- Cured my reflux... After 12 months of trying everything. 27th January 2007
... have their own sneaky side effects. I've been taking Prilosec since October 2000. Right now I need to work on my ... anemia, but long term I'd love to quit taking the Prilosec and not be totally miserable....
- I'm 18 and I suspect I have reflux, but am not sure 24th January 2007
... was a heart problem.
Doctor prescribed me some Prilosec and it worked like a charm... Just remember not to...
- throat gurgling/constant burps? 22nd January 2007
... might help, but i'm not sure any more. i'm trying prilosec now, i'm on my fourth day and it doesn't seem to do...
... problem for three years now...I am on Omaprazole ( Prilosec OTC) and the gurgling you mentioned has never gone...
- Had tube with light put down throat 22nd January 2007
... acid reflux. Also, have you tried all the PPI's? Prilosec gave me very bad anxiety/panic attacks but I haven...
- Hand Choking Sensation Around Neck 20th January 2007
... Were Conclusive. I Now Watch What I Eat And Take Prilosec And Gaviscon At Night. The Chest Pains Are Gone But...
- Acid reflex and nasua 19th January 2007
... and chills. Doctor then took me off and put me on Prilosec OTC. That just made me more flushing and weak after...
- My heartburn isn't going away, AT ALL..... 18th January 2007
... available by prescription-only, except for one called PRilosec OTC. Prilosec OTC is indeed sold over the counter ... However, I really have strong hesitations about using Prilosec OTC because the response it's had on this board isn ... for it - in which I asked if anyone had success with Prilosec OTC for treating chronic GERD or LPR and I think 1 ... Nexium, Aciphex, Prevacid, Protonix, Zegerid and Prilosec BRAND. (Please note that Prilosec BRAND and Prilosec ... work and you can't get to a doctor for a while, buy Prilosec OTC. If that doesn't work go to the doctor and get...
- How long can it take a ppi to be fully effective? 18th January 2007
... sorta the same problem as you. Years ago, I took prilosec (before it was over the counter) and it was very effective...
... sorta the same problem as you. Years ago, I took prilosec (before it was over the counter) and it was very effective...
- Here's what has been working for me 17th January 2007
... morning and Zantac 4x per day. (I switched over to Prilosec OTC because the Protonix wasn't working and was much ... said to use the Zantac as needed and focus on the Prilosec since the Zantac was shorter lasting and gave me the ... haven't taken any Zantac since last Thursday and any Prilosec since last Friday. Today, I had no acid feeling upon...
... morning and Zantac 4x per day. (I switched over to Prilosec OTC because the Protonix wasn't working and was much ... said to use the Zantac as needed and focus on the Prilosec since the Zantac was shorter lasting and gave me the ... haven't taken any Zantac since last Thursday and any Prilosec since last Friday. Today, I had no acid feeling upon...
- Does Zegerid work better ?? 15th January 2007
... break thru, night time reflux. I also got a script for Prilosec , they are both basically the same. Zegerid just has ... it, an added antacid, but also same ingredient as prilosec . I haven't noticed that much difference. Anyone else...
- Anyone take 2 seperate PPI"s a day ?? 13th January 2007
... My doc put me on 40 mg Prilosec in the am, and wants me to try Zegerid, A ppi, similar ... to Prilosec , for nighttime reflux, take that in the pm before...
- Whats the cause of nighttime reflux? 12th January 2007
... Try Zegerid, it's similar to Prilosec but has a different antacid coating to it. It is especially...
- Hearts Beats Fast While Trying To Fall Asleep. 11th January 2007
... I would try Zantac 1/2 hour before bed. I am on Prilosec for my reflux but I still take a Zantac every now...
- Chest Pain Left Side - Acid Reflux? 11th January 2007
... the past couple of months I have taken Prevacid or Prilosec , which do not seem to help. (trying to cure myself...
... problems. And after treating my acid reflux with prilosec and anxiety with valium for a short time I am pretty...
... could be largely nerves. Just today I'm starting prilosec . The cough thing started one morning (11/1) along...
- What is being used that helps? or doesn't help. 10th January 2007
... mention brand names on here since we talk about Zantac, Prilosec , Aciphex, etc...so which brand of DGL were you taking...
- Is there a difference between Prescription Prilosec and Prilosec OTC ?? 9th January 2007
... higher being prescription. As for the chemistry, Prilosec was the original and when the patent protection came ... there's a whole write-up about it if you search for Prilosec without going to their site. Some people respond...
...
... costing me 80.00 a month. My doc put me on prescription prilosec 40 mg, twice a day, my co-pay is 30.00 a month. I...
... From what I read also Nexium is Prilosec with a new twist. The patent was to expire so what...
... Yes, there is a difference between OTC Prilosec and prescription.
When I started taking Prilosec ... there are 5 patents on the original prescription Prilosec . Two of those patents expired several years ago which ... allowed other companies to manufacture Prilosec using only the two patents.
This is why when ... you buy Prilosec OTC it is in tablet form and not in a capsule with ... spanules. Part of the Prilosec "recipe" is still protected so even if you get generic ... Prilosec (omeperazole) it is not the same.
Yes, the "active ... the same but the delivery mechanism is not.
When Prilosec 20 mg went OTC, my insurance would no longer pay the ... not work for me.
Now I get get the prescription Prilosec (20 mg) and pay $70 for a 90-day supply versus $50 ... is the case with Nexium--it is a more pure form of Prilosec (contains only the "e" isomer; hence the name emeperazole...
... that most drug companies protect their formulas and prilosec is just the cheaper version of nexium. Nex doesn't ... work for me but prilosec otc works better, obviously pure doesnt always mean...
- pain in chest/not sure why 8th January 2007
... breathe. I have slight GERD and am taking generic prilosec for it. I don't burp a lot, and I'm not really gassy...
- Good books? 7th January 2007
... diagnosed.
So I called the doctor and she put me on Prilosec (only been three days and I'm not sure I like it)...
- i'm new to this board!! 5th January 2007
... reflux really bad since september. my dr. put me on prilosec and it works so so. i also take mylanta before bed ... and tums during day. i feel like maybe prilosec (OTC) is working real well. my question is i like to...
- Reflux/Gerd Question on Protonix.... 5th January 2007
... on Protonix, got instant relief. Started out with Prilosec , but it was only like a band aid. What you have certianly...
- Ear Fullness and popping with Acid Reflux? 3rd January 2007
... higher co-pay of $50.00 for a 30 day dose. I was on Prilosec OTC for almost 6 months but I felt that it did not...
- Temporary Diet Advice? 3rd January 2007
... racing from that cocktail.
I don't always take my prilosec unless I remember to. Now today I am suffering from...
- Acid Reflux or anxiety disorder 3rd January 2007
... cause symptoms like that.
I am currently taking prilosec but really it is useless, i am thinking of trying...
- LPR People Only... Readers Digest Version... Is there a cure???? 3rd January 2007
... your like me you get the burn at night when sleeping. Prilosec , Nexium etc. all work during the day but do nothing...
- GERD medicine interferes with FOSAMAX 3rd January 2007
... recently dx with GERD AND BARRETT'S SHORT SEGMENT.The prilosec is working but more recently my bone scan showed a...
- Cold/Sinus Infection/Allergy worse because of LPR??? 2nd January 2007
... I think my GERD is making my sinusus worse. Im on prilosec and it seem to help a little but I dont know what...
... so Im really freaking out about it. Ive been taking prilosec but its not relieving all of my symptoms, what really...
- Trouble Swallowing. Very Scared! 1st January 2007
... problems. I only drink decaffeinated teas now as well. Prilosec works alot like Nexium and it is over-the-counter...
... over it, I'm sure doesn't help.
I have been taking Prilosec every other day or so, but need to step it up. I don ... 't find that it helps if I take the Prilosec AFTER I am feeling the narrowed throat/food stuck...
- Zantac 150? 30th December 2006
... if needed) versus staying on OTC such as Zantac or Prilosec OTC ?
Thanks!...
- Acid Reflux problems due to being overweight? 29th December 2006
... it's just an acid problem. Also don't want to take Prilosec for very much longer.
Just wondering if exercise...
... and noticed my GERD was worse and I now have to take Prilosec twice a day. In the past year I've gained 10 more...
- GERD/BARRETTs overview and other treatment 29th December 2006
... prevalent is cancer developing with this condition. I take Prilosec 80 mg a day, and get yrly endoscopic screening. I...
- Motillium 29th December 2006
... Yes, for two years now, when combined with Losec ( Prilosec in US?) it's making a difference
Thanks...
- Ugh - so frusterated! 29th December 2006
... from?
I'm considering going to the store to buy Prilosec OTC and try instead of Aciphex but since they are ... both PPIs I'm wondering if the Prilosec will just give me the same side effects (nausea, anxiety...
... probably set up an upper GI test (endoscopy).
The OTC Prilosec and Previcid are typically only 20 mgs.... Depending...
- Theory on why PPI's don't cure reflux 29th December 2006
... doctor and I asked the same question. I'm currently on Prilosec OTC (switched back after Protonix 40 didn't work) ... and Zantac 75 as needed. I said, "if the Prilosec is supposed to 'stop' the acid, why am I still getting ... guess it doesn't. That said, I'm weaning off the Prilosec since none of the PPIs work for me anyway and I'll...
- Any help with nighttime reflux? 28th December 2006
... like you, at night time, even though I'm on 80 mg of Prilosec a day.
I agree, PPI"s do not cure, they help, I...
- Popular Heartburn Meds Linked to Hip Fractures 27th December 2006
... of popular heartburn drugs as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec . The researchers speculate when the drugs reduce...
... I have some of the so called rare side effects of Prilosec , which I'm thinking are probably more common than...
... But Not Only Do I Have Barretts Esophagus And Take Prilosec , My Dexascan Showed Marked Bone Loss, So Now I Take...
... cvoor?
what were your side effects with prilosec ?...
- What is this awful taste? 22nd December 2006
... metal tasting. You need a PPI, like over the counter Prilosec . Yoy need to keep yhe acid down
where it belongs...
- Barretts Esophagus 20th December 2006
... scoped again nxt August. My GI doc has me on 80 mg of Prilosec , and maybe eventually going bk down to 40mg. I never...
- Are you suffering daily despite long treatment? 17th December 2006
... one symptom. After taking all that other Nexium, Prilosec which didn't do anything to help me. It is definitely...
- LPR Folks - Things my Gastro Dr. told me 15th December 2006
... cord disfuntion, and sinus problems. I currently take Prilosec 20 mg in the morning and zantec at night. PPI's give ... be bad side effects, so I am getting off of the Prilosec tomorrow. I will attempt the 150 Zantec 2x/day method...
... give be bad side effects, so I am getting off of the Prilosec tomorrow.
Kevin, can you tell me what side effects...
... had any tests done for GERD or LPR yet but im taking prilosec which seems to help a little. My main problem is breathing...
- Can PPI's make acid reflux and symptoms worse ?? 15th December 2006
... OK, since I've been taking Prilosec I have worsening acid reflux, breathing problems,...
- RE: Acid reflux and LPR Symptoms 15th December 2006
... I called my GI doc and he wants me to increase my Prilosec , and see him in January, I have been diagnosed with ... All I can say, is you might want to try the PPI, Prilosec OTC, even though your scared, try it for a short time...
- Feeling Worse on PPI ?? 15th December 2006
... Prilosec worked well for me for about 8 months, now I'm having...
- Can Someone Please help? 14th December 2006
... sort of GERD, go to the pharmacy and pick up some otc prilosec and see if that helps...
if that fails to help...
... Thanks peace, I have been taking prilosec and it seems to help a little. Im 18. Im not overweight...
... Gasto in Jan to get more tests done. I am talking Prilosec OTC but not sure if it seems to be working........
- What is the best OTC med for LPR? 14th December 2006
... OTC meds anyway. For frequent or chronic heartburn, Prilosec OTC is the best. However, it does not work on throat ... they are Nexium and Aciphex. In addition, there are Prilosec (BRand), Protonix and Prevacid, but those 3 don't...
- Barretts/ 80 mg of Prilosec a Day !! 13th December 2006
... and as a result my doctor is changing my meds from Prilosec 40mg's a day to Nexium 80mg's a day....
- New here...LPR...have questions, would like to hear what's worked for you 13th December 2006
... justify the cost. So she recommended I just take Prilosec OTC. That was in August. I just saw an ENT doc because...
- PPL who take 2 PPI'S a day 7th December 2006
... do you mean like Prilosec ? I have to take two a day, one in the a.m. and one...
... is Prilosec the over the counter one? if it is im yet to see it...
- Endoscopy tomorrow AM,....a question 6th December 2006
... beginning to think that.. more and more.
I am taking Prilosec , (Omeprazole) 2 x a day...every 12 hours. I have also ... tried Protonix, (Protopanazole) but it didn't work. Prilosec doesn't seem like it works that great either, but...
- Saw doc on GP and reflux - Questions and "venting" 6th December 2006
... lost. Very sore loser). In the end I was subscribed Prilosec , which I have been taking for about four weeks, but...
- Does this sound like LPR? 6th December 2006
... has passed and it still bugs me. I've been taking prilosec otc for about 3 weeks now. I even had a spiral ct ... most people taking 2 nexium per day, I wonder if two prilosec would help? I've been taking one in the morning before...
- Long term effects of PPI use 6th December 2006
... So I'm on Prilosec OTC for about a year now. Thus I would expect to have...
- Can't take the ear pressure!! 4th December 2006
... TMJ dentist as well. Nothing serious..
I am on Prilosec OTC once a day and seems like it does no good. I am...
- Your experience with Prilosec OTC for GERD or LPR 4th December 2006
... Hi
I broke out in hives when I tried Prilosec , so now I am trying Nexium.
What works for one ... may not work for another.
If Prilosec OTC works for you that is great!
Ish...
... you had the knee pain before or after starting the Prilosec ? For me PPI's give me bad joint and muscle pain and...
... mg, 2 pills in the morning, works for me. I tried Prilosec OTC for a 4 month period, and very like you, I developed ... back to Nexium and got better again in 1 week.
Prilosec OTC is crap if you have LPR. See the old thread on...
... the knee pain, I had a little bit of pain before the prilosec , but now it is in full bloom. I've not heard of such...
... I have been using Prilosec for the past 3 months and it seems like
it is not...
... I have been on Prilosec for the past few weeks and it has yet to kick in, ... nausea 24/7. Yet no weird side-effects yet on the Prilosec (and boy this stuff is not cheap...)...
- Lump in throat + Difficulty Swallowing...Come and Go? 3rd December 2006
... if a VIP is in town at work, etc, I'll go back on Prilosec for a couple days to ward it off. Once it gets going...
- food stuck in throat 1st December 2006
... MEAT SO I TRY TO CHEW REALLY GOOD. I HAVE BEEN ON PRILOSEC OTC FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW AND HAVEN'T HAD AN EPISODE...
- anyone have esophageal spasms???? 1st December 2006
... recently diagnosed with GERD (taking perscription Prilosec ). No GI tests -- yet, but the meds ain't working so...
- Metallic Taste, Ulcers, GERD, etc. questions 30th November 2006
... already coming back, having just finished a box of Prilosec OTC. :) Maybe I need to give it more time.
Another...
- Going To The Doctor: Acid Reflux ?! 30th November 2006
... to what they do to diagnostic wise..
I was on Prilosec when I had my eating disorder, and I was also on another...
- Losec and headache's!!! 29th November 2006
... Most PPI's have headaches as a side effect. Prilosec gave me wicked headaches. Nexium mild headaches,...
- Breathing problems.. 27th November 2006
... I've been on Protonix 40mg. for about three weeks, Prilosec for 1 1/2 months before that (it worked but gave me...
... the time. I don't have the burning, though (I'm on Prilosec and it helps that part). I do get pain in my chest...
- Traditional Chinese Meds 27th November 2006
... nasty... I am worried that it would have affect on Prilosec ... so I stopped it for the meantime.. I cant tell...
- Reflux and breathing 26th November 2006
...
I have been and still on high doses of Nexium, Prilosec , Zantac which did work for a few months. It worked...
- ?'s concerning upcoming endoscopy 21st November 2006
... t mention anything about wether or not to take my Prilosec , which I take 2 x daily. Should I stop taking it ... how long before? I am scared to death to NOT take my Prilosec , because the pain from the acid is unbearable.
... thinning...?
So again, should I STOP taking my Prilosec before my endoscopy, and how long before....and do...
- LPR-can't find correct treatment 21st November 2006
... reason the Pepcid Complete works better for me then Prilosec or Nexium, especially at night. I do seem to get dry...
- hi there 17th November 2006
... Raymae" mentioned, I get pains all over.
I am talking Prilosec OTC once a day, and seems like it is of no help.
...
- Ranitidine!!! 16th November 2006
... I took ranitidine a while back before I started Prilosec and they did help with my reflux and I never had any...
- Can it get better and then worse again? 15th November 2006
... love spicy foods, beer, etc.
i first started with Prilosec OTC. It worked really well and I had stopped with...
- ppi and losing hair 13th November 2006
... It's very disturbing. It started when I was talking prilosec otc three times a day, now I'm taking nexium just...
... long1 But then even short its still alot! I am taking Prilosec 40mg daily....
- Acid reflux and rapid heartbeat 11th November 2006
... difference.. now I am taking zimor its somehow like prilosec ... alot of people use prilosec and felt better.. but...
- Whats your Daily "acid reflux/Lpr medicine routine? 11th November 2006
... I know people think prilosec is worthless, but it seems to be working for me. I ... started to go the gym. At this time I was taking one prilosec a day. I did the prilosec for the 2 weeks ( I followed ... anabolic diet, but the dairy is out. I'm also taking 2 prilosec /day. 1 in the morning and 1 with my last meal of the...
- help...PPI Side effects 10th November 2006
... I took omeprazole ( Prilosec ) for 1 1/2 months but had to switch to Protonix because...
- Tapering off PPI 9th November 2006
... would it be better to switch to a lower dose PPI, like Prilosec OTC, every day for a while and then taper down to...
- Prilosec and senstive teeth? 8th November 2006
... Hi, I took Prilosec for years, never bothered my teeth. If you have bad ... reflux, that can bother your teeth. Prilosec OTC is not as strong as the prescription....
- Symptoms of acid reflux? 7th November 2006
... sometimes with rapid heart rate, stomach pain, anxiety. Prilosec doesn't seem to help much, and makes my IBS worse...
- acid reflux and back pain 5th November 2006
... bends my back when I sleep on my side.
I have been on prilosec but it doesn't help. I get irritated throat and uncomfort...
