- How long does it take to get PPIs out of your system? 19th April 2008
... so after taking your last pill although I got off Protonix very slowly, it took a year of cutting down until...
- Rice Pudding giving me bad acid reflux 18th April 2008
... Nexium 40 mg twice a day. Was put on "both" Nexium and Protonix for awhile. Stopped all PPI's couple of months ago...
... Nexium 40 mg twice a day. Was put on "both" Nexium and Protonix for awhile. Stopped all PPI's couple of months ago...
- ~~~Desperate for advice..please help..hiatal hernia/lpr~~~ 18th April 2008
... there's nothing left but surgery. I've been taking protonix twice a day,a liquid they mix at the pharmacy that...
... only thing left to do.Like I said before I'm taking protonix twice a day,reglan & that GI cocktail both,3x a day...
- Long term use of PPI 14th April 2008
... I'm wondering if anyone has been on Nexium, Protonix or the like for any length of time. I have been on ... protonix for several years for "maintenance" as two dr's have...
... patients for 4-8 weeks only. I was able to get off Protonix and stopped taking the pain medication causing my...
- Still needing help/lump feeling in throat 9th April 2008
... I to have GERD and I was on Protonix and my reflux persisted. I felt horrible. Switched...
... QUOTE=AzSunshine;3527648]I to have GERD and I was on Protonix and my reflux persisted. I felt horrible. Switched...
- Nausea lessens when lying down? Please Help! 9th April 2008
... abdominal discomfort daily and my doctor has put me on protonix 40 mg. It makes a difference (for the better) with ... the nausea when I take the protonix . My appetite has returned and the bloating is much...
- Any acid reflux meds that are dye free, plain white, or colorless? 5th April 2008
... acid reflux and am allergic to food dyes. I've tried Protonix and don't know if I was really crazy about it and...
- Is anyone else tired of people saying take some tums and you will feel better? 4th April 2008
... take baking soda or better yet. I take Nexium or Protonix etc and haven't had a problem in years. How I wish...
- Mild nausea? Meds side effect? Any tips? 2nd April 2008
... better. Pretty symptom free. However, even with the Protonix (day 6) I still have very mild nausea. The irony is...
- Anyone have this unbearable pain in epigstric area? HELP 1st April 2008
... ve been on trial and error PPIs (nexium, aciphex, protonix , prilosec). Two years ago I had a burning sensation ... good and the GI doc said to maybe stop taking the protonix which could be causing the stomach burn, and maybe ... go to prilosec and use as needed. Well, I quit the protonix about 1 year ago. Lately, this pain I get is unbearable...
- Need help with Gstritis, GERD and meds 31st March 2008
... is sore.
He has now perscribed 40mg Pantoparazole( protonix ), and Carafate 4 tablets a day. (he says perhaps bile ... headaches on it, but I am also getting headaches on protonix also very bloated.
I need your advice, is Nexium...
- Stomach Issues/GERD & Shortness Of Breath 31st March 2008
... erologists and had many tests done? I have been on Nexium, Protonix and Zegerid. I am now on Zegerid again with Reglan...
- Any tips on starting vitamins again? 29th March 2008
... would not cover the capsules. :) So, my GI put me on Protonix . I'm on day three and feeling better. Here's my question...
- constant throat clearing HELP! 29th March 2008
... the doctor and he said I have GERD and prescirbed me Protonix . I took that for 2 months with no results. Then he...
... the doctor and he said I have GERD and prescirbed me Protonix . I took that for 2 months with no results. Then he...
- Chest and or Back Pain with Normal Endoscopy 28th March 2008
... would be helped by taking PPIs. I've tried prilosec, protonix and now nexium at 2x day dosages and they really don...
- Nexium/Malabsorption and Anemia 20th March 2008
... started me out on 2 prilosec in am then pm. I am now on protonix , which worked for awhile but now is not working, which ... take it one day at a time. I am not going to take a protonix today and see what happens. I go back to the ent monday...
- Is this LPR? 13th March 2008
... good for a few months, that is when I'm taking the Protonix regularly. About a month ago when I got my prescription ... saw a post on here about it. So I started my real Protonix last night, hopefully it will make me feel better...
- Swallowing problems..Upper throat 9th March 2008
... screening. I'm having a CT scan on Thursday. I am on Protonix for reflux and Zyrtec for Post nasal drip. Things...
- Stomach Polyps 9th March 2008
... any meds for acid reflux but was on a small dose of protonix in the past.
What has everyone else heard?
...
- Hoarse voice from taking generic of Protonix 8th March 2008
... am very intrigued by your statement about generic Protonix . I was diagnosed with LPR in May of 2007 and have ... taken "real Protonix " since that time, (well sometimes I didn't take anything ... I just realized after reading your post that my Protonix that I have gotten filled since January 24th have ... for taking the time to post your concern about the Protonix , otherwise I would have never throught of this. I ... that this is my problem and can get back on "real Protonix " and get back to normal.
Again Thanks....
... My doc told me there will be no generic Protonix until June of this year, when the patent is over
...
but about a month ago, my Protonix stopped working as well
got the hoarseness and...
... That is what I heard also about the generic Protonix , but I did an internet search and found an article...
... difference.
Like you at that time, I had doubled my " Protonix " since my voice was horse then, not knowing that they...
... wanted to let you know that I ran out of my generic Protonix on Tuesday night, so I called in a refill. When I ... the 15th, which I did do. I paid $28 for 4 "real Protonix " and only took one last night, and today I can tell...
... was only for a few days.
My doctor told me to take Protonix when I get up in the morning, half hour before I eat...
... pharmacy says they don't think my ins. will pay for Brand Protonix 2x a day. I guess the insurance company thinks they ... needed or at any time? And can you take it close to the Protonix or should you space it out?...
... allergies and the LPR. When I told him about the generic Protonix , he didn't realize that it was out already, he is...
... approved it everytime I have a refill on twice/day for Protonix as long as the doctor ordered it.
Even though my ... once. I think it depends on my diet.
If you take Protonix before dinner and before you sleep, you have the acid...
... better pretty quick once you start taking the brand Protonix again.
Best of luck....
... his secretary. If he doesn't agree to call in brand protonix for me then I'll just call my ENT. He's much more...
- Burping / gas 6th March 2008
... everyone, new here. I suffer from GERD and am now on Protonix and Zegerid. I can also take zantac as needed, thankfully...
- Here we go again 6th March 2008
... scope through the nose to diagnose it. I have been on Protonix since then but did not take it regularly and didn ... started feeling better, then Friday evening I took my protonix ate dinner and then I had some Whopper candies, the ... this board is a Godsend.
Also what do you think of Protonix vs. Nexium, I am thinking of asking my Dr. to switch ... me since I have been on Protonix 2x day for 2wks....
... insurance company took it upon themselves to change me to PROTONIX . Well, it's Memorial weekend, I've been on the the ... protonix for 5 days and my acid reflux/heartburn is getting...
- How long after Protonix? 6th March 2008
... I was on protonix for a month, it gave me muscle spasms/twiching and...
- Got off Nexium last week...OMG!!! Help 26th February 2008
... medication again.
One reader wrote: “I have been taking Protonix for heartburn for about six months. After learning...
... medication again.
One reader wrote: “I have been taking Protonix for heartburn for about six months. After learning...
- Globus feeling freaking me out please HELP! 26th February 2008
... chewing, swallowing, breathing etc. The GP put me on Protonix and Zyrtec (The Zyrtec seems to have made a big difference...
... chewing, swallowing, breathing etc. The GP put me on Protonix and Zyrtec (The Zyrtec seems to have made a big difference...
- LPR Thoughts 21st February 2008
... somehow makes the acid reflux worse. I currently take 2 protonix tablets a day to keep the acid down.
My sinuses and...
... ranitidine (Zantac) does not help. Nexium, Prevacid, and Protonix also did not help and give me stomach pain all day...
- Acid Reflux/Ulcers 17th February 2008
... your friend was taken off Nexium but did she take Protonix in it's place or just recently started Protonix? Both...
... She was taken off Nexium, put on protonix, taken off protonix (I mistakenly posted that she was on protonix this...
... QUOTE=jacal5;3450819]She was taken off Nexium, put on protonix , taken off protonix (I mistakenly posted that she ... was on protonix this past year, sorry)and wasn't taking anything for...
- More GERD problems or possible heart problems? 16th February 2008
... Klonopin min. amount as needed (for anxiety)
*20 mg Protonix (for the GERD)
*81 mg Aspirin
No longer taking...
- Nexium - How to wean off?? 14th February 2008
... I got off Protonix slowly by taking it every other day at first. I didn ... the first place. Then I skipped two days in between Protonix pills and so on. It took me about a year to get off ... of the symptoms were actually side effects of the Protonix ....
... had the same experience just last week; i've been on protonix for almost a year and a half; i started with lpr symptoms ... of burning that almost sent me to er; i'm back on protonix an dfeeling better but i plan to get rid of protonix...
- heartburn help!! 14th February 2008
... Personally, I tried several (Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix , etc) and almost gave up, before I finally found the...
... diagnosed with gastric polyps a week ago after being on Protonix for 4 years. Still awaiting pathology report. There...
- Can antibiotics make your GERD worse? 14th February 2008
... to medication because nothing helped. I've been on protonix for about four to five years now, and it helps a lot...
- reglan weird side effect 13th February 2008
... I did have nightmares while taking Nexium. I'm on Protonix now and have no problems. My doctor never would...
- Stomach Ulcer & Protonix - Should I see an improvement after 6 weeks? 13th February 2008
... clinic was so backed up with patients that I was on Protonix for 5 months before getting an endoscopy and colonoscopy...
... clinic was so backed up with patients that I was on Protonix for 5 months before getting an endoscopy and colonoscopy...
... right in my stomach.
Once I got started on the Protonix for a few weeks, changed to a very bland diet, and ... the continued discomfort was a side effect of the Protonix which can be nausea and stomach upset. I didn't figure ... multivitamins, tylenol, antibiotics just basically only the Protonix unless it was a real emergency and even given injectable...
- Off Protonix and have a question 12th February 2008
... might cause a big problem again since I've stopped the Protonix and I don't want my system dependent on that again...
- How do you know when you have an ulcer? 11th February 2008
...
By the time I had the endoscopy (after taking Protonix for 5 months) there was no evidence of an ulcer -everything...
- New procedure for GERD called Plicator 11th February 2008
... my throat and said I had LPR, he put me on 1 40 mg. Protonix a day. For me I don't have the issues with LPR on...
... my anxiety was getting the best of me, he did up my Protonix to 2x day and he told me to take one or two Xanax...
... me. I went to gastro today, he gave me samples of protonix twice a day, order some bloodwork, cat scan and colonoscopy ... loose weight just not this way!!! Charla, does the protonix help you better than the nexuim you think? Did you...
... the change in medication to Nexium 1X day with the protonix taken in the morning? Have you ever tried quitting...
... are doing better, that gives us all hope. I am on Protonix 2x day, I keep hearing about how good Nexium is. ... What do you truly think about Nexium compared to Protonix ? I think I will ask my Dr. to let me try the Nexium...
- Nexium Vs. Protonix? 29th January 2008
... I tried Protonix fairly early on, and it did nothing for me. The only...
... With me Protonix worked for awhile, so they switched me to Nexium and...
... around all the time too and was put on Nexium and Protonix last time I got real sick. It worked but have no...
... me a hard time about it. My doctor switched me to Protonix and for me it was a miracle. it worked almost the...
... lump in throat you probably have LPR also. How much Protonix are you taking? I'm taking 40mg twice a day - 30 minutes...
... lump in throat you probably have LPR also. How much Protonix are you taking? I'm taking 40mg twice a day - 30 minutes ... reflux so who knows. I just know that I took the Protonix for the first time one night (kinda late...about 9pm ... completely clear. About 3 days after I started the Protonix even that went away....
... Nexium prescription (we do prescrips thru mail) to Protonix . I've been on it for 5 days and each day gets worse ... capsule that I had in my traveling bag and that the protonix was not working. He told me I could take the nexium...
- Taking Protonix and Zegarid in the same day 28th January 2008
... anxiousness.
Now I'm starting a new regimen which includes Protonix in the morning (before breafast) and Zegarid before ... good day!:)
NO, but have used both zegerid and protonix , they work pretty good.....
... I was prescribed protonix and nexium in the same day. I hated the reglan. ...
... [QUOTE=CharBerry;3416499]I was prescribed protonix and nexium in the same day. I hated the reglan. ... Thank you Charla, so you are still taking that combo ( protonix and nexium)?
How do you feel now?
As far as nervous...
... another new ENT that I saw. She gave me samples of the Protonix and I was to take them until they ran out and then...
... another new ENT that I saw. She gave me samples of the Protonix and I was to take them until they ran out and then...
- what are your side effects from taking p.p.i.s ? 28th January 2008
... when I quit the side effects went away. I also took Protonix but didn't have side effects from it. It wasn't helping...
... My old side effect from Protonix and Aciphex before that was nightmares nightly/bad...
- question about acid reflux med 27th January 2008
... get some medication filled. one of the medication is protonix that i take. when i looked at the bottle had pantoprazole ... 40mg. is this generic for protonix? i take the protonix i do not have acid reflux. i took this med this morning ... acid reflux. paying the same price that i would for protonix but doesnt work like protonix to me....
... Pantoprazole is generic for Protonix ....
... feel as if this working - I would go back and get the Protonix before to much longer.
Hope you feel better soon...
... txwoman37: If Protonix works, then you should take it. I have tried many...
- Nodule in the esopgagus 26th January 2008
... and erythematous.....what does that mean exactly? Protonix was prescribed and I need to re-visit my doctor in...
- could meds amke it worse 26th January 2008
... and chest pain. I stopped after 6 weeks. I was on Protonix for awhile and I didn't feel worse but it didn't make...
- Does acid reflux go away? 25th January 2008
... Did you doctor tell you how to get off of the Protonix ? I just finished doing this and it wasn't that hard ... ulcer not acid reflux which was healed after being on Protonix for 5 months. If your donig it on your own then decrease...
- Why coughing while, after eating??? 25th January 2008
... Can anyone explain this??? currently on protonix for GERD and Nasacort for post nasal drip......
... use Allegra, Astelin and Flonase for it. I was on Protonix for years for reflux with coughing as my primary symptom...
- Amitriptyline and GERD. 21st January 2008
... come out and is crushing me to death. They have me on Protonix right now which helps somewhat with the heartburn...
- Does anyone get headaches from Protonix and how does it work for you??? 21st January 2008
... I didn't have any side effects from Protonix and it did nothing for my LPR. Hope you have some...
... I've been on Protonix for a couple months now, I have experienced headaches...
- Nexium 17th January 2008
... Nexium did nothing for me. Neither did Zantac or Protonix .
Seems to be a very stubborn thing to treat....
- Any advice? I have acid coming up into my throat even as I type this 16th January 2008
... Have you tried any other PPI like Prevacid or Protonix , Aciphex or Prilosec? You can take up to 4 Prilosec...
- palpatations,sweating & sic feeling? 14th January 2008
... Thanks, I was on nexium, protonix , & acouple others in the past but honestly still had...
... she went in to detail to explain that the nexium, protonix & so forth are pretty much the same. Also she stated...
- how to heal an hiatel hernia 13th January 2008
... heal an hiatal hernia and severe gerd without taking Protonix , Prilosec, Nexium, etc....
- PPI Odd Side Effects 13th January 2008
... taken....Saw a Gastroenterologist and they prescribed Protonix .
I took Protonix twice daily for 2 months. That ... membership because I was feeling *weak*. I've been off the Protonix since March 1st. No more recal itching... and I'm ... was just getting old. But now - I think taking the Protonix was not the best idea for me.
But - things still...
- GERD is ruining my life! 2nd January 2008
... for 11 years and I've been through all the pills. Protonix is what I take now which works for me. But I have...
- bile reflux, nissen fundoplication, tests, etc. 28th December 2007
... edications aren't stopping the symptoms, (i'm on reglan and protonix which does nothing, and neither has 80mg of nexium...
- PPI Stomach Pains 20th December 2007
... I've been on Protonix (twice daily) for about 1.5 months now.
I think...
... asking about withdrawl's from PPI's. I've been taking Protonix for one year and 10 months. Originally given for an ... The doctor said it was all healed and to get off of Protonix as I could. I don't have anymore ulcer symptoms except ... almost never.
Anyways, I've been getting off of Protonix on my own for the past year very slowly. Went from...
- Just saw the doctor....I do NOT feel better! 17th December 2007
... diagnosed me with GERD. Been on GERD meds for a month ( Protonix )and although my stomach feels worse (tightness, heartburn ... following doctors orders until I'm totally done with the Protonix (twice daily for 2 months, once daily for 2 months...
- Will It Ever Get Better?? 17th December 2007
... .even after modifying my diet and taking 40 mg of protonix once a day....It seems as if gerds and anxiety go ... was put on nexium once a day for one month. Then protonix 40 mgs twice a day. I am still on protonix 40 mgs ... decreased about 90%...It took about 2 months of upping the protonix before i really started notcing anything...But, now...
- Well it appears the ppis are clearing everything up 16th December 2007
... worse, also. I've tried all the PPI's: Nexium, Zantac, Protonix and Prevacid. Nothing made a difference at all. It...
- Weight gain with PPI'S 15th December 2007
... symptoms of those pills in general?
I've been on Protonix for a month (twice daily). These things give my stomach...
- Could Aciphex be my problem??????????? 14th December 2007
... tried all the other CHEAPER PPIs. So I tried Prilosec, Protonix , and one other common one I cannot recall the name...
- Anyone else had these symptoms? 12th December 2007
... and I'm on asthma meds (Singulair) AND GERD meds ( Protonix ).
So....if indeed I'm experiencing GERD myself...
... Thanks for the info!
Currently I'm taking Protonix and barely helps. I cannot remmember the last time...
- Scared....tell me it's gonna be OK 11th December 2007
... different medications later (Allegra D, Advair, Singulair, Protonix ) and multiple tests later (blood work, pulmonary tests ... medications (singulair) and acid Reflux medication ( Protonix ). The good news is.....the sinus drainage and the ... a history of reflux and my mom is currently taking Protonix . So - I've come to the conclusion that I'm doomed...
... else.... as this is really bugging me. I've been on Protonix for about a month (twice a day) and ever since I started ... mention this to the doctors?
I guess you take the protonix twice daily for 2 months, then once daily for 2 months ... stomach return back to normal when you stop taking Protonix ?
I guess I'm not totally familiar with what the...
... some meds dont work for some people. i switched to Protonix 3 months ago and it worked for 1 month and now it ... life you probabley will not ever be off meds. The protonix might help heal your esophagus but it will return ... as you stop taking meds =[
Also as far as taking protonix twice daily how much dose is it you are taking? Ive...
... QUOTE=Aaronmac5;3348468]
Also as far as taking protonix twice daily how much dose is it you are taking? Ive...
- Endoscopy & throat diameter? 9th December 2007
... drawn out problems... I'm currently on asthma and Protonix and had an endoscopy the other day.
Everything ... acid reflux problem? And why do they prescribe the Protonix for 4 months and then stop taking it? does it train...
- GERD(nexium?) 8th December 2007
... . I first had to try Prilosec then Prevacid, then Protonix and then Nexium. For me, my doctor just gave me samples...
- Heartburn 7th December 2007
... sinuses and nose to get very irritated. Started off on Protonix for five days with no relief then to Nexium. The burn...
- Lump in throat - GERD? LPR? 25th November 2007
... your diet help at all? I have tried now Prevacid, Protonix and Nexium, but I have gone back to Prevacid because ... others gave me issues that I would rather not have. The Protonix gave me gas that went up into my back and the doggone...
- constant stomach burning 21st November 2007
... any trouble sleeping, i have been taking prilosec or protonix on and off, i also had an upper endoscopy in june...
- mucous in throat 21st November 2007
... myself to work out & it was ok. Been on/off Nexium, Protonix , etc, doesn't seem to make a diff, lost 50lbs, no...
- PPIs and weight gain 13th November 2007
... sure. Do all PPIs cause you to gain weight? I have Protonix but it doesn't help as much as the Nexium, adn I don...
- How long do you have to be on ppis for life? 11th November 2007
... I just got myself off of Protonix due to major lack of sleep from the nightmares which ... irritates my stomach but there's no way I want back on Protonix again. I feel so much better and actually am getting...
... as raw throat...rebound, obviously; i'm back on te protonix which has alleviated things somewaht, but i really...
- This bloating is RIDICULOUS!!!!! 9th November 2007
... liking it. The Dr's office has sent me some samples of PROTONIX and PREVACID. My Dr's office told me to try the PROTONIX ... onstipation). I have taken a grand total of 2 days worth of PROTONIX . Oh my God, the bloating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I am...
... I guess I am going to have to try the Protonix for at least a week and then the other one for that...
- Prilosec possibly better than Protonix? 9th November 2007
... great. Next thing we know, they're changing it to Protonix . He didn't do nearly as well. We actually went back...
... , but the overwhelming amount of info saying that protonix is better is getting the best of me mentally. The ... was there last week, but that's when he prescribed protonix .
Although I've heard that the doctor I chose is ... want to try when it comes to the meds. Instead of protonix , I wanted to get 40mg prilosec since I read that LPRD ... left with the 20mg prilosec, or waiting to see if protonix "kicks in". I didn't mention in my last post, but...
... QUOTE=gba88;3298591]he gave me a prescription of 40mg protonix .
Short story: After taking prilosec otc 20mg a ... and a LOT better. Now, I've been taking 20mg of protonix
Contradiction here. 1st you mention 40 mg (I ... guess a day), then you say you're taking 20 mg Protonix . Mistake somewhere?
Because if you're taking below ... had relief from the Prilosec already, I'd think if Protonix was good for you, you'd still have relief. As long...
... up.... should be 20mg of prilosec and now 40mg of protonix . I never experimented with dosages, though I wanted ... try 2 prilosecs before my visit where he prescribed protonix .
The 2 drugs don't seem that different (omeprazole ... if prilosec was working for me that the switch to protonix all of a sudden caused the changes that i'm experiencing...
... Anyone have a suggestion for how long I should try protonix before going back to prilosec (tomorrow will be 7...
- PPI side effects 9th November 2007
... been on it for almost 11 months, Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix and now was taking Acidphex. I don't want to go back...
- Anyone help 6th November 2007
... My insurance wouldn't cover it and then gave me Protonix . It doesn't work so i stopped taking it. i still...
- My 4month saga - astma/Gerd/?? 4th November 2007
... last week - very nice doctor - prescribed me with Protonix and scheduled an endoscopy for Dec 7th. Since then ... , I discovered my mom is on protonix and my father has had esophogus type problems also ... figure...
The saga continues...
Oh and....since Protonix prevents your stomach from producing too much stomach...
... GERD/Acid Reflux.
Thats a good question about Protonix , I am ready to try a new medicine. I've been on it...
... GERD/Acid Reflux.
Thats a good question about Protonix , I am ready to try a new medicine. I've been on it ... --trying to be funny....
I've only been on the Protonix for a few days its becoming obvious, the digestive...
... all this heartburn trouble started after taking the Protonix . Is this because I don't have as much acid in my...
- Anyone on Protonix 3rd November 2007
... Hi, I have been on Protonix for about 5 weeks. My symptoms are still there sometimes ... going to ask to try a different medicine since the Protonix doesnt seem to be agreeing to me. Are you able to...
... I don't seem to have any side effects from Protonix but it is not helping me either. I have been on it...
... want to discourage you!) but never was put on the protonix . Have seen many GI spec, family dr., ENT spec,
...
... I've been on protonix for about 1.5 weeks - and still really trying to understand ... like...
I have more heartburn now (since taking protonix ) than before and I feel I have to really cut down...
... marketing literature that the pharmacy hands out with protonix that states that protonix has been found to cause ... just curious, i remember reading somewhere else that protonix may cause cancer so i stopped taking it...
