acid reflux SUCKS!

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i was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia when i was in grade 10. i am now 31 years old and still have major problems with it. the only things that work for me are ranitidine, and gaviscon tablets. i eat those like candy. when i was pregnant, both times, i couldn't even lay down. if i did, everything in my stomach would just flow up into my mouth. i had a nap once while very very pregnant, and woke up with my mouth full of vomit :( errrrrrrrrg i get the max. dose of ranitidine these days, 150, which tends to do the trick real well. 75 doesn't really do much for me. ranitidine also does some wierd things to me, they make me STARVE. i can go from feeling like i'm going to barf from the acid reflux, to feeling starving an hour after i take the pill.. i love that though, i'd much rather be starving then barfy :)