- Left Stomache Pain 18th November 2006
... Even if I eat the rigth stuff I suffer!!! I am taking prevacid 30mg in the morning and am not seeing any relief....
... of breath or palipalations... but i agree that the prevacid isn't working. i was convinced i had a gallballder ... the GI said it was acid reflux, but he said if the prevacid doesnt work to get an endoscope... well i hope everything...
- It's getting Worse and I'm Terrified...Please Help!!!! 17th November 2006
... Aciphex didn't work well for me so I switched to Prevacid which is helping a lot. Also, you can try raising...
- doctor says acid reflux. but i don't think so 16th November 2006
... reflux. but i dont think so. i've already been on prevacid for about 2 months and i didn't help at all. im convinced...
- Ranitidine!!! 16th November 2006
... just given a script for that & am to take it if the prevacid does not work. I am assuming it is like or a generic...
... just given a script for that & am to take it if the prevacid does not work. I am assuming it is like or a generic...
- Ate big meal - shouldn't have 15th November 2006
... way in my throat and behind my nose started. took prevacid twice a day. no relief. took my daughter out for italian...
... most people are wasting their money on Nexium and Prevacid for heartburn, etc.
oh yeah, the pills I use are...
- Can it get better and then worse again? 15th November 2006
... right back where I was before. I was then put on Prevacid AC. Same thing basically, worked great for about ... sure is adding to it.
my first instinct was that Prevacid wasn't working anymore and to try Nexium now which...
- when is the best time----- 14th November 2006
... morning or night. i have just been switched from prevacid which i have taken for years. dr. upped it to 2 a...
- Can acid reflux affect your nose? 12th November 2006
... GERD does affect us top to bottom! I currently take Prevacid 30 mg once a day. I also take a digestive enzyme...
- Acid reflux and rapid heartbeat 11th November 2006
... I am on prevacid - which helps a little. I am also on atenolol for...
- weird chest feelings??? 10th November 2006
... GERD symptoms. Great again. So i was switched to Prevacid . Same symptoms. I stopped taking the Prevacid because ... would go away. but it's been about a week now off Prevacid and still the same symptoms. The feeling is really...
- Prevacid Solutab 5th November 2006
... Has anyone had strange side effects from taking Prevacid Solutab 30mg? I've been taking it about 4 months...
- LPR/GERD Do Your Symptoms CONSTANTLY Change??? 3rd November 2006
... medications make the lump feeling worse. I've been on Prevacid Solutabs for awhile now (30 mg) which seem to be the...
- Iron deficiency anemia caused by PPIs? 2nd November 2006
... I have been taking Prevacid every day for a little over a year for heartburn. ... too much and have alot of fat above the waist. The Prevacid has been working well; I still have issues at night ... dietary iron. This is discouraging, because the Prevacid has been working well for me. My next step is a test...
- Which doctor is best? 1st November 2006
... eventually switched medications (per my GI doctor) to Prevacid for about 4 months. I seemed less anxious and not ... some of those problems. See if your doctor thinks Prevacid would be better for you.
Hope this helps!...
- Too much or too little acid, how can u tell? 30th October 2006
... things.
After this, I ended up switching to taking Prevacid 2x/day. My coughing decreased significantly after ... maintained my lifestyle changes and continue taking Prevacid and my cough hasn't come back yet.
It is easy to...
- Sizzling/Fizzing in throat 28th October 2006
... saw signs of acid reflux in my throat. He gave me Prevacid and Rhinocort Aqua. He also suggested I consider getting ... a sleep study. I took the Prevacid and started on the Rhibocort, but my congestion was ... finally stumbled onto the answer. I had used all the Prevacid from the first ENT so I went to the store and bought ... the Web is every bit as effective as prescription Prevacid for acid reflux.
I'm currently still using the...
... a list of the PPI's used for LPR Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid , Prilosec, and Protonix. also if you can get your ... unfortunately the other PPI's did nothng for me,I tried prevacid and protonix, NEXIUM is the ONLY one that has been...
- Best Time To take PPI???? 27th October 2006
... I take Prevacid 2x/day. My doctor recommended 30 minutes before breakfast...
- long-term PPI use 25th October 2006
... question. I've recently been told to try 2 doses of Prevacid to help with my reflux/lpr but only for 6-8 weeks ... doctor wanted me to try that but I opted for 2 doses of Prevacid first....
- How many PPI's a day?? 25th October 2006
... I take 30 mg of Prevacid twice a day....
- Do PPI's cause a tongue coating?? 22nd October 2006
... Zegerid chest pain and muscle pain. I haven't tried Prevacid yet. I try not to be on these ppi's more than a month...
- can some one please post ALL the symptoms of gerd 21st October 2006
... double dose per day level.
PPIs:
Nexium
Aciphex
Prevacid
Prescription Prilosec
Zegerid
Protonix
If you...
- Have I done permanent severe damage? 21st October 2006
... Will they help?
I am going to ask my doctor for the Prevacid dissolvable tablets that dissolve in your mouth like ... a mint or I read there are also powder packets of Prevacid you dissolve in a glass of water and drink it. Either...
- can someone post the symptoms of LPR??? 18th October 2006
... been probed more times than i can count. been taking prevacid for years and yet esophagram says no reflux, no hiatal...
- Nausea and Acid Reflux 17th October 2006
... the counter and I've tried prescription nexium and prevacid .
I gave up and quit taking anything and I suffer...
... I went to thought it was a ulcer and gave me some prevacid samples which helped a lot with the constant pain...
... the counter and I've tried prescription nexium and prevacid .
I gave up and quit taking anything and I suffer ... had a small hiatal hernia and GERD.. they gave me prevacid .. but i still fill nauseated and bloated all the time...
- Acid Reflux for 2 years with no relief. Please help! 17th October 2006
... possible just about, over the counter, nexium, and prevacid .
The funny thing is the only acid reducer that I...
- excerpt from USC Health magazine 17th October 2006
... was introduced. These drugs, which include Prilosec, Prevacid , Nexium and Protonix, were even more effective at...
- Any one have headaches or stiff neck with Nexium? 15th October 2006
... for now), so I'm off everything for now. I might try Prevacid ....
- Severe reflux, nexium no longer helps! 15th October 2006
... not be the next step. Nexium never worked for me. Prevacid does though....
- Throat Agony 13th October 2006
... possible relief from Nexium and Aciphex.
Zegerudm Prevacid and Prescription-grade Prilosec are the next group ... interms of effectiveness:
1. Nexium
2. Aciphex
3. Prevacid
4. Zegerid
5. Prescription-Grade Prilosec
6. Protonix...
... start the double dosing. You can even try with the prevacid you have right now - just take a double dose. Prevacid ... great, maybe not at all.
If double dosing on the Prevacid doesn't work after 2 weeks, switch to Nexium or Aciphex...
... THE RIGHTS FOODS AND ONLY DRANK WATER. AND WAS ON PREVACID TWICE A DAY. IOT TOOK ABOUT FOUR WEEKS BEFORE I WAS...
... everynight after dinner. burns unGodly. have been taking prevacid for 4-5 years. the last test i had done was a modified ... my refulx has gotten worse? or maybe i've been on prevacid to long. i tried the generic of something else last ... made it worse for 2 weeks that i had to go back to prevacid . any help would be appreciated.:)...
- Does anyone feel their throat is tightening? 12th October 2006
... and it burns constantly.
My doctor prescribed me Prevacid .
I have been dealing with theses symptoms for about ... done irreversible damage to my esophagus that now Prevacid won't help.
Is anyone else on Prevacid? I have 30 ... way?
Has anyone ever had a bad allergic reaction to Prevacid or did it make your symptoms worse?
Please post someone...
... Well I know with any kind of medicine such as prevacid . You are suppose to swallow whole. If you break it...
... Prevacid comes in a tablet that dissolves in your mouth and...
... Hi, Hamilton, I also have acid reflux and also take Prevacid 30 mg. A few weeks ago I got bronchits and every so ... to go away.. I have not have any problems with the Prevacid .I also feel like my throat is swollen on the inside...
... ndoscopies said i had irritation and acid reflux gave me 2x prevacid didn't work then 2x prilosec nulev, and so many others...
- Chronic Cough 6th October 2006
... the Chronic cough...Mine started in May. I was on prevacid for 8 weeks and it did nothing for me. I switched...
- if you are suffering PLEASE try this 4th October 2006
... I started to take Prevacid 2x a day for LPR and it's saved my life! My quality...
- aciphex and bad dreams 4th October 2006
... stopped it. Aciphex didn't work for me so I started Prevacid today - I hope i have better luck with the nightmares...
- NEED HELP maybe/maybe not LPR 2nd October 2006
... unbearable. I have tried taking Prilosec, Zantac, Tums, Prevacid , Mylanta, everything. It is ok in the morning, goes...
... double dose schedule?:
1. Nexium
2. Aciphex
3. Prevacid
4. Zegerid
5. Prilosec Brand (By prescription only...
- The dreaded lump in throat feeling 2nd October 2006
... has decided to send me for the PH test. I'm on 30mg Prevacid now but before doing anything else like upping the...
- fundoplication surgery for child 30th September 2006
... 2x daily dosing level?
1. Nexium
2. Aciphex
3. Prevacid
4. Zegerid
5. Prescription grade Prilosec
6. Protonix...
- Round 2 of the Gerd War 29th September 2006
... acid getting on it and eating it up, and he gave me prevacid and some other pills that I had to take. Well about...
- Will LPR Treatment (PPIs) Help with Excess Mucous 23rd September 2006
... I've been on a single daily dose of Prevacid for probably 3 months now. I still get mucous and...
- Acid Reflux continues.....need help 21st September 2006
... same thing over the last three months. I have tried prevacid and am doing xanax. They help a little, but the main...
- Bloated after eating. Heart Racing! Help! 19th September 2006
... colonoscopy which came back colitis.
My doc has me on Prevacid which to me is like taking a tic tac because they...
... emptying fast enough(or at all some times). I'm also on prevacid . My symptoms get better after about 10 days and then...
- Prevecid And Hair Loss?? 14th September 2006
... You state you have been on Prevacid for 7 yrs. Is that continuously or off and on? I...
... I too have been on prevacid for about 3 years and have noticed that my hair is...
... I have read that long term use of prevacid can cause hair loss, but hasn't been proven yet because ... noticing hair loss, I wouldn't think it would be from the prevacid , as you probably would have noticed it much sooner...
... Jayman I was also taking prevacid for a ulcerated esophogas, just trying to keep that ... acid off it so it could heal. I took prevacid for 2 or 3 days and noticed I felt like crap all the ... cause your hair to fall out or thin. I think using prevacid and other ppi's keep you from getting the full nutrients...
... I have read that long term use of prevacid can cause hair loss, but hasn't been proven yet because ... noticing hair loss, I wouldn't think it would be from the prevacid , as you probably would have noticed it much sooner...
- pain in chest 3rd September 2006
... it eases off, until I eat something again. I am on Prevacid 20 mg, once daily for right now. I'm also on thyroid...
- Feeling can't get deep breath? 1st September 2006
... my first child. After my second child, I went on Prevacid for a bit. I found that I really didn't need something...
- My journey with LPR 1st September 2006
... being the only symptom) with Grade 1 esophagitis. Prevacid made me feel horrible, Nexium, 2 doses, might? have...
... your post and have LPR also, and had no luck with Prevacid , many side effects! I have all the symptoms of LPR...
- Surgery causing GERD? 1st September 2006
... reflux since my gallbladder came out in April. Was on Prevacid 2 x day with no relief- now switched to Nexium-- throat...
- burping all the time ! 31st August 2006
... time and has a terrible time swallowing . he is on prevacid 30 mg once a day .
We went to a gasto dr and he ... related .
Should I ask his dr to switch his prevacid ? he has been on it for almost a year ? what med...
... before finding one that worked. Currently I am on Prevacid 2 times per day. One in the a.m. and one in the p...
- I am so tierd of getting my hopes up. Yet Again 30th August 2006
... too. I thought I was turning a corner and that the prevacid was actually starting to work. Now I have been coughing...
- GERD problems after gall bladder removal 29th August 2006
... like he never knew anything about it.
Anyway, the Prevacid I take 2x a day is helping my LPR symptoms however...
... feel like if it's not one thing it's another. The Prevacid seems to relieve my LPR symptoms but now I have this...
- Protonix??? 26th August 2006
... duration. Then I had a major flare-up. Ended up on Prevacid 2x/day.
I would say it is worth a try....
- SOMEONE PLEASE please help me 25th August 2006
... I take Prevacid 2x a day, and it does help with the inner burps a...
... I take Prevacid 2x a day, and it does help with the inner burps a...
- does peanut butter affect acid reflux 25th August 2006
... all of the time. I take protonix in the morning and prevacid at night. I do have a history of gerd, and my last...
... doctor? You must have a regular MD ... since you take prevacid which is a perscription; so tell your doctor about...
- Another Endroscope today....again scared 21st August 2006
... started about 3 months ago or so and I have been on Prevacid for about 2 months and 1 week but only 2x a day for...
- Bile reflux????? 19th August 2006
... he saw inflammation and treated me with once a day Prevacid . That did not seem to improve my symptoms and about...
- Prilosec or Pepcid AC? 19th August 2006
... prescription-prilosec, generic omeprazole, aciphex, prevacid , and zegerid.
Sometimes the pharama companies have...
- Missing Work 16th August 2006
... regularly, and finally I got a 2x a day dose of my Prevacid (which I would recommend, 2x times a day).
It...
... regularly, and finally I got a 2x a day dose of my Prevacid (which I would recommend, 2x times a day).
It...
... Drinking some tea with slippery elm bark. I can't take Prevacid it gives me uncontrable diarreha!
I might have tried...
... I've definitely been lucky lately with my 2x a day Prevacid treatment, it's reduced the mucus in my throat enough...
... hospital or that is the feeling I get. I am glad the Prevacid is working out o.k. for you. I am sorry to hear that...
- What side effects did you get while on PPIs? 15th August 2006
... months on PPI's 2X a day for LPR. I started off on Prevacid , but switched to Nexuim due to insurance changes....
- Hmm, has Prilosec OTC worked for ANYBODY with Chronic LPR or GERD? 13th August 2006
... long term success with any PPI for LPR. I have used Prevacid (taken away by the ins. co), switched to Nexium with...
... bloating, diarrhea. I've had the same problem with: Prevacid and Aciphex. Pepcid AC was working OK for awhile,...
... about 6 months. It works very well for me. I was on Prevacid before and it didn't work as well....
... different responses. I think I have LPR and was on Prevacid (lots of samples) but my ins. makes it cost $140 so...
... pretty convinced that I have acid reflux. I tried prevacid for a few weeks and it gave my diarreah. I was on...
- allergies?? or silent reflux??? 13th August 2006
... may be like me and willing to try anything. For me Prevacid 2x per day has really made a difference.
By the...
... brand names: (They are all PPIs):
Nexium
Aciphex
Prevacid
Protonix
Zegerid...
- Sore Throat for 8 months.. 12th August 2006
... Other Prescription PPIs include:
Nexium
Aciphex
Prevacid
Protonix.
Try taking the 2 doses together in...
... reflux for 20years. I've tried em all. presently on prevacid and I have no heartburn. Plus i was wondering what...
... effects than with my symptoms. Good luck with the prevacid and welcome to the LPR club....
- What meds are closest to Nexium? My insurance is dropping nexium. 10th August 2006
... prevacid works good i've used both.Pepcid ac in a pinch.Baking...
... prescription they will try to charge me full price. Prevacid gave me uncontrollable dirreaha and Prilocec OTC did...
- Forgot to refill my prescription!! 9th August 2006
... I'm on the 2x Prevacid , and I only have one left in my bottle, stupid me...
- breakthrough symptoms 8th August 2006
... scoped me and said he saw irritation and put me on Prevacid once a day. It didn't seem to provide any relief ... tenderness with touching. Is this common when taking Prevacid every day as prescribed? I do notice that when I...
... stuff, sometimes stomach stuff.
anyway, I was on prevacid , and it didn't work for me, well, it stopped the burning...
- Reflux and hormone changes 8th August 2006
... problems, nothing seems to help. I have tried nexium, prevacid , zantac and now protonix. I go through each day with...
- Questions about Nexium 7th August 2006
... t taken nexium and had too many side effects with prevacid to continue --so I'm not a success story with PPIs...
... t taken nexium and had too many side effects with prevacid to continue --so I'm not a success story with PPIs...
- prevacid and Zantac? 4th August 2006
... stopped:
quote:
I am 54 yr. old and have taken Prevacid for 6 months. About 2 months ago I began to notice...
... but it did come from a LPN.
Any thoughts?
Prevacid and Zantac are the same type of medication and should ... yourself if you take the wrong dosages of medications. Prevacid works great for a lot of people when it is taken properly...
- Help...Prilosec vs. Aciphex 2nd August 2006
... a PPI, like the list outlaw gave you - the nexium, prevacid , etc.
P.S. Don't take Prilosec OTC, it's very weak...
- OTC Medication 1st August 2006
... not work for me.
The list:
Nexium
Aciphex
Prevacid
Prilosec
Protonix
Zegrid (a new formulation of ...
Hope that helps.
Anyone here on Aciphex or Prevacid that wants to give her an opinion?...
- How many of you take 2 PPI's in the morning? 30th July 2006
... I tried taking 2 prevacid in the morning instead of separating the doses for...
- Anyone experience Contact Dermatitis on PPIs? 29th July 2006
... Aswander,
I had something similar happen while taking Prevacid & Nexium. Itchy spots on the inside of my arm by the ... stupid HMO wouldn't give me Nexium and they substituted Prevacid . That's when the trouble started. I got more Nexium ... continued to have same reaction as with as with the Prevacid .
I hope yours turns out to be the clothes detergent...
- Anyone else NOT have night symptoms? 27th July 2006
... Mine is the same, except I am on Prevacid ....
- Prevacid side effects?? 27th July 2006
... i was on prevacid off and on for about 9 months. ive tried the pills...
... I've been on prevacid 2X a day for over a month now, and had some bad stomach...
... probably other side effects I wasn't blaming on the Prevacid .
Seagal...
... your doc say these symptoms were definitely from the Prevacid ? I am also having a nerve type aching thing in one...
... weirdness".
I was going to wean my evening dose of Prevacid ( am on 30 mgm 2 x day). I was initially put on 30 ... which was not there 2 months prior on endoscopy, so Prevacid was increased to twice a day.
I believe the gastritis...
- Newbie Here 26th July 2006
... helped immensely.
How long have you been taking Prevacid . That can cause stomach pains; I had to stop due...
- Chronic/gagging cough 25th July 2006
... said he saw signs of acid reflux and he put me on Prevacid twice a day. This seems to be helping some. My cough...
... are on the right path with a PPI twice a day, but if Prevacid doesn't work, try Nexium, 40 mg, 2x per day, taken...
... Thank you for the replys. My ENT said to give the Prevacid 2 weeks and if there was NO change at all, then he...
... before bed when I have breakthrough reflux.
Give the Prevacid a chance - it might work. For some reason, most people ... here seem to be placed on Prevacid by their doctors first. It seems to be very very popular...
... in January). My current course of treatment is: Prevacid 2x/day, Advair 500/50, Allegra, Singulair, Flonase...
- I just do not understand.....will it ever stop 25th July 2006
... PPI can be a little drying for me.
So if your Prevacid doesn't work, start on Nexium....
... Nexium so perhaps you should try another PPI like Prevacid .
Right now, I am focusing on finding something...
- Larygopharyngeal reflux I think...questions 25th July 2006
... boards/showthread.php?t=396047[/url]
I've been on Prevacid for over a month. I'm on 40mg. I've been feeling ... that could be causing the feeling. And I believe the Prevacid is making me very burpy.
Second in importance:
I...
... Phix,
I've been on and off prevacid for about 9 months now. taking myself off for the ... about that.:)
I was very burpy before taking the prevacid and went away with the meds but I had other things...
... :) Prevacid may not be the answer for you. Tell your doctor and ... other meds til you find the one that works for you. Prevacid , Prilosec, Nexium, did nothing for me. The Aciphec...
... Hi. thanks for the posts.
I am on 20mg of Prevacid and I was doing ok for a while. I have post nasal ... this feeling. I hate feeling like I will throw up. Prevacid seems to work kind of. Anything else I can do?...
... too, where acid comes up. But I'm only on 20 mg of Prevacid (I originally went off 40 b/c of the burping and air...
... I've been switched to the generic of Prilosec, b/c Prevacid was too expensive. Has anyone been on this? Is it...
... bad headache and stomach ache so I went back to the Prevacid ($138 for a month!). I have that nausea feeling when...
... Nausea began in June.
My ent has upped the Prevacid to 60/day but my stomach doesn't deal w/that for long ... occur to me to ask! (Duh!)
Then he said either up the Prevacid or try this other drug marketed as an antidepressant ... Prozac and I hate going on yet MORE drugs. Well the Prevacid isnt helping the lump feeling.
Are there any "natural...
