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After the surgery, do people post-op take an acid reducer everyday?

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Yes, I was started out with Nexium. I took those until I ran out and never felt it worked all that great, so I gave Prilosec a try. It worked much much better but felt I should still try out some others to see if I can get better results. I went on Prevacid and that was worse for me than Nexium. So I tried Zegerid which is just Prilosec with some type of powdery substance that is supposed to help with extra absorption. It works perfectly for me. I never have acid issues as long as I'm taking these as prescribed. Likely I will never be able to get off them because I've tried and my acid acts up. I got acid reflux from my lap band and has never gone away sadly. All I can do is try to do my best to prevent it.

Good luck!

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I too am on an ppi. I am taking Nexium two times a day.

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Prilosec works for me - once a day, but since I had a hernia repair, my surgeon thinks I can stop taking a ppi after about 3 months out from being sleeved. I have taken Prilosec for many years. It works best for me if taken in the morning 30 mins. to 1 hr. prior to eating and I don't lay down after I take it. The med has to hit the stomach before it works to prevent reflux.

I hope this helps.

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surgery 12-6-11

i was given a prescription for prilosec 20mg twice daily.

the other was ursodiol 300mg once daily-- prevents gall stones.

i also take multi vit, 1500calcium w/d & b-12 1000

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I take Protonix. I tried to go off of it. I was off it for about six months and I had acid problems the entire time. I thought my body would adjust, and I'd be able to do without

it eventually.

Now I take it every other day and that works great.

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I'M HAVE SURGERY ON THE 20TH, AND I TAKE PRILOSEC EVERYDAY. I HAVE FOR YEARS SO I'M SURE I'LL CONTINUE TAKING THEM AFTER SURGERY.

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Before surgery I had indigestion and acid refux real bad for years. I used to eat rolaids and tums all the time. I thought that after surgery by losing the weight and eating right would eliminate this, it did not. I did not have it as bad but it was still there so I still popped rolaids or tums when it acted up. My wife has been on Omeprazole ( Prilosec generic) for years and she never has any issues. I decided to give it a try. I take 1 20mg pill every morning and since I have started, I have not had a hint of indigestion,heartburn or acid reflux. This stuff is amazing. I get 42 tablets at Sams Club for 16.00 so it lasts me about a month and a half. It is worth every penny. I tried just cheap acid reducer pills before I started on these and they did not work. I feel great and have no issues any longer with acid.

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Yep. I started with Famotidine and it wasn't strong enough. I had mild reflux. I am testing Protonix now. I had mild reflux for a few weeks before surgery.

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I have taken Prilosec for many years. It works best for me if taken in the morning 30 mins. to 1 hr. prior to eating and I don't lay down after I take it. The med has to hit the stomach before it works to prevent reflux.

Interesting! I thought we had to have some food with it or it would cause nausea or something. Thanks for sharing.

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