12 Days Post Op And Acid Reflux 24/7

[Crystal Woods 193]

I have burning reflux constantly. It started 2 days after surgery. I have tried all the liquid over the counter stuff including some chewables... tums, mylanta, etc... Any suggestions??? Please help if you can.

Crystal

[donniej 35]

My doctor prescribes Nexium right after surgery, I doubt that liquid stuff will do any good.

[kenbr14 12]

Get your doctor tob

[kenbr14 12]

Oops I was saying get prilosec from your doctor. It might even be over the counter

[IowaAndy 95]

Call your doctor

[ThisTimeIsIt 71]

I have really bad acid reflux before surgery

[ThisTimeIsIt 71]

And take a tiny pill called ranitidine - it's the only thing that works for me. Hoping post op my acid goes away!!!

Sorry for the double post - it sent before I was done typing lol

[Doreykn 113]

I was on Preacid...never had any problems with it. Dr kept me on it for 90 days & said I shouldn't need it after then. I've been fine since I was taken off it. Good luck.

[kimmy*custis 276]

I was sent home with a 6 month prescription. Never had it before but I sure notice if I forget to take one! Get the rx from your doc, it is waaay cheaper if you have good insurance. ( prilosec by the way)

[sweetness2005 18]

I am sorry you are having this problem i am almost 5 months out and still have bad days. I know that depends on what i eat. I took the liquid ranitidine for the first month and then went to the prilosec. If i take it every day twice a day it seems to help. I wish you the best of luck in this i know it is no fun.

[amencorner 2]

My doc sent me home from hospital with 30-day prescription of Prevacid. Pre-surgery I would take Prilosec when I had problems. He told me to stop taking that and takee the Prevacid instead. Once I got that in me, the acid improved tremendously!

I know that feeling and it ain't a good one! Good luck.

[newme2b 5]

Prilosec tablets. Take them regularly.

[Crystal Woods 193]

Thank you everyone for the advice. I had my surgery self-pay in Mexico... I am not sure if I can get a script from there or not and unfortunately I do not have insurance. I was hoping for an over the counter cure... Guess I will call the surgeon today and see what he can do...

[ThisTimeIsIt 71]

I know u can get ranitidine pills over the counter here - I would try Walmart or target pharmacy and see if they carry liquid - I know the both have $4 prescription plans u may luck out on cost

[IowaAndy 95]

Since you do not have insurance maybe if you are close with your PCP you could call them and see if they would call in a script for ranitidine to Walmart and hope that it is on their $4 plan.. I just checked and they are on the Walmart $4 plan so I would try my family doctor. I am not sure if the doctor from Mexico can give you a script for here in the US.