Some Medications May Cause Acid Reflux

I never had acid reflux or heartburn in my entire life until my doctor put me on Fosamax to prevent osteoporosis. Since I had never experienced any symptoms of acid reflux, naturally I didn't know what they felt like.

I had always been healthy and when I suddenly got very sick and doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me I became very scared. I had pains that went from my stomach to my chest and at times down my left arm. Symptoms similar to a heart attack, so I was hospitalized twice and checked out from top to bottom. Even had a stress test done as well as an angiogram. However, the tests showed that there was nothing wrong with my heart. So why then was I feeling so terrible that oftentimes I had to lie down in the middle of the day? And why were doctors not able to figure out what was wrong with me?

After two years, and a different set of doctors, I was finally diagnosed with acid reflux. Turns out that one of the side effects of Fosamax was heartburn. (Had I read the package slip, I would have known that. My bad.)

After I found out that Fosamax was the cause of me feeling miserable for two years I stopped taking it. A bad decision on my part as now I do have osteoporosis. On a positive note though, I am now on Boniva, which can actually reverse bone loss. And although one of the side effects of Boniva is heartburn too, I am not worried about having any more problems.

I have to admit, I am really bad about following doctor's orders. Especially when it comes to taking any kind of pills. I don't even take vitamin supplements in pill form. (I do take chewables though.) Since I knew that my health was going bad and I needed a supplement I went online and looked for a supplement in liquid form. I found TAHITIAN NONI® Juice and have been drinking it for over 4 years now. To my surprise it helped me with my acid reflux and I haven't had any problems ever since I have been on the juice.