Quote Originally Posted by Chibi Altaria View Post

I've read that you should use ice for the first 2-3 days and then apply heat after that. Some people get better results alternating ice and heat to get the circulation moving, but it's probably better to stick with ice first. Sometimes I use a heat bag for the sore muscles my reflux gives, but other times, especially after a recent flare up, ice helps more. So use that first. :3 Like you, I tried to apply heat to my back last week and ended up in so much pain I had to dash for the ice.
Hmm, thanks for the tips and that definitely makes sense. I'll give that a shot and hopefully it works. :3

Also, offhand, did those doctors ever look into the condition of your gallbladder? I have a coworker that was having similar ache issues and after Google searching it, there are nausea symptoms that can be linked to it as well. Thankfully it's an organ you can live without, but it could be the culprit behind everything that's been causing all those medical issues you've been having and maybe they just haven't looked into it.

Still, hang in there and thanks for great birthday wishes. You guys will always rock in my book. :3