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       #Post#: 874--------------------------------------------------
       ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Helen Date: March 28, 2015, 11:13 am
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       I am back on a healing things again! For a number of months now
       I have been doing quite well health-wise - it was nice to feel
       'almost' normal again! I had almost forgotten what other people
       feel like! :)
       Then, last Wednesday it hit. I am not sure what the problem is
       and my pattern is to wait before rushing to a doctor.
       Wait -and listen for guidance.
       Eating or even drinking is a problem. It seems more than a baby
       sized bowl of food will come right back. This is a problem
       because certain of my medications MUST be "taken with food".
       Last night I took only two heaping Tablespoons of yoghurt with
       my meds...and in five mins last the lots!!  The other problem is
       the continual tiny burps...two nights it kept me awake. When no
       food is present it is like a tiny pop in my throat.
       I have check on-line ( always a mixed blessing) and it 'may' be
       a hiatus hernia, or a few other things.
       Any way, enough about that.
       I have received healings before..so I am looking to the Lord for
       this too-and for wisdom.
       The word says Mark 11.24 "Therefore I say unto you, What things
       soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them,
       and ye shall have them." So, to pray and not believe we have
       received is a lack of trust in He who spoke it!!
       "We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written,
       I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and
       therefore speak"
       I am one who convinced that healing is in the atonement,
       therefore it is a promise to be claimed in faith.
       Even if you don't believe as I do, could you please pray for me,
       because whatever this is needs to be dealt with.  Even fluids,
       more than a few sips, will sometimes return.
       My heart is also in AFib again right now, which doesn't help at
       all, I am pretty much 'laid low' at the moment!!
       Thanks for your prayers....H
       #Post#: 884--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Piper Date: March 28, 2015, 6:05 pm
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       [font=trebuchet ms]Sorry you are not feeling well, Helen. Will
       gladly pray for you.
       I'm still having reflux problems and the timing seems to have no
       rhyme or reason.  Nexium helped, but I had to discontinue
       because it gave me abdominal pain instead.  Trying apple cider
       vinegar now, with Pepcid Complete now and then if needed.
       Have always been a weak stomach person, but seems the upper GI
       is going goofy on me.  One tonsil is still funky, as well.  Did
       go to the doctor, but they didn't fix me. ::)
       Do try to stay hydrated.  Maybe try a bit of almond milk?  It's
       nutritious and helps coat irritated tissue.  Gentler than dairy
       products.  Almonds are full of healthy benefits.  Maybe a bit of
       warm oatmeal with almond milk?
       Will pray. :-*
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       #Post#: 885--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Helen Date: March 28, 2015, 7:07 pm
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       Thank you so much Nancy. When He said " the trying of your faith
       is more precious than gold"  He obviously meant it!
       I guess if there is no testing there can't be any overcoming
       eh? :)  My goal is to be among among the overcomers we find in
       Revelation. But to be really honest, I more often than not find
       myself being overcome!! LOL
       Nevertheless no point in giving up now...we may make it into the
       wise virgins yet, by the skin of our teeth .. :)
       I must say I fixed the night-time reflux thing by buying a
       head-raising thing at 'Bed & Bath' store. It was only $40 and
       works so well. Its solid foam ( as in not squishy)..I had to put
       an old comforter over it, underneath the sheet because it was
       too hard like sleeping on a brick. Now it's perfect. I've had it
       about a month now and it's fixed the problem :D cheesy smile.
       It raises the head about 10" and I have a nice soft pillow on
       top. I have to watch that I sleep right at the top and not slide
       down, ( which would be less head lift) It took me about a week
       to get used to sleeping at an angle...but well worth it as I
       don't get reflux. And now it feels like I am sleeping flat...it
       doesn't take long.
       Now I have the silly thing when I am only eating enough for a 2
       year old or it comes back up.
       I have five spoonfuls of soup...then have to wait as my gullet
       feels too full, and one more spoon will come back.  :'(
       But, I am relaxing this weekend and will see what or if God
       speaks anything to me about it.
       What bodily wrecks some of us are...not quite the 'army of
       victory' eh? :)
       Lovely to come on here and see your post...it made my day.
       Please tell Kevin we have not forgotten him in our prayers. x x
       
       #Post#: 887--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Kerry Date: March 28, 2015, 7:52 pm
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       I've been told that throwing up can mean you need to replace
       some of the chemicals that are usually in the stomach.
       There's some kind of salts that gets lost.  If it's not
       replaced, you can't digest food right until you get enough of
       those salts to replace it.  I found this --
  HTML http://www.wsupgdocs.org/family-medicine/WayneStateContentPage.aspx?nd=1560
       At first you should rest your stomach for a few hours by eating
       nothing solid and sipping only clear liquids. A little later you
       can eat soft bland foods that are easy to digest.
       If you have been vomiting a lot, it is best to have only small,
       frequent sips of clear liquids. Drinking too much at once, even
       an ounce or two, may cause more vomiting.
       Clear liquids you can drink are water, weak tea, bouillon, apple
       juice, and sport drinks. You may also drink soft drinks without
       caffeine (such as 7-UP) after letting them go flat (lose their
       carbonation). It may be easier to keep down liquids that are
       cold. Suck on ice chips or Popsicles if you feel too nauseated
       to drink fluids.
       Your choice of liquids is important. If water is the only liquid
       you can drink without vomiting, that is OK for a few hours.
       However, if you have been vomiting for several hours, you must
       replace the minerals (sodium and potassium) that are lost when
       you vomit. These minerals are also called electrolytes. Ask your
       health care provider what sport drinks or other electrolyte
       replacement drinks could help you replace these minerals. Avoid
       liquids that are acidic (such as orange juice) or caffeinated
       (such as coffee or colas) or have a lot of carbonation. If you
       have diarrhea as well as nausea or vomiting, do not drink milk.
       It is important to drink small amounts (1 to 4 ounces) often so
       that you do not become dehydrated. Gradually drink larger
       amounts of the clear fluids. If you vomit, wait an hour, and
       then start over with a smaller amount of fluid.
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       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Helen Date: March 29, 2015, 12:54 pm
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       Thanks Kerry. This has been a strange thing, a bit scary at
       time...the old mind goes to thinking "what if".     What if for
       the rest of my life I can't eat more than a few teaspoonfuls of
       something , I will waste way.
       I had one bout again yesterday I had three slices of mango...I
       thought that would be safe...but it wasn't.
       The thing is..and warning, this is gross...I don't bring back
       whatever food has been swallowed, not even the three slices of
       mango which was only MOMENTS before....but it is yards of , all
       I can say is thick glue, clear as glass, no food ever in it at
       all. I guess it is a kind of mucous. Once that is done I can
       finish a few more bites of food. re your link...it always feels
       like it comes back from the upper gullet not from the
       stomach...it never manages to get down that far just sticks
       there, it stops between the throat and the high top of the ribs.
       I counted the calories I have been able to eat for the last
       three days...it's between 400 - 550 calories per day!!
       Today is a much better day...many people are praying with me and
       Dave prays over me a couple of times a day.
       Today I don't 'feel' like a sick person, I feel a bit empty but
       not feeling ill like I have been feeling since last Wednesday. I
       feel like it is on the mend now, maybe , little by little I can
       get a bit more food down me. Water has been just as bad, if not
       worse!!
       Sorry to ramble on here LOL
       
       #Post#: 893--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: James Date: March 29, 2015, 1:08 pm
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       We will be praying too!
       #Post#: 895--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: A nonny mouse Date: March 29, 2015, 3:30 pm
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       Reflux that bad is surely down to a hernia of the Hiatus
       diaphragm.
       I've had that for as long as I can remember and it's always been
       easily controlled by Lansoprazole Gastro-Resistant capsules
       taken one per day before breakfast.
       If the acidic digestive juices are allowed to get up into the
       esophagus too often they can cause cancer so you really must
       insist on medical attention.
       Below the Hiatus diaphragm the stomach is lined to protect
       against the acidic digestive juices.
       #Post#: 896--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Helen Date: March 29, 2015, 5:34 pm
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       Thanks Mike. My daughter has done an in-depth search on the
       internet...which I know is good and bad.
       She likes the forums that deal with the specific symptoms, that
       was good she said.
       I don't like looking at health stuff for myself as it scares me
       witless. I don't mind for others :)
       She also told me about a pill that can be taken once a day...(
       maybe it's the same one) most of these people were on it and
       said it changed their life.    She said my symptoms fell
       between Hiatus hernia and some other thing. So I will get that
       pill. Plus I have done a bit of 'safe' none scary searching and
       I will change my diet drastically. Making sure that I eat more
       Kale, spinach ,salads which are alkalizing rather than sugary
       stuff ( which I love) pies, bread and meat which are all acid
       forming.
       Today I feel so much better than yesterday..and have had no
       'incidence' but I'm only eating a child-size portion at a time.
       This aging thing is no lark is it...I am having a hard time
       keeping all my bits and pieces in place. As soon as one bit get
       sorted, another bit goes wonky.  ::)
       #Post#: 926--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: James Date: March 31, 2015, 4:15 pm
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       One hates to be a wet blanket.  I am reminded that 'although the
       outward man perish the inward man is renewed daily'.
       Now if, and I say if, to the same degree that my bits started to
       fail the man of the spirit waxed strong and powerful I could
       then see a real advantage in the flesh becoming weak.
       In my case the outward does become frail and the inward man
       becomes a quivering heap of jelly without faith and very little
       desire to force myself through another dreadful day of waiting
       for the Glory that excelleth.
       Indeed Lord just where is your army of overcomer's, we are as
       someone once said "no better than our fathers"which is good
       since the Creator used them to confound the armies of the world
       and the power of the devil.
       This gives me hope and if I can couple that hope with patience
       and keep loving the Lord I am convinced I shall in the end never
       fall.
       Oh that will be Glory to me.........
       Good hymn!
       #Post#: 927--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ~ Helen's Place ~
       By: Helen Date: March 31, 2015, 5:55 pm
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       Very true James....I can relate. We can do nothing but believe ,
       and keep on believing...until the end.
       As the disciples said to Jesus , " To whom shall we go, you have
       the word of life.."
       
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