My doctor told me that Prilosec was indeed Nexium over the counter. I don't know how pharmalogically literal that is, but luckily I haven't had a need to try any other pill than the purple one.
Dawn: I thought you were adequate. Giles: And the accolades keep pouring in. I'd best take my leave before my head swells any larger. Good night.
'First Date'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
§ ita § - Feb 23, 2008 5:23:43 pm PST #241 of 4535
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ginger - Feb 23, 2008 5:53:04 pm PST #242 of 4535
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
That was a pretty extreme way to avoid writing, Kristen. I remember life before acid reducers. It wasn't pretty. It does seem like something that painful should be killing you. So glad it wasn't your heart.
evil jimi - Feb 23, 2008 6:02:45 pm PST #243 of 4535
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
That heartburn. It'll kill ya every time.
Tamara - Feb 23, 2008 6:16:49 pm PST #244 of 4535
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Ah procrastination. Seriously, glad you are ok and get yourself some Prilosec. I couldn't live without it.
WindSparrow - Feb 23, 2008 6:55:26 pm PST #245 of 4535
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Kristen, glad to hear you are ok.
Burrell - Feb 23, 2008 7:59:26 pm PST #246 of 4535
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Kristen, how scary! I'm glad you're okay.
CaBil - Feb 24, 2008 7:19:20 am PST #247 of 4535
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Look on the bright side Kristen, Last time I went to the emergency room, they had me wait for two hours, and it was 2-3am so it wasn't exactly crowded. And I was there under workman's comp/teamster's insurance (this was back while I was at UPS) so they had no worries about the billing. Sounds like they did the full court press with you, so it shows they it took it seriously...
le nubian - Feb 24, 2008 8:32:34 am PST #248 of 4535
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Geez Kristen! I'm glad you are okay!
Beverly - Feb 24, 2008 1:24:31 pm PST #249 of 4535
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
No dying by esophagus! Work avoidance really is not *that* important. So glad you're all right, Kristen.
Kristen - Feb 24, 2008 2:05:36 pm PST #250 of 4535
Thanks all for the well wishes. I slept for about 12 hours and now feel totally normal again.
It was suggested that stress could've also played a role in the not-a-heart-attack attack. (Stressed? Who, me?) So I think I need to find some cheap de-stressing activities.
Sounds like they did the full court press with you, so it shows they it took it seriously...
It was weird. Everyone seemed very calm and I was thinking that meant it was probably nothing and they were going to send me home soon. Then the ER doctor came over and, still quite calm, said, "We're very concerned and want to run a million tests and probably admit you for the night."
On the bright side, I've meaning to schedule a physical. Since they ran every test imaginable, including stuff a GP would never do, I can probably put that off for a little while now.