal self therapy program on sliding scale ( probably free)
3) YWCA. Has sliding scale memberships for you (and kids) that often includes hydrotherapy, cushioned walking tracks, and other exercise options from beginer to aadvanced. I recommend chair yoga as a great stress reliever and consequently pain reliever.

While it is not a resource slightly elevating the head of your bed will often help your gerd as does NOT eating/drinking/smoking the last hour before bed. And consciously cutting up or chewing your food better so your stomach doesn't have to work overtime to digest your food.

Feel better soon.

I've never heard of nerve block injections, but that sounds extreme to me, sometimes it's better to just deal with the pain than too get too much done.