1 Month Post Op And Now Miserable With Reflux -- Suggestions?

[flourgirl 3]

I had surgery about a month ago and am very lucky that I have had no issues until this past week. I started having really bad reflux whenever I eat or drink. I have tried Prilosec, Zantac and Pepcid with limited success. They were out of Prevacid at the store today but I'm not sure I hold out much hope for that. Has Prevacid or anything else worked well for anyone? I'm going to call the doc on Monday but thought I would see if anyone has a good OTC suggestion. I am losing weight, though. Of course, that's because I can hardly eat or drink -- not really the way to do it! Thanks for your help.

[scastillo21 0]

Hey flourgirl,

I had surgery in Mexico and the dr there gave me a 6 month supply of a medication that was only 20mg and I had MAJOR reflux with it. I was recently hospitalized and there they gave me protonics through an IV--that's what the dr prescribed me when I left and it's 40 mg. I don't have reflux whatsoever now that I take this once a day. Ask your doctor for protonics or generic for protonics. Hope it helps!!

S

[stellarchickgr33 3]

Have your regular dr for nexium, that's what I take. Trust me one day I skipped all my meds and I was miserable and realized how important it really was.

[sym38 7]

Hi there,

I have been through every reflux medicine there is and the best one for me by far is Zegerid. It's OTC and is 20mg each pill, and I take two. Works perfect. Hope this helps!