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A quick and comprehensive guide to surviving acid reflux

-use Pepcid, Tums, or whatever over the counter anti acids you can afford/is available to you. Keep them in your bag when you go out.

-if you can’t afford to keep buying anti acids, get plain bread. Eating plain bread will help absorb some of the excess acid.

-Wedge pillow. Sleeping propped up is the best long term solution. Makes a huge difference.

-reduce your intake of spicy/acidic/greasy foods as best as you can

-if you have the ability, there are several good “yoga for acid reflux” videos on YouTube

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Going Out: A POTS Survival Guide (summer-friendly)

-handheld fans, battery operated or chargeable, fit easily into bags and can help cool you down

-bring electrolytes/a drink when you go out

-vitassium fastchews are amazing if you’re dizzy & need hydration, sodium, increase your blood pressure, ect.

-have salty snacks in your bag

-ginger chews or ginger Dramamine are great for nausea, and so are a product called “sea bands” (whatever works for you), it can also be reassuring to have a “sick bag” with you, just in case

-while by no means a necessity, it can be nice to have some kind of makeup remover or moist towelette on hand if you experience hot flashes or getting clammy…also recommend having chapstick for if you get a dry mouth

Hope this helps somebody!

[disabled-bug]

Hi! I’m Aris

All useful/applicable posts, like links to accommodative materials, I put under #disabledbugreblogs so it’s easy to find!

All my love to those of you also struggling ❤️

[disabled-bug]

Thanks @the-haiku-bot, this means the world ❤️

All the love to everyone else on this post. Chronic illness is ugly and mean, and it’s always incredible watching people refuse to let it make them meaner. ❤️

I’m so proud of people living with chronic health conditions. That shit is HARD. Idk who needs to hear this, but if no one else has said it: I’m proud of you. You’re sticking it out through so much pain and grief. That’s no small feat.

Every small thing you do for yourself health adds up. The grief is heavy and it comes from a place of love. The grief knows the pain is wronging you.

I’m proud of you. I hope on the good days you can be proud of yourself.

Keep going.