- Stopping PPI cold turkey... 19th April 2007
... have those horrible dreams I had when I was taking Pepcid Complete every day. I can now go to sleep knowing...
- *grumbles* 17th April 2007
... even tried over-the-counter stuff, drink Maalox and pepcid by the gallon (obviously an exaggeration here, but...
- Aloe Vera Juice 14th April 2007
... Anyone try aloe vera juice for GERD? I am also taking pepcid and doing diet modification along with the aloe vera...
... I also drink aloe vera and take Pepcid Complete. The aloe vera tastes bad in the beginning...
- Scared of Heart Problems or Pancreas Problems. 12th April 2007
... was fine. Turned out it was GERD. Dr put him on Pepcid and he's, more or less, fine now.
Good luck and...
- Bone and Joint pain . 11th April 2007
... I notice that since I've been taking Pepcid Complete for the past 6 months that my knees have...
- Nighttime Reflux 4th April 2007
... I skipped the exercising last night and took a pepcid complete when I woke up like I always do around 3AM...
- Morning stomach aches and gas...need help 3rd April 2007
... and it will work through the night? I thought about Pepcid Complete too. I just want something to help for the...
- Burning tongue 2nd April 2007
... the pain from the teeth and the enamel also take a Pepcid complete around 3AM, I notice the reflux hits you ... hard after 3AM, this way Pepcid is at full strength when it starts. As far as curing...
- Are my symptoms unusual or does this not sound like GERD? 28th March 2007
... worse, I went off the meds except for moderate use of Pepcid for 2 months. The 2 months were very difficult as...
- mucus in throat 28th March 2007
... Unfortunately PPI's and I don't agree, so I'm taking Pepcid (which I think may also contribute to headaches)....
- No more doctors 26th March 2007
... also good for sleep apnea if you have it)
3) Take Pepcid Complete before bed and then again at 3AM. I take...
- One mistake, it all comes back 26th March 2007
... I'll wait it out again, lift the bed up, take 1.5 pepcid complete's a night etc. and wait for it to settle...
... stopping it when I sleep. So tonight I have to take a Pepcid Complete when I go to bed and another at 3AM. Only...
- Still having many good days 20th March 2007
... mouth, stomach hurts). I only take 1 or 1 and a half Pepcid completes when I go to bed (1 when I sleep and 1/2...
... never know. Right now though it's livable. taking pepcid complete before going to bed and a half of one when...
... reflux coming up when I slept, even though I took a pepcid complete. I won't do that again for awhile....
- LPR Band Aid approach 19th March 2007
... I've started setting the alarm to 3AM and taking a pepcid complete. It seems to really help. Also if you can ... My doctor said it was fine to do this. He said the pepcid is losing it's peak effectiveness after 4 hours so...
... anymore but I know I have it. When I don't use the Pepcid Complete my throat really hurts and bothers me all...
- NO RELIEF WITH LPR, PLEASE HELP! Yes, you! 15th March 2007
... and they found a hiatal hernia. I have been taking pepcid , which has worked for me (before breakfast and before...
- Another Choking Story... 13th March 2007
... experiment with some of the OTC meds for reflux like Pepcid or Zantac. but most likely, you are not really choking...
... experiment with some of the OTC meds for reflux like Pepcid or Zantac. but most likely, you are not really choking...
- Pepcid side effects 11th March 2007
... Hello, I've been taking Pepcid Complete for about 5 months now and it hasn't caused ... nightmares and anxiety but I seem to be able to tolerate Pepcid pretty well....
... could be dose related. Pepcid AC (famotodine) dosage varies from 10mg to 40mg. ... doctor. I've heard about headaches, but didn't know Pepcid could also cause diarrhea....
- my visit to the neurologist 7th March 2007
... use that saline solution to spray up nose. Also take Pepcid Complete before sleeping. These acid tests won't show...
- Acid Reflux without heartburn? 26th February 2007
... the exact same symptoms as you. I'm only taking a Pepcid complete before I go to bed (it use to help alot but...
... the exact same symptoms as you. I'm only taking a Pepcid complete before I go to bed (it use to help alot but...
- Constant shortness of breath with GERD?? 26th February 2007
... or anxiety it making it feel that way. Try taking a Pepcid Complete before you go to sleep, see if that helps...
- Silent reflux 18th February 2007
... nfortunately had too many side effects. Right now I'm using pepcid and it helps a little. Good luck and hope that the...
- Prevacid or Pepcid Complete 15th February 2007
... over the counter. I guess I would probably try some pepcid first, and if that didnt work, call my doctor. Good...
- What does an esophageal spasm feel like? 11th February 2007
... burns alot and I burp ALOT. He prescribed me some pepcid . The spasms feel like flutters or almost like popping...
... these type things do not seem to help. I used to take Pepcid . I may try Pepcid again.
My question for you that...
- Pepcid AC and Headaches? 8th February 2007
... make me also very anxious/shakey feeling inside. pepcid makes me tired plus the migraine. so, i can't take...
... so annoying because my LPR has been better with the pepcid , but it's definitely not worth the headache!!...
... I take Pepcid complete without any headaches. It's the only antacid...
... was actually one of your posts that had me try the pepcid and it is helping my LPR (the last 3 mornings I haven...
... Hi Kathy, I've read reports that said Pepcid was better then PPI's when dealing with nighttime ... it's difficult. I never had headaches when taking Pepcid but I do remember when I started it I had nightmares ... finally stopped. I'm now wondering if I can take another pepcid complete around 4AM, thats when I start to get some ... problems with my throat, even with Pepcid complete. I guess I'll have to ask a doctor if I ever...
- Effective alternative treatment for GERD 4th February 2007
... with very occasional heartburn. I currently am taking Pepcid as the PPIs cause way too many side effects for me...
- LPR. List ALL of your symptoms. 2nd February 2007
... more about it. Taking Aciphex 2x per day and 20mg Pepcid AC. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about so many others...
- what is good to take for plain heartburn? 28th January 2007
... some generic type of acid reducer that is compared to pepcid . has abyone had any luck with this for heartburn?...
... this going to hurt me. i live on mylanta and tums and pepcid right now, but trying to improve diet. they say stress...
- Please tell me if this sounds like Acid Reflux -- desparate for an answer. 27th January 2007
... months and a tickle in my throat, so my doc gave me Pepcid . I started taking the Pepcid to see if it would help...
- Acid reflex and nasua 19th January 2007
... flushing and weak after 3 days on it. She then put me on Pepcid , which after 3 days on it sent my blood pressure sky ... effect me from taking the Nexium, OTC Priolosec and Pepcid ?
thanks,
Hulk68...
- Considering perfect diet for a week 15th January 2007
... bed or 5 hours before, either way I need to take a Pepcid Complete to get through the night....
- What is being used that helps? or doesn't help. 10th January 2007
... alltogether?
What has helped me so far was:
1. Pepcid Complete for nighttime reflux (but with side effects...
... one right before bed and it seems to really help. Pepcid didn't work for me.
*I'm assuming we can mention...
- Tired of hearing about PPI's being bad 9th January 2007
... tried everything to stop my nighttime reflux and only Pepcid Complete gives some relief. When I was using only...
... Pepcid is an H2 blocker and not a PPI. I tried the PPIs ... a lot of nighttime symptoms. Maybe I will try the Pepcid and see if it works better. It's so hard to find...
... The Pepcid Complete is the only thing that works at night. Only ... I normally don't have and which stop if I stop the Pepcid . But what else can I do? Otherwise my throat burns ... effects to take at night I'd be set. I tried a half of pepcid last night, that didn't seem to work. Got the side ... Their's got to be something that works at night beside pepcid complete?...
- LPR at nighttime 8th January 2007
... everything. The only thing that helps my LPR at night is Pepcid Complete. The PPI's don't do a damn thing for it and...
- Good books? 7th January 2007
... did protonix for awhile, weaned off of it and took Pepcid as needed. Until last fall. I had an abcessed tooth...
- Could LPR be caused by an infection??? 7th January 2007
... day for about a week and I have not needed Nexium or Pepcid or any other antacid or reflux medicine. I know this...
- Worried!! What happens if Prevacid is taken wrong? 4th January 2007
... I don't think it matters. I take Pepcid complete and their chewable. I'm sure it won't do...
- Dry Mouth - Reflux throat problems? 4th January 2007
... this dry mouth in the morning may be caused by the Pepcid Complete....
- LPR People Only... Readers Digest Version... Is there a cure???? 3rd January 2007
... temporary solution I use when it gets bad is take Pepcid Complete before going to bed. These H2 blockers seem...
- Simple things seem to help 26th December 2006
... bother me that I'm aware of.
4) Take a half of pepcid complete before sleeping if I need it. To much and ... trouble sleeping. Obviously reflux coming up so I took a pepcid complete. Of course now my throat gurgles when I swallow...
- GERD - gagging/retching normal? 25th December 2006
... thought I would vomit. I never did vomit, took a Pepcid tablet, and managed to sleep through the night but...
- What is the best OTC med for LPR? 14th December 2006
... ranitidine, which is the ingredient found in Zantac and Pepcid . They work very well for occasional heartburn. Then...
- Acid reflux and sting in Esophogus 4th December 2006
... August and now insurance won't pay for it so I take Pepcid ....doesn't help a whole lot. I have had Addison's...
- LPR-can't find correct treatment 21st November 2006
... the PPI's and they don't work for this. Try getting Pepcid Complete. Take one before going to sleep and one before...
... Neddyflanders,
I tried the Pepcid Complete and so far I feel pretty good. Does this ... complaint after surgery and still need meds.
If the pepcid helps heal my throat that's good enough for me....
... Hi CrystalGray, For some reason the Pepcid Complete works better for me then Prilosec or Nexium ... do seem to get dry mouth which I think is from the Pepcid . I'll never get surgery, if we can eliminate most ... of our symptoms with things like Pepcid Complete we can't be that far from figuring out a ... eliminate all the symptoms. I'm currently taking just one Pepcid Complete before bedtime but I'm trying to figure out ... how to stop the reflux during the day when the Pepcid complete wears off. If I can't figure it out I'll ... have to go back to two Pepcid completes but I still want to test some more things...
... should do some research on the main ingredient of Pepcid : Pepsin.
Its VERY interesting that this is actually...
- How Does It All End? 12th November 2006
... It seemed to work great for me and I was taking otc pepcid at bedtime.
Now: For the last 3 months I have...
- Whats your Daily "acid reflux/Lpr medicine routine? 11th November 2006
... point I just decided to keep going the gym and try pepcid . Of course this did not work. I kept this up for about...
- Regarding chocolate and mints 3rd November 2006
... DYING with acid reflux, and eating Tums and taking Pepcid AC constantly, but didn't connect the 2 until I was...
- home remedies 31st October 2006
... trying to rid yourself of, I usually give in an take a Pepcid AC. I hate doing it. I have noticed tho cutting back...
- Tried and failed 19th October 2006
... better everyday. Well now it's back and I'm back on Pepcid Complete. I have reflux and my throat hurts again...
- excerpt from USC Health magazine 17th October 2006
... blockers—which includes brand names such as Tagamet, Pepcid and Zantac—came on the scene. Instead of neutralizing...
- best otc 12th October 2006
... I take Pepcid Ac; 40 mgs. am and 40 mgs. pm....
- aciphex and bad dreams 4th October 2006
... I was taking Prilosec and the Pepcid Complete. Both gave me bad dreams all night. Even...
- How can pH test be "gold standard"? 3rd October 2006
... including RX has helped and continues to help like pepcid complete. It does seem like he is taking them all...
- No solution yet. 29th September 2006
... throat etc.
2) Continued with Prilosec OTC and took Pepcid Complete before bedtime. Thought this was perfect ... decide.
3) Stopped taking Prilosec and switched to Pepcid Extra strength, 1 in morning and 1 before bed. Still...
- Drinking fluids... 20th September 2006
... and Dr. said to discontinue the Prilosec and go to Pepcid 40mg at night. I also tried Nexium but had stomach...
- Chronic cough and mucuos and throat pain 12th September 2006
... stage of healing. Now that I'm taking Prilose and Pepcid which prevents or lessen the acid from coming up I...
- PPI's and bacterial infections????? 3rd September 2006
... that got that so I reported it. I now am only taking pepcid which has stopped working and am back to my throat...
- Feeling can't get deep breath? 1st September 2006
... need something 24/7 so I went off of it and just used Pepcid as needed. Then about a year ago I started having...
- Prilosec or Pepcid AC? 19th August 2006
... You could try Pepcid first and see if it works for you. It helped me for...
- Night time Acid breakthrough NAB 18th August 2006
... over-the-counter (OTC) combination heartburn remedy Pepcid (R)
Complete is faster and more effective at suppressing ...
breakthrough is the new OTC combination product, Pepcid Complete rather than a second dose of Prilosec. It ... Period Crossover pH Probe Study
Comparing Prilosec(R), Pepcid (R) AC 10mg, Pepcid(R) Complete and Placebo in
Preventing ... This crossover study compared an
evening dose of Pepcid AC or Pepcid Complete with that of Prilosec and placebo ... random order of each of the
four treatments (Prilosec, Pepcid AC, Pepcid Complete or placebo) with a five
to seven ... placebo with an evening dose of both Prilosec and Pepcid AC. However
acid suppression with Pepcid Complete ... was superior to both Prilosec
and Pepcid AC.
* It was thought that an evening dose of an ... receiving the evening placebo vs. the group that received
Pepcid AC or Pepcid Complete.
* The cost per dose of Prilosec ... is $3.60 versus $0.35 per dose of
Pepcid Complete.
"These findings corroborate earlier published ... OTC Development at Merck Research Laboratories.
Pepcid (R) Complete is a product of Johnson & Johnson-Merck...
- Long wait for appt. - possible acid reflux is driving me CRAZY!!! 14th August 2006
... it could be worse though. :)
** Can I take like a Pepcid Ac pill once a day and still maybe chew a Tums or...
- Hmm, has Prilosec OTC worked for ANYBODY with Chronic LPR or GERD? 13th August 2006
... had the same problem with: Prevacid and Aciphex. Pepcid AC was working OK for awhile, but today I wasn't able ... the heartburn even after taking a total of 80 mg. of Pepcid ....
- experiences with surgery treatment 13th August 2006
... just taking digestive enzymes with every meal and Pepcid AC 3-4 times a day. Would you consider another Nissen...
- What meds are closest to Nexium? My insurance is dropping nexium. 10th August 2006
... effects are so awful that I stopped taking it. Now, Pepcid AC isn't strong enough....
- Help...Prilosec vs. Aciphex 2nd August 2006
... Ranitidine. Just don't buy the souped up versions like Pepcid AC, which do contain it. The plain stuff (like plain ... old Zantac and plain old Pepcid ) have no calcium.
But they are H-2 Blockers. For...
- Black Vomit??? 31st July 2006
... had reflux for years, and I've been popping Tums and Pepcid ac like they were going out of style. The first time ... the lady just gave me a couple sample packets of Pepcid , like it was no big deal. I'm starting to feel like...
- HELP!!! I want to get off Nexium! 23rd July 2006
... . Then again, same process and took OTC Zantac or Pepcid AC on the off days if I needed it.
About the stomach...
... the counter reflux meds except an occasional Tums or Pepcid AC. I've been completely off the PPIs for 2 weeks...
- natural methods? 22nd July 2006
... acid reflus returned, and I used OTC drugs only - Pepcid AC, Tagamet, Tums, Rollaids, Gaviscon, Pepto Bismol ... take Tums, that's fine, 10, 20 a day, or 2 or 3 or 6 Pepcid s, or double the dose of Nexium ... I disagree.
...
- 24 hour ph test have any one took it 18th July 2006
... symptoms hadn't let up. (By that time, I had used Pepcid AC, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix.) She finally had...
- I Had Massive Side-Effects From PPI's 17th July 2006
... got off the PPI's and now taking over-the-counter Pepcid AC and seems to be working much better for me.
...
- some questions 15th July 2006
... instructions, you can't use it again for 3 months. Pepcid AD helps a little, but nothing seems to get rid of...
... it 1x a day and some 2-3x a day for a long time.
Pepcid Ac is an h2 and Prilosec is a PPI. There are other...
- Is this acid reflux or something else? 9th July 2006
... reducing pills sold under brandnames like Zantac, Pepcid , etc (medications that have Ranitidine as thier primary...
- Upper Back Pain With Reflux, So Painful 22nd June 2006
... clearance from the esophagus.
I've never tried Pepcid . I'm thinking of trying a bottle of it.
The gastro...
- Nissen Fundoplication?????? 19th June 2006
... mylanta and maalox are for mild symptoms usually. Pepcid , Axid, Tagamet and Zantac are a little stronger which...
- I'm Back From My Endoscopy 12th June 2006
... the spectrum on all reflux meds. I have been on:
Pepcid = stomach pain, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness ... the morning when I would wake up.
I just tried Pepcid AC and felt like crap so I give up.
Katt...
- Axid AR? Can't find it 8th June 2006
... Axid AR and cannot find it anywhere.
I have been on Pepcid , Tagamnet, Zantac, Nexium, Prilosec OTC & RX all with ... but caused depression, I could cut the tagament too. Pepcid , nothing but stomach pain, Prilosec= migrane & severe...
... take them. I have so many side effects. I am trying pepcid complete right now, I know its not enough but at least...
