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Random headaches, acid reflux and back pains... advice?

DeSiRe.

DeSiRe.

47Ronin OG
The 47 Ronin
So I started working at a casino nearly three weeks ago. I work from 11pm-7am and it's obviously been draining me. I'm used to days, not nights. In the past two weeks, I've noticed between the hours of 2-4 a.m I get really bad acid reflux, upper back pains (all across the shoulders) and random headaches. I am used to standing on my feet for 8 hours, so I don't know what the difference is. I've always had problems with acid reflux, but only normally when I eat spicy foods. I eat before work and don't eat at work, unless it's a small salad & the only beverages I drink is pineapple juice or water. The back pain is what gets me the worst. It feels like everything gets tight and I can't relieve the pain. I've taken ibuprofen and tried stretching. I know this is a long shot, but does anyone else have any better suggestions?
 
I'd imagine pineapple juice could make the acid issues worse. I know orange juice hits me hard.
I'm assuming the casino is filled with smoke as it is in Nevada. Do you think you're reacting to that at all?
Have you asked any co-workers if they suffered from similar things? I only have more questions rather than answers. ha
 
Orange juice is bad for me, Stay away from pineapple juice and hopefully this helps.
 
I mean I drink like half a cup of pineapple juice, and normally it's after the acid reflux hits. IDK. And yes A-rich the casino is full of smoke, but me being a smoker myself- I'd imagine it wouldn't really effect me negatively.
 
i have GERD. i've been fighting heartburn since i was 8, and i suffer from Barrett's Esophagus: http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/barretts-esophagus-symptoms-causes-and-treatments i tell you this so you know i understand your pain and am, imh fairly well versed in this area.

1) quit somking. smoking is absolutely one of the worst things you can do to yourself and your heartburn. i smoked at least a half pack of cigarettes a day for 15 years. quitting was the hardest/best thing i've ever done to/for myself. see this link for all the awful things smoking does to worsen your heartburn: http://heartburn.about.com/cs/prevention/a/hrtburn_smoking.htm

2) quit smoking. seriously. find another vice.

3) what'd you do for your last job? did you stand, walk, bend and such all day like you do now? do you need to look down a lot? carry stuff? lean over while extending your arm with weight in your hands? what are you exercise habits, if any? what kind of foot support do you use? this could effect your posture which will screw you over time.
 
built[4]sin said:
i have GERD. i've been fighting heartburn since i was 8, and i suffer from Barrett's Esophagus: http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/barretts-esophagus-symptoms-causes-and-treatments i tell you this so you know i understand your pain and am, imh fairly well versed in this area.

1) quit somking. smoking is absolutely one of the worst things you can do to yourself and your heartburn. i smoked at least a half pack of cigarettes a day for 15 years. quitting was the hardest/best thing i've ever done to/for myself. see this link for all the awful things smoking does to worsen your heartburn: http://heartburn.about.com/cs/prevention/a/hrtburn_smoking.htm

2) quit smoking. seriously. find another vice.

3) what'd you do for your last job? did you stand, walk, bend and such all day like you do now? do you need to look down a lot? carry stuff? lean over while extending your arm with weight in your hands? what are you exercise habits, if any? what kind of foot support do you use? this could effect your posture which will screw you over time.
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Thanks for this. Really. I have been smoking on and off for years. (since I was 12) I'm 24 now and smoke about a half a pack of day. It's stupid hard to quit, I know you know this and any other smoker/previous smokers know from experience. The only way I've been able to 'quit' smoking is chantix, but that shit is expensive and 6months to a year later, stress hits and I start smoking again. Plus I like to drink. Drinking and smoking go hand and hand. I am trying to quit, but it's very very hard. Especially with a lot of stress in my life.

My last job was hallmark, Ha. The job sucked, but we had boxes and boxes of stuff delivered weekly. I was the assistant manager and I did all the work. Lifting, rearranging, carrying things up and down the stairs all day. Ect. Working as a cocktail server, I constantly have a tray with 10-15 drinks on it at a time. I walk around all night so I'm constantly on my feet. But don't have to lift anything off the ground. So, I don't know. I have acid reflux meds and I do take them when needed.

The upper back pain is my main concern. I don't know if it's from big boobs or from standing or what. I guess I really just need a message therapist. it hurts when i sit at the computer too long too. Well, even sometimes just for 30 minutes. Makes it hard to enjoy games and what not. blahhh.

thanks for the tips! I'm working on quitting the cancer sticks.
 
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