Really need help with acid reflux

suez383 · October 1, 2011

Ok so I don't want to call the doctor today because this isn't really an emergency. Yesterday I woke up with horrible heartburn so I took a prilosec. I was fine all day until this morning when I woke up with it again. I know u are only supposed to take it once every 24 hours but I def need to take something before bed. Can anyone give me some advice on what to take or should I just call my doctor? Thanks everyone I cannot face going to bed again and waking up with it!

Janae · October 1, 2011

You might want to try taking your prilosed about an hour before you go to bed. That's what I do. The prilosec doesn't seem to last 24 hours and I was having acid problems at bedtime/during the night. In the evenings, I chew a couple of Tums to make it through til I can take more Prilosec. Hope this helps!

AnneG · October 1, 2011

I was having terrible heartburn and using prilosec post op and then it seemed to get worse with waking up and feeling that acid burning

feeling- in my esophagus - kind of like a little vomit was coming up - just that sort of burning feeling not actual vomiting-

I called my doctor to see if I should maybe take one more of the prilosec during the day because I was just taking it 2 times a day and they said no.

They called in a prescription for me called Carafate. I take it 4 times a day- it's been working really well for me so far.

suez383 · October 1, 2011

I took one at around 6:30 this morning but I am going to need another one before bed. I read that some people have a script for 40mg of prilosec. OTC is only 20 mg so do you think I would be able to take 2? One in the morning and one at night?

AnneG · October 1, 2011

I took one at around 6:30 this morning but I am going to need another one before bed. I read that some people have a script for 40mg of prilosec. OTC is only 20 mg so do you think I would be able to take 2? One in the morning and one at night?

I was given a prescription but it was not covered so they said to just get over the counter. I've been taking two since I was released from the hospital-

one in the morning and one at night.

The Carafate is a bit expensive $340 but there is a generic and my insurance paid most of that- my part was only $40. It's been real helpful for me.