What Is Your Acid Reducer Of Choice?

[2bfit 62]

I have taken Prilosec and Zantac. I stopped taking Prevacid due to side effects. What does everyone think of Nexium and/or Tagamet?

[Indymom 132]

I started on omeprazole, first 1x day and that didn't work - switched to twice daily and still have issues. Now I'm taking Dexilant in the morning. I was taking an OTC Zantac at night but I've stopped that and am doing great. No reflux at all!

[2bsmallagain 156]

Omeprazole is prilosec.

[Amanda 3.0 140]

I know this is no help to the original question, but I don't take an acid inhibitor. Am I in the minority?

[newtonya2012 6]

I have taken Prilosec and Zantac. I stopped taking Prevacid due to side effects. What does everyone think of Nexium and/or Tagamet?

I use prilosec because I dont need a prescription for it and it does the job well.

[Foxbins 625]

I took Nexium the first month because it was given to me by my surgeon. Then I switched to Prilosec (omeprazole) for the next 6 months. They both worked well for me but ompeprazole was definitely cheaper. Then I stopped and haven't needed one. Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor and Tagament is an H2 blocker. They work a little bit differently and the PPI will take longer to start to work and will last longer than the blocker.

@Amanda3.0--I don't think you are in the minority--it seems to me that about half of surgeons don't put their patients on a PPI and about half do. If you're not having acid issues, that's great!

[traceyc 89]

I have taken Prilosec and Zantac. I stopped taking Prevacid due to side effects. What does everyone think of Nexium and/or Tagamet?

I am curious what side effects you had with prevacid if you dont mind sharing. I was taking prevacid for years and wonder if some issues i have were missed as a side effect.

[2bfit 62]

The Prevacid gave me stomach pains, diarrhea and I noticed mood swings which I did not have before. It was kind of like an aloofness if that makes any sense also an anxiety/nervous feeling. Since I have stopped taking it I am nowhere near as moody and the anxiety is gone. Also, my libido decreased while on it TMI I know but just thought I would be honest. I am going to start being more aware of the side effects of meds that are prescribed for me. For whatever reason, I seem to get hit with all of the side effects!

The Prilosec is starting to finally kick in again. I am taking it twice a day with Zantac for a little extra help. Today my stomach is not gnawing at me so it appears to be working and all of my other systems are back to normal

[ToddG 2]

The Prevacid gave me stomach pains, diarrhea and I noticed mood swings which I did not have before. It was kind of like an aloofness if that makes any sense also an anxiety/nervous feeling. Since I have stopped taking it I am nowhere near as moody and the anxiety is gone. Also, my libido decreased while on it TMI I know but just thought I would be honest. I am going to start being more aware of the side effects of meds that are prescribed for me. For whatever reason, I seem to get hit with all of the side effects!

The Prilosec is starting to finally kick in again. I am taking it twice a day with Zantac for a little extra help. Today my stomach is not gnawing at me so it appears to be working and all of my other systems are back to normal

I just made a post about the stomach pains i have been having, and it is kind of a gnawing pain. I am also taking prilosec generic and think i should try zantac to see if it calms it down. Thanks

[wannabb08 17]

My doc prescribed generic Pepcid. 40 mg once a day.

[tlaff79 117]

I am not sleeved yet but my surgeon starts you on carafate in the hospital and sends you home with it too. I haven't read of anyone else being on this any body else take this?

[mamasez 9]

I had carafate added to the omeprozole I take twice a day. The carafate helps greatly. I have a history with reflux. It is my arch nemesis. Leah

[Cmullinvegas 39]

I am on carafate. The bottle says not to take with an antacid, but if it works for you or doctor recommended I understand why you take it simultaneously. I'm 3 days out and prior to surgery never had acid reflex, but is this what the gurgles are?

[twoboysandagirl 109]

I took Prilosec at first after surgery but switched to Nexium and it works great (no side effects for me).

[jenni_867 14]

Zantac twice a day... Nexium was brutal for me. Major side effects, but some people swear by it. Now that i'm a little further out from my surgery i can survive if i take a zantac in the morning, and a tums at night if i need it. Omprezole did nothing for me....