Comments on: Is the alphabet soup of acid reflux drugs giving you heartburn of the brain? Read this for a little relief

By: Curious

Curious — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:47:25 +0000

Have LOTS of gas in the form of belching and farting. Abdominal pains as well. Dr had me take Miralax for 2 wks which did not make a difference. Next dr gave me samples of Dexilant to try. Caused diarrhea. Going to try over the counter acid reflux product but do not know if I should try Zegerid, Prilosec, or Prevacid. Any suggestions?

By: Just Me

Just Me — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:22:42 +0000

I can’t take Nexium or Protonix because they both trigger symptoms resembling a heart attack. I have no such problems with Zegerid or, if I recall correctly, Prevacid. It was nearly a week before I realized those symptoms started about the same time I started on samples of Nexium to try for my GERD and sure enough, they went away when I stopped the Nexium. My GI doc later gave me the others to try and it took trial and error to find out which of those I could take without those side effects.

By: angeliqo

angeliqo — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:03:30 +0000

My suggestion, take more Prilosec.Â Prilosec is exactly Nexium just in a lower dose from my research. I am currently on Protonix and it does not work as well as doubling up on Prilosec. I am switching back.

By: swanoria

swanoria — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:05:01 +0000

I cannot take prilosec because it gives me terrible stomach cramps and chest pains so my doctor switched me to 30mg prevacid once a day in the morning.Â However, I still have to be careful not to ingest coffee, chocolate, spicy foods or mints because they relax the sphincter and promote reflux.Â I know this, that an eroded esophagus could take 3 months to heal.Â So if you are new on the medication, give it time to really set in and work.

By: jjmcc

jjmcc — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:31:49 +0000

A few years back I had a rash for 9 months that was finally determined to be from Nexium. I switched to prevacid.No problems until it seemed to be missing from all shelves of all stores. Got prilosec thinking it was the same. Took it for over 6 weeks. 4 weeks ago I started with an ugly rash on my lower back with some on my forehead. The rash has worsened and spread a lot. I remembered the timing and stopped it after discussion with doctor. We didn’t know if they are similar or not but tonight I read they are from same manufacturer and have same main ingredient. These drug companies are criminals. Be careful folks. They are dangerous and I look like a leper.

By: Maxine Sherrard

Maxine Sherrard — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:40:35 +0000

ten years ago went to cardio doctor with symtoms of heartattack, after many tests was determined acid reflux diease. He gave me samples of Prilosec, and told me to take 0ne at bedtime for 21 days then stop, and don’t take again unless it comes back, then to take for 21 days and keep doing this. I don’t belive in alot of pills so this worked for me. now after a bout of allergies sinus, and running to doctors for relief of a cough, I finally had a bad attack of acid reflux, My husband gets pantoprozole(protonix) from the VA, so being desperate I took one of his and got immediate relief, now I will get a script, from my doctor and take for 21 days and stop, if it comes back I will take for another 21days. I have an irratated esphacus , and got careless about my diet. My love for the wrong foods is not worth the agonie also my cough i had for months is gone. I got information about GERD on a medical web site. No doctor even questioned the possibility of acid reflux. I wonder why.

By: BRIDGETTE

BRIDGETTE — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:15:58 +0000

Started with Nexium years ago..love it…but one daymy insurance refused to pay for it. Had to get the scope done to prove I had acid reflux…my insurance still gave me a hard time with the Nexium. My doctor switched me to Prilosec. It’s a good med, have no side affects…but it’s still no where near as good as the Nixium. I only had to take Nexium once every other day compared to Prilosec everyday.I’m now on Protonix…it’s okay but I noticed I’ve been getting heart burn and other side affect while taking. So I’m going to see about getting back on Nexium, because it worked best for me.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:13:51 +0000

I used Protonix for over 3 years and then my gastro dropped it and changed me to nexium I feel weird side effects and the back pain caused by my ulcers is back to me the best medicine is Protonix and I got to this website while looking for generic Protonix cause Nexium is not helping me at all. I hope this helps.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:37:49 +0000

Nexium is great, but can cause hypomagnism with long term use. Does anyone know of something for bad aced reflux.

By: TC

TC — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:46:29 +0000

I’ve been on Nexium for years. Unfortunately my insurance stopped covering it and as I’m sure you know its really expensive. I’ve tried Omeprazole and prilosec and it did a job on my stomach. I’m now trying Zegerid. Still having issues. I might miention that I also suffer from Crohns Disease. Pharmacist claims there’s no difference between the pills but if you look them up there is.