- Can colds lead to Acid Reflux? 22nd February 2007
... " Since then, I have tried aciphex, protonix, and prevacid . Aciphex works the best for me, but nothing makes...
- effects from diazepam 22nd February 2007
... still seem to experience problems even while being on prevacid . Can your body be stressed and you not even know...
- Sister-in-law suffering with?digestive problem 21st February 2007
... been taking proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec and Prevacid which I know from my own experience with ppi's sometimes...
- difference between GERD and reflux? 17th February 2007
... is good for constipation. ever since taking this prevacid i'm terribly constipated and wonder half the time...
- Prevacid or Pepcid Complete 15th February 2007
... You cant get prevacid over the counter. I guess I would probably try some...
- DanActive and other natural remedies. 15th February 2007
... scoped and have my esophagus dilated.
I was taking Prevacid dissolvables and they make my esophagus burn all the...
- Does anyone take Prevacid 15th February 2007
... but I have heard that all acid reducing (not just Prevacid ) meds have the potential to cause lower levels of...
... take a stab at the lowering of blood sugars by taking Prevacid . I never had this problem before I started taking ... Prevacid , and I am wondering if this could be the contributing...
... if it lowers your blood sugar as I have been taking prevacid for years and was dx with diabetes almost 3 years...
... diabetic controlling via diet/exercise only and took Prevacid for 2 years but it did nothing to lower blood sugar ... .
On Dec. 26 I stopped taking Prevacid . Had rebound effect for about 2 weeks and then things ... The early morning burning stopped. Wonder whether Prevacid was keeping symptoms going rather than a real need ... getting hooked or addicted to them.
I was put on Prevacid after taking Actonel for osteoporosis that caused...
... Look up Prevacid on Web MD and click on the side effects button to ... find out more about known side effects. Prevacid has been a total miracle for us; before we had it...
... I've been taking Prevacid for almost 6 years.
I have heard it can lower B ... I think the reflux is far more dangerous than the Prevacid side effects.
I have diabetes and don't notice any...
- what is LPR? 11th February 2007
... Also, i'm coming to the end of my 3rd month on Prevacid . I'm only supposed to take it for 3 months. I didn ... heartburn. I hope i don't have to keep taking this Prevacid . I AM NOT THE SAME PERSON when on this stuff! i...
- Where do yall have pain at? 11th February 2007
... cardiologist. I'm trying Prilosec - I didn't like Prevacid ....
... cardiologist. I'm trying Prilosec - I didn't like Prevacid .
If you have a moment feel welcome to read my...
... Thanks. I don't have asthma, etc. But I did try Prevacid -- and then I switched to Prilosec, which is what...
... Thanks. I don't have asthma, etc. But I did try Prevacid -- and then I switched to Prilosec, which is what...
- What does an esophageal spasm feel like? 11th February 2007
... only seems to be relieved when I actually sleep. Prevacid and all these type things do not seem to help. I...
... PCP then presscribed Bentyl as needed along with my prevacid . I still have attack if I eat something i shouldn...
... to take a prilosec to treat it. I continue to take prevacid or prilosec but it does not really seem to help. ...
- Chest Pain on Left from Acid Reflux? 10th February 2007
... to have chest pains even when on prescriptions like Prevacid ?
Thanks....
- not able to eat solid foods 9th February 2007
... t get your doctor to write you a prescription for Prevacid then get you some Prilosec OTC also try the Wal-Mart...
- Can someone offer any advice on taking Brag Apple Vinegar Cider? 9th February 2007
... store to get Apple Vinegar Cider. I have been on Prevacid for several years. Just decide to give a natural...
- Side effects from Prilosec AND Prevacid 8th February 2007
... After taking Prevacid for 2 years and now a study shows that it can cause ... problems with our bones. I stopped taking Prevacid on Dec. 26,2006 and did have some repercussions from...
- putting me on NEXIUM?? 7th February 2007
... it didn't work at all for them. My coworker said Prevacid is the best...see what I mean? For me, none of them...
- Is this GERD? / Persistent cough 6th February 2007
... Still coughing.
Allergist tried plan B:
- Took prevacid for GERD. Cough improved. Had to stop after a few ... heartburn, no gas, no indigestion. Why else would prevacid work?
And why is there a stomach problem? Antibiotics ... sleeping well. I felt very rested when I was on the prevacid .
Things I have noticed in the past few months:
- ... had heart palpitations twice while laying down (pre- prevacid ).
- alcohol makes the cough worse
- had yeast infections...
... recommend Nexium, then Aciphex. There are others - Prevacid , PRilosec, Protonix, but I don't recommend them for...
... pressure and burning and that was only when i was on prevacid .
really, the only problem is the coughing.....
... I'd say it's on par with the week's trial dose of Prevacid in terms or controlling my cough with the exceptions ... heartburn, which only started up after a couple days on Prevacid .
This is what I figured out with a little research ... A couple day's into the ACV, I stopped getting the prevacid -induced heartburn.
I can even consume trigger foods...
- Aspiration? 6th February 2007
... swallow, and have been placed on four different PPI's -- Prevacid , Prilosec, Protonix, and finally Nexium. The first...
- Effective alternative treatment for GERD 4th February 2007
... been scoped, etc., and been on all the usual drugs ( Prevacid , etc.). The drugs were effective in tamping down...
- Prevacid & Pepcid? 3rd February 2007
... Hi Deb, try Prilosce instead it's comes closer to Prevacid ....
- LPR. List ALL of your symptoms. 2nd February 2007
... probe. Endoscope showed nothing.
Since last April, Prevacid Solutabs 2x/day has helped....
- Co-pay increase for my PPI 2nd February 2007
... I went to refill my Prevacid yesterday and found that my co-pay has increased from ... limited success. Finally...last spring, I was put on Prevacid Solutabs twice a day. I have had good results with...
- blood tests 1st February 2007
... fighting GERD. I do have GERD but thought that the prevacid would stop everything. I've been on that for almost ... throwing up. Sometimes i wonder if it's all from the Prevacid ! doc says not to stop taking it but i just wonder...
- Cured my reflux... After 12 months of trying everything. 27th January 2007
... lost its effectiveness. He was put on mega dose of Prevacid (30mg x 2 /day), but did no better. He lost quite...
... better now. Unfortunately, this week, I am back on PPI prevacid medicines as my teeth become so sensative and have ... my teeth is not so sensative now after being on PPI prevacid for 4 days. But, I got headdaches.
I do not know...
- what to do with the asthma like feeling? 27th January 2007
... any kind of tumors or such. He also increased me to prevacid 2x a day now. I honestly think he knew more about ... and acid reflux than my family doctor!!! I take one prevacid about 11am, when should i take the other one? I was...
... Just plain annoying GERD with acid reflux but taking prevacid and can still feel some activity as far as burning...
... wondering if it has anything to do with being put on prevacid 2x a day now for LPR. It's really hurting bad between...
- Has anybody tried this? Nighttime reflux test 26th January 2007
... Strength at bedtime. It helps me. I stopped taking Prevacid .
Acid in the stomach needs something to chew on...
- anxiety from Gerd! 25th January 2007
... with GERD about 2 months ago and have been taking Prevacid . Problem now is significant pressure in throat, sides...
... meds so i started using it again this last week. prevacid works great for the heartburn, don't have that anymore...
- Is this reflux? 24th January 2007
... bout of severe hearburn some years ago that I took Prevacid for.
About 3 months ago I started taking Levothyroxin...
- Looking for someone in the same boat... 22nd January 2007
... eating or drinking anything. I'm 22 now. I was on prevacid for a while but I decided to get off of it and try...
- Had tube with light put down throat 22nd January 2007
... anxiety/panic attacks but I haven't experienced it on Prevacid . All of them give me the nightmares though. If you...
- Heart buen caused by too much acid or too little acid? 21st January 2007
... have too much acid? Recently, I have been taking Prevacid for a month alreay....
- How should you take Enzyme supplements? 21st January 2007
... burns problem for years. In the morning, I take one Prevacid and one probiotic supplement at dinner time. I just...
... do I still need Enzyme? I have bad reflux and on Prevacid now. I am not sure whether the Enzyme will help Acid...
- Hand Choking Sensation Around Neck 20th January 2007
... And How Long Should This Last Since I'm Now Taking Prevacid ? I Also Have A Very Dry Throat. Can Any One Give Some...
- My heartburn isn't going away, AT ALL..... 18th January 2007
... insurance. The 6 PPIs in the U.S. are: Nexium, Aciphex, Prevacid , Protonix, Zegerid and Prilosec BRAND. (Please note...
- Can Mastic gum reduce your Acid? 15th January 2007
... Hi all,
Every year I need to take Prevacid to control my acid reflux. This year after taking ... Prevacid for three weeks, I want to give natual supplements ... pain on my chest. I guess I probably need to take Prevacid for another month and then Switch to Mastic Gum.
...
- LPR People...Does it REALLY matter what we eat??? 14th January 2007
... my worse. Nexium did me no good at all. i take one prevacid a day unless it's acting up and then I take 2 until...
- How long will PPI drugs take to work? 13th January 2007
... Recently, I have bad REflux and had to be on prevacid . Do you know how long it will take for PPI medicine...
- Can anyone take Vitamins? 13th January 2007
... reasons, also heard that taking alot of pills like Prevacid maybe make the hips bad, which my last Bone Density ... time. Actonel also gives me more Acid, even with the Prevacid .
Thanks again, Deb...
- Extreme stomach acid 13th January 2007
... everyone! Im new to this part of the boards. I take prevacid twice a day (the maximum dose) and its still not helping...
... the results you hope for. How long have you been on prevacid ? It can take a month or more for these drugs to work...
... am so happy someone responded! I have been on the prevacid for over a year now. It worked at first, but now it...
... warrant another trip to the Dr to evaluate, maybe prevacid isn't right for you especially after a year, like...
... occassionally I get the burning in my throat.
I have tried Prevacid and it actually made my symptoms worse and made me...
- Whats the cause of nighttime reflux? 12th January 2007
... the day. Today my stomach feels better. I stopped Prevacid 2 weeks ago and I either have acid rebound or the...
- Hearts Beats Fast While Trying To Fall Asleep. 11th January 2007
... discoverd it's GERD. When this happens, I have to take Prevacid to cure that. I am on Prevacid now....
- Chest Pain Left Side - Acid Reflux? 11th January 2007
... feel, but for the past couple of months I have taken Prevacid or Prilosec, which do not seem to help. (trying to...
... internal hemorrhoids from my tests and was put on Prevacid which I did not like and gave me many side effects...
... doctor I saw yesterday told me to go ahead and stop Prevacid etc as I told him I thought it just made me hurt more...
- Bragg Organic apple cider Vinegar? 10th January 2007
... haven't started any yet, it scares me I take 2 l5mg Prevacid in morning & 1 15mg at night. I really watch what...
... So if Im already taking prevacid , but its not working, is it ok to take the apple cidar ... vinegar along with the prevacid ? Im even worse off the prevacid, but Im still not...
- Anyone taking PPI's for too long? 8th January 2007
... her on either Nexium or Prilosec--could have been Prevacid , too--just can't remember which one. Now she's 37...
- How should you take PPI medicines? 8th January 2007
... Hi all,
Last year, I only took one month Prevacid (I took them for 3 years before). Now, the reflux ... how should we manage to take PPI? The doc gave me Prevacid since I had heart burn problems as I did not try other...
- Buttermilk.... 8th January 2007
... help neutralize stomach acid?
I stopped taking Prevacid recently and decided to try buttermilk with each meal ...
Would like to hear from others who have stopped Prevacid or other same type meds for acid reflux.
I took ... Prevacid for 1 1/2 years and the latest report about such meds...
- Nexium and GERD and Hunger Pains 6th January 2007
... Hi guys,
I'm actually taking Prevacid for my acid reflux and I've only been on it for a...
- Has anyone tried Singulair? 5th January 2007
... am on Singulair for Asthma and Allergies. I am on Prevacid 2x/day for the LPR. I am not sure how the Singulair...
... inflammation. if you are on singulair already plus the prevacid - do you think maybe you don't need the prevacid?...
... esophagitis.
I wouldn't recommend singular instead of prevacid , since they do totally different things....
... I have taken prevacid for 4-5 years for reflux. started taking singulair ... with esophageal spams so after all these years on prevacid and singulair I can't see how either helps the spasms...
- Worried!! What happens if Prevacid is taken wrong? 4th January 2007
... The granuals in the prevacid caspules are there to prevent the drug from dissolving ... in your stomach. Prevacid wont work properly if it is exposed to acid and so...
... I take 30 mg Prevacid Solutabs two times per day. The tablet dissolves...
- chiropractor claims he can help 3rd January 2007
... the Chiropractor that I have severe Acid reflux take Prevacid 30mg in morning & 15mg at night. He said that I should ... sip on it throughout the day. He said to stay on my Prevacid but eventually I should be able to quit taking the ... Prevacid . I can't believe that Vinegar would help but when...
- Acid Reflux or anxiety disorder 3rd January 2007
... stomach things: Aciphex, protonic, Upper GI exam, prevacid ...) ever since the problem started
Do you think...
- Need Advice, please 3rd January 2007
... on trying this soon myself. I just stopped taking Prevacid ....
- GERD/BARRETTs overview and other treatment 29th December 2006
... surgery, the stitches have loosened and now I am back on Prevacid 30 mgs (once a day). An endoscopy showed Barrett's ... My gastologist believes in the survellience + PPI ( prevacid /prilosec/nexium) for life treatment or until the condition...
- Ugh - so frusterated! 29th December 2006
... so I may have contracted that somehow). He gave me Prevacid samples and said that I should try them but also said ... so silly, I'm only 24 years old and I took Aciphex, Prevacid , and Nexium for different uses several years ago to...
- Nexium, Prevacid and othes may increase hip fracture... 27th December 2006
... said no way was there a connection. I have been on prevacid twice a day for years (and H2 blockers before PPIs ... taking Actonel just made me double up again on the prevacid , and then lead to horrendous muscle pain that didn ... controls? My nurse sister-in-law suggested taking prevacid /nexim in the a.m. and calcium at night, when the drugs...
- Popular Heartburn Meds Linked to Hip Fractures 27th December 2006
... uestioning the safety of popular heartburn drugs as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec. The researchers speculate when the drugs...
- Are you suffering daily despite long treatment? 17th December 2006
... working. You can also try a health store. I don't take prevacid anymore since I found something at the health store...
- RE: Acid reflux and LPR Symptoms 15th December 2006
... that are sort of small pills, smaller than Nexium or Prevacid but I'm scared that they'll make me feel worse or ... Nexium and had a bad allergic reaction to it and the Prevacid , I've tried the capsules and the dissolvables and...
- What is the best OTC med for LPR? 14th December 2006
... have acid reflux, GERD or LPR but he prescribed me Prevacid , I asked for the dissolvables because I have trouble ... swallowing.
Well the Prevacid s are not helping.
I burn down low usually in my belly...
... addition, there are Prilosec (BRand), Protonix and Prevacid , but those 3 don't seem to work as well for LPR.
...
- Someone please help I'm ready to go to the ER 13th December 2006
... Acid Reflux although my gastroenterologist gave me Prevacid Dissolvable Tabs to take.
30 mg tabs. I also have ... Maalox Max Total Stomach Relief. I took half of a Prevacid and let it dissolve and it didn't help at all.
It...
... doesn't seemt to burn as bad.
I don't think the prevacid that my doctor gives me is helping much.
I still ... esophagus or GERD but if I don't then why is he giving me Prevacid s?
I only had the burning around my belly button area...
... what to take for it, I have Pepto Bismol, Maalox, Prevacid Dissolvables, walmart brand generic randadine tablets...
- Acid Reflux or what? Please help! 13th December 2006
... stool tests, I've done it all.
Well I quit taking my Prevacid he gives me because its just like taking a tic tac...
... Oh I'm sorry I forgot to mention. I have the Prevacid dissolvable tabs my doctor gave me that you just dissolve...
... sorry.
Why does my throat burn so bad when I take a prevacid dissolvable?
Is my throat that severely raw and damaged ... .
Anyone else on the prevacid dissolvable tablets? Do they make your throat burn...
- Barretts/ 80 mg of Prilosec a Day !! 13th December 2006
... did protonox. The only thing that worked for me was prevacid . Will your doc give you samples of other drugs to ... see if those will work better for you? I got off of prevacid . I went to a health store and went into the digestive...
- New here...LPR...have questions, would like to hear what's worked for you 13th December 2006
... followed up with my primary care doc and she recommended Prevacid . I guess it worked- I don't remember- but it wasn...
- PPL who take 2 PPI'S a day 7th December 2006
... I take Prevacid Solutabs 2 times per day. I take the first in the...
- Saw doc on GP and reflux - Questions and "venting" 6th December 2006
... after a particularly severe esophageal spasm. Was on Prevacid , which battled valiantly with my stomach (but lost...
- Does this sound like LPR? 6th December 2006
... to confirm the presence of acid and was placed on Prevacid 2x/day. This (and watching my diet) has been a miracle...
- Long term effects of PPI use 6th December 2006
... HI i was on prevacid and zantac for about two years and because of the...
- Your experience with Prilosec OTC for GERD or LPR 4th December 2006
... someone else said -- everyone is different. I tried Prevacid for a little while and it completely killed my stomach...
- Lump in throat + Difficulty Swallowing...Come and Go? 3rd December 2006
... reflux all my life. that being said i have been on prevacid for about 5 years with great success until May. suffered ... but hasn't put me on any meds to help or change my prevacid . i have tried nexium in the past and had better results ... with prevacid . have noticed in the past two weeks that i cannot...
... thanks jennie---i have been on prevacid for 5 years and just started nexium about 2 weeks ... ago. no better and i actually have more relief with prevacid ....
- Bloating, chest pressure!! 3rd December 2006
... tortured to death!! Please help!!!! I am already on prevacid for months with little help. When I get these episodes...
- anyone have esophageal spasms???? 1st December 2006
... had reflux since i was 10 years old. have been on prevacid for about 5 years. in the last 2 years i have started ... they have made no difference so i will go back to the prevacid . I am under alot of stress and have found myself clenching...
... had reflux since i was 10 years old. have been on prevacid for about 5 years. in the last 2 years i have started ... they have made no difference so i will go back to the prevacid . I am under alot of stress and have found myself clenching...
- Losec and headache's!!! 29th November 2006
... wicked headaches. Nexium mild headaches, now trying Prevacid , Mild headache with that one also....
- Stop the NAUSEA! 28th November 2006
... to decrease the nausea for now? I am already taking prevacid which helps with bloating a little, but I still get...
- Have develped a ferocious symptom... any advice? 26th November 2006
... do to decrease the nausea for now? I am already on prevacid for months and it's barely helping!...
- LPR-Does Anyone Feel Like they have Difficulty Swallowing? 26th November 2006
... Hi Kevinla:
For about a month I was on the PPI PREVACID , which worked wonders! Last week the Doctor took...
- LPR-can't find correct treatment 21st November 2006
...
I've been on Nexium six weeks then I switched to Prevacid . No change. I changed my eating habit and I now wait...
... work. I've tried Nexium for six weeks and then tried Prevacid for four weeks it helped a little but it didn't stop...
