Anyone have to take PREVPAC?

[NJGirl32 43]

When I went through all the pre-surgery tests my endoscope revealed that I had bacteria in my stomach lining. They recommended I wait untl I was on solids to take the meds to clear this up. My doc said if I don't get it cleared up that it could eventually erode the band.

Well I have 1 month off so I decided to take the 2 week dose now. I picked up my prescription last night and thought it was in a rather large bag. I opened it up and OMG-seriously??!! 8 pills a day? WTH?

Did anyone else have to take this? How were the side effects-I have been reading there can be lots of side effects. Did you get a yeast infection due to the high doses of amoxicillin? If anyone had to do this treatment please tell me what to expect. I am hoping that eating yogurt will help with the yeast infection? I am SO not looking forward to the next 14 days!!

[Sailor59 0]

When I went through all the pre-surgery tests my endoscope revealed that I had bacteria in my stomach lining. They recommended I wait untl I was on solids to take the meds to clear this up. My doc said if I don't get it cleared up that it could eventually erode the band.

Well I have 1 month off so I decided to take the 2 week dose now. I picked up my prescription last night and thought it was in a rather large bag. I opened it up and OMG-seriously??!! 8 pills a day? WTH?

Did anyone else have to take this? How were the side effects-I have been reading there can be lots of side effects. Did you get a yeast infection due to the high doses of amoxicillin? If anyone had to do this treatment please tell me what to expect. I am hoping that eating yogurt will help with the yeast infection? I am SO not looking forward to the next 14 days!!

I had to take it. I am obviously not female so I didn't have to worry about yeast infection but I had no ill side effects. The prevacid ended all of the reflux I had been having so it was benneficial for me. Hope this helps.

[NJGirl32 43]

I had to take it. I am obviously not female so I didn't have to worry about yeast infection but I had no ill side effects. The prevacid ended all of the reflux I had been having so it was benneficial for me. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the reply! The only real side effect I notice is a bad taste in my mouth. I don't have any reflux or heartburn-never did-but evidently the bacteria's there anyway. Glad to hear you didn't have any side effects