- Question about GERD 27th May 2007
... anxiety?
My doctor gave me a six week supply of protonix - which works most of the time - but every 7-8 days...
... anxiety?
My doctor gave me a six week supply of protonix - which works most of the time - but every 7-8 days...
... really aggravate your system. Bland foods is the best. Protonix should be taken for about 8 weeks. Supposedly this ... it wasn't strong enough. So my doctor prescribed protonix and that worked better. Though I did have days when ... I had to take both Protonix and Prilosec together. My doctor told me not too, ... Just take one after you eat, but not every day. The protonix should help you over time with your acid reflex, so...
... definitely the reason that I developed it.
I'm on protonix , too. 40 mg twice a day, which is the maximum dose ... will.
And yes, if it does help, and you stop the protonix , the gerd symptoms will get worse again. I've experienced...
- Acidic Mouth- how to treat? 27th May 2007
... ago. My doctor has me on a six week prescription of protonix -
Protonix has worked for the most part, however...
... know why I'm getting this?? Afterall, I am taking protonix - are the meds just not being totally effective?...
- Anyone else have trouble swallowing? Trying to find out what is wrong with me 26th May 2007
... I miss most. I was on nexium for a month, and now protonix 2x a day for about a week now. I am jsut starting...
- Can't tell if I have reflux or something else. 22nd May 2007
... is convinced that I have acid reflux. He put me on Protonix (I think Protonix is a ppi) last September and it ... convinced that it is acid reflux.
I started taking the Protonix again and the feeling stopped. So that does sound ... have side effects that I am positive comes from the Protonix . I am also concerned about being on a ppi for a long ... not designed for that.
Last week I stopped the Protonix (after being on it for 10 weeks) and tried using magnesium...
- help! Want to have baby and need off Nexium 22nd May 2007
... for heart-type problems.
Nexium and Prevacid and Protonix , etc., are in the class "proton-pump inhibitors",...
- mornings worse? 18th May 2007
... and gastritis found during endoscopy. I am on 40 mg protonix . Dr did say if not better would give me an RX for...
... where to turn. I thought I could just take the darn protonix and be all better but it comes and goes. Should I...
- Need Help 16th May 2007
... throat. I have taken many meds. Zantac 300, pepcid, protonix , you get the picture. Currently I take Prilosec DR...
- LPR and Post Nasal Drip Sufferer!!!! Please help!! 16th May 2007
... diagnosed with LPR? I'm just starting testing. I started Protonix yesterday. I'm hoping it helps, but I think it might...
- OTC Zantec and Nexium 12th May 2007
... visit if I dont feel fully better (while on 40 mg protonix )he would prescribe Zantac to take at night. I had ... much better the next day after taking it. I take my protonix in morning on empty stomache b4 eating.
I have...
- Help-is this reflux related? 10th May 2007
... and I've been treated for the last year for LPR with protonix 2x day; i have a hiatal hernia, very small, but could...
- Doctor gave me Protonix, how does it seem to work for you? 8th May 2007
... I have been on protonix for a couple months now and it seems to be working...
... Hi Dan I've been on Protonix for about 5 years I seldom have heartburns and if ... Ranitidin(?) and it really didn't help any. But I swear Protonix is a life saver and I haven't had any side affect...
- naseau/reflux episode 5th May 2007
... I am on 40 mg protonix daily and I have been doing much better past few ... symptoms b4 were mostly severe naseau but since on the protonix and changed diet I have not had it as severe and only...
- Sorry another question 26th April 2007
... My doctor recently increased my protonix dosage from one pill a day to two pills a day. My...
... hipatknight;2948184]My doctor recently increased my protonix dosage from one pill a day to two pills a day. My...
- Hiatal Hernia Symptoms 23rd April 2007
... stomach gastritis. Was put on PPIs (Prevacid, later Protonix , this morning started Nexium). First two PPis did...
... then it goes away for a while but returns. I am on protonix and pepcid, but i swear mylanta liquid works best...
- Reflux after drinking water? 22nd April 2007
... Yes... water gives me Gerd central. Did Protonix .. now doing Nexium. Both worked, but Nexium is cheaper...
... have been on several medications, including Nexium, Protonix , omeprazole (which I believe is Prilosec), Aciphex...
... yet heard the results from that. I am, however, on protonix . It seems to have helped with some of the nausea...
- Does having your gallbladder out increase acid reflux? 21st April 2007
... Prilosec for a while, then Nexium, then Prevacid, then Protonix , then back to Prevacid. At one point they were trying...
- Have PPIs *stopped* working for you? 19th April 2007
... reason I ask, is that I've tried both Prilosec and Protonix for my LPR and when I first start out on each drug...
- I'm I alone 19th April 2007
... Nope before protonix .. then nexium. Felt like I had a continual lump in...
- *grumbles* 17th April 2007
... to try or up my dosage. I've been through several... protonix , nexium, aciphex, prevacid, to name but a few. Enough...
- started protonix... question 17th April 2007
... I started protonix last Thursday for acid reflux, I am not waking up...
... [QUOTE=fairydust7;2927926]I started protonix last Thursday for acid reflux, I am not waking up ... s something in my throat.
I changed from Nexium to Protonix 6 years ago. I've found after taking Protonix for ... better if you take it about an hour after you wake up. Protonix works great, as long as you take it on a Completely ... wait a little while after you wake up to take your Protonix ....and then eat....
... [QUOTE=fairydust7;2927926]I started protonix last Thursday for acid reflux, I am not waking up ... something in my throat.
I changed from Nexium to Protonix 6 years ago. I've found after taking Protonix for ... better if you take it about an hour after you wake up. Protonix works great, as long as you take it on a Completely ... wait a little while after you wake up to take your Protonix ....and then eat. Also, it is much easier to take this...
- What would you do next? could it be gall bladder? 13th April 2007
... discomfort in the middle of my chest). So, I am now on Protonix trial to see if that would help.
Just few days...
- Pain in chest with regurgitation - are these GERD symptoms? 13th April 2007
... drives me crazy. I came off of my perscription of Protonix about a month ago (took it for two months straight...
- Scared of Heart Problems or Pancreas Problems. 12th April 2007
... for ever - sometimes it even happens when I am on protonix . It feels like I'm having a heart attack. Last October ... pressure? Any clues? Is this all GERD? I have been on Protonix . My doc said there is something over the counter...
... pressure? Any clues? Is this all GERD? I have been on Protonix . My doc said there is something over the counter...
... they don't see a heart attack they send you home with Protonix and give maalox. Been there done thatbut ithas never...
- Need Help with Food Elimination 10th April 2007
... it's possible that the benifit could be due to the Protonix or it could just be a fluke. This is the sixth day ... on Protonix and I understand it can take up to a week to get the...
... all. He basicly threw me a coulple sample packs of Protonix and said to see if it help. Did it help? Well I'm...
- PPI Protonix?????? 9th April 2007
... weeks for your system to get used to and regulate with protonix .. during this period, gas-x helped mitigate the pressure ... well for me. I transitioned to it seemlessly from protonix . The diet seems fine.. however stay upright and walk...
... Apple Cider Vinager with Mother.I used to be hocked on Protonix but I read that after long term use, it could cause ... better. It did for me.
I have not taken a Zantac, Protonix , Malox or any of them in so long. All I do is take...
... Apple Cider Vinager with Mother.I used to be hocked on Protonix but I read that after long term use, it could cause ... better. It did for me.
I have not taken a Zantac, Protonix , Malox or any of them in so long. All I do is take ... I had a Doctor's appt today and I have been taking Protonix for 4+ years. No ED yet and I asked...he said that...
... by regurgitation. I don't have a perscription of Protonix in the house and went out and bought some Prilosec ... . I heard this is very similar to Protonix . Has anyone used this. If so, does it work? By ... ED? One time when I went to get my perscription of protonix refilled I was concerned because I had been on it...
... I've been on Protonix for 2 years. Tried Prilosec and it wasn't nearly ... with long-term use). Also recently found out that Protonix hasn't been clinically tested for use lasting longer...
... with long-term use). Also recently found out that Protonix hasn't been clinically tested for use lasting longer...
... Well after day 8 I said "Forget It" it Protonix just didn't seem to agree with me. I had headaches...
... Apple Cider Vinager with Mother.I used to be hocked on Protonix but I read that after long term use, it could cause ... better. It did for me.
I have not taken a Zantac, Protonix , Malox or any of them in so long. All I do is take ... wonder what the good Dr would think if I told him the Protonix didn't work but drinking a can of diet cola with each...
... hi all i too just started protonix ,i was feeling dizzy and had headachs i thought it ... was from something else well i havent took any protonix in like 3 days and i dont have anymore dizziness or ... headachs maybe the protonix was doing that i have also tried prilosec for awhile ... stomach? cause thats where mine hurts and i never knew protonix caused stomach cancer .but i do feel that since stopping ... now im confused wheather i should keep taking the protonix i dont have any refills on this one but i can get ... mg only i took just 1 and those only cost me 10.00 protonix was 25.00 and the prevacid was 125.00 so which one ... long will it take to make it go away my sister used protonix but she had like 15 ulcers and it cleared hers up...
- Apple Cider Vinegar 7th April 2007
... (ACV) is good!
Thanks
I had surgery, took Protonix , well you name it, and still used to get the damned...
... better. It did for me.
I have not taken a Zantac, Protonix , Malox or any of them in so long. All I do is take...
- Can eating Saturated fats make your stomach feel better??? 4th April 2007
... related to the hernia. He gave me several weeks worth of Protonix samples to try. As of this time I still have them...
... related to an over production of acid. Should I use the Protonix samples the doc gave me or possibly one of the OTC...
- embaressing question 3rd April 2007
... I think it's both. I take Protonix not Nexium but really the same type of medication...
- NEXIUM!! Good or Bad? 1st April 2007
... on Nexium. I have taken Nexium for 2 years now.. Protonix for years before that. I have lost over 45 pounds...
... used OTC prilosec and tagment, before I was put on protonix and then Nexium. I recall a minor weight gain when ... I started Nexium, but I lost it quickly. The protonix worked, but was more expensive with my prescription...
... everything makes you gain weight' gene. ;)
So protonix worked? I have switched to it from Nexium in hopes...
- 3 days of pain 29th March 2007
... normal to be in pain 3 days? If so he gave me some protonix , how long will it take for it to work so that I will...
- Are your doctors missing something??? 29th March 2007
... consuming family until the release of previcid/nexium/ protonix . Now we all exist on that. I am still up in the ... air over which is better protonix or nexium.. I need to investigat a bit further on...
- Any Luck with Prevacid? 28th March 2007
... I was on Prilosec, Protonix for over 3 years, and Nexium. When my reflux kept...
- Interesting situation 28th March 2007
... dosage to two pills a day?
b) Should I maybe try Protonix to see if another PPI helps?
c) My DR mentioned...
- Are my symptoms unusual or does this not sound like GERD? 28th March 2007
... Only this time, it is not working. I then switched to Protonix : no response. I then switched to Aciphex: no response...
- Introducing Myself & My Acid Reflux Problems! 23rd March 2007
... again or my regular Dr. gave me a prescription for Protonix , so I wouldn't have to pay out of pocket expenses ... side, or behind my adams apple, etc. I am now taking Protonix again, they wanted me to take Nexium but my insurance ... for it, so they had to change the prescription to Protonix . The Protonix doesn't seem to be improving the problem ... prescribed me Nexium but then it had to be switched to Protonix because of insurance reasons. He also told me he...
- Is Anxiety part of the package? 22nd March 2007
... their anxiety symptoms dissapear?
I have been on Protonix for over a year. Normally 1 pill in the morning does ... controlling the GERD. However, when it is really bad the Protonix only makes it bearable. For me anxiety is the key...
- GERD and Sleep Apnea 21st March 2007
... been on asthma and acid reflus meds. Currently on Protonix and Singulair. My sleep apnea feels worse at times...
- Need some advice/reassurance 19th March 2007
... appt with a dr in last week of Jan who prescribed Protonix for me, Took it for a month and then went and saw...
- Breating Problems From Reflux 19th March 2007
... can't breathe and feel dizzy for about an hour. My Protonix is working because I have no heartburn or indigestion...
- Bile reflux question 18th March 2007
... ph test showed no acid getting to my esophagus on protonix ). However, he didnt mention anything about bile in...
... ph test showed no acid getting to my esophagus on protonix ). However, he didnt mention anything about bile in...
- how many people get the lump-in-throat sensation? 17th March 2007
... ate the worst it would get. Along with taking 40mg protonix I also tried several natural remedies.
1. I chew ... waking up in the morning.
My doctor took me off the protonix 4 weeks ago. Instead of biting my nails that my acid...
... It seems to get worse after I eat.
I have been on protonix , and nexium, and nothing seems to get rid of it. ...
- Does yout sternum hurt to touch? 16th March 2007
... described my exact symptoms. Ive actually been on Protonix for 4 years (well Ive switched between Nexium, Aciphex ... and Protonix ) and it just stopped working. DId your doc say there...
... tight and sometimes short of breath. I have been on Protonix for over 1 year and it has helped alot. I had a stress...
... tight and sometimes short of breath. I have been on Protonix for over 1 year and it has helped alot. I had a stress...
- NO RELIEF WITH LPR, PLEASE HELP! Yes, you! 15th March 2007
... past 6 months I have used multiple PPI's (Aciphex, Protonix , Nexium, Prilosec) and other medicines such as Reglan...
... been taking the highest dosage of Nexium, Achiphex, Protonix available...80 mg per day. I'm just concerned that ... stopped after about 3 weeks and have switched only to protonix , which also is hopeless.
So theres my story folks...
... finally put me on nexium (too many side effects) and now Protonix . It seems to be helping, but it's not 100%. Yesterday...
- Natural Cures 15th March 2007
... back with a vengeance. I am using the DGL along with Protonix but I can't really say if the DGL is helping. The...
- symptoms 9th March 2007
... to prevent things before they happen. Ask him about Protonix for the acid, and Miralax for constipation (and if...
- my visit to the neurologist 7th March 2007
... who haven't been following my posts - I was on IV protonix 2 times daily plus carafate 4 times daily and my throat...
... meds help. i've tried them all. i was on 80mg IV protonix in the hospital plus carafate 4 times a day and my...
- Protonix 6th March 2007
... I took Protonix for about 3 years before switching to Prevacid. I ... never had any side effects of any kind while on Protonix .
I hope it works well for you....
... [QUOTE=MountainReader;2841654]I took Protonix for about 3 years before switching to Prevacid. I ... never had any side effects of any kind while on Protonix .
I hope it works well for you.
Just curious ... why you switched to Prevacid. I have been taking Protonix for over a year with no side effects. How would you...
... the opposite, the Prevacid gave me diarrehea but the Protonix was one of the best ones as far as helping control...
- laxatives and supplements 3rd March 2007
... prevacid - it could be causing the pain. i was on iv protonix and in severe pain the whole time. when i stopped...
... the lemon juice thing either. Since I've been taking Protonix and the ulcer has healed I can use some lemon juice...
- Stomach cancer or GERD 27th February 2007
... just below my throat in the middle burns. I was on Protonix and it worked for awhile but then did not work anymore...
- Acid Reflux without heartburn? 26th February 2007
... acid in my throat, but usually not.
I am taking Protonix , it's the only thing that works for me....
... bed (it use to help alot but not much now). Does the Protonix help with these symptoms? My doctor prescribed it...
... bed (it use to help alot but not much now). Does the Protonix help with these symptoms? My doctor prescribed it ... tried every OTC acid reducer and Prilosec, only the Protonix works and NO my insurance will not pay for it either ...
For some reason I must take the Effexor with the Protonix , seems the Effexor eases my stress and anxiety, and ... then the Protonix really works for me. The lump and sore throat goes...
- Constant shortness of breath with GERD?? 26th February 2007
... The ulcer was not caused by H. pylori. Was put on Protonix and continued to have trouble. My GI doctor also prescribed...
- Burning pain with swallowing? 25th February 2007
... had GERD and Acid Refulx for years and used to take Protonix . Now, I just usally eat some TUMS if the reflux gets...
- Is this GERD or something more serious? 24th February 2007
... I have been on Protonix (40 mg) for over a year now. The Gastro doc put me ... test a year ago and everything was normal.
The Protonix has been working really well until a few weeks go...
... Hey TLB. I can definitely relate. I took PPIs ( protonix , etc.) for the last 4 years and they worked wonders...
- Can colds lead to Acid Reflux? 22nd February 2007
... direct link to GERD." Since then, I have tried aciphex, protonix , and prevacid. Aciphex works the best for me, but...
- Stress brings it back 22nd February 2007
... the strange thing is what works for me is a combo of Protonix and Effexor XR. They don't work alone, only together...
- going down or going up? 18th February 2007
... i was crying. the burn stopped when i ditched the protonix but now its back. how did my esophagus suddenly get...
- Prickly irritation along side of esophagus, is this GERD also 17th February 2007
... seems to think its reflux but not-acid reflux because Protonix has taken care of that. how often do you get this...
- Tried ACV..... 14th February 2007
... said it was LPR.
He changed me from Prilosec OTC to Protonix in the AM and Zantac 75 before bed.
Before long,...
- which PPI worked the best for you? 13th February 2007
... I' m hoping not to be on Protonix much longer as the side affects are worsening. Talking...
- PPI's and digestion 12th February 2007
... that the Prilosec isn't your drug. Try asking for Protonix or Nexium. The may work better for you. In addition...
- Tips for Managing Non-Acid Reflux 12th February 2007
... non-acid reflux besides the usual acid reflux tips. Protonix is keeping acid from refluxing (per ph test). Doc ... is having me take Librax with Protonix now to regulate esophageal contractions (non-specific...
- Where do yall have pain at? 11th February 2007
... the inside. Doc says I have non-acid reflux since Protonix seems to have taken care of the acid when I had the...
- Determining when to reduce PPI doses.......... 11th February 2007
... I was started on IV Protonix in the ER; then 40mg 2x/day for 4 weeks; then decreased ... diet). I rarely had this symptom before starting Protonix .
Now I'm wondering how you or your Dr. determined...
... yes, the exact same story as me - i was put on IV protonix in the hospital too. twice a day 40 mg. yup. my ... thing is that I felt NOTHING! nadda zip before the Protonix - a little chest tightness is all - that's why I went...
- need help please! 9th February 2007
... reflux? and one more question my mom told me to get protonix that it worked for her she said all the symptoms will...
- Is this GERD? / Persistent cough 6th February 2007
... then Aciphex. There are others - Prevacid, PRilosec, Protonix , but I don't recommend them for LPR.
I had been...
- Aspiration? 6th February 2007
... placed on four different PPI's -- Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix , and finally Nexium. The first three gave me terrible...
- Weird Gerd Symptom? 6th February 2007
... so acid is not coming back into my esophagus (the protonix is working). He also said the biopsies from my endoscopy ... try to start taking something called Librax with my protonix . Is anyone on these two medications? Im very concerned...
- Effective alternative treatment for GERD 4th February 2007
... really severe attack & ended up in the hospital on Protonix .
Now I'm getting symptoms I never had before. ...
... not having pain; just some after effects from the Protonix .
But I also am on a very strict (bland) diet, and...
... not having pain; just some after effects from the Protonix .
But I also am on a very strict (bland) diet, and...
- LPR. List ALL of your symptoms. 2nd February 2007
... causing burning. Doc put me on Librax along with Protonix so well see how that goes....
... sensitivity in larynx area of throat.
i have been on protonix ( 2 a day) for a month now with some relief ... but...
- Co-pay increase for my PPI 2nd February 2007
... insurance and with the new changes only Prilosec OTC and Protonix ($25) are formulary.
When I started having acid ... problems, I took Prilosec. Eventurally I went on Protonix and took it for about 3 years until it stopped working...
- Has my GERD taken a turn for the worse? 1st February 2007
... GERD since I was 19. Been on Nexium, Aciphex, now Protonix (due to health insurance). Protonix worked amazing ... take aciphex 3x day (didnt work), now i went back to protonix 2x day (not really working). I just did a manometry...
- LPR and bad breath-Anyone have this problem? 1st February 2007
... my nasal problems (post nasal drip). Well I started Protonix 2 mos ago and it has lessened my nasal problems-no...
... also, at that point, said I had LPR and put me on Protonix and Zantac to see if it helped. At my 4 week follow...
- Protonix dosage........... 28th January 2007
... I was on Protonix 2 different times. The first time, it was 40mg 1x ... which evolved into Zantac 4x) per day...
So, for me, Protonix (and actually none of the PPIs) gave me relief but...
... I was originally put on Protonix 40 mg 1x daily...then my doctor started giving me ... generic protonix called Omaprazole (Prilosec OTC) 20 mg 1x daily. You...
... [QUOTE=Galaxy_Sug;2771229]I was originally put on Protonix 40 mg 1x daily...then my doctor started giving me ... generic protonix called Omaprazole (Prilosec OTC) 20 mg 1x daily. You...
- Cured my reflux... After 12 months of trying everything. 27th January 2007
... starches and refined sugar.
I was also put on Nexium, Protonix , Carafate and Aciphex. Most of the time, I was taking...
... didn't want to go that route. The NExium, Aciphex, Protonix did nothing for me either.
Keep on trying other...
- Protonix users............ 25th January 2007
... avoiding the GERD triggers).
I'm on my 6th week of Protonix , and testing very slowly each food I introduce. So...
... I was originally put on Protonix about three years ago when I always felt like I was ... Omaprazole (Prilosex OTC) because its cheaper. The protonix took a good two weeks to work for me...but nothing ... loose fitting cloths but still have the gurgling. If Protonix dosn't work for you there are many other options for...
... bad case of it.
I've read others who have to take Protonix the rest of their lives. I think,due to my hx, that...
... thats what Im trying to do Carol. Ive been on protonix (since switching to Aciphex without relief) for a...
