chandi_d 48 Posted March 30, 2012 I had my gastric sleeve on 3/21. I've done awesome on my liquid diet. I have lost 20 pounds in 7 days. Today I havent done anything different, but I have the worst case of heart burn ever. It is uncomfortable. Does anyone have any suggestions on what can help with that?? I'm not sure if I can take Pepcid or tums for it. *ouch* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyGirl 4 Posted March 30, 2012 You can take over the counter Omeoprazole (prilosec). My nurse said is what works the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allmee 4 Posted March 31, 2012 I take Nexium... But had that before surgery for on going GERD. I was told I could continue Nexium or omperzaole for heartburn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. sleeved 1 Posted April 3, 2012 Wow I can relate I have never experienced heart burn before surgery Iam 2 weeks post op and have been getting horrible heart burn everytime I eat and drink and the dr prescribe nexium but it doesn't work for me at all!! I just hope this goes away =( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illgeturhairdid 176 Posted April 3, 2012 I had surgery 12/5. No heartburn until the last two weeks. Man oh man it wakes me up in the middle of the night. And I take 2 Pepcid everyday. I keep meaning to call the doctors office- but I've lost faith in them. Maybe just a call to my PCP is in order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chandi_d 48 Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks for the advice. Doc put me on axid. It isn't really helping though. I am having a hard time getting liquids and Proteins down I dunno what to do. I am trying the Pepcid. Does anyone else feel down and kind of depressed? I've caught myself thinking, "why did I do this to myself?" 1 Mrs. sleeved reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lissa 2,631 Posted April 4, 2012 chandi, lots of people go through the same thought process you're having right now. It's normal. I think it's the mind's way of accepting our new lifestyle. Take your Rx acid reducer and the pepcid. Some of them take a few days to kick in. When I was pregnant (a lifetime ago), I had horrible heartburn that didn't respond to anything. I took a tiny bit of baking soda (arm and hammer like the box in your fridge) and mixed it with a couple of ounces of Water. Maybe 1/4 teaspoon to 2 ounces of Water, hold nose drink as quickly as you can manage. That will kill the heartburn temporarily. It's high sodium, so don't do it a lot, but my heartburn during pregnancy kept me from getting to sleep. I'll add the disclaimer now, I'm not a doctor and I don't play one here. I'm just passing along something that worked for me in a pinch years ago. I haven't heard anything saying that a tiny bit of baking soda will hurt you or your sleeve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favoredone 590 Posted April 4, 2012 I had to double my prevacid per my doc... I've done the baking soda a few times too.. I can't have any food within 2 hours of bed time either... Hope you feel better... 1 Kimberly67 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. sleeved 1 Posted April 4, 2012 Yes I can relate I always ask myself why did I have this surgery done not really because of the surgery pain but because of the crazy heartburn I get is horrible I can't eat or drink without getting horrible pain!! So yes iam very depressed=( 1 srw1279 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chandi_d 48 Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks for the advice. I enjoy being able to talk to people and know that others are going through the same thing I am. My family and friends just don't understand. I am hoping the depression and fatigue goes away soon. I tried the pepcid with the axid and it worked. If its bad I did the baking soda..worked wonders thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
