Greetings,
I am in my low 40s and have had hearburn nearly my whole life. Over the last 10 years it has gotten worse. It is to the point where I am taking about 10 - 15 Tums a day. I need to strategically keep Tums everywhere so I always have some nearby, like my car, next to my bed, in my flight bad, etc. It is getting to the point where I am thinking of telling my doctor about it but I am afraid to due to what it could do to my First Class Medical. There isn't much online about this other than the AME has to approve the medication. Also, I already am taking medication for high chloresteral.
Is this something that could impact my first class medical, or something that is pretty common and no big deal. I am about to apply for the Regionals in a few months and am worried that if I bring this problem to my doctor and he puts me on medication, it may jeopardize my medical.