- Acid Reflux: no heartburn? 24th September 2006
... It is called LPR. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux 40 MG Nexium 2x a day is the only chance for cure. Along with...
... before I started to get the hoarse throat.
I am on Nexium , 40mg once a day and so far I have had a bit of an...
... just that some just don't feel it. I am on 20 mg of Nexium because of swallowing problem only symptom I have...
... just that some just don't feel it. I am on 20 mg of Nexium because of swallowing problem only symptom I have...
- Hyoscyamine for mucus in throat 23rd September 2006
... have not started on PPIs yet (other than 4 days on Nexium which was bad news) so maybe that would help?? Any...
- I Have A Few Questions About My Reflux Problem 22nd September 2006
... and moderate Reflux (GERD).
My Doctor put me on Nexium and gave me some instructions on how to
change my ... that
spicy foods are not a problem.
I was on the Nexium for a full 10 days and my voice was still hoarse
...
... online we agreed that I should increase my dosage of Nexium up to 2X a day for the next 2 weeks and if there is...
- Acid Reflux continues.....need help 21st September 2006
... the test are negative from two doctors. Still taking nexium . Still careful what I eat. Having a lot of gas and...
- Drinking fluids... 20th September 2006
... Prilosec and go to Pepcid 40mg at night. I also tried Nexium but had stomach pains from that, or at least I think...
- Went to doctor 19th September 2006
... lump in my throat" feeling until they put me on 2 Nexium per day and 2 Carafate per day. It is gone, gone...
- What Causes Bloating? 16th September 2006
... for the past week. Comes in waves. Just started Nexium three weeks ago for the 100'th time, does nothing...
... I was also on Nexium , and it did cause me quite a bit of belching and bloating...
- Nexium Side Effects - HELP! 14th September 2006
... I got chest pain and heart palps while on Nexium . I had to stop it. When I first started I got abdominal...
- Help 14th September 2006
... acid reflux and hiatal hernia. I have been taking Nexium for about 1 1/2 mo. Not sure if it is working or ... just want to cry and nothing is helping. I took my Nexium this am and have been eatting tums like they are candy...
- Help 14th September 2006
... acid reflux and hiatal hernia. I have been taking Nexium for about 1 1/2 mo. Not sure if it is working or ... just want to cry and nothing is helping. I took my Nexium this am and have been eatting tums like they are candy...
- Chronic cough and mucuos and throat pain 12th September 2006
... diagnosed with acid reflux about 2 mo ago. I have been on Nexium and is helping, but I still have throat pain, like...
... think that I may not have a choice. Are you taking 2 Nexium for LPR or one for Acid Reflux? This stills confuses ... me. I hope that the nexium starts working soon to relieve ALL of your symptoms...
... Im currently taking one Nexium it helps but at times I take two if I need to. I...
... Im currently taking one Nexium it helps but at times I take two if I need to. I...
... anybody know how? Just seems wierd. I have been on nexium for about 2 mo and it does help, but my worst symptoms...
- ACV and honey? 7th September 2006
... esophagus go in to spasms. I had to go back on my Nexium at double the strength that I was using before trying...
- Still got this lump in my throat 6th September 2006
... I have been on nexium for about 4 wks now, I have good days and bad days...
... because your acid reflux is out of control....take three Nexium a day and come back in a month and we will talk....
- Vocal cord problems - coughing - loss of voice - read me!!! 6th September 2006
... get positive differences. How well are the PPIs and Nexium etc? I'm going to try and make sure I get a laryngoscopy...
... get positive differences. How well are the PPIs and Nexium etc?
Does the Nissen Fundoplication give some...
... several of these that work about the same. Protonix, Nexium and Acidphex seem to all work for me. The thing is...
- Are there any other alternatives that help LPR? 4th September 2006
... tachacardia that last for hours. Terrible. When I use nexium , it helps with the acid, but upsets my whole digestive...
- PPI's and bacterial infections????? 3rd September 2006
... have never had them in my life before. I called the nexium number and was told it was a low percent that got...
- Chest Pain with Acid Reflux 3rd September 2006
... mine has been diagnosed with acid reflux and takes Nexium 2x/day and has for about 1 1/2 years. Just a few weeks ... 3x/wk. She stays on the strict diet, and takes the Nexium . Do chest pains mean her condition is getting worse...
- Test for GERD/Reflux? 2nd September 2006
... had reflux about 35% of the day--that was while on nexium and following a low acid diet. Because I don't have...
- Metallic/sour taste becoming worse on Nexium 2nd September 2006
... I have been on Nexium 40MG 2x a day for a little over 4 months. My throat ... I have bile reflux instead of acid reflux? I read Nexium doesn't help with bile reflux.
KLA
I notice ... the metallic taste was worse when I took two nexium s. taking two was giving me side affects. Now I take...
... of a strong, metallic taste. I take Prilosec, not Nexium ....
- My journey with LPR 1st September 2006
... Grade 1 esophagitis. Prevacid made me feel horrible, Nexium , 2 doses, might? have helped for 2 weeks. I see a...
- burping all the time ! 31st August 2006
... what med does anyone think would be best . maybe nexium ?
sometimes I get better annwers from these boards...
- Chest pain, dazy, lightheaded, phlegm, fatigue, shortness of breath, bouding pulse 31st August 2006
... tell you those are my exact symptoms. I have been on Nexium for about a month. I feel a little better but my...
... in the throat, and bifficulty taking a deep breath. Nexium and other ppo's make me bloat worse. I have been alcohol...
... I was on Nexium and It also made me more bloated, increased my belching...
... I have been diagnosed with GERD. I take 2 40mg Nexium a day and 2 Carafate a day. Although they help some...
... that he thinks it's acid reflux, so he puts me on Nexium ...it seems to have helped a bit, but I'm still on ... if I should see the doctor again to check why the Nexium isn't doing much for me...especially since the acid...
- I am so tierd of getting my hopes up. Yet Again 30th August 2006
... reasons, this month, I began relapsing despite taking 2 Nexium s a day for the last 4 years.
In the last week, ... I've had to up my dosage of Nexium to between 4 and 6 pills a day. 4 in the morning ... work until 11 PM 3 days a week, and the first dose of Nexium wears off at 7 PM).
Every morning, I first take ... 2 Nexium , wait and see how I'm feeling, and then add another...
... to check with your Dr. I have been informed that Nexium can render itself ineffective after awhile. I was ... just switched from Nexium to Protonix.
Good luck!
Lori...
- is there a GENERIC NEXIUM? 30th August 2006
... one med is calleed Nexpro is generic Nexium (Esomeprazole Magnesium) made by Torrent Pharmaceuticals ... . Nexpro contains the same active ingredient as Nexium . Nexpro is supplied in foil strips of 10 tablets. ... because it doesnt doa thing i have LPR and take 2 nexium s, and nothing else i have tried helps and i have tried...
... any one know of a generic nexium ?...
... expensive, about $28.00 for 42 - 20mg pills.
I took Nexium for about 4 years and never found anything that worked ... as well, but Nexium is actually almost exactly the same thing as Prilosec ... just a slightly different formula and marketed it as Nexium . So it works just about the same.
So if that's ... cheaper than what you are paying for Nexium , give it a try. Hope this helps....
... available online,
There is no approved generic for Nexium in the US. You may find sites claiming to sell generic ... Nexium , but that product has not been evaluated or approved...
... I am buying generic Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) called Olzole-ES-40 made...
- Prilosec & nightmares 30th August 2006
... got on the board today specifically to see if the Nexium could be causing my dreams. I have been taking nexium...
... got on the board today specifically to see if the Nexium could be causing my dreams. I have been taking nexium...
- So glad Im not going crazy 29th August 2006
... recently diagnosed with acid reflux and am taking nexium 1 a day. The symptoms are still there! UUGH! When...
- does anyone else have this throat clogging feeling? does your throat hurt? 29th August 2006
... have the burning throat under control now, with 2 nexium and a strict 'candida' type diet, which is good for...
- GERD problems after gall bladder removal 29th August 2006
... bladder was removed. I am currently taking 2 40 mg of Nexium daily and it is helping somewhat, but I am going to...
- Weight loss with GERD? 28th August 2006
... that. Was on protonix for a while and then went on nexium . I became scared to because it took a lot of work...
- Hoarseness 28th August 2006
... Ive had acid reflux for over about 2 years now, and nexium takes care of the heartburn, but just about a month...
- Do I have LPR? 27th August 2006
... an endo that showed Gerd and Hiatel Hernia. Was on nexium 40 mg 1 time a day. Now on protnix 40mg, I am taking...
- Do I have LPR? 27th August 2006
... an endo that showed Gerd and Hiatel Hernia. Was on nexium 40 mg 1 time a day. Now on protnix 40mg, I am taking...
- Anybody have this? 27th August 2006
... says I have Gerd and A Hiatal hernia and he put me on nexium 40mg 2imes a day. Well they just took me off and put ... I dont think works as well so I may go back to the nexium , I came off of it because of the stupid insurance...
... been on the protonix for about a week now. I was on nexium though and i loved that, I wish they would not have...
- Protonix??? 26th August 2006
... until it was no longer there - and was replaced by Nexium . Prilosec actually worked well for me but not 100...
... big flare up and if my insurance allows it I take Nexium and it does a good job of treating bad flare ups but ... this year and it didn't seem to help as fast as the Nexium .... if all this makes sense:)...
... up, two 40 mg protonix did not help and swiched to nexium which has helpped.
Tlily...
- Exercise and Gerd? 26th August 2006
... have bloating, with occasional reflux. When I take nexium or prilosec, my bloating gets worse. When I try to...
- When to Take PPI's 26th August 2006
... are on one or two pills a day. I have been taking Nexium for almost a year now and have never been told by...
... production before the food gets in there.
How is the Nexium working for you btw? I'm getting ready to start taking...
- Burning and sore throat 26th August 2006
... know my story........I haave been taking one 40 mg of nexium a day for a while now, two nexium gives my symptoms...
... Tlily,
Are you currently on 2 Nexium a day? I wasn't sure by your post. If you've been ... on 2 Nexium , you may no longer show demonstrable signs of acid ... having breakthrough symptoms, but have been taking 4 nexium a day for the last week and this doctor claims I ... hits it.
For you I'd recommend staying on the 2 Nexium per day therapy and watch out for things like chicken ...
This doctor also suggested I add Gaviscon to the Nexium regimen. He said that he feels that Nexium is the...
... having breakthrough symptoms, but have been taking 4 nexium a day for the last week and this doctor claims I...
... Aswander
Thanks for your reply. I was taking two nexium s and it was helping but was getting too many side ... glad that you are not getting any side affects from nexium except the nightmares. I have tried almost all the ... PPIs and nexium seems the best for me.
Tlily...
- Symptoms while sleeping 25th August 2006
... me it helps kill the burning. I'm hoping to be on Nexium soon. I've been fighting with my insurance for over...
- Anyone considering the Stretta Procedure for LPR or GERD? 25th August 2006
... Nissen. I was dx'd with LPR last year and have been on Nexium twice a day and don't want to be on meds the rest...
- Best LPR Summary Ever, In My Opinion 25th August 2006
... mean, even my PCP will prescribe a double dose of Nexium for me. You can even get a nurse practioner to do...
... get that many on the free meds plan. i was getting nexium free from the manufacturer. they said theey weren...
... GnR,
I usually take 2 Nexium a day, but I've recently been taking 4. I asked 3doctors...
- Natural help for GERD 23rd August 2006
... extract and it goes away.. .beats the heck out of taking nexium or aciphex everyday. I tried both of those with no...
- Quit Smoking 5days ago--LPR symptoms GONE! 21st August 2006
... pharynx LPR symptom--nothing else. I was taking 4 20mg Nexium s a day. The lump feeling went away after about a ... month on Nexium, but if I missed two days of Nexium --which I often did, as I was getting them as samples ... happens. At this rate, I might not even need to take Nexium anymore--maybe just tums or tagamet.
FYI, I am...
... symptoms are still gone!! and i've only been taking 1 nexium a day--sometimes forgetting it altogether!...
- Is it 100% certain that Acid Reflux will never go away? 21st August 2006
... visit these boards any more.
I have been taking Nexium 40MG 2 times a day.
Cheers
KLA...
- Another Endroscope today....again scared 21st August 2006
... really looked pretty good. So I will continue to take nexium because despite what he saw I still have symptoms...
... improved. Is that how long you have been taking the Nexium ? 2 months? Or longer? When did your symptoms start...
- Constant hypersalivation or is it that I can't swallow my saliva? 20th August 2006
... throat feeling, the rest came with time. Was placed on Nexium helped when I was on it short term. Long term use...
- Gerd/lprd What causes the throat clearing? 20th August 2006
... away the same day my doctor gave me a double dose of Nexium (2 40 mg capsules). But prior to that, I was on 1...
- Counterfeit / Faulty PPIs? My new bottle of Nexium has a problem - 19th August 2006
... you symptoms come back while taking this batch of Nexium . Let us know if you find out anything and good luck...
... and they have arranged to pick up the remains of my Nexium bottle via Fedex today. They are also arranging to...
... asked them if the expiration date on my bottle of Nexium is the pharmacy's expiration date or the manufacturer ... Then I asked the pharmacist for the lot number of the Nexium batch from Astrazenca and she gave it to me. Next ... 40 mg, because today I tried taking 3 of the 40 mg Nexium capsules from that batch, which worked a little bit...
... possible that I suddenly stopped responding to 80 mg of Nexium , but if that's the case, why do I also get good relief ... from 80 mg of Zegerid? Not quite as good as with Nexium , but OK relief.
Also, in the past I have accidentally ... taken 3 capsules simultaneouly of 40 mg Nexium on a few occasions. The 120 mg dosage actually made...
... Wow - I got my new bottle of Nexium shipped to me from Medco in 2 days because they sent...
- Bile reflux????? 19th August 2006
... first one 2 months ago and nothing seems to work. Nexium has helped some but stillhave the throat thing going...
... stomach along with signs of gastritis.
As for Nexium , it hasn't been proved to be affective in treating...
... and a zantac and nothing would help/ Then I went to nexium and was taking two but it gave me more burining and ... throat problems. Now I am on one nexium and somedays are better than others. I have much burning ... symptoms. Now the GI I am seeing can not believe that two nexium s will not take care of the symptoms from what he sees...
... allergy seasons make me worse. I have been taking one Nexium a day and sometimes take a Zantac as well when it ... is really bad. It is interesting that you say that Nexium doesn't work any more. I have found this as well...
... burning sensation in my hest and upper abdomen. I take Nexium for "suspected" GERD. I never had heartburn (except...
- Prilosec or Pepcid AC? 19th August 2006
... prescription PPI to relieve the LPR symptoms.
They are: nexium , prescription-prilosec, generic omeprazole, aciphex...
- need advice 18th August 2006
... I found relief with a prescription from my doctor, Nexium .
Now if your Doctor says you for sure have a hiata...
... he said that I had acid reflux and so he put me on nexium and he told me that would take care of it, well it ... me that is the way acid reflux was and to take two nexium day for a month and come back, well in about two week ... better,yes I coughing with it so bad, but with the two nexium a day help that to. so when I went back to see the ... of symptoms, and he just told me to keep taking the nexium and to come back in a three months, well in the next ... me that he took some biopsy and for me to stop the nexium and to start taking protonix two time a day and to ... taking the protonix , if I have gastritis with taking nexium for almost three years, what good is protonix for ... ppi,How did that happen???
If I have it with the nexium well the protonix is not going to help it,
I ask...
... better PPi for healing the esophagus problems than Nexium -- according to the literature-- That is why your Doc ... changed you.
Also, Nexium just reduces stomach acid -- it may not,as you guessed...
- gerd 18th August 2006
... thinks I have gerd. He gave me a prescription for nexium and told me to elevate the head of my bead. (I can...
... throat or stomach or all of the above:blob_fire
Nexium might help you. You should read the posts about taking...
... have much to learn about this! I haven't started the nexium as of yet. My Dr.'s office did not write the dosage...
- This Hasn't Been as Bad as I thought 17th August 2006
... that you able to cut down. I have been taking one nexium since Tues. I had to cut down because I felt after...
- hiatal hernia---- told that i have this....anyone else?? 16th August 2006
... more mechanical somehow, and a PPI like Prilosec or Nexium , bland diet, cutting out coffee and pop, and TIME...
- Missing Work 16th August 2006
... worse today. My doctor is "supposed" to call in some Nexium 40mg for me tonight. (that use to work) I think this...
... about trying new meds. I have tried many and so far nexium for me is the best. I still get symptoms as it never...
... to call me tonight and give me a prescription for Nexium . Maybe the nurse meant she would talk to the doctor...
... just switching them. Last night I started taking Nexium instead of Protonix because I had success with it ... bit today and a bit burpy and gassy after taking the Nexium last night.
Does anyone find that drinking cold...
... you mentioned. What I am doing now is just taking my nexium and some honey and trying to get a little food down...
... extreme, do you think maybe you're reacting to the Nexium , or is that what usually helps you? Definitely I think...
... which means you are unhealthy for sure.
Yes I used Nexium before and it helped after awhile... Not only am I...
... there where the white part is. I'm glad to hear that Nexium helped you before, and maybe this is a case of waiting ... a wait and see case to see what happens after the Nexium has had a chance to start working again. In terms...
... I would imagine it will take several days for the Nexium to really kick in and heal the flare up. So if I can...
... I would imagine it will take several days for the Nexium to really kick in and heal the flare up. So if I can...
- Losing Sleep due to fluttering in chest and stomach 16th August 2006
... also have a hiatal hernia. I have been taking 40 mg Nexium for almost a year now. Every now and again I go through...
... Have you had a EKG? I noticed when I was taking Nexium they were worst, along with the achy joints, chest ... abdominal pain and constant belching. I stopped taking Nexium and just take Gaviscon if it gets really bad. I tried...
... having these flutters. I am trying to get off the Nexium and have been taking apple cider vinegar and honey...
... having these flutters. I am trying to get off the Nexium and have been taking apple cider vinegar and honey...
... second, but scares me..I notice everyone talks about Nexium , have you tried others? I take Aciphex..and don't...
... sleep last night that I actually started taking the Nexium again. I think I will make an appointment with my...
- Can anxiety make Gerd worse? 15th August 2006
... The attacks started about 2 months ago. I stopped Nexium and just on Gaviscon. I also started seeing a psychologist...
- What side effects did you get while on PPIs? 15th August 2006
... I was on nexium for about a month. Everything was fine, until i felt...
... ppi's are not recommended past 6 mos. I even read a Nexium add that stated "long term use of nexium can lead...
... Nexium made my fingers, toes, and lips numb.
I went to ... in a few fingers and they said to keep taking the Nexium . As the next two weeks went by more and more stuff ... and he said I was getting poisoned by the 80mg of Nexium that I was taking.
I'm now on Zantac (150mg) ... and I'm feeling much better than I did when I was on Nexium ....
... and slight dizziness when I am on Prilosec. With Nexium , double the symptoms and add bloating. Zantec doesn...
... I only suspect my excessive dreaming is from Nexium from all the hearsay here. However, I have always ... Otherwise, there is absolutely nothing I can ascribe to Nexium , which I've been on for ~10 mos....
- Tell me what you think 14th August 2006
... bloating has gone way down. i've also started the nexium twice a day instead of once. also started albuterol ... and flovent..idk whether it is the diet or the 2 nexium a day thats been helping, but its been a big improvement...
...
watch your diet
no apple cider vinegar
take 2 nexium in the morning
take 1 zegerid in the evening
take...
- Saw GI doc today....here we go yet again 14th August 2006
... not buy that. He can not understand why 2 40MG of nexium does not help. He said all my test are good so I should ... to do this test.
I asked him about taking the nexium together and he said lets scope first. He then said ... think he would say anything different? I may try the nexium together and see what that does.
Do you all think...
... causing my acid reflux or not. I am on and off my Nexium (40 mg a day) because it doesn't always seem to help...
- Is this acid reflux? 13th August 2006
... I was taking Nexium for my reflux but after a while I felt it stopped ... symptom free but I feel better now than when I was on Nexium .
I would suggest you go to a GI specialist and...
- Hmm, has Prilosec OTC worked for ANYBODY with Chronic LPR or GERD? 13th August 2006
... prescription PPIs, and is now eliminating coverage of Nexium , I am curious - has Prilosec OTC worked for anyone...
... Prevacid (taken away by the ins. co), switched to Nexium with little to no results, and OTC Prilosec--again ... lots of fiber to keep digestion moving. I stopped Nexium over a year ago and my LPR has slowly diminished to...
... My sister was switched from Nexium to Prilosec OTC 2years ago for GERD by her Doctor ... and is now back on Prilosec OTC-- most of the time. Nexium gives her diarrhea and nausea.
Prilosec (been on ... the market since 1990-- first PPI) and Nexium (been on the market since 2001) are both made by Astrazeneca...
... personally don't believe that, based on my experience with Nexium (Fabulous) and Prilosec OTC (Terrible), but I'm trying...
... had my first case of chronic reflux. I took 40 mg of Nexium for about 2 weeks and it completely cured me. Then...
... better overall with the gas and digestion as well..( Nexium was not allowed by my Insurance, it worked a lot better...
... whatsoever, and that was taking three a day. I am now on Nexium 40mg once a day and it is really helping me. I'm afraid...
... off meds for about 6 yrs, Priolosec did not work, Nexium seems to work best, but insurance won't pay so i am...
- Fluttering Stomach and PVC's 13th August 2006
... weeks. I also was Dx with GERD last year. I was on Nexium but after awhile I started having side effects from ... it. I stopped using Nexium and use Gaviscon when needed.
Lately I been having...
- allergies?? or silent reflux??? 13th August 2006
... have no insurance) way to figure this out? A trial of Nexium ?
I should probably also mention that I have some...
... choices are all brand names: (They are all PPIs):
Nexium
Aciphex
Prevacid
Protonix
Zegerid...
... hayfever, my GERD gets worse as well. I have been taking Nexium 40 mg a day for about a year and I still have post ... GERD symptoms. Lately, I have tried getting off the Nexium and trying something more natural, like honey and...
... terrible way. Once I began treatment for the LPR ( Nexium 40 mg 2x per day, taken together), the allergy-like ... your throat.
I see that you are taking 1 dose of Nexium per day, but to manage LPR, you really need 2 doses ... requires more aggressive treatment. Since you have the Nexium in your possession, just try taking 2 doses at a time...
- experiences with surgery treatment 13th August 2006
... nothing works...The ENT Doctor put me on three 40 mg Nexium pills a day, plus I take 5 to 6 antacids tablets...
- Sore Throat for 8 months.. 12th August 2006
... Omeprazole.
Other Prescription PPIs include:
Nexium
Aciphex
Prevacid
Protonix.
Try taking the...
... I have the exact same symptoms as you.
Nexium 40 MG twice a day for 6 months. is the recommended...
... I have the exact same symptoms as you.
Nexium 40 MG twice a day for 6 months. is the recommended...
... me a r/x for Motrin. I then asked him again for a Nexium rx. He said ok & wrote one for 30 pills. Then the...
- Prilosec OTC vs prescription Prilosec 11th August 2006
... My personal experience from switching briefly from Nexium to Prilosec OTC (2 months) confirms this....
- What meds are closest to Nexium? My insurance is dropping nexium. 10th August 2006
...
... this letter? It took me 6 months to get approved for Nexium 2x a day when I switched insurance a year ago due ... Medco and United's screw-ups. Now they want to drop Nexium ? Are they planning on dropping all prescription PPIs...
...
... United Healthcare and they confirmed they are dropping Nexium as of 9/1/2006. They do not have the replacement...
... tried many different pills for my acid reflux and the nexium has been working awesome for 3 years now. Granted ... that starting sept. 1st, they will no longer cover nexium due to over the counter pills available. Now I'm worried ... something that works as well. Any thoughts?
I took Nexium for about 7 weeks or so and became concerned that ... it much longer could cause more problems. I'm off Nexium now for about 12 days and I've only had to take a ... total of about 6-8 Tums! Nexium may have fixed....something. Don't get me wrong, I...
... Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) were both originally developed, patented ... in 2001, AstraZeneca patented the other purple pill Nexium --was widely promoted, advertised and sold.
This ... watch person
-- Robert Stafford, MD,PHD.
But, Nexium does not have to be compared to another PPI only to ... it to get FDA approval.
I think what I have read Nexium is 6 to 8% stronger than Prilosec.
Harry...
...
... I have been on nexium for a couple of years now. I am also on probiotics ... may help your reflux. My refulx is unrepairable so nexium won't help but it will help the acid backing up. ...
... My insurace (Healthnet) is not letting me go for Nexium . Nexium was very effective for me in the past. Now ... can convince the insurance companies to let us get Nexium .
Also, is there any other medications that are closer ... and as effective as Nexium as posted in the question of this topic.
Any suggestions...
... and Zegred both have the same active ingredient as Nexium - Omperazole. Also, both are availible in 40mg pills...
... My insurace (Healthnet) is not letting me go for Nexium . Nexium was very effective for me in the past. Now ... can convince the insurance companies to let us get Nexium .
Also, is there any other medications that are closer ... and as effective as Nexium as posted in the question of this topic.
Any suggestions ... Prilosecs to get the same dose you were getting on Nexium ....
... You probably were not take 20 mgm dose of Nexium -- probably 40 mgm-- So, you may need the same dose...
... Prilosec OTC capsules should be the equivalent of one Nexium - but it just doesn't work that way in practice.
... and I got even sicker when I briefly switched from Nexium to Prilosec OTC. I developed new symptoms on OTC that ... I never even had before starting Nexium (before diagnosis). I was on the OTC for 2 months ... and ran screaming back to Nexium ....
...
...
... feel worst than without taking any PPI. I was on Nexium and it suddenly stopped working or so I thought. Increased ... belching, chest pains, PVCs. Stopped taking Nexium I actually felt better. I guess I wasn't meant to...
...
... correct that there is a difference between Prilosec and Nexium in that the latter has the added ingredient to aid ... two drugs are "therapeutically equivalent" - but, if Nexium also fixes damage to the esophagus I question the...
... Rob,
Both Nexium and Prilosec are proton pump inhibitors-- reduces ... based company.
Prolosec's patent expired in 2001 and Nexium patent started in 2001. It was done to capitalize ... have anything added to heal a damaged espphagus.
Nexium just cost more because it is a brand name product ... and not a generic.
For some people Nexium works better and for others Prilosec works better...
... something else. They wouldn't let me get Protonix, Nexium , etc. anymore but now that time has passed they are ... else known to man first. Well I stopped taking the Nexium ages ago because I figured that it wouldn't be good ... and that didn't seem to work well so I went back to Nexium now and I just have that feeling after 3 months when...
- can meds do more harm than good 8th August 2006
... I feel better now than I did when I was on Nexium .
I have more reflux, but Nexium caused chest pain ... been slowly getting better since I stopped taking Nexium 11 days ago....
- Reflux and hormone changes 8th August 2006
... have problems, nothing seems to help. I have tried nexium , prevacid, zantac and now protonix. I go through each...
- Questions about Nexium 7th August 2006
... to.
As you probaly read I have been taking two nexium daily. Have been doing that for about 2 weeks now ... that I still suffer. How long will it take if the nexium works. does it get better gradually? The lump in my ... times. Worst symptoms in the moring before I take one nexium and before the second nexium at night. Sometimes I...
... t really answer that for you since I haven't taken nexium and had too many side effects with prevacid to continue...
... t really answer that for you since I haven't taken nexium and had too many side effects with prevacid to continue ... Thanks anyway Backslide. I begining to feel as if nexium has stopped working. It seems I try something for...
... careful about anything new that happens while taking Nexium . I started getting chest pains (that were not heartburn...
... I took Nexium for about 6-7 weeks and it did what the Dr. said it ... burn or hurt.
Now, I've deceided to discontinue Nexium and see how it goes. I'm on day 9 and other than a...
- gerd and depression 7th August 2006
... I have a huge ulcer in my esophagus. I've been on nexium since and have had little relief from the pain betweem ... ve tryed aciphex,prilosec and had some relief from nexium . but that did't last too long. I drink a papaya smoothie...
- Successful Pharma Regimens of LPR Patients 6th August 2006
... treatement for 3 1/2 years now.
I take 2 doses of Nexium , together, each morning. Each dose is 40 mg, so I ... take a total of 80 mg of Nexium each morning. (The doses are ineffective for me if ... morning and evening - they must be together). The Nexium alone controls about 95% of my symptoms, provided ... tomatoes, milk and coffee).
The double dose of Nexium typically gets me through until about 9 PM, when I ... Zegerid, a different PPI. I use Zegerid instead of Nexium because my insurance won't pay for more Nexium. However ... substitue 2 doses of Zegereid for my morning dose of 2 Nexium s and achieve the same results.
I don't raise...
- acid reflux: sore throat? 4th August 2006
... have no heartburn or any other problems.. I started Nexium (40mg qd am) about 2.5 weeks ago. I haven't seen much...
- Chronic Gastritis 4th August 2006
... a laundry list! Every PPI out there that includes Nexium and other big guns. Liquid Carafate; OTC meds like...
- Zegerid Powder and Pill 3rd August 2006
... I use the pill form. My normal PPI therapy is 2 Nexium per morning, but I"ll use 1 capsule of Zegrid at night ... Happily, I also discovered it is just as effective as Nexium if I take it as a double dose in the morning. (Nice ... out after a dose of Zegrid than I do with a dose of Nexium ....
... but I was already under very good control from the Nexium . (i didn't have any major erosions to get rid of ...
