Post by: DarienJ on December 15, 2019, 09:49:48 am
Post by: Moira on December 14, 2019, 08:30:37 pm
Rennies are similar but more old fashioned ! " Rennie® Peppermint tablets contain two naturally-occurring antacids called calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate which neutralise excess stomach acid by turning it into water & other natural substances. Calcium carbonate acts directly in the oesophagus, as well as the stomach, and both antacids are then eliminated by your body"
I see John brought some Rennies back from Australia so maybe he could not find Zantac.
I will ask next time I am in Countdown. I think Countdown is a subsidy of Woolworths. Have you looked in Woolies Darien ?
Post by: Linda on December 14, 2019, 12:50:09 pm
Post by: DarienJ on December 13, 2019, 08:27:25 pm
Post by: Moira on December 13, 2019, 06:42:03 pm
Hahaha Need to be a scientist at least to understand all this lot !
My Mum always used Rennies for years and years. She always had some handy !
Post by: Linda on December 13, 2019, 09:44:06 am
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zantac-ndma-levels-potentially-dangerous-chemical-zantac-ranitidine-heartburn-pills-2019-10-08/
Post by: DarienJ on December 13, 2019, 09:02:58 am
Post by: Moira on December 12, 2019, 06:37:40 pm
Post by: DarienJ on December 12, 2019, 09:24:20 am
Post by: Linda on December 12, 2019, 06:59:53 am
Post by: Moira on December 11, 2019, 08:06:39 pm
Post by: Linda on December 11, 2019, 11:58:53 am
Post by: Moira on December 10, 2019, 08:35:08 pm
Post by: Linda on December 10, 2019, 09:27:51 am
Post by: Moira on December 09, 2019, 08:16:50 pm
Post by: Linda on December 09, 2019, 11:51:44 am
The Pepcid works best for Larry.
Post by: Moira on December 08, 2019, 07:57:48 pm
I have to say I would NEVER pay $54.81 for a month's supply of these !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a crazy price.
Post by: Linda on December 08, 2019, 12:28:26 pm
Post by: DarienJ on December 08, 2019, 08:39:37 am
Post by: Linda on December 08, 2019, 06:15:25 am
Larry does buy the generic and maybe you could do that. At least we know this drug is available in New Zealand. I'm sure our Pepcid isn't that expensive.
Post by: Linda on December 08, 2019, 06:12:44 am
http://www.schickersunichem.co.nz/buy-pepcid-in-nz.html
Post by: Moira on December 07, 2019, 09:08:15 pm
Post by: DarienJ on December 07, 2019, 09:02:31 pm
Post by: Moira on December 07, 2019, 08:57:42 pm
I was talking to a Scottish 73 year old outside The Warehouse today . She was messing with her empty trolley and I said I would take it and she got chatting how she had had 3 strokes and needed the trolley to get around the shops. I got her life story.... I thought I was bad for yapping to strangers but she was worse :) She did look older than me so I thought ….. but she said she felt young.
Post by: DarienJ on December 07, 2019, 08:49:00 pm
I do know what you mean, Moira, as sometimes when I get bad indigestion I have to stop myself from panicking and just wait for a bit.
I have heard of Pepcid and I am pretty sure we have an equivalent here, don't know about in NZ, but they no doubt do. Don't forget to ask when you go to the hospital on Monday!!!!
Post by: Moira on December 07, 2019, 08:30:28 pm
Post by: Linda on December 07, 2019, 10:57:19 am
Post by: Moira on December 06, 2019, 08:14:44 pm
Post by: Linda on December 06, 2019, 10:38:44 am
Post by: Moira on December 05, 2019, 08:13:17 pm
There is a specialist skin cancer place in Silverdale apparently, I have noticed it ..... or you just have your GP check ... useless in my opinion. Yes I forgot to ask Trinh, not that she would have had time to do it yesterday anyway ! I used to see a specialist skin cancer doctor in Perth. I will look into it.
I was talking to a woman at the over 60s this morning, she had a son and grandkids in UK . I thought she looked about my age but she was 83 !!!!!! She was telling me how she lost one son aged 37. He had a melanoma on his leg, had the melanoma removed and all was well for 4 years then he was getting headaches and it was found that the cancer from the melanoma had gone to his brain, he died within 4 months. Very sad.
Post by: Linda on December 05, 2019, 01:28:19 pm
((((((((((Moira)))))))))
Post by: DarienJ on December 05, 2019, 09:24:39 am
Post by: Moira on December 04, 2019, 08:47:55 pm
I saw the GP today and she has given me some Pantoprazole.
It is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers.
I have been on them or similar, a few years ago but came off when I had my thyroid done. When I get indigestion like that nowadays, I always thing HEART !!! Trinh, the GP told me to ring the ambulance if I was worried !
Post by: Linda on December 04, 2019, 10:00:22 am
Sorry you had indigestion so bad that you couldn't sleep. Was it better when you got up? Can't you take something to make it go away?? ((((((((((Moira))))))))) I don't think we have a hugging emoticon so we will have to go back to making our own hugs. I could have guessed that Darien's glasses would all be put away where they belong. Mine are out in the open but very neatly placed just where I need them! 
Post by: DarienJ on December 04, 2019, 09:11:34 am
What gave you indigestion, Moira? Perhaps you should have that checked out? Have you had your appointment to have your skin checked yet?
Linda and I were thinking you were going to tell us about John being your bit of 'Hot Stuff'
Post by: Moira on December 03, 2019, 08:17:33 pm
I too have those cheap reading glasses, about 6 pairs but they are mostly in the drawer or in the car and some of them are such pretty colours I would quite like them with my reading lenses in them !!
No Darien I did not really sleep better last night either as I had indigestion .... John slept all night and snores fairly quietly.
As for having to raise my voice when talking to John, it has got boring already. I don't think he even listens then gets the wrong story anyway ! He had his ears tested and he was borderline but OK for the time being ! I have my doubts !
Post by: Linda on December 03, 2019, 10:48:34 am
I know Moira likes to give us the scoop!!! 
You were laughing in bed about the thought of telling us you sleep with some Hot Stuff? ARE you telling us that? DID YOU??? Did you have your hot water bottle in bed?
I have reading glasses all around the house. I buy them at the Dollar Tree where everything is a dollar. It's handy to have lots of glasses and they are fine and cheap too. Larry just has the glasses he wears all the time so any other glasses I know are mine.
Post by: DarienJ on December 03, 2019, 09:33:48 am
None the less, I hope you slept better last night.I hear you about having to shout, I get heartily sick of it and Robert tells me to be patient as its difficult for him
I remind him it's fixable!!!!
Post by: Moira on December 02, 2019, 10:15:59 pm
Oh also how can one cope with so many pairs of glasses lying about ? John now has 3 new pairs ( Spec Savers ) plus a pair of sunnies...... plus his old tatty reading glasses. I have 2 pairs plus a pair of $5 pharmacy enlarge sight specs. I Keep picking up the wrong glasses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND he is still deaf and does not hear me so I have to speak loud !
Sigh. HELP !