"Severe GERD with acid burning esophagus and near vocal cords. Omeprazole stopped working. Near zero acid diet and pantoprazole also not sufficient. The doctor said sucralfate would not work right away, however, day 1 showed a significant positive effect. I have been sleeping well and my esophag...
It is now January 6, and I have been off the drug (including trying Omeprazole for 3 weeks, with no help) for a month, and these NEW symptoms have not gone away. I have begged multiple GI doctors for help, and none of them will admit this drug did this to me. None of them ...
The doctor then put me on Omeprazole, and after just two capsules my throat felt as though it was swollen and my chest hurt. I'm now wondering whether I have low stomach acid, though when I mentioned it to the doctor she dismissed the idea. However, today after experiencing stomach pain...
PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), and pantoprazole (Protonix). Many of these medications can now be found over-the-counter in certain doses, without a prescription. They block the production of an enzyme needed to produce st...
s. The current ENT has suggested it is due to GERD and just prescribed Prilosec (omeprazole). After researching this, I am hesitant to give it to him, but he is miserable. His school work is suffering because he can not tolerant the classroom noise or sound of the teacher’s voice. ...
been aware of these risks. When acid-stopping drugs were first introduced, it was recommended that they not be taken for more than six weeks. Clearly this prudent advice has been discarded, as it is not uncommon today to encounter people who have been on these drugs for decades – not ...
Based on the cost of the guideline of NICE 20148, it was determined that the cost of esomeprazole was more expensive than omeprazole. Considering these factors, the result of the relief of symptoms may require caution by clinicians. However, the ranking results following the addition of the ...
Risk of serious drug interactions with cisapride) to increase sphincter pressure. The hydrogen-potassium ATPase inhibitors omeprazole 20 mg/day for 4 to 8 wk or lansoprazole 30 mg/day for 4 to 8 wk are the most effective agents for rapid healing of peptic esophagitis. Omeprazole has been appro...
"After trying Omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), and other over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors over the years, I found they were not doing the trick. I had a perpetual sore throat for a few months, and finally went to the ENT who said the acid was burning my esophagus....
Protonix, Nexium, famotidine, 1 omeprazole 1 time a day then 1 omeprazole 2 times a day! Finally, they had me try Dexilant 30mg and it still wasn't enough. I started taking 60mg Dexilant and haven't looked back since! It has completely made me better. I have Gastroparesis and it's...